New Zeland beat S Africa to reach World Cup final

Mar 24, 2015, at 10:03 pm

Auckland, Mar 24 (IBNS): A mighty sixer by Grant Elliot took New Zealand to their first ever final of ICC World Cup tournament as they beat South Africa by four wickets via Duckworth Lewis in the rain-curtailed, but pulsating first semi-final here on Tuesday.

Somerset signs Gayle for T20 Blast

Mar 24, 2015, at 06:19 pm

Somerset, Mar 24 (IBNS): Somerset County Cricket Club has signed West Indies opener Chris Gayle for the NatWest T20 Blast season.

WC: SA post 281 for five in rain-hit SF

Mar 24, 2015, at 05:24 pm

Auckland, Mar 24 (IBNS): In a rain-hit semi-final clash of the World Cup, South Africa posted 281 runs for the loss of five wickets against New Zealand here on Tuesday.

SA 216/3 after 38 overs, rain halts match

Mar 24, 2015, at 03:13 pm

Auckland, Mar 24 (IBNS) Rain has halted the semi-final clash between New Zealand and South Africa after 38 overs were bowled in the match here on Tuesday.

AFC U23 C'ships Qualifiers: Amrinder, Nikhil and Haokip make it to the final 23-man India squad

Mar 24, 2015, at 04:25 am

Dhaka, Mar 23 (IBNS) Three Pune FC players have been named in the India Under-23 squad for the upcoming AFC U23 Championship 2016 Qualifiers which kicks off in Dhaka on March 27, 2015.

Indian squad leaves for AFC U-23 Championship

Mar 23, 2015, at 07:03 pm

New Delhi, Mar 23 (IBNS) A 23-member squad under Head Coach Savio Medeira left for Bangladesh capital on Monday morning to compete in the AFC U-23 Championship.

Tennis: Sania reaches world number 3 in doubles ranking

Mar 23, 2015, at 04:33 pm

New York,Mar 23 (IBNS): Indian Tennis icon Sania Mirza has touched her career-best rank of three in the doubles, officials said on Monday.

Novak beats Federer to clinch 50th career title

Mar 23, 2015, at 04:17 pm

Indian Wells, Mar 23 (IBNS): Serbian Tennis star Novak Djokovic defeated Swiss icon Roger Federer in the final of the BNP Paribas Open to lift the title on Sunday.

Event Technical Committee approves replacement in New Zealand's squad

Mar 23, 2015, at 04:04 pm

Dubai, Mar 23 (IBNS): The ICC on Monday confirmed that the Event Technical Committee of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 has approved Matt Henry as a replacement player for Adam Milne in New Zealand's squad for the knockout stage of the tournament.

Bangladesh team returns home

Mar 23, 2015, at 05:24 am

Dhaka, Mar 22 (IBNS) Large number of fans had assembled in the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport to welcome the Bangladesh cricket team as they returned to Dhaka on Sunday.

Maxwell ready to take up frontline spinner's role during clash against India

Mar 23, 2015, at 05:11 am

Sydney, Mar 22 (IBNS): Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell feels that he can play the role of a frontline spinner for his side during the semi-final clash of the World Cup against defending champions India this week.

I-League: Pune FC held to a 1-1 draw by Mumbai FC in the Maha-Derby

Mar 23, 2015, at 03:45 am

Mumbai, Mar 22 (IBNS) Pune FC were held to a 1-1 draw by ten-man Mumbai FC in the season’s second Maha-Derby at the Cooperage Football Ground in Mumbai on Sunday.

Sania-Martina clinch BNP Paribas Open doubles title

Mar 23, 2015, at 12:59 am

Indian Wells, Mar 22 (IBNS): Indian tennis icon Sania Mirza and her Swiss partner Martina Hingis clinched the BNP Paribas Open doubles title by beating Ekaterina Makarova and Elena Vesnina in the final of the tournament.

Cricket fans given opportunity to bid for piece of ICC CWC 2015 history

Mar 22, 2015, at 03:42 pm

Wellington, Mar 22 (IBNS): The ICC is giving cricket fans across the world the opportunity to bid for an official piece of ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 history in the form of the match-used coins from each of the 49 matches during the prestigious tournament which is being co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand.

Hasina questions 'umpiring' during India-Bangladesh match

Mar 22, 2015, at 06:11 am

Dhaka, Mar 21 (IBNS): Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said she believes that her country would not have lost the World Cup quarter finals clash against India had there been no umpiring errors.

