KARACHI: Batsman Mohammad Hafeez was ruled out of Pakistan’s World Cup squad Sunday owing to an injury. He has been advised by doctors to rest for three to four weeks. The exclusion comes a day before Pakistan’s first warm-up fixture against Bangladesh at the Blacktown Olympic Park Oval in SydneyRead More

ADELAIDE: India opener Shikhar Dhawan today expressed satisfaction to be back among runs ahead of the cricket World Cup after snapping his prolonged run drought with a fifty against Australia in their first warm-up game. In India’s mammoth run-chase of 372, Dhawan looked confident and determined as he blasted fiveRead More

ADELAIDE: Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni today said the break after the winless Test and Tri-series campaign Down Under helped the defending champions to “recharge their batteries” going into the cricket World Cup starting February 14. The past few months have been difficult for India with the team failing toRead More

ADELAIDE: Being a part of the 2011 World Cup winning team, India’s middle-order batsman Suresh Raina is no stranger to the mega-event, and this time around he is looking forward to guide the younger players in the side though he still shies away from calling himself a senior. Raina saidRead More

New Delhi, Erapalli Prasanna feels it would be tough for India to progress beyond the Cricket World Cup quarterfinals with the bowling line-up they possess, adding that the lack of a leg-spinner in the squad will make the going only tougher for the defending champions. “It remains to be seenRead More

BEIJING, China plans to build the world’s highest basketball court, 3,658 metres above sea level, in Tibet to promote the game. The new basketball court would be a breakthrough in the development of sports in Tibet and will bring greater diversity to locals’ leisure activities, Xie Yuteng, an official said.Read More

New Delhi, Former Australian captain Ian Chappell feels bowling is a big area of concern for India and the defending champions should go with two spinners rather then depending on pacers during the cricket World Cup to be held in Australia and New Zealand. “For India the big area ofRead More

Adelaide, Indian team director Ravi Shastri and vice-captain Virat Kohli rejuvenated themselves ahead of the World Cup by indulging in yoga and massage. They headed to Authenticity Health and Wellness Retreat at Port Elliot, South Australia, for some much needed rest and relaxation, enjoying yoga and massage throughout the week.Read More

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, Feb 6 (PTI): Commonwealth Games bronze medallist gymnast Dipa Karmakar excelled with a total of five gold medals for Tripura but the Services Sports Control Board (SSCB) continued their domination in the overall standings on day six of competitions in the 35th National Games here today. SSCB broke awayRead More

Chennai, Saeed Ajmal may soon receive the clearance to bowl in international cricket again. The Pakistani off-spinner was here recently to undergo testing after his action was found to be well beyond the 15 degree flexion rule. The Pakistani spin bowling spearhead sent down 30 deliveries of five varieties withRead More