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Cricket is like circle of life, a great leveller: MS Dhoni

Sports March 20, 2015 at 9:30 am 0 comments

Sydney: Mahendra Singh Dhoni was blissfully unaware that he has now led Indian team to 100 victories in ODIs after the World Cup quarterfinal win against Bangladesh and he feels that the roller-coaster ride that he witnessed in all these years makes cricket a “great leveller”. Asked to sum-up hisRead More

Lionel Messi wary of wounded Real Madrid

Sports March 20, 2015 at 9:29 am 0 comments

Madrid: Four-time World Player of the Year Lionel Messi has warned his team-mates not to take Real Madrid lightly, despite their contrasting form ahead of Sunday`s crucial La Liga clash at the Camp Nou. Barca go into the game still on course to win the treble for just the secondRead More

All England rematch between Saina and Carolina in the offing

Sports March 20, 2015 at 9:29 am 0 comments

New Delhi: A rematch of the All England final between India’s Saina Nehwal and world champion Carolina Marin is on the cards with the two stars given first and second seeding in the Yonex Sunrise India Open Superseries to be played here from March 24. Saina and Marin have alreadyRead More

ICC will have to reconsider new fielding restrictions: Rahul Dravid

ICC will have to reconsider new fielding restrictions: Rahul Dravid

Sports March 16, 2015 at 5:49 pm 0 comments

Melbourne: Concerned with the total domination of bat over the ball in ODI cricket, former india captain Rahul Dravid has urged the ICC to reconsider the rule allowing a maximum of four fielders outside the 30-yard circle once the World Cup is over. With the implementation of this rule thatRead More

India’s new hockey coach Paul van Ass takes charge

Sports March 16, 2015 at 5:49 pm 0 comments

New Delhi: The Netherlands’ Paul van Asson Monday resumed duties as Indian men’s hockey team’s chief coach as the eight-time Olympic champions underwent their first practice session under the Dutchman at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium here. Van Ass officially joined his new job yesterday but the 54-year-old DutchmanRead More

World Cup 2015: Mahmudullah finds form at perfect time for Bangladesh

Sports March 16, 2015 at 5:47 pm 0 comments

Melbourne: It`s been a long time coming but Mohammad Mahmudullah is finally fulfilling his promise as a match-winning batsman. For both him and his country Bangladesh, the long wait is paying off at the perfect time. Mahmudullah was first picked to play for Bangladesh in 2007. Just 20 at theRead More

Indian football team criticises venue, organisers

Sports March 16, 2015 at 5:47 pm 0 comments

Kathmandu: The Indian football team has expressed “unhappiness” over the lack of basic facilities at the Dashrath stadium, venue for Tuesday’s 2018 World Cup round 1 pre-qualifying game against Nepal, and said the condition of the ground is “very bad and devoid of grass”. The team management also blamed theRead More

‘MS Dhoni success is due to world class batting line up’

Sports March 16, 2015 at 5:46 pm 0 comments

Karachi: Former Pakistan captain and coach Mushtaq Muhammad believes that Indian captain Mahendera Singh Dhoni is privileged to have a world class batting line up at his disposal in the ongoing cricket World Cup. “I don’t want to take anything away from Dhoni because I rate him highly but itRead More

Rameez Raja in favour of playing Yasir Shah

Sports March 16, 2015 at 5:46 pm 0 comments

Karachi: Pakistan’s former captain Rameez Raja is adamant that the national team management should include legspinner Yasir Shah in the playing XI for the cricket World Cup quarterfinal match against Australia. “They made a big mistake by ignoring wicketkeeper-batsman Sarfraz Ahmed for the first four games of the World CupRead More

FIFA game in doubt after Lahore bombings

Sports March 16, 2015 at 5:46 pm 0 comments

Karachi: Uncertainty hovered over the fate of Tuesday’s second leg 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier between Pakistan and Yemen scheduled to be be played in the city, which faced protests after the suicide bombings at two churches. The Pakistan Football Federation said the situation was unfortunate and it was trueRead More