Thursday, February 2, 2012

Latest Sports News


India vs Australia T20: Can India avoid another whitewash?:- Melbourne: India's rotten form continued in the shortest version of the game. Seemingly continuing from where they left off in Tests India capitulated in the first T20 against a new look Australian side.


Jaffer steps down as Mumbai captain:- Under pressure after Mumbai failed to clinch the Ranji Trophy title in the last two seasons, captain Wasim Jaffer stepped down from his post on Thursday after a stint of four years at the helm but will be available as a player.


Premier League Soccer gets AIFF backing:- The All India Football Federation fully backs the IPL-style Premier League Soccer, to be held in Bengal, but wants "correct procedures" regarding the participation of active international stars, a top official said on Thursday.


IPL 5 Auctions 2012: Kerala CM Oommen Chandy bats for terminated Kochi Tuskers:- Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 3 (TruthDive): The terminated Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise, Kochi Tuskers have accepted what they call the wrongful termination of their Indian Premier League (IPL) team but vowed to continue their legal battle, ...


Leander returns after career slam:- The first Indian to complete a career grand slam, Leander Paes returned to Mumbai after winning the elusive Australian Open. Leander dedicated his achievments to his father,


Can Rohit Sharma script a happy ending?:- Virat Kohli made for fascinating viewing in the Test series. He was a man with limited time - at least, so it seemed to outsiders.


Hussey on T20's influence:- it was a stroke that took one's breath away. Within a blink, David Warner innovated. The Indians looked in disbelief as the ball cleared the ropes at Sydney's Olympic Stadium on Wednesday night.


Snooker Championship: Shahbaaz Khan stuns Pankaj Advani:- By DNA Correspondent | Place: Pune | Agency: DNA PSPB cueist Shahbaaz Khan scripted the biggest upset of the day when he knocked off PSPB's Pankaj Advani 4-2 in the pre-quarterfinal round of the National Snooker and Billiards Championship at PYC Hindu ...


IPL auction: The top 10 prospects:- The Indian Premier League, the world's richest cricket tournament, will hold an auction in Bangalore on February 4, where as many as 144 players will go under the hammer.


Ferrari cancel launch of new car for 2012 Formula One season after heavy ...:-Ferrari have cancelled the official launch of their new Formula One car due to heavy snowfall in Maranello. By Telegraph staff and agencies The team were to unveil their challenger for the forthcoming Formula One campaign tomorrow with drivers Fernando ...


Sri Lanka's warmup match in Australia rained out:- AP Canberra: Sri Lanka's warmup match ahead of its tri-series limited-overs tournament with Australia and India has been rained out.


I-League: Beto stab grounds Air India:- PUNE: Air India went down 0-1 to Churchill Brothers at the Balewadi Stadium in Pune on Thursday - a result that would leave the Mumbai club with a feeling of being hard-done with after a Beto stab from a melee settled the issue.


Report calls for ICC revamp:- The International Cricket Council's independent review, conducted by Lord Woolf, has called for sweeping changes in the administration of cricket.


Fletcher at a loss to arrest India's freefall:- By Ayaz Memon 'Who am I?' goes the existential dilemma which India's cricket coach Duncan Fletcher might currently subscribe to.


Charly Suarez takes the ring in crunch WSB contest:- MUMBAI: Charly Suarez is the odd man out for Mumbai Fighters when they take on Bangkok Elephants on Friday in a World Series Boxing contest at the T-Box arena in Malad.


Egypt thrash India in World Cup Squash:- Egypt's Nour el Sherbini took on India's Anaka Alankamony and the one-sided match lasted only 25 minutes with the Egyptian winning easily.