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Gary Lineker condemns `disgusting` Arsene Wenger abuse

Sports December 8, 2014 at 5:39 pm 0 comments

New Delhi: Former England striker Gary Lineker has criticised Arsenal supporters for verbally abusing the club`s manager Arsene Wenger, describing it as “disgustingly disrespectful and totally inexcusable”. A video has emerged apparently showing a group of people shouting foul-mouthed abuse at Wenger as he boarded a train after his side`sRead More

Shot Clock time limit in IPTL should be increased: Marin Cilic

Sports December 8, 2014 at 5:38 pm 0 comments

New Delhi: Despite endorsing the innovative rules introduced in the International Premier Tennis league (IPTL), reigning US Open Champion Marin Cilic said on Monday, the 20-second time limit for the Shot Clock regulation should be increased to give players more time to serve. The inaugural tournament has mooted several ingeniousRead More

I don’t see myself as a role model for anyone: Ishant Sharma

I don’t see myself as a role model for anyone: Ishant Sharma

Sports December 6, 2014 at 10:05 pm 0 comments

Adelaide: India’s pace spearhead Ishant Sharma believes that his “experience” of having bowled in Australian conditions will come in handy for the other bowlers but he doesn’t want to be looked upon as a “role model” for the likes of Umesh Yadav, Varun Aaron or Mohammed Shami. Ishant has previouslyRead More

Ranji Trophy: All eyes on Virender Sehwag as circumspect Delhi face Saurashtra

Sports December 6, 2014 at 10:04 pm 0 comments

New Delhi: One of India’s finest batsman Virender Sehwag, at the business end of a glorious career, will again be the primary attraction as Delhi host Saurashtra in an opening round encounter of the Ranji Trophy on a Roshanara Club track here from Sunday. Delhi team management and especially skipperRead More

Discarded veterans Kamran Akmal, Shoaib Malik named in Pakistan 30-men WC squad

Sports December 6, 2014 at 10:03 pm 0 comments

Karachi: Discarded veterans — Kamran Akmal and Shoaib Malik — and suspended off spinner Saeed Ajmal have been named in Pakistan’s preliminary squad of 30 players for the World Cup 2015. Ajmal has made the squad despite being suspended from bowling in international cricket by the International Cricket Council sinceRead More

Sunil Gavaskar meets Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Sports December 6, 2014 at 10:02 pm 0 comments

New Delhi: Former Indian cricket captain Sunil Gavaskar met Prime Minister Narendra Modi here on Saturday. Considered one of the greatest batsmen to have ever played the game, Gavaskar was a part of Modi’s delegation during his trip to Australia last month. The Prime Minister has been some eminent athletes,Read More

Louis van Gaal blasts ”disgusting, disrespectful” transfer talk

Sports December 6, 2014 at 10:01 pm 0 comments

London: Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal has described reports that he is set to spend up to 200 million pounds ($312 million) in the transfer market as “disgusting” and “disrespectful”. United spent around 150 million pounds in the close season on players, including British record signing Angel Di MariaRead More

Rafael Nadal to comeback stronger than before, says Carlos Moya

Sports December 6, 2014 at 9:59 pm 0 comments

New Delhi: Rafael Nadal has managed to win a remarkable 14 Grand Slam titles despite an injury-stricken career and he is only going to come back stronger from his latest setback, feels fellow countryman and former world number one Carlos Moya. Nadal is back to practice following his injury toRead More

3rd ODI: Buttler, Root guide England to victory over Sri Lanka

3rd ODI: Buttler, Root guide England to victory over Sri Lanka

Sports December 4, 2014 at 4:38 pm 0 comments

Hambantota: England nearly wasted a flying start before eking out a five-wicket victory in the rain-shortened third one-day international against Sri Lanka in Hambantota on Wednesday. Kumar Sangakkara made a cultured 63 and Lahiru Thirimanne chipped in with a brisk unbeaten 62 to help Sri Lanka post 242 for eightRead More

Darren Lehmann asks Australian team to honour Phillip Hughes by playing against India

Sports December 4, 2014 at 4:37 pm 0 comments

Adelaide: Recovering from the shock of Phillip Hughes’ tragic death, Australian coach Darren Lehmann is hoping that the distraught cricketers would honour the late batsman’s memory by playing the opening Test against India here even though they are under no pressure to turn up. The home side is under tremendousRead More