Sania-Martina beat Julia Glushko , Rebecca Peterson to reach Guangzhou Open final
Sep 26, 2015, at 12:27 am
Guangzhou, Sept 25 (IBNS): Continuing their powerful performance in the doubles circuit, Indian Tennis star Sania Mirza and her partner Martina Hingis reached the final of the Guangzhou Open on Friday.
Sep 25, 2015, at 11:38 pm
Chandigarh, Sept 25 (IBNS) Defending champions Pune FC Under-17s logged their second win-in-a-row hammering Bengaluru’s Ozone Group Football Academy 7-0 in the second round of the 13th Administrator’s Challenge Cup at the Sector-42 Football Ground in Chandigarh on Thursday.
Sep 25, 2015, at 03:09 pm
New York, Sept 25 (IBNS) A unique installation that brings the voices of children and young people to the heart of the United Nations General Assembly was unveiled on Thursdayby top UN officials, UN Children' Fund (UNICEF) Goodwill Ambassador David Beckham and youth representatives from an initiative called 'Voices of Youth.'
Patrick Cummins ruled out of the Australian Test team, James Faulkner recalled
Sep 24, 2015, at 06:24 pm
Victoria, Sept 24 (IBNS) Australian fast bowler Patrick Cummins has been ruled out of the upcoming Bangladesh tour as the young pacer suffered a stress fracture, the Cricket Australian website was quoted as saying, here on Thursday.
Atletico de Kolkata to start grass-root level program from Jan 2016
Sep 24, 2015, at 03:11 am
Kolkata, Sept 23 (IBNS) Reigning Indian Soccer League (ISL) champions, Atletico de Kolkata (ATK) will look to expand their wings in Indian football by starting a grass-root level program, commencing from the month of January next year, announced the team, here on Wednesday.
India men's team announced for New Zealand tour
Sep 23, 2015, at 11:50 pm
New Delhi, Sept 23 (IBNS): Hockey India on Wednesday announced the Indian Men Hockey squad for the upcoming New Zealand tour which is scheduled from Oct 2 to Oct 11.
Eleven England players win central contracts for 2015-2016
Sep 23, 2015, at 10:43 pm
London, Sept 23 (IBNS) The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on Wednesday announced that 11 players had been awarded central contracts for the 2015-2016 period.
Shane Warne picks up his favourite New Zealand XI
Sep 23, 2015, at 10:26 pm
Sydney, Sept 23 (IBNS): Former Australian leg-spinner Shane Warne has picked up his New Zealand greatest XI where he has named Stephen Fleminf as the skipper of the side.
India 'A' team announced for T20 warm-up against South Africa
Sep 23, 2015, at 08:50 pm
Mumbai, Sept 23 (IBNS) The All-India Senior Selection Committee met earlier to announce the India ‘A’ team for the warm-up Twenty20 match against South Africa.
Sep 23, 2015, at 08:40 pm
St Petersburg, FL, Sept 23 (IBNS) The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) announced on Wednesday, Marion Bartoli is the fourth legend to enter the 2015 WTA Legends Classic, taking place 27 October through 29 October at the Singapore Sports Hub.
Ronnie Flanagan outlines cricket’s proactive approach to fighting corruption
Sep 23, 2015, at 08:39 pm
Dubai, Sept 23 (IBNS) Keep Cricket Clean was the theme of the recently conducted workshop by the ICC Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU), which was also attended by the anti-corruption representatives of all the Test-playing Members.
Women's Tennis Association announces transition of Chair and CEO
Sep 23, 2015, at 05:16 pm
St Petersburg, Fl, Sept 23 (IBNS) --The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) on Tuesday announced the transition of its long-term chair and CEO, Stacey Allaster, effective October 2, 2015.
ICC office to close for Eid Al-Adha
Sep 23, 2015, at 03:26 pm
Dubai, Sept 23 (IBNS) The Dubai office of the International Cricket Council (ICC) will be closed on account of Eid Al-Adha on Sept 23 and Sept 24.
Five sides to battle out in Kuala Lumpur from 15-22 October for final place in ICC U19 CWC 2016
Sep 23, 2015, at 01:44 am
Dubai, Sept 22 (IBNS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday announced the schedule of the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2015, which will take place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from Oct 15 to 22.
FIFA opens tender in France for media rights
Sep 23, 2015, at 01:42 am
Zurich, Sept 22 (IBNS) FIFA on Monday has opened an invitation to tender (“ITTâ€) for media rights in France, Monaco, Andorra and French overseas territories for the FIFA Confederations Cup 2017, the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia, the FIFA Women’s World Cup France 2019 and the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar.
