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Cricket players, fans react to claims of betting scam Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 7:29AMSadness and anger have greeted claims of a betting scam linked to the Pakistani cricket team during its major international match with England in London last week.
British Police Arrest Man in Alleged Pakistan Cricket Betting Scam Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 7:22AMReport says Pakistan players were secretly paid to deliberately cheat during the fourth and final test against England
Best bowling attack in Test cricket Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 7:23AMThe Guardian’s cricket blogger Andy Bull criticises the British media for delving too deep in the analyses of the England batting line-up and focusing on the Ashes, which in turn leads to complete ignorance of the brilliance of Pakistan’s bowling attack: “If you want a reason why England have mustered more than 300 runs in an innings only once in so far in this series, try this one – Pakistan ...
Flintoff eyes comeback in Queensland Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 2:30PMAndrew Flintoff is aiming to return to action with the Queensland Bulls in January in a bid to revive his stalled cricket career.
Arshad takes over as HCA chief Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 1:44PMHYDERABAD: Former Test star Arshad Ayub has taken over as the president of Hyderabad Cricket Association at the annual general meeting of HCA late on Sunday night at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium here.
Narrow win for Axis Bank Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 1:44PMHYDERABAD: Axis Bank recorded a narrow, seven-run win over RTA in the Corporate Festival cricket tournament, organized by Dravyansh Sports & Cricket Organisers over week-ends here.
New Zealand rules out Pakistan trip Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 1:43PMWELLINGTON: New Zealand cricket chiefs on Monday backed the idea of fundraising matches for flood-ravaged Pakistan but ruled out the prospect of the Black Caps travelling there.
Icons and contemporaries heap praise Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 1:40PMNew Delhi: Cricket icon Kapil Dev, sprint legend Milkha Singh and Sports Minister M.S. Gill led the chorus of appreciation for Arjun Atwal, who scripted golfing history by becoming the first Indian to clinch a U.S. PGA Tour title.
Pak lack players with temperament for Test cricket: Afridi Sunday, August 15, 2010 @ 5:56AMPakistan is struggling in the ongoing tour of England because the team lacks players with the "right temperament" for Test cricket but it will do better in the shorter versions of the game, feels One-day and Twenty20 captain Shahid Afridi.
Same again for England against Pakistan Sunday, August 15, 2010 @ 3:30AMEngland named the same XI that gave it a 2-0 advantage in its four-match series against Pakistan for the third Test starting at The Oval on Wednesday.
Dambulla floodlights improved for tri-series Sunday, August 15, 2010 @ 1:46AMSri Lanka Triangular Series 2010
CSA to probe "unauthorised" bonus payments to employees Saturday, August 14, 2010 @ 1:46AMSouth Africa news
Cricket: NZ A crush Australian Institute of Sport by 138-runs Saturday, August 14, 2010 @ 1:01AMA perfectly-paced unbeaten century to Perth-born interloper Dean Brownlie set up New Zealand A for a crushing 138-run one-day cricket victory over the Australian Institute of Sport
Officials, players split over new system Saturday, August 14, 2010 @ 12:53AMMelbourne, Aug 14 : With the introduction of a new split-innings domestic one-day series this summer, Cricket Australia was confident preparations for 2011 World Cup would not be jeopardised.
Brownlie century boosts NZA to crushing win Saturday, August 14, 2010 @ 12:38AMA perfectly-paced unbeaten century to Perth-born interloper Dean Brownlie set up New Zealand A for a crushing 138-run one-day cricket victory over the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) in Brisbane today.
India has got potential to produce NBA stars: Dwight Howard Saturday, August 14, 2010 @ 12:08AMGurgaon, Aug 13 : NBA star Dwight Howard feels that India has a lot of talent and the country has the ability to be among the top basketball teams in world, though it would take a few years.
A mix of old, ancient and new for London Saturday, August 14, 2010 @ 12:03AMLONDON - Rotting, contaminated earth mixed with bomb shrapnel left over from World War II hardly brings to mind a photo-op quality Olympic destination.
Team SOS to BCCI: Pointless ODIs, T20s killing WCup chances Friday, August 13, 2010 @ 10:03PMTuesdays 200-run humiliation at the hands of Kiwis could get more frequent unless BCCI gets its priorities right.
