WC opener: NZ beat SL by 98 runs
Feb 14, 2015, at 08:31 pm
Christchurch, Feb 14 (IBNS): In the first match of the ICC World Cup, hosts New Zealand commenced their campaign with a 98-run win against Sri Lanka here on Saturday.
Sarbananda Sonowal wishes India for WC
Feb 14, 2015, at 04:16 am
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IBNS) Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Sarbananda Sonowal has wished all success to Indian Cricket team taking part in the World Cup 2015, currently underway in Australia after formal opening ceremony.
India football awards presented
Feb 14, 2015, at 01:58 am
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IBNS) Jyotsna Suri, President FICCI and Kushal Das, General Secretary, All India Football Federation presented the 2014 AIFF Award for the Best Woman Footballer to Bala Devi as the Indian Football Awards were presented at the FICCI House in the Capital on Friday evening.
I-League: Pune FC look to build on impressive home record; host Dempo SC
Feb 14, 2015, at 01:24 am
Pune, Feb 13 (IBNS) Pune FC will seek a favourable result as they look to build on their impressive home record when they host Dempo SC in an I-League Round-6 encounter at the Shree Shivchhatrapati Sports Complex in Balewadi on Saturday.
ICC announces Mondelez International as official confectionery partner for Cricket World Cup
Feb 13, 2015, at 08:09 pm
Melbourne, Feb 13 (IBNS): The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Friday announced Mondelēz International in Australia and New Zealand as the Official Confectionery Partner with the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015.
Modi wishes India team ahead of Cricket World Cup
Feb 13, 2015, at 02:25 am
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IBNS): As the Cricket World Cup fever is all set to grip the whole of India from Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not lag behind either and took it to Twitter to wish the Indian team.
"Hero ISL has helped immensely to improve infrastructure"
Feb 12, 2015, at 10:57 pm
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IBNS): Kushal Das, General Secretary, All India Football Federation reflected on the launch of the AIFF Strategic Plan and the impact of the inaugural edition of the Hero Indian Super League in "developing the infrastructure."
Ireland shock Bangladesh, WI survive Scot challenge
Feb 12, 2015, at 09:28 pm
Sydney, Feb 12 (IBNS): Ahead of the World Cup, Ireland once again showed their brilliance as they defeated Bangladesh by four wickets in a warm-match game here on Thursday.
Border asks Australian players to embrace pressure
Feb 12, 2015, at 08:58 pm
Melbourne, Feb 12 (IBNS) Former Australian skipper Allan Border has asked players, who will represent his nation int he World Cup, to make the most of the pressure and expectation that comes with hosting the mega cricketing event on home turf.
WC to take cricket into next generation of digital coverage
Feb 12, 2015, at 08:25 pm
Dubai, Feb 12 (IBNS): The International Cricket Council on Thursday announced a series of exciting and innovative digital activations for cricket's flagship event, the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015, which will give fans some unique opportunities to engage with the event, the legends of the game and the players.
Australia puts its number-one ranking on the line as WC starts on Saturday
Feb 12, 2015, at 04:14 pm
Dubai, Feb 12 (IBNS) Australia will launch its campaign to win its fifth ICC Cricket World Cup title when it enters the 11th edition of the game’s pinnacle 50-over tournament as the number-one-ranked side on the Reliance ICC ODI Team Rankings.
Bolt to participate in Paris Diamond League
Feb 12, 2015, at 04:11 pm
Paris, Feb 12 (IBNS): Sprint star Usain Bolt will be participating in the Areva Diamond League meet this year.
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Clarke not to play WC opener against England
Feb 12, 2015, at 03:36 pm
Melbourne, Feb 12 (IBNS): Australian skipper Michael Clarke will not play the opening match of the World Cup against England on Saturday, officials said.
Tata Steel flags off the 'Indian Women's Great Desert Safari'
Feb 12, 2015, at 04:48 am
New Delhi/ Kolkata, Feb 11 (IBNS): Tata Steel is all set to flag off the 'Indian Women's Great Desert Safari' commencing from Feb 19 at Koteshwar near Bhuj in Gujarat.
Pepsi IPL 2015: KKR to commence first match
Feb 12, 2015, at 01:10 am
Mumbai, Feb 11 (IBNS): Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), the Pepsi IPL 2014 winners, will commence their defence of the title, on home turf, on April 8, 2015.