Bermuda cricketer banned for life after ugly brawl in match
Sep 22, 2015, at 09:38 pm
Bermuda, Sept 22 (IBNS): Bermuda cricket authorities have imposed life ban on a cricketer after he was engaged in a violent brawl on the cricket field.
Phase One of the ICC Americas Combine concludes in Indianapolis
Sep 22, 2015, at 08:54 pm
Dubai, Sept 22 (IBNS) ICC Cricket Hall of Famer Courtney Walsh coached fast-bowlers and led one side in Monday’s Twenty20 intra-squad match.
Jagmohan Dalmiya's eyes donated to Vanmukta Eye Bank in Kolkata
Sep 21, 2015, at 08:16 pm
Kolkata, Set 21 (IBNS): As per the wishes of former ICC president and chief of the BCCI Jagmohan Dalmiya, who died on Sunday evening in a private hospital here, his eyes have been donated to Vanmukta Eye Bank, a part of Susrut Eye Foundation and Research Centre, Kolkata.
ICC statement on the passing of its former President Jagmohan Dalmiya
Sep 21, 2015, at 07:50 pm
Dubai, Sept 21 (IBNS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) has expressed sadness on the passing of its former President Jagmohan Dalmiya, who held the office from 1997 to 2000.
President condoles passing away of Jagmohan Dalmiya
Sep 21, 2015, at 07:44 pm
New Delhi, Sept 21 (IBNS): President of India Pranab Mukherjee has condoled the passing away of former ICC president and current chief of the BCCI Jagmohan Dalmiya.
Richie Richardson appointed to Elite Panel of ICC Match Referees
Sep 21, 2015, at 07:00 pm
Dubai, Sept 21 (IBNS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) Monday announced that former West Indies captain Richie Richardson has been appointed to the Elite Panel of ICC Match Referees. He will replace Sri Lanka’s Roshan Mahanama, who stepped down last week.
Sep 21, 2015, at 05:29 am
Tabriz City, Sept 20 (IBNS) India’s future U-17 World Cup Team India finished their engagements in the AFC U-16 Qualifiers in style with a convincing 6-0 victory against a strong Lebanon in Tabriz City.
BCCI President Jagmohan Dalmiya dies in Kolkata
Sep 21, 2015, at 05:26 am
Kolkata, Sept 20 (IBNS): Ringing down the curtains on a rewarding chapter in subcontinent cricket, former ICC president and current chief of the BCCI Jagmohan Dalmiya passed away in a south Kolkata hospital on Sunday, officials said. He was 75.
Jagmohan Dalmiya: Indian cricket's visionary passes away
Sep 21, 2015, at 05:08 am
When Indian cricket was slowly expanding its wings of supremacy following Kapil Dev and his team's remarkable World Cup victory in 1983 defeating West Indies, a Marwari Kolkata businessman had joined the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). In due course he created a sort of revolution by slowly shifting the focus of the cricket world towards the sub-continent.
Sachin Tendulkar condoles death of Jagmohan Dalmiya
Sep 21, 2015, at 04:10 am
Kolkata/Mumbai, Sept 20 (IBNS): Cricketing legend Sachin Tendulkar on Sunday condoled the demise of BCCI president Jagmohan Dalmiya saying that the latter had worked hard to excel as a cricket administrator.
BCCI President Jagmohan Dalmiya passes away, cricket world mourns
Sep 21, 2015, at 03:58 am
Kolkata, Sept 20 (IBNS): Ending a chapter in the history of Indian cricket, former ICC chief and current Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Jagmohan Dalmiya, died at a hospital in south Kolkata on Sunday, officials said.
BCCI president Jagmohan Dalmiya passes away in Kolkata hospital
Sep 21, 2015, at 03:18 am
Kolkata, Sept 20 (IBNS): Former ICC chief and present Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Jagmohan Dalmiya died on Sunday evening in a private hospital in Kolkata, a hospital spokesperson said.
India A beat Bangladesh A by 75 runs, clinch series
Sep 21, 2015, at 01:02 am
Bangalore, Sept 20 (IBNS) Suresh Raina smashed a brilliant century as India A defeated Bangladesh A by 75 runs, via D/L method, to clinch the three-match 50-over series on Sunday.
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Sep 20, 2015, at 10:38 pm
Bangalore, Sept 20 (IBNS): MS Dhoni will seen on the field leading the T20 and ODi squads for against South Africa as Indian selectors named the squads for the T20 Internationals and the first three One-day Internationals on Sunday.
India teams announced for T20I series and first three ODIs against South Africa
Sep 20, 2015, at 10:22 pm
Bengaluru , Sept 20 (IBNS): The Indian team for the T20 Internationals and the first three One-day Internationals against South Africa were selected on Sunday as selectors retained MS Dhoni as the skipper of the national side for series while Harbhajan Singh was named in the squad for the 20-over clash.