Volunteers raring for WC

Feb 07, 2015, at 03:45 pm

Dubai, Feb 7 (IBNS) With only seven days to go until the start of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015, volunteers from Australia and New Zealand are making final preparations for the big event, with training days across the two host nations.

I-League: Pune FC aim to build on impressive start; take on Mohun Bagan

Feb 07, 2015, at 04:35 am

Kolkata, Feb 6 (IBNS) Pune FC will aim to build on their impressive start to the 2015 I-League campaign when they face Mohun Bagan in a crucial Round-5 away encounter at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata on Saturday.

R Ashwin, R Jadeja named in Muttiah Muralidaran's list of spinner to look out for in WC

Feb 06, 2015, at 09:08 pm

Dubai, Feb 6 (IBNS): Former Sri Lankan spinner Muttiah Muralidaran has named two Indian spinners Ravindra Jadeja and R Ashwin in his list of 11 spinner to watch out for in the upcoming World Cup.

ICC approves replacement of Junaid Khan in Pakistan sqaud

Feb 06, 2015, at 08:38 pm

Dubai, Feb 6 (IBNS): The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Friday said it has confirmed that the Event Technical Committee of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 has approved Rahat Ali as a replacement player for Junaid Khan in Pakistan's squad for the tournament.

Bowlers need to perform to retain WC: Singh

Feb 06, 2015, at 07:56 pm

New Delhi, Feb 6 (IBNS): Spinner Harbhajan Singh feels that Indian bowlers need to perform well if the team wants to retain the World Cup this time.

I have told my boys to enjoy on the field: Santosh Kashyap

Feb 06, 2015, at 06:48 pm

New Delhi, Feb 6 (IBNS): It is unprecedented for promoted Teams to challenge for Trophies in their very first season in top flight. Royal Wahingdoh, however, have successfully annihilated this dictat in the ongoing Hero I-League thus far. The Shillong based Team sits pretty in a respectable second position and has bagged nine points out of a possible twelve (as on February 5, 2015). You look deep and will find Coach Santosh Kashyap as the guiding force. In an exclusive interview to www.the-aiff.com Kashyap speaks at length about his plans, the boys, the camaraderie, the fans and much more. Excerpts:

Lee appointed as Ireland's bowling coach

Feb 06, 2015, at 06:46 pm

Dublin, Feb 6 (IBNS) Ahead of the World Cup, Ireland has appointed former Australian fast bowler Brett Lee as their bowling coach .

IPL: RCB trades Mandeep Singh from Kings XI Punjab

Feb 06, 2015, at 02:29 am

Mumbai, Feb 5 (IBNS): Months before the start of the Indian Premier League (IPL) this year, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) have traded Mandeep Singh from Kings XI Punjab.

Clarke not 'ready' for ODIs yet

Feb 06, 2015, at 02:17 am

Melbourne, Feb 5 (IBNS): Australian cricketer Michael Clarke has said he is not yet ready to play the One Day Internationals.

Sachiin Joshi stands up for Sreesanth

Feb 06, 2015, at 12:33 am

Mumbai, Feb 5 (IBNS): Sachiin Joshi, owner of the popular Celebrity Cricket League (CCL) cricket team Telugu Warriors which won this years's CCL had hired former Indian pacer S Sreesanth as the bowling coach of his team, has stood up in favour of the cricketer.

Adam appointed as head coach of India U-17 football team

Feb 05, 2015, at 07:12 pm

New Delhi, Feb 5 (IBNS) All India Football Federation on Thursday confirmed that Nicolai Adam has been appointment as the Head Coach of the Indian U-17 National Team for the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup.

Walsh names Mitchell Johnson in his list of fast bowlers to look out for in WC

Feb 05, 2015, at 06:15 pm

Dubai, Feb 5 (IBNS) Former West Indian fast bowler Courtney Walsh has included the names of Australian pacer Mitchell Johnson and South Africa's Dale Steyn in his list of 11 quick bowlers to look out for in the upcoming World Cup.

More than 750,000 WC tickets sold out

Feb 05, 2015, at 06:15 pm

Dubai, Feb 5 (IBNS): With nine more days left for the World Cup to start, the International Cricket Council on Thursday said more than 750,000 tickets for the major cricketing event of the year have been sold out.

David Richardson believes ICC Cricket World Cup will cement ODI game's standing

Feb 05, 2015, at 04:38 pm

Dubai, Feb 5 (IBNS) Ahead of ICC Cricket World Cup 2015, which will be co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand for the first time since 1992, the ICC Chief Executive David Richardson has outlined his favourite ICC Cricket World Cup memories and his hopes for the competition, which starts on February 14.