I-L: Pune FC aim for Maha-Derby double over Mumbai FC

Mar 22, 2015, at 01:05 am

Mumbai, Mar 21 (IBNS) Pune FC return to action in the I-League aiming to clinch a derby-double when they face arch rivals Mumbai FC in a Round-12 encounter at the Cooperage Ground in Mumbai on Sunday.

Guprtill's knock was one of the best in ODI format: McCullum

Mar 22, 2015, at 01:02 am

Wellington, New Zealand, Mar 21(IBNS): New Zealand skipper Brendon McCullum on Saturday called Martin Guptill's unbeaten 237 knock was one of the best innings played in the 50-over format.

Match official appointments for semi-final stage announced

Mar 21, 2015, at 09:12 pm

Adelaide, Mar 21 (IBNS): The match official appointments for the semi-final stage of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 have been announced.

Kiwis storm into semis: crush 'Windies by 143 runs

Mar 21, 2015, at 07:39 pm

Wellington, New Zealand, Mar 21(IBNS) A blazing double century by opener Martin Guptill helped New Zealand storm into the semi-final of the ICC World Cup crushing West Indies by 143 runs in the last quarter final match on Saturday..

Guptil's double century helps Kiwis score 393/6

Mar 21, 2015, at 05:25 pm

Wellington, New Zealand, Mar 21(IBNS) A tornado double ton by opener Martin Guptil propelled hosts New Zealand to a mammoth 393 for six against West Indies in the last quarter final match of the ICC World Cup tournament at the Westpac Stadium here on Saturday.

Atletico De Kolkata to revive the Nursery League of West Bengal

Mar 21, 2015, at 05:54 am

Kolkata, Mar 20 (IBNS): Atletico de Kolkata, the champions of inaugural edition of ISL and Indian Football Association (IFA), joined hands to revive of IFA Nursery League.

Misbah, Afridi's ODI journeys end

Mar 21, 2015, at 02:05 am

Adelaide, Mar 20 (IBNS): Pakistan's Misbah-ul-Haq and all-rounder Shahid Afridi left ODI with an unfulfilled desire of winning the World Cup as Pakistan crashed out of the 50-over mega cricketing event with their loss against Australia on Friday.

Australia in semis: Beat Pak by 6 wickets

Mar 20, 2015, at 10:21 pm

Adelaide, Mar 20 (IBNS) Australia romped home for a semi final berth in the ICC World Cup when they thrashed Pakistan by six wickets in their quarter final match .

India Bangladesh: ICC states its support for match officials

Mar 20, 2015, at 07:14 pm

Dubai, Mar 20 (IBNS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) Chief Executive David Richardson on Thursday sad that ICC President Mustafa Kamal's remarks on the issue of umpiring during the quater-finals match between India and Bangladesh was 'unfortunate'.

Australia restrict Pakistan to 213

Mar 20, 2015, at 07:05 pm

Adelaide, Mar 20 (IBNS) A tight Australian bowling restricted Pakistan to 213 runs in the third quater-finals of the World Cup here on Friday.

CEAT is Strategic Timeout Partner for Pepsi IPL: BCCI

Mar 20, 2015, at 03:49 pm

Mumbai, Mar 20 (IBNS): CEAT, the leading Indian tyre manufacturer, has commenced an association with the BCCI by becoming the Strategic Timeout Partner for the Pepsi IPL.

B-Town congratulates Team India

Mar 20, 2015, at 04:28 am

Mumbai, Mar 19 (IBNS): With Team India registering a thumping victory against Bangladesh to reach the semi-finals of the World Cup, B-town joined other netizens in congratulating the 'Men in Blue'.

Politicians congratulate Team India

Mar 20, 2015, at 03:34 am

New Delhi, Mar 19 (IBNS) Indian politicians joined to congratulate the national cricket team as they defeated Bangladesh to reach the semi-finals of the World Cup on Thursday.

Cricket to make significant contribution to aid victims of Vanuatu disaster

Mar 20, 2015, at 01:58 am

Dubai, Mar 19 (IBNS) Following the recent natural catastrophe which has ravaged the island of Vanuatu, the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Thursday confirmed that in a show of solidarity and support for the wider cricket community, it will be offering its support through the platform of one of its official charity partners, UNICEF, at the forthcoming ICC Cricket World Cup quarter finals between Australia versus Pakistan in Adelaide and New Zealand versus West Indies in Wellington.

Dhoni clinches 100th ODI win

Mar 20, 2015, at 01:45 am

Melbourne, Mar 19 (IBNS): Indian skipper MS Dhoni clinched the 100th ODI win of his career as his side defeated Bangladesh in the quater-final match of the World Cup here on Thursday.