Don't hound me like this: N Srinivasan

NEW DELHI: A defiant N Srinivasan on Wednesday refused to comment on whether he has taken over as the BCCI president again, bluntly telling the waiting mediamen to stop "hounding him"."I can't reply, don't hound me like this," Srinivasan told reporters...

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Media gag on IBL contracted players

MUMBAI: Stung by the stringent criticism from some shuttlers over the way player auctions for the upcoming Indian Badminton League were conducted recently, the Badminton Association of India and the league's organisers have barred players from talking...

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'BCCI panel illegal, against its own rules'

MUMBAI: The Bombay high court, which struck down as "illegal and unconstitutional" the two-member panel that went into spot fixing and betting charges in the IPL, has held that the commission was constituted in violation of the rules framed by the BCCI.However,...

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Arthur settles contract dispute with CA

SYDNEY: Former Australian cricket coach Mickey Arthur said on Wednesday he had reached a settlement with Cricket Australia over his sacking after he "significantly reduced" his claim for damages.The South African had been suing for his job back or up...

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Anderson best bowler of this era: Akram

MANCHESTER: Pakistan great Wasim Akram believes England's James Anderson is the best bowler currently operating in world cricket.The 31-year-old Anderson has taken 13 wickets in the first two Ashes Tests to help England into a 2-0 lead over Australia...

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Dawood Ibrahim named in chargesheet

NEW DELHI: The Delhi Police, investigating the IPL spot-fixing scandal, named underworld don Dawood Ibrahim in their chargesheet and blamed IPL for lack of checks and balance.The 6,000-page chargesheet named a total of 39 persons as accused for offences...

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Bernie confirms no Indian GP in 2014

NEW DELHI: Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone on Tuesday confirmed that the 2014 Indian Grand Prix will have to be dropped to tweak the racing calendar and that he is working with event promoters Jaypee to have one in the first half of 2015.Ecclestone,...

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Bernie confirms no Indian GP in 2014

NEW DELHI: Both Formula one boss Bernie Ecclestone and organisers of the Indian Grand Prix Jaypee Group on Tuesday confirmed that the 2014 India round will have to be dropped to tweak the racing calendar and it will now be held in the first half of 2015.Ecclestone,...

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Wake up BCCI, warns Lalit Modi

NEW DELHI: Former IPL commissioner Lalit Modi on Tuesday asked the BCCI members to not blindly support president N Srinivasan and vice president Arun Jaitley.Two days after the BCCI probe panel cleared Srinivasan's son-in-law and Chennai Super Kings...

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Wake Up BCCI, warns Lalit Modi

NEW DELHI: Former IPL commissioner Lalit Modi on Tuesday asked the BCCI members to not blindly support president N Srinivasan and vice president Arun Jaitley.Two days after the BCCI probe panel cleared Srinivasan's son-in-law and Chennai Super Kings...

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Shilpa thanks well-wishers on Twitter

NEW DELHI: Actress and Rajasthan Royals co-owner Shilpa Shetty on Sunday took to Twitter to express her happiness after her husband, Raj Kundra, was absolved of fixing charges by the BCCI-appointed two-member probe panel.Reacting to the news after Kundra...

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3rd ODI: Brian Vitori dismisses Rayudu

HARARE: A disciplined India notched up a convincing seven-wicket victory over Zimbabwe in the third one-day international to secure an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series on Sunday.Scorecard | Match In PicsAmit Mishra scalped four wickets...

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India beat Zimbabwe to clinch series

HARARE: A disciplined India notched up a convincing seven-wicket victory over Zimbabwe in the third one-day international to secure an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series on Sunday.Scorecard | Match In PicsAmit Mishra scalped four wickets...

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Hamilton wins Hungarian Grand Prix

BUDAPEST (Hungary): Lewis Hamilton ended weeks of expectation and frustration on Sunday when he finally won his first race for Mercedes by claiming a dominant text-book triumph in the Hungarian Grand Prix.Formula One StatsThe 28-year-old Briton led from...

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Pacers can learn from Zimbabwe: Kohli

HARARE: Indian fast bowlers put up an improved show on Sunday but skipper Virat Kohli said they can still learn from Zimbabwe pacers how to use the new ball effectively.R Vinay Kumar and Mohammed Shami, who came into the side after frontline pacers were...

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Marin Cilic fails doping test: Report

ZAGREB: Croatia's Marin Cilic, currently world number 15, failed a drug test at the April Munich tournament and the International Tennis Federation (ITF) is probing the case, local media reported on Saturday.Cilic failed the test only two weeks after...

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India can field two national teams: Borde

NOIDA: Former India captain Chandu Borde said India has such an abundance of cricket talent today that it can easily field two national squads of equal strength."We have so much talent in our country today that we can easily field two teams," Borde said...

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Lewis edges Vettel to Hungarian GP pole

BUDAPEST: Lewis Hamilton scorched to a surprise pole for the Hungarian Grand Prix in searing heat on Saturday, the Mercedes driver edging out defending champion and season leader Sebastian Vettel.Hamilton bagged his third consecutive pole and fourth...