Clarke hammers 64 for Australia
Feb 11, 2015, at 07:03 pm
Melbourne, Feb 11 (IBNS): Australian skipper Michael Clarke hammered 64 runs in the last warm-up match against UAE ahead of the World Cup here on Wednesday.
Sports Ministry revises Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar scheme
Feb 11, 2015, at 06:31 pm
New Delhi, Feb 11 (IBNS): The Union Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports on Wednesday said it has revised the Scheme of Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar, which was introduced in 2009 to encourage and promote involvement of corporates, sports promotion boards in the promotion and development of sports in the country.
Feb 11, 2015, at 06:30 pm
New Delhi, Feb 11 (IBNS): Union Sports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has directed Sports Secretary, who is holding the charge of Director General, Sports Authority of India, to expedite restructuring of cadre of Sports Authority of India so as to create atleast nine Regional Centres in the country and to effectively manage the SAI Centres especially in North Eastern Region and other bigger states.
Wavell Hinds elected unopposed as WIPA president
Feb 11, 2015, at 05:25 pm
Kingston, Feb 11 (IBNS): Wavell Hinds has been re-elected unopposed as the President of the West Indies Players' Association.
ICC warns of serious actions on players behaviour
Feb 11, 2015, at 02:48 am
Sydney, Feb 10 (IBNS): The International Cricket Council's (ICC) chief executive officer David Richardson on Tuesday said the council will be 'more serious' about player's behaviour during the upcoming ICC World Cup which will start from Saturday.
Delhi meet Mumbai in Ranji quarter-finals
Feb 11, 2015, at 01:57 am
Mumbai, Feb 10 (IBNS): Delhi will face Mumbai in the Quarter-finals of the Micromax Ranji Trophy in Cuttack.
Star India Pvt Limited subsidiary gets select IPL Media Rights
Feb 11, 2015, at 01:41 am
Mumbai, Feb 10 (IBNS) The Marketing Committee of the BCCI has given certain Media Rights relating to the Pepsi IPL for three seasons to Novi Digital Entertainment Pvt Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Star India Pvt Limited, officials said on Tuesday.
Feb 11, 2015, at 01:18 am
New Delhi, Feb 10 (IBNS) : India have been drawn to play against Nepal in the Preliminary Joint Qualification Round 1 for the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia. The draw was held at the AFC Headquarters in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday.
India beat Afghanistan in warm-up
Feb 10, 2015, at 10:41 pm
Adelaide, Feb 10 (IBNS): Indian finally tasted victory as they defeated Afghanistan by 153 runs in a warm-up match against Afghanistan here on Tuesday.
Harmison joins football club as manager
Feb 10, 2015, at 02:50 am
London, Feb 9 (IBNS) Leaving aside cricket, former England pacer Steve Harmison has been named as the manager of Northern League Division One football team Ashington, officials said on Monday.
Dushmantha Chameera to replace injured Dhammika Prasad
Feb 10, 2015, at 02:49 am
Colombo, Feb 9 (IBNS) The Sri Lankan Cricket on Monday said Dushmantha Chameera will replace injured Dhammika Prasad in World Cup side.
Clarke to pay warm-up game against UAE
Feb 10, 2015, at 02:31 am
Melbourne, Feb 9 (IBNS):Australian cricketer Michael Clarke is all set to play warm-up match against UAE on Wednesday.
Warm-up: Pakistan, England, SA win games
Feb 10, 2015, at 02:27 am
Sydney, Feb 9 (IBNS): Pakistan, England and South Africa posted victories in their respective warm-up matches on Monday.
ESPNcricinfo announces third season of CricIQ
Feb 10, 2015, at 01:56 am
Bangalore/Kolkata, Feb 9 (IBNS): Riding on the success of the first two editions of CricIQ, Indian multi-format and multi-platform cricket quiz, ESPNcricinfo announced the third season of CricIQ powered by Gionee Mobile Phones.
Feb 09, 2015, at 05:47 am
Kuala Lumpur, Feb 8 (IBNS): Indian golfer Anirban Lahiri added one more feather to his crown by winning Malaysian Open Sunday.