MS Dhoni resigns as ODI, T20 skipper

Jan 05, 2017, at 03:37 am

Mumbai, Jan 4 (IBNS): A glorious chapter in Indian cricket's history came to an end when Mahendra Singh Dhoni stepped down as the skipper of the ODI and T20 side on Wednesday.

Top players cruise in Kolkata Open National Snooker

Jan 05, 2017, at 02:42 am

Kolkata, Jan 4 (IBNS):Marquee players PankajAdvani and Aditya Mehta had easy outings on the first day of the 3rd Kolkata Open National Invitation Snooker Championship 2017 organised by the West Bengal Billiards Association at the Bengal Rowing Club, even as Dharminder Lilly, the current World Champion (Masters) bit the dust against LaxmanRawat.

Mahendra Singh Dhoni steps down as ODI,T20 skipper

Jan 05, 2017, at 02:37 am

Mumbai, Jan 4 (IBNS): Ending his glorious episode as the skipper of the Indian cricket team,Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Wednesday announced his decison to step down as the captain of the ODI and the T20 side.

Sports code must give primacy to athletes: Pankaj Advani

Jan 04, 2017, at 02:53 am

Kolkata, Jan 3 (IBNS): In the backdrop of the developments surrounding cricket in India, sixteen-time world champion in cuesports Pankaj Advani feels that any sports code would only yield results if athletes and measures to support them are given primacy.

L Balaji appointed as KKR bowling coach

Jan 04, 2017, at 02:46 am

Kolkata, Jan 3 (IBNS): Former Indian pacer L Balaji has been appointed as bowling coach of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR).

Arthur Morris inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame

Jan 03, 2017, at 08:31 pm

Dubai, Jan 3 (IBNS) : Former Australia cricketer Arthur Morris was on Tuesday inducted into the International Cricket Council’s Hall of Fame by Steve Waugh during the tea break on the opening day of the third Test between Australia and Pakistan in Sydney.

SC replaces FS Nariman with Anil Dhavan for BCCI administrator search panel

Jan 03, 2017, at 07:40 pm

New Delhi, Jan 3 (IBNS): The Supreme Court of India replaced Fali S Nariman with senior lawyer Anil Divan for suggesting names of Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) administrators, according to media reports on Tuesday.

Mustafizur, Santner attain career-best rankings in ODIs

Jan 03, 2017, at 01:23 am

Dubai, Jan 2 (IBNS): Bangladesh fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman and New Zealand spinner Mitchell Santner have attained career-best rankings after creditable performances in a three-match One-Day International series which New Zealand won 3-0 at home.

Top cueists for Kolkata Open National Snooker

Jan 03, 2017, at 01:15 am

Kolkata, Jan 2 (IBNS): Sixteen-time world champion in cuesports Pankaj Advani leads a star-studded lineup at the 3rd Kolkata Open National Invitation Snooker Championship 2017 organised by the West Bengal Billiards Association which will be held from Jan 3 to 8 at the Bengal Rowing Club.

Umpire Rod Tucker reaches half-century of Test matches

Jan 03, 2017, at 01:00 am

Dubai, Jan 2 (IBNS): Rod Tucker of the Emirates Elite Panel of ICC Umpires is officiating in his 50th Test as an on-field umpire during the second Test between South Africa and Sri Lanka in Cape Town.

Hero ISL 2016 watched by 216 million viewers in India

Jan 03, 2017, at 12:33 am

New Delhi, Jan 2 (IBNS): The season finale of Hero Indian Super League 2016 on Dec 18, 2016, turned out to be a grand sporting event with over 54,000 people thronging the stadium in Kochi and 41 million fans tuning in on television to follow the nail biting clash between Atletico de Kolkata and Kerala Blasters FC (BARC CS4+, U+R viewership Finale, All Channels).

Clinical India romp into SAFF women's final

Jan 02, 2017, at 11:41 pm

Siliguri, Jan 2 (IBNS): A clinical India proved too hot to handle as the hosts beat Nepal 3-1 to romp into the final of the SAFF Women’s Football Championship at the Kanchenjunga Stadium in Siliguri on Monday.

SC sacks BCCI chief Anurag Thakur

Jan 02, 2017, at 06:05 pm

New Delhi, Jan 2 (IBNS): The Supreme Court (SC) of India on Monday ordered the removal of Anurag Thakur, BCCI president and sacked secretary Ajay Shirke, according to media reports.