ICC set to crack down on bat sizes ?

Feb 05, 2015, at 05:27 am

Sydney, Feb 4 (IBNS): With the cricketing world gearing up to wintess the next edition of the World Cuo from Feb 14, the International Cricket Council is looking to crackdown on the sizes of bats, media reports said.

We want to see Clarke paying: Lehmann

Feb 05, 2015, at 05:27 am

Melbourne, Feb 4 (IBNS): Australian coach Darren Lehmann has said the side is anticipating the return of Michael Clarke.

WC: Kevin Pietersen joins BBC's TMS

Feb 05, 2015, at 05:26 am

London, Feb 4 (IBNS): English cricketer has joined the BBC Test Match Special commentary team for the upcoming cricket World Cup which will commence from Feb 14.

National Games: Netball player dies

Feb 04, 2015, at 03:03 am

Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 3 (IBNS) A net ball player from the Maharashtra team has died at Vellayani in Trivandrum, few hours after a match in the ongoing 35th National Games.

Viv calls Kohli a 'legendary' batsman

Feb 04, 2015, at 02:50 am

Mumbai, Feb 3 (IBNS): Former West Indies batsman Viv Richjards feels that Indian Test skipper Virat Kohli has already beocme a legendary batsman.

England don't know how to beat us: Hazlewood

Feb 04, 2015, at 02:36 am

Melbourne, Feb 3 (IBNS) With few more days left for their opening World Cup match, Australian fast bowler Josh Hazlewood feels that England players do not know how to beat the hosts.

Faulkner to miss World Cup opener

Feb 04, 2015, at 02:16 am

Melbourne, Feb 3 (IBNS): Australian all-rounder James Faulkner will miss Australia's opening match against England in the upcoming World Cup due to injury.

Johnson ready to bowl first change in WC

Feb 03, 2015, at 02:08 am

Melbourne, Feb 2 (IBNS): Australian fast bowler Mitchell Johnson has said he is open to a first-change bowling commission for his side during the upcoming World Cup.

Harry Kane signs new deal with Tottenham

Feb 03, 2015, at 01:59 am

London, Feb 2 (IBNS) English football club Tottenham has signed a new five-and-a-half-year contract with striker Harry Kane.

Sharad Pawar likely to contest BCCI polls

Feb 02, 2015, at 08:37 pm

New Delhi, Feb 2 (IBNS) Former Union Minister Sharad Pawar is likely to contest for the post of president in the Board of Control for Cricket in India elections, reports said on Monday.

Australia to enter ICC Cricket World Cup in top spot in ODI rankings

Feb 02, 2015, at 06:49 pm

Melbourne, Feb 2 (IBNS) Australia will enter ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 in pole position in the latest Reliance ICC ODI Team Rankings which were released on Monday following its 112-run tri-series final victory over England in Perth on Sunday.

Aus Open victory: Prez congratulates Leander Paes

Feb 02, 2015, at 05:09 am

New Delhi, Feb 1 (IBNS): President of India Pranab Mukherjee on Sunday congratulated Tennis icon Leander Paes for winning the Australian Open Mixed Doubles title in Melbourne.

Mumbai FC pay for poor defending, suffer 3rd defeat

Feb 02, 2015, at 04:29 am

Mumbai, Feb 1 (IBNS): Mumbai FC’s dismal run continued. The Mumbai club paid for poor defending and suffered their third defeat on the trot, losing 2-3 to Pune FC in the first Maharashtra Derby clash of the Hero I-League at the Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex, Balewadi on Sunday evening. Playwin is the official sponsor of Mumbai FC.

I-League: Pune FC clinch Maha-Derby; go top of the table

Feb 02, 2015, at 04:28 am

Pune, Feb 1 (IBNS) Pune FC secured their third win in a row with a stunning 3-2 win over their arch rivals Mumbai FC in an I-League Round-4 encounter at the Shree Shivchhatrapati Sports Complex in Pune on Sunday.

Modi congratulates Leander over mixed doubles victory

Feb 02, 2015, at 02:22 am

New Delhi, Feb 1 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday congratulated Indian tennis icon Leander Paes for winning the Australian Open mixed doubles title with his partner Martina Hingis.

Ten-men Bengaluru FC keep Kashmir FC at bay

Feb 02, 2015, at 01:17 am

New Delhi, Feb 1 (IBNS) : Bengaluru FC and Lonestar Kashmir FC traded goals either side of halftime to eventually share the spoils in a Group A Rest of India U-19 I-League encounter here at the Ambedkar Stadium on Sunday.