Australia hosts India with an aim to extend ICC Women’s Championship lead
Feb 01, 2016, at 01:02 am
Dubai, Jan 31 (IBNS) ICC Women’s Championship braces itself for some exciting, entertaining and highly competitive cricket over the next couple of weeks when leading sides, which include some of the top performers in the women’s cricket, go head to head with an aim to strengthen their claims of directly qualifying for next year’s ICC Women’s World Cup in England.
Namibia stuns defending champion South Africa to make quarter-finals
Feb 01, 2016, at 12:43 am
Dubai, Jan 31 (IBNS) Qualifier Namibia upset defending champion South Africa by two wickets in a thrilling chase to join host Bangladesh in the quarterfinals from Group A of the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup on Sunday.
Novak Djokovic lifts his 6th Australian Open Men's Singles title, equals record
Feb 01, 2016, at 12:05 am
Melbourne, Jan 31 (IBNS) Novak Djokovic equaled Roy Emerson's record as the Serbian lifted his 6th Australian Open Men's Singles title beating rival Andy Murray, here on Sunday.
3rd T20I: Yuvraj, Raina pull off a nail-biting win, clinch series 3-0
Jan 31, 2016, at 11:30 pm
Sydney, Jan 31 (IBNS) Yuvraj Singh and Suresh Raina pulled off a humdinger of a game as India won the final match of the T20I series by 7 wickets beating hosts Australia here on Sunday.
3rd T20I: Watson scores unbeaten 124, Australia set India target of 198 runs
Jan 31, 2016, at 09:09 pm
Sydney, Jan 31 (IBNS) Propelled by captain Shane Watson's unbeaten century, Australia set India a competitive target of 198 runs here on Sunday.
Shane Watson hammers 120 no, Australia put up 197/5
Jan 31, 2016, at 08:51 pm
Sydney, Jan 31 (IBNS) Shane Watson butchered the Indian bowling attack as he smashed unbeaten 124 runs which helped Australia post 197 for the loss of five wickets runs in the third and final T20 International match of the series against India here on Sunday.
Michael Clarke: Player snubs retirement, to make a comeback soon
Jan 31, 2016, at 04:44 pm
Victoria, Jan 31 (IBNS) Michael Clarke, the 31-year old ex-Australian cricketer is making a comeback to cricket after snubbing his retirement, according to sources.
3rd T20I: Southern Stars set India Women a target of 137 runs
Jan 31, 2016, at 04:41 pm
Sydney, Jan 31 (IBNS) The Australian Women cricket team after asking to bat first by visitors India, put up 136 runs for the loss of 5 wickets in the third and final T20I of the series, here on Sunday.
Bengaluru Bulls beat Delhi Dabangs 35-29
Jan 31, 2016, at 05:52 am
Vishakhapatnam, Jan 30 (IBNS): Last season’s semi-finalists Bengaluru Bulls made a fine start to their campaign in the Season 3 of the Star Sports Pro Kabaddi League by a comfortable 35-29 margin.
U Mumba squeak through after good start
Jan 31, 2016, at 05:42 am
Vishakhapatnam, Jan 30 (IBNS): Defending champions U Mumba squeaked through by a narrow 27-25 margin against host Telugu Titans in the opener of the Season 3 of the Star Sports Pro Kabaddi League here on Saturday.
Star Sports Pro Kabaddi commences with a patriotic bang
Jan 31, 2016, at 04:05 am
Mumbai, Jan 30 (IBNS) The eagerly anticipated third Season of Star Sports Pro Kabaddi today kicked off at the Rajiv Gandhi Indoor Stadium in Vizag amidst much fanfare. The opening ceremony of the second most televised sport in India saw a galaxy of stars coming together to cheer on a mix of talented Indian and International Kabaddi players.
Four Asian sides enter Super League quarter-finals
Jan 30, 2016, at 11:10 pm
Dubai, Jan 30 (IBNS) Four Asian sides – India, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka –advanced to the Super League quarter-finals of the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup in Bangladesh with their second successive wins on Saturday.
Angelique Kerber stuns Serena Williams to win Australian Open title
Jan 30, 2016, at 10:30 pm
Melbourne, Jan 30 (IBNS): Germany's Angelique Kerber stunned top seed Tennis star Serena Williams in the final of the Australian Open to lift the title here on Saturday.
VIVO IPL 2016 Player Auction to feature 351 cricketers
Jan 30, 2016, at 10:12 pm
Mumbai, Jan 30 (IBNS) The VIVO IPL 2016 Player Auction will take place on Feb 6 in Bengaluru.
