Pakistan eyes direct qualification for ICC Cricket World Cup 2019

Jan 11, 2017, at 05:45 pm

Dubai, Jan 11 (IBNS): With the holding of the ICC Test Championship mace, an event of the distant past, former world champion Pakistan sets its sights on direct qualification for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 when it takes on the in-form reigning world champion and number-one ranked Australia in a five-ODI series starting in Brisbane on Friday, an official release stated.

Rahul Dravid celebrates 44th birthday

Jan 11, 2017, at 04:00 pm

Bengaluru, Jan 11 (IBNS): Former international cricketer and a sporting icon, Rahul Dravid turned 44 on Wednesday.

England beat India A by three wickets

Jan 11, 2017, at 04:33 am

Mumbai, Jan 10 (IBNS): India A, under the leadership of MS Dhoni, suffered three wickets defeat at the hands of visiting England in a practice match here on Tuesday.

Indian U-17 WC squad defeat Belarus U-18 1-0

Jan 11, 2017, at 02:59 am

New Delhi, Jan 10 (IBNS) : The Indian U-17 World Cup Squad defeated Belarus U-18 by a solitary goal to nil in their second match of the Granatkin Memorial Cup in Russia on on Tuesday.

Russian Tennis star Maria Sharapova to return to court from doping ban in April in Stuttgart

Jan 11, 2017, at 01:19 am

London, Jan 10 (IBNS): Russian Tennis star Maria Sharapova is all set to return to the professional Tennis world by participating in the Porsche Grand Prix in Stuttgart in April.

FIFA World Cup to expand to 48 teams from 2026

Jan 11, 2017, at 12:56 am

Zurich, Jan 10 (IBNS): The FIFA Council has unanimously decided in favour of expanding the FIFA World Cup to a 48-team competition as of the 2026 edition.

Former Indian skipper Mohd Azharuddin to contest for Hyderabad Cricket Association chief post

Jan 11, 2017, at 12:06 am

Hyderabad, Jan 10 (IBNS): In a bid to start a new career,former Indian skipper Mohd Azharuddin has filed nomination for the post of the president of the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA), media reports said.

South African cricketer David Wiese signs Kolpak deal with Sussex

Jan 10, 2017, at 11:28 pm

London, Jan 10 (IBNS): British cricket club Sussex has signed three-year contract with South African all-rounder David Wiese.

WICB appoints new CEO Johnny Grave

Jan 10, 2017, at 09:52 pm

Antigua, Jan 10 (IBNS): The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) has appointed Johnny Grave as its new Chief Executive Officer, following a rigorous recruitment process led by PricewaterhouseCoopers, Barbados.

IOA revokes decision to appoint Kalmadi and Chautala as Life Presidents

Jan 10, 2017, at 07:58 pm

New Delhi, Jan 10 (IBNS): The Indian Olympic Association (IOA), on Tuesday, revoked its decision to appoint 'scam-tainted' Suresh Kalmadi and Abhay Singh Chautala as its Life Presidents, according to media reports.

Cristiano Ronaldo wins Fifa best player award

Jan 10, 2017, at 03:36 pm

Zurich, Jan 10 (IBNS): Portuguese football star Cristiano Ronaldo has been named 'The Best FIFA Men’s Player 2016' at the Best Fifa Football Awards in Zurich.

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly receives death threat

Jan 10, 2017, at 05:32 am

Kolkata, Jan 9 (IBNS): Former captain of Indian cricket team and current president of Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB), Sourav Ganguly, on Monday claimed that he has received a letter with death threat.

Andy Murray stands at no 1 position on ATP ranking

Jan 10, 2017, at 03:25 am

London, Jan 9 (IBNS): British Tennis star Andy Murray has remained the number one ranked player in the world, as per the latest ATP rankings released on Monday.

David Rudisha named International Event Ambassador of Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon 2017

Jan 10, 2017, at 02:50 am

Mumbai, jan 9 (IBNS): With the 2017 race imminent, Procam International today announced the reigning Olympic and world 800m champion and world record holder over two laps of the track, David Rudisha as the International Event Ambassador for the 14th edition of the Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon, which will be held on Sunday January 15.

Dagadu Bhamre to participate in Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon

Jan 10, 2017, at 02:44 am

Mumbai, Jan 9 (IBNS): Dagadu Bhamre is a 103 year old participating in the Senior Citizen category for the 14th edition of Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon from Malegaon, Nasik.

Williamson in top five across all three formats

Jan 10, 2017, at 02:40 am

Dubai, jan 9 (IBNS): New Zealand captain Kane Williamson has broken into the top five of the MRF Tyres ICC Player Rankings for T20I Batsmen after a good series against Bangladesh which his side won 3-0.

