Herath returns to the top 10, Mendis just outside the top 20

Aug 01, 2016, at 02:44 am

Dubai, July 31 (IBNS): Rangana Herath and Kusal Mendis have charged up the MRF Tyres ICC Test Player Rankings after steering Sri Lanka to a 106-run victory over number-one ranked Australia in the first Test in Pallekele on Saturday. It was only the second Test victory for Sri Lanka over Australia, the previous one being way back in September 1999.

Asghar Stanikzai elated after Afghanistan overtakes Ireland

Aug 01, 2016, at 02:27 am

Dubai, July 31 (IBNS): Afghanistan captain Asghar Stanikzai was elated after an impressive all-round effort against the Netherlands saw his team reach the top spot in the ICC Intercontinental Cup points table, but cautioned that more needed to be done by his team.

VK Dhall appointed as Manager of Indian Shooting Team for Rio Olympic Games

Aug 01, 2016, at 01:01 am

New Delhi, July 31 (IBNS): V K Dhall, President of West Bengal Rifle Association and Vice President of National Rifle Association of India, has been nominated as the Manager of Indian Shooting Team for Rio Olympic Games.

Glenn Maxwell axed from Australia's ODI squad against SL

Aug 01, 2016, at 12:37 am

Sydney, July 31 (IBNS): Australian selectors have dropped cricketer Glenn Maxwell from the ODI side that will clash against Sri Lanka.

Warriors move to the top of Hero CPL 2016 as Tridents hopes end

Jul 31, 2016, at 09:26 pm

Antigua, July 31 (IBNS): The Guyana Amazon Warriors claimed a tight victory in the 2016 Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) against the Barbados Tridents at the Central Broward Stadium in Lauderhill, Florida.

PM Modi flags off 'Run For Rio' in Delhi

Jul 31, 2016, at 05:45 pm

New Delhi, July 31 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi here flagged off the Run For Rio from Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium(MDCNS), India Gate to Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (JNS), Lodhi Road amidst Olympic spirit and cheers to celebrate the Olympic mood in the country.

West Indies fold for 196; Ashwin, Rahul key performer for India

Jul 31, 2016, at 03:39 pm

Kingston, July 31 (IBNS): Ravichandran Ashwin's dream run continued as the spinner picked up his 18th five wicket haul of his career on Saturday to skittle out the home side for 196 runs on the first day of the second Test match against West Indies.

Chennaiyin FC signs Hans Mulder

Jul 31, 2016, at 05:32 am

Chennai, July 30 (IBNS): ISL side Chennaiyin FC on Saturday said it has signed Hans Mulder to their squad.

Manchester United ambassador Dwight Yorke visits Kolkata, launches Formula GX

Jul 31, 2016, at 04:44 am

Kolkata, July 30 (IBNS): Manchester United legend Dwight Yorke recently launched the Formula GX synthetic car engine oil in association with Gulf Oil International at a hotel in Kolkata.

Blackwood departs after scoring a brisk fifty, India firmly at top

Jul 31, 2016, at 04:40 am

Kingston, July 30 (IBNS): After conceding the first Test match of the four match series, home side West Indies are under pressure in the second one, losing four batsmen already, here on Saturday, day one of the second Test match against India.

Double delight for Souvik Nayak at the Odisha Juniors 2016

Jul 31, 2016, at 04:28 am

Bhubaneswar, July 30 (IBNS): Kolkata lad Souvik Nayak fired the tournament best round of two-over 74 and a gross of 158 to clinch the Odisha Juniors 2016 by four strokes over city mate Smito Snigdho Deb at the Bhubaneswar Golf Club here on Saturday.

West Indies win toss, opt to bat

Jul 31, 2016, at 02:20 am

Jamaica, July 30 (IBNS): West Indies on Saturday won the toss and elected to bat first here.

Patriots claim second Hero CPL win to hold up Knight Riders’ qualification

Jul 30, 2016, at 03:38 pm

Lauderhill, July 30 (IBNS): The St Kitts & Nevis Patriots claimed just their second win of the 2016 Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) against the Trinbago Knight Riders at the Central Broward Stadium in Lauderhill, Florida.

Ready for Olympic Games, UN-supported refugee athletes set out for Rio

Jul 30, 2016, at 03:26 pm

New York, July 30 (Just Earth News):Five middle-distance runners from South Sudan, until recently living in Kenya’s Kakuma refugee camp, have flown out of the capital city of Nairobi to take part in the first-ever Olympic refugee team for the Summer Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the United Nations refugee agency has said.

Samridh Sen hits front at the Odisha Juniors 2016

Jul 30, 2016, at 01:45 am

Bhubaneswar, July 29 (IBNS): Siliguri lad Samridh Sen took the halfway lead at the Odisha Juniors 2016 after carding a 79 at the Bhubaneswar Golf Club here on Friday.