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Sledging sparks more trouble for Warner

PRETORIA (Gauteng): Controversial Australian batsman David Warner had to be separated from South Africa A wicketkeeper Thami Tsolekile during his 33-run second innings on Saturday.The umpires intervened twice at LC de Villiers Oval in South African Highveld...

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Pellegrini picks up first City silverware

HONG KONG: Manuel Pellegrini picked up his first piece of silverware as Manchester City manager on Saturday in Hong Kong, but it came at a potential cost with centre-half Matija Nastasic stretchered off.Edin Dzeko's spectacular volley from outside the...

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Jadeja scalps Williams, Zim 4 down

NEW DELHI: Indian leg-spinner Amit Mishra ended Hamilton Masakadza's fight in the 29th over, giving fifth blow to Zimbabwe at the score of 130 in the second ODI at Harare on Friday.Scorecard | Match in PicsMasakadza scored 34 before getting caught by...

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Zimbabwe crumble in chase of 295

NEW DELHI: Riding high on a brilliant century by Shikhar Dhawan and disciplined show by the bowlers, India thrashed Zimbabwe by 58 runs in the second ODI to take 2-0 lead in the five-match ODI series at Harare on Friday.Scorecard | Match in PicsAfter...

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India maul Zimbabwe, take 2-0 lead

NEW DELHI: Shikhar Dhawan capitalised on three reprieves to slam his third ODI century as India maintained their stranglehold over minnows Zimbabwe with a comfortable 58-run victory in the second cricket one-dayer on Friday.Scorecard | Match in PicsDhawan...

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Expert ridicules idea of IPL-style league

MUMBAI: Footballer-turned-analyst Paul Masefield on Friday criticised All India Football Federation's idea of holding an IPL-style league, saying that it can have an adverse impact on the development of the game in the country."This is a ridiculous idea...

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'People jealous of CSK because of Dhoni'

CHENNAI: BCCI president N Srinivasan, who has stepped aside from his post in the wake of the IPL spot-fixing scandal, on Friday took potshots at his detractors, saying they were "jealous" as he was able to rope in Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni...

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Virat Kohli eclipses Saeed Anwar

NEW DELHI: Skipper Virat Kohli added another feather to his during India's dominating victory over Zimbabwe in the first ODI at Harare on Wednesday as he became the fastest batsman in the history of the game to score 15 one-day international hundreds.Kohli's...

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Virat Kohli eclipses Saeed Anwar

NEW DELHI: Skipper Virat Kohli added another feather to his during India's dominating victory over Zimbabwe in the first ODI at Harare on Wednesday as he became the fastest batsman in the history of the game to score 15 one-day international hundreds.Kohli's...

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Mohammad Asif admits to spot-fixing

KARACHI: Following the footsteps of his fellow banned teammates, disgraced Pakistan pace bowler Mohammad Asif has also admitted to spot-fixing during a meeting with Subhan Ahmad, the chief operating officer of the Pakistan Cricket Board in Lahore.A top...

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'Definitely needed a kick up the bum'

PRETORIA: David Warner has said he needed to be dropped from the Australian Test squad following his pub brawl with Joe Root during which the Aussie landed a punch at the Englishman.Warner's ban over the incident that took place in a Birmingham pub during...

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Federer slumps to loss against Brands

GSTAAD (Switzerland): Roger Federer's worrying slump continued Thursday when he was knocked out of the Swiss Open by world number 55 Daniel Brands in another shattering blow just a month out from the US Open.The German spoiled former world number one...

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England set 583-run target for Australia

LONDON: Australia were set a target of 583 to win the second Ashes Test at Lord's on Sunday.ScorecardEngland declared their second innings on 349 for seven early on the fourth morning after Joe Root, 178 not out overnight, holed out for a superb 180.If...

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Heynckes rules out Barcelona job

BERLIN: Treble-winning coach Jupp Heynckes has poured cold water on speculation linking him to the vacant Barcelona job as the ex-Bayern Munich boss insisted he is enjoying his retirement.The 68-year-old steered Bayern to become the first German club...

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England move closer to crushing victory

LONDON: England moved remorselessly towards a crushing victory within four days over Australia in the second Ashes Test at Lord's on Sunday after setting the visitors a notional target of 583 to win.ScorecardAfter batting throughout Saturday's third...

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Serena racks up 51st win to take title

BASTAD (Sweden): World number one Serena Williams racked up her 51st win of the year on Sunday when she cruised past home player Johanna Larsson in the Swedish Open final.Williams showed little mercy as she swept to a 6-4, 6-1 victory to take the 53rd...

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Australia 136/6 at tea, trail by 446 runs

LONDON: Australia were 136 for six in their second innings, needing a further 447 runs to reach their victory target of 583, at tea on the fourth day of the second Ashes Test at Lord's on Sunday.ScorecardBrad Haddin was nought not out after Joe Root,...

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