Vivian Richards emerges as the greatest ODI cricketer in a poll by The Cricket Monthly
Bangalore / Kolkata, Mar 10 (IBNS): West Indies batting legend Viv Richards, the West Indian great of the ‘70s and the ‘80s has been resoundingly crowned as the greatest ever one-day cricketer by his fellow players, commentators and journalists in a poll published in the March issue of The Cricket Monthly.
WC: Dhawan hits century to beat Ireland, register fifth straight win
Hamilton, Mar 10 (IBNS): Shikhar Dhawan hit his second century in the World Cup as India defeated Ireland by eight wickets to register their fifth straight win in the 50-over mega event here on Tuesday.
Perera to replace Dinesh Chandimal in SL squad
Dubai, Mar 10 (IBNS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) has confirmed that the Event Technical Committee of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 has approved Kusal Perera as a replacement player for Dinesh Chandimal in Sri Lanka’s squad for the tournament.
India bowl out Ireland for 259
Mumbai, Mar 10 (IBNS): India bowled out Ireland for 259 runs in a Pool B stage of the World Cup here on Tuesday.
UAE to host 2019 AFC Asian Cup
Manama, Mar 9 (IBNS) The AFC Executive Committee on Monday decided to award the hosting rights of the 2019 edition of the AFC Asian Cup to the United Arab Emirates.
Australian cricketer Brett Lee celebrates Holi
Sydney, Mar 9 (IBNS): Australian cricketer Brett Lee who'll be soon seen in the first Indo-Australian production, UnIndian, celebrated the festival of colours, Holi.
Bangladesh beat England by 15 runs, reach q/f
Adelaide, Mar 9 (IBNS): Creating history, Bangladesh defeated England by 15 runs to reach the quarter-finals of the ICC World Cup here on Monday.
Lalit Modi removed from RCA through impeachment
Jaipur, Mar 9(IBNS) Former Indian Premier League (IPL) commissioner Lalit Modi was on Monday removed from the post of president of the Rajasthan Cricket Association (RCA).
First Indo- Nepal Friendship Motor Rally concludes at India Gate
New Delhi, Mar 8 (IBNS) The first Indo-Nepal Friendship Motor Rally which was flagged off at Puri, Odisha on February 27 concluded at lawns of India Gate here on Sunday.
Kumar Sangakkara joins 14,000-run club
Sydney, Mar 8 (IBNS): Sri Lanka batsman Kumar Sangakkara touched the 14,000-run mark during a group stage match of the World Cup against Australia on Sunday.
Carolina Marin beats Saina to win All England Badminton Championship
London, Mar 8 (IBNS): World No. 6 Carolina Marin beat Indian badminton star Saina Nehwal in the final of the All England Badminton Championship on Sunday.
Mukundnagar, Mar 8 (IBNS) Amigos and Pune FC Women’s Team topped the Schools and the Open section respectively in the first ever Women’s Invitational Tournament conducted by Pune Football Club at the Maharashtriya Mandal Sports Complex in Mukundnagar on Sunday.
Australia joins New Zealand, India in WC q/fs
Dubai, Mar 8 (IBNS) As a result of its win over Sri Lanka in Sydney on Sunday, Australia has now qualified for the quarter-final of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015.
WC: Glenn's century help Australia beat SL
Sydney, Mar 8 (IBNS): Australia's Glenn Maxwell hammered a heroic century while the bowlers restricted a spirited Sri Lanka to register 64 runs win against the Asian side in a group stage match of the World Cup here on Sunday.
Ian Gould becomes 15th umpire to stand in 100 ODIs
Dubai, Mar 8 (IBNS): Ian Gould has become the 15th umpire to stand in 100 ODIs when he took the field in the Australia versus Sri Lanka match in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Sunday 8th March 2015.