Adelaide: The fate of India’s injured World Cup quartet of Rohit Sharma, Ishant Sharma, Ravindra Jadeja and Bhuvneshwar Kumar will be decided on February 7 when they undergo a rigorous fitness test ahead of the team’s first warm-up game against Australia the very next day. “There will be a two-partRead More

New Delhi: Senior off-spinner Harbhajan Singh feels that except Bhuvneshwar Kumar, other bowlers have not been consistent enough which has been the bane of india in their disappointing tour Down Under. “Save Bhuvi, I don’t think other bowlers have been consistent enough. The likes of Mohammed Shami and Umesh YadavRead More

Karachi, Disgraced Pakistan paceman Mohammad Aamir will be eligible to play international cricket as soon as his five-year ban ends on September 2 this year, former Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Najam Sethi said on Monday. Sethi, who currently heads the executive committee of the PCB and is also a memberRead More

New Delhi: He was the manager of the Indian cricket team during its memorable Natwest Trophy triumph over England at Lord’s way back in 2002 and Rajiv Shukla today revealed that Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid and VVS Laxman refused then skipper Sourav Ganguly’s request of taking off their shirts andRead More

New Delhi: Delhi Waveriders captain Sardar Singh was Saturday handed a one-match suspension for “inappropriate physical contact with the opponent player” during a Hockey india League (HIL) match. HIL’s disciplinary committee met Saturay morning to discuss Sardar’s conduct in Friday’s match against Jaypee Punjab Warriors at the Major Dhyan ChandRead More

Karachi: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has reached a verbal agreement with the national cricket team players, who are currently touring New Zealand, that they do not need to sign the three-month central contract. “Instead of a three-month central contract, the board has verbally assured the players that when theyRead More

Karachi: Pakistan’s banned former captain Salman Butt has said that those players who have been banned for spot fixing, have a right to try and make a comeback to international cricket once they complete their suspension period. “I know some people, including former players have said (Mohammad) Aamir shouldn’t beRead More

Melbourne: Maria Sharapova vowed Saturday to keep grinding away to break her jinx against Serena Williams, after she was beaten to the Australian Open title by a player who has won all 16 of their last encounters. Despite being number two in the world, the Russian just cannot beat herRead More

Madrid: FC Barcelona and Villarreal face each other Sunday evening in what is a dress rehearsal for the Kings Cup semi-final between the two sides. Both Barca and Villarreal booked their places in the last four of the knockout competition during the week as Barca knocked out Atletico Madrid, whileRead More

Sydney: A weary but upbeat West Indies side arrived here to begin preparations for the 2015 cricket World Cup. They arrived to a warm reception from fans and well-wishers Friday following a 12-hour flight from South Africa and are expected to get right down to their preparation ahead of theRead More