Gionee names Indian skipper Virat Kohli as bran ambassador

Jan 10, 2017, at 01:24 am

New Delhi, Jan 9 (IBNS): Smartphone maker Gionee on Monday announced Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli as their brand ambassador.

Pankaj Advani wins Kolkata Open National Snooker

Jan 09, 2017, at 04:41 am

Kolkata, Jan 8 (IBNS): 16-time World Champion in cuesports, Pankaj Advani, put up a flawless display to outclass Aditya Mehta 5-1 to win the 3rd Kolkata Open National Invitation Snooker Championship 2017 organised by the West Bengal Billiards Association at the Bengal Rowing Club.

Novak Djokovic beats Murray to clinch Qatar Open title

Jan 08, 2017, at 10:16 pm

Doha, Jan 8 (IBNS): Serbian Tennis star Novak Djokovic on Saturday defeated Scot star Andy Murray in the final to win the Qatar Open title.

Afghanistan: Cricketer Shapoor Zadran escapes attack in Kabul

Jan 08, 2017, at 06:31 pm

Kabul. Jan 8 (IBNS): Afghani cricketer Shapoor Zadran escaped an attack unhurt following open-fire at his vehicle by unknown assailants, local Khaama Press reported.

Tennis: Sania loses numero uno spot to Bethanie Mattek-Sands

Jan 08, 2017, at 04:04 pm

St. Petersburg, Florida, Jan 8 (IBNS): Indian tennis sensation and former women's doubles number one ranked player, Sania Mirza has slipped down to the second spot while her partner Bethanie Matter-Sands, with whom she won the Brisbane International on Saturday, replaced her at the top.

Sania Mirza-Bethanie Mattek-Sands lift Brisbane doubles title

Jan 08, 2017, at 04:54 am

Brisbane, Jan 7 (IBNS): Indian Tennis star Sania MIrza and her doubles partner American Bethanie Mattek-Sands lifted their first women's doubles title of the year on Saturday.

Dharminder Lilly crashes out in league stage of Kolkata Open National Invitation Snooker

Jan 07, 2017, at 04:27 am

Kolkata, Jan 7 (IBNS): Pankaj Advani, Aditya Mehta, Sourav Kothari, Brijesh Damani, Manan Chandra, Alok Kumar, Faisal Khan, Siddharth Parikh, Laxman Rawat, Lucky Vatnani and Kamal Chawla have qualified for the knockout stage of the 3rd Kolkata Open National Invitation Snooker Championship 2017 organised by the West Bengal Billiards Association at the Bengal Rowing Club.

Indian sides for ODI,T20 series against England announced, Kohli named skipper

Jan 06, 2017, at 10:20 pm

Mumbai, Jan 6 (IBNS: Commencing a new era in Indian cricket, Virat Kohli was named the skipper of the Indian limited overs sides as the teams for the ODI and T20 series against England were announced by selectors on Friday.

Virat Kohli named ODI, T20 skipper of India

Jan 06, 2017, at 10:02 pm

Mumbai, Jan 6 (IBNS): Flamboyant Indian batsman Virat Kohli has been named as the skipper of the Indian ODI and T20 side in the series against England.

BCB announces 15-member squad for first Test against New Zealand

Jan 06, 2017, at 09:16 pm

Dhaka, Jan 6 (IBNS): Bangladesh Cricket Board on Friday announced the 15-member squad for the first Test against New Zealand at Wellington starting Jan 12.

Bangalore molestation: Angry Virat questions people's mindset

Jan 06, 2017, at 04:58 pm

Mumbai, Jan 6 (IBNS): Popular cricketer and Indian Test skipper Virat Kohli has slammed the Bangalore molestation incident as 'really really disturbing'.

You'll always be my captain MS Dhoni bhai, says Virat Kohli

Jan 06, 2017, at 03:45 pm

Mumbai, Jan 6 (IBNS): Hailing former team India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Test skipper Virat Kohli said that the former will always remain his captain.

Sydney Thunder BBL: Carlos Brathwaite to replace compatriot Andre Russell

Jan 05, 2017, at 06:06 pm

Sydney, Jan 5 (IBNS): An injured Andre Russel has made way for compatriot Carlos Brathwaite in the Sydney Thunder camp in the ongoing edition of Big Bash League (BBL), reports said.

Sachin, others pay tribute to Dhoni's captaincy

Jan 05, 2017, at 03:11 pm

New Delhi, Jan 5 (IBNS): Former Indian cricketers appreciated MS Dhoni's tenure as the captain of the Indian cricket side after he decided to announce his resignation from the position on Wednesday.