Shami delivers another bouncer of romantic image with wife to tweet New Year wishes

Jan 02, 2017, at 12:24 am

Mumbai, Jan 1 (IBNS): Indian pacer Mohammed Shami, who was trolled earlier for posting his wife's sleeveless image on social media, posted yet another romantic picture of him with his wife Hasin Jahan on Twitter on Sunday to wish everyone a Happy New Year,

Mohammad Kaif faces Twitter trolls for sharing images of himself performing Surya Namaskar

Jan 01, 2017, at 10:46 pm

New Delhi, Jan 1 (IBNS): Indian cricketer Mohammad Kaif was the latest target of Twitter trolls after he posted images of himself performing Surya Namaskar.

Somdev Devvarman announces retirement from pro Tennis

Jan 01, 2017, at 10:29 pm

New Delhi, Jan 1 (IBNS): Indian Tennis player Somdev Devvarman has announced his retirement from professional Tennis.

Ricky Ponting appointed to coach Australian T20 side

Jan 01, 2017, at 10:18 pm

Sydney, Jan 1 (IBNS): Former Australian World Cup winning captain Ricky Ponting has been appointed as the coach of the national team for the home T20 series against Sri Lanka.

PCB offers heartfelt condolence on the sad demise of former Test Crickter Imtiaz Ahmed

Dec 31, 2016, at 10:54 pm

Islamabad, Dec 31 (IBNS): Chairman PCB Shaharyar M. Khan, Chairman Executive Committee Najam Sethi and Chief Operating Officer Subhan Ahmad have offered their heartfelt condolences on the sad demise of Imtiaz Ahmed, former Test wicket-keeper batsman.

Azhar reaches career-best ranking, top-ranked Smith finishes year on a high

Dec 31, 2016, at 09:17 pm

Dubai, Dec 31 (IBNS): Pakistan opener Azhar Ali has moved up 10 places to reach a career-high sixth rank in the MRF Tyres ICC Player Rankings for Test Batsmen even as top-ranked Steve Smith has finished the year-end rankings with a personal best in terms of rating points.

Andy Murray receives knighthood

Dec 31, 2016, at 04:49 pm

London, Dec 31 (IBNS): Tennis superstar Andy Murray has been knighted for his services to the game, media reports said.

Yorkshire signs Peter Handscomb

Dec 31, 2016, at 02:09 pm

London, Dec 31 (IBNS): The Yorkshire County Cricket Club on Saturday announced signing of Australian cricketer Peter Handscomb as its overseas signing in 2017.

Government suspends deemed recognition of IOA

Dec 31, 2016, at 02:59 am

New Delhi, Dec 30 (IBNS): The Government on Friday suspended the deemed recognition, granted by it to the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) until the IOA reverses its decision to appoint Suresh Kalmadi and Abhay Chautala as Life Presidents.

Tanbir Hayder reprimanded for breaching ICC Code of Conduct

Dec 30, 2016, at 11:23 pm

Dubai, Dec 30 (IBNS): Tanbir Hayder of Bangladesh has received an official reprimand for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the second One-Day International against New Zealand in Nelson on Thursday.

Injured Dwayne Bravo ruled out of BBL

Dec 30, 2016, at 10:04 pm

Melbourne, Dec 30 (IBNS): Melbourne Renegades player Dwayne Bravo is all set to miss the remaining of the KFC Big Bash League season due to hamstring injury, officials said.

India will tour South Africa next year, says CSA

Dec 30, 2016, at 09:56 pm

Port Elizabeth, Dec 30 (IBNS): Cricket South Afirca has announced that India will tour South Africa late next year.

Pakistan-Australia Sydney Test: Stephen O’Keefe, Ashton Agar added to Aussie squad

Dec 30, 2016, at 09:55 pm

Sydney, Dec 30 (IBNS): Spinners Stephen O’Keefe and Ashton Agar have been added in the Australian squad for the third and final Test against Pakistan.

MCG defeat: Pakistan skipper Misbah-ul-Haq hints at retirement

Dec 30, 2016, at 09:25 pm

Melbourne, Dec 30 (IBNS): Hinting to take a strong decision like retirement, Pakistan Test skipper Misbah-ul-Haq on Friday said he will 'think' if he would play in the Sydney Test against Australia next year.

Pakistan names squad for ODI series against Australia

Dec 30, 2016, at 09:20 pm

Islamabad, Dec 30 (IBNS): Pakistan on Friday named 15-member squad for the ODI series agaiunst Australia.

Serena Williams announces engagement to Reddit Co-Founder Alexis Ohanian

Dec 30, 2016, at 07:54 pm

Florida, Dec 30 (IBNS): Women's tennis star Serena Williams has publicly announced her engagement to Reddit Co-Founder Alexis Ohanian via a social media post on Thursday.

Virat squashes speculations, slams media for spreading engagement rumours

Dec 30, 2016, at 05:40 pm

Mumbai, Dec 30 (IBNS): The poster boy of cricket finally took to Twitter to put speculations of his engagement with Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma at rest and slam the media for spreading rumours.