Shane Watson named skipper in third T20 International match against India
Jan 30, 2016, at 09:12 pm
Sydney, Jan 30 (IBNS): Australian all-rounder Shane Watson has been named as the skipper of the national side for the third T20 International against India.
U18 I-League final phase: Pune FC go down fighting 0-1 to Salgaocar FC in the opener
Jan 30, 2016, at 04:45 am
Kolkata, Jan 29 (IBNS): Pune FC began their U18 I-League 2015-16 final phase campaign with a narrow defeat as they went down fighting 0-1 to Salgaocar FC at the East Bengal Ground in Kolkata on Friday.
Aamir Khan to sing National Anthem at opening day of Star Sports Pro Kabaddi
Jan 30, 2016, at 04:33 am
Vizag, Jan 29 (IBNS): The much awaited season 3 of Star Sports Pro Kabaddi is all set to kick off on Saturday with a host of star attractions present at the glittering opening day of the second most televised sport in the country.
BCCI congratulates Indian Women's and Men's teams for registering series win in T20Is
Jan 30, 2016, at 03:44 am
Mumbai, Jan 29 (IBNS): The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Friday congratulated both the Indian women's and men's team on registering series win the T20I bi-lateral series against Australia.
Second T20I: India win match by 27 runs, go up 2-0 in the series
Jan 29, 2016, at 11:47 pm
Melbourne, Jan 29 (IBNS) India beat Australia by 27 runs to go up 2-0 in the series, thereby taking an unassailable lead in the 3-match series, here on Friday.
Sri Lanka tour: Venue of 2nd T20I shifted from Delhi to Ranchi
Jan 29, 2016, at 11:01 pm
Mumbai, Jan 29 (IBNS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Friday announced that the venue of the second Twenty20 International match of the three-match home series against Sri Lanka has been shifted from Delhi to Ranchi.
England steps closer to quarter-finals with second successive win
Jan 29, 2016, at 10:59 pm
Chittagong, Jan 29 (IBNS) England was on the verge of a quarter-final berth in the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2016 with a 61-run win over a fighting West Indies in Chittagong on Friday. The match was produced by the ICC TV and aired around the world by 15 broadcasters.
Second T20I: Kohli and Rohit score fifties to take India's score to 184
Jan 29, 2016, at 09:26 pm
Melbourne, Jan 29 (IBNS) Batting first, India posted a decent 184 runs for the loss of 3 wickets against Australia here on Friday.
Sania-Martina win Australian Open, reactions pour in
Jan 29, 2016, at 08:39 pm
New Delhi, Jan 29 (IBNS) Sania Mirza and Martina Hingis won the Australian Open Women's Doubles title on Friday, stretching their streak to 31 games.
Asia Cup 2016 begins February 24
Jan 29, 2016, at 08:25 pm
Dubai, Jan 29 (IBNS) The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) is holding the Asia Cup 2016 Twenty20 International (T20I) in Dhaka, Bangladesh from Feb 24 to Mar 6.
India Women's Team win their second T20I against Australia by D/L method
Jan 29, 2016, at 08:15 pm
Melbourne, Jan 29 (IBNS) The Indian Women's cricket team won their second T20I match by D/L method, thereby taking an unassailable lead against the home side Australia here on Friday.
Australian Open: Sania 'Santina' Martina lift the Women's Doubles title
Jan 29, 2016, at 07:19 pm
Melbourne, Jan 29 (IBNS) Sania Mirza and Martina Hingis did the inevitable by winning the Australian Open Women's Doubles title here on Friday.
Sri Lanka's Dilhara Fernando stages a comeback into the national side
Jan 29, 2016, at 06:07 pm
Colombo, Jan 28 (IBNS) At 36 Sri Lankan pacer Dilhara Fernando staged a comeback into the side for the upcoming T20I series against India.
MCL: Sangakkara goes wild, Gemini Arabians win inaugural match
Jan 29, 2016, at 05:02 pm
Dubai, Jan 29 (IBNS) The inaugural match of the Masters Champions League saw some exciting power hitting by retired cricketers, that made one wonder why some of them are still not playing for their international side.
Qualifier Nepal shocks New Zealand by 32 runs; India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka win
Jan 29, 2016, at 12:42 am
Mirpur, Jan 28 (IBNS) Qualifier Nepal caused the first major upset of the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2016 when it stunned New Zealand by 32 runs in a Group D match in Fatullah on Thursday.
Chris Gayle signs contract with Somerset County Cricket Club
Jan 28, 2016, at 11:54 pm
London, Jan 28 (IBNS): Somerset County Cricket Club on Thursday announced that West Indies cricketer Chris Gayle has signed a six match contract to appear in this seasons NatWest T20 Blast from June 1.