BBL: David Hussey named Melbourne Stars skipper

Jul 29, 2016, at 11:21 pm

Kolkata, July 29 (IBNS): Australian cricketer David Hussey has been named as skipper of Melbourne Stars for the BBL tournament.

German footballer Bastian Schweinsteiger retires from international football

Jul 29, 2016, at 11:07 pm

Berlin, July 29 (IBNS): German footballer Bastian Schweinsteiger on Friday announced his retirement from international football.

AIFF congratulates Uvena Fernandes

Jul 29, 2016, at 10:40 pm

New Delhi, July 29 (IBNS) All India Football Federation congratulated Uvena Fernandes as she became the first Woman Referee from Indian to get selected to officiate in a World Cup.

Prime Minister to flag off Run for Rio on Sunday

Jul 29, 2016, at 07:40 pm

New Delhi, Jul 29 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off the 'Run for Rio' in New Delhi on Sunday, according to information provided by the Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.

Amazon Warriors qualify for Hero CPL knockouts with a win in Florida

Jul 29, 2016, at 03:50 pm

Florida, July 29 (IBNS): The Guyana Amazon Warriors have secured a spot in the knockout stages of the Hero Caribbean Premier League with a stunning victory over the Barbados Tridents in Lauderhill, Florida. In the historic first match for the Hero CPL in the USA the Amazon Warriors easily chased down their target of 143 with Dwayne Smith and Nic Maddinson both making fifties. Smith and Maddinson put on an opening stand that was worth 92 runs as the Amazon Warriors won by six wickets.

Hero CPL host successful Fielding Masterclass in Central Broward Stadium

Jul 29, 2016, at 03:46 pm

Lauderhill, July 29 (IBNS) Ahead of the opening game of the Lauderhill leg of Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) matches , CPL International Director of Cricket Tom Moody hosted a successful ‘Hero CPL Fielding Masterclass’ on Thursday morning, which was run in conjunction with ICC Americas, in Central Broward Stadium, Lauderhill.

Netherlands and Afghanistan have number-one position in sight in ICC Intercontinental Cup

Jul 29, 2016, at 01:53 am

Dubai, July 28 (IBNS): The top position in the ICC Intercontinental Cup will be up for grabs when the Netherlands and Afghanistan will feature in a crucial league match at The Hague on Friday, an official release said.

Harbhajan, Geeta Basra welcome first child

Jul 29, 2016, at 12:46 am

London, July 28 (IBNS): Cricketer Harbhajan Singh and his actress wife Geeta Basra became first-time parents to a baby girl on Thursday, reports said.

Chennaiyin FC signs Baljit Sahni

Jul 29, 2016, at 12:11 am

Chennai, July 28 (IBNS): ISL side Chennaiyin FC on Thursday said it has signed Baljit Sahni.

Kerala Blasters bags Aaron Hughes

Jul 28, 2016, at 09:37 pm

New Delhi, July 28 (IBNS): Kerala Blasters on Thursday revealed its latest addition with the signing of Aaron Hughes, Northern Ireland’s, who recently played for Euro Cup 2016,most experienced campaigner and veteran international, as marquee player for the upcoming edition of the Indian Super League 2016.

Suo moto statement from Minister Vijay Goel regarding wrestler Yadav

Jul 28, 2016, at 08:12 pm

New Delhi, Jul 28 (IBNS): Union Minister of State (I/C), Youth Affairs and Sports, Vijay Goel, issued a suo moto statement in the Lok Sabha on Thursday regarding facts of the matter relating to the case of Anti-Doping Rule Violation in respect of Narsingh Pancham Yadav, wrestler.

Yorke open to managing Indian clubs

Jul 28, 2016, at 03:55 am

Kolkata, July 27 (IBNS): Given a chance to manage a club that suits his profile, Manchester United ambassador Dwight Yorke is ready to take up a coaching assignment in India.

Wrestler Narsingh Yadav fails second dope test: Reports

Jul 27, 2016, at 09:17 pm

New Delhi, July 27 (IBNS): Amid reports that his food was spiked resulting in wrestler Narsingh Yadav testing postive for a banned substance, the athlete has failed a second dope test too, said media reports.

Pre-season training camp kicked-off in Delhi

Jul 27, 2016, at 08:52 pm

New Delhi, July 27 (IBNS): A squad of 23 Players have reported for a pre-season training Camp for the National Team under National Coach Stephen Constantine in the Capital, an official release said.

Indian U16 boys to play against Ufa youth team

Jul 27, 2016, at 08:50 pm

New Delhi, July 27 (IBNS): With the India U-16 A Team busy on their exposure Tour in Germany, All India Football Federation has arranged for an International Friendly match for the U-16 B National Team boys who have been practising in Goa.