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AB de Villiers shows why is he ‘most valuable cricketer on the planet’

Sports January 19, 2015 at 5:22 pm 0 comments

New Delhi: Days after former Australian legend Adam Gilchrist hailed AB de Villiers as the most valuable cricketer on the planet, the wicketkeeper-batsman showed the cricket fraternity the reason why several cricket experts, cricketers rate him so highly as a player. The crowd at Johannesburg got entertainment worth their moneyRead More

No evidence of match-fixing by BCCI officials in IPL: Mumbai police

Sports January 19, 2015 at 5:22 pm 0 comments

Mumbai: The Mumbai police told a court here on Monday that they had not found any evidence of match-fixing against top BCCI officials with regard to IPL in 2013. “We have found no evidence of match-fixing against the respondents as alleged by the petitioner,” said the report submitted by MumbaiRead More

Russian football boss Nikolai Tolstykh under threat over unpaid Fabio Capello wages

Sports January 19, 2015 at 5:22 pm 0 comments

Moscow: Russia`s Football Union (RFU) boss Nikolai Tolstykh faces the sack over a six-month failure to pay the wages of national team manager Fabio Capello, local media reported Monday. A deadline — issued in December by Russia`s labour agency — to pay off Capello`s back wages expired on Monday. “WeRead More

AB de Villiers scores fastest hundred in ODI cricket history

AB de Villiers scores fastest hundred in ODI cricket history

Sports January 18, 2015 at 2:12 pm 0 comments

New Delhi: South African batsman AB De Villiers on Sunday scored the fastest hundred in the history of ODI cricket. De Villiers’ century came up in just 31 balls against the West Indies in the 2nd ODI at Johannesburg. The 30-year-old arrived at the crease after a 247-run opening wicketRead More

Confident Ana Ivanovic ready to fulfil potential

Sports January 18, 2015 at 2:11 pm 0 comments

Melbourne: Former world number one Ana Ivanovic says she`s finally ready to fulfil her undoubted potential as she gears up to contest the Australian Open at her “second home” Melbourne Park. The Serb burst onto the scene when she won the French Open as a 20-year-old and appeared destined toRead More

Serena Williams’ top ranking under triple threat

Sports January 18, 2015 at 2:11 pm 0 comments

Melbourne: Serena Williams` status as the world number one is under serious threat going into the Australian Open this week, with three players able to unseat her as the top ranked woman. The American held on to the top ranking for the entire 2014 season and if she makes theRead More

ODI tri-series: Rohit Sharma’s century goes in vain as Australia beat India in second match

Sports January 18, 2015 at 2:09 pm 0 comments

Melbourne: Rohit Sharma’s rollicking century went in vain as Australia survived a few anxious moments before pulling off a tense four-wicket win over india in a cricket Tri-series ODI match, here on Sunday. After opener Aaron Finch’s confident 96-run knock, Australia were placed comfortably at 216 for two in aRead More

Novak Djokovic ready to win on 10th Aussie anniversary

Sports January 18, 2015 at 2:09 pm 0 comments

Melbourne: Novak Djokovic said Sunday he has shrugged off a stomach bug and has a good chance to win the Australian Open on the 10th anniversary of his Grand Slam debut. The Serb world number one finally emerged for his pre-tournament media conference after experiencing a tough few days battlingRead More

MS Dhoni in focus as India return to ODI grind

MS Dhoni in focus as India return to ODI grind

Sports January 16, 2015 at 2:44 pm 0 comments

Melbourne: After a fielding-only drill, the Indian cricket team returned to the grind on Friday with an intense net session here, continuing their build-up towards the ODI-leg of their Australian tour. The Men in Blue will take on the hosts in their first match of the tri-series tomorrow and aheadRead More

Petra Kvitova downs fellow Czech Karolina Pliskova to win Sydney title

Sports January 16, 2015 at 2:42 pm 0 comments

Sydney: Petra Kvitova completed her preparations for an assault on a third grand slam title in triumphant style on Friday by downing fellow Czech Karolina Pliskova 7-6 7-6 to win the Sydney International title. The twice Wimbledon champion was broken in the opening game of the first set but gotRead More