Pointless ODIs, T20s tiring us, killing our World Cup chances: top team official Friday, August 13, 2010 @ 7:48PMIndian cricketers are stretched to a point that is unsustainable, and defeats like Tuesdays 200-run humiliation at the hands of New Zealand...
Cricket: NZ look ahead to World Cup Monday, August 9, 2010 @ 7:28PMThe Black Caps are looking for valuable preparation for the 2011 World Cup on the subcontinent when they play Sri Lanka and India in a three-nation one-day cricket series, captain Ross Taylor said.Taylor believes the tournament,...
Lefty makes pitch for US glory Monday, August 9, 2010 @ 6:54PMDORMITORY living, big Americans and hours of practice await Ringwood pitcher Andrew Jones in Texas.
ICC approves Isaac Monday, August 9, 2010 @ 5:56PMNew Zealand Cricket chariman Alan Isaac has been confirmed as the vice-president of the International Cricket Council following a selection process which saw former Australia prime minister John Howard rejected for the post.
Parents more concerned about drugs than weapons - study Monday, August 9, 2010 @ 5:12PMParents worry more about their children taking drugs than possessing knives or guns, research suggests today. (10/08/2010 00:00:01)
ICC confirms Isaac as vice-president Monday, August 9, 2010 @ 4:05PMThe International Cricket Council (ICC) confirmed New Zealand’s Alan Isaac as its vice-president yesterday.
ICC role for Alan Isaac confirmed Monday, August 9, 2010 @ 7:28AMThe International Cricket Council have confirmed New Zealand Cricket chairman Alan Isaac as its vice president.
Effingham handed cash boost Monday, August 9, 2010 @ 6:54AMEffingham Cricket Club have been awarded a £14,197 grant by the England and Wales Cricket Board, in partnership with Sport England.
Tejaswini has done Kolhapur proud, says mother Monday, August 9, 2010 @ 6:31AMKolhapur girl Tejaswini Sawant has done the city proud by becoming the first Indian woman to win a gold medal in the World Shooting Championships, but it was not an easy victory, said her mother.
Isaac becomes new ICC vice-president Monday, August 9, 2010 @ 6:09AMDUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The International Cricket Council confirmed Alan Isaac of New Zealand as its new vice president on Monday.
Isaac appointment confirmed Monday, August 9, 2010 @ 5:54AMAlan Isaac has been confirmed as the vice-president of the International Cricket Council following a selection process which saw former Australia president John Howard rejected for the post.
Isaac nominated as ICC vice-president Monday, August 9, 2010 @ 5:49AMThe International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday confirmed the nomination of Alan Isaac as the Vice-President from 2010-12. Isaac was the nomination of Cricket Australia and New Zealand Cricket after their previous nomination John Howard was rejected by a few other members.
Beachley to help London Olympics team Friday, August 6, 2010 @ 1:26AMSeven-time World Surfing Champion Layne Beachley is an Athlete Liaison Officer for the London 2012 Australian Olympic Team.
The Charles van Commenee rocket is a throwback to less enlightened times Friday, August 6, 2010 @ 1:17AMOn Wednesday, my colleague, Simon Hughes, identified the 10 methods by which the coach Andy Flower has transformed the England cricket team into the best in the world.
Strauss backs Pietersen and Cook Friday, August 6, 2010 @ 1:10AMEngland skipper Andrew Strauss backs out-of-form batsmen Kevin Pietersen and Alastair Cook ahead of the start of the second Test against Pakistan at Edgbaston on Friday.
Why press freedom is good for you Friday, August 6, 2010 @ 12:15AMIf you thought the threat to media freedom had nothing to do with sport, think again. Kevin McCallum looks at why he needs to be free - for you.
Warney’s words hit the spot Friday, August 6, 2010 @ 12:13AMRob Houwing says the Shane Warne legend, despite initial fears, does extend to his TV commentary …
Sports village threat to St Albans Green Belt Friday, August 6, 2010 @ 12:05AMONE of the few remaining tracts of Green Belt land between St Albans and the M25 could be turned into a massive sports village if a French sports retail chain has its way.
Why press freedom is good for you Thursday, August 5, 2010 @ 11:50PMThere was a story told at the 2007 Rugby World Cup, possibly apocryphal as it spread through France, from bloody agent journalist to bloody agent journalist, at how a bunch of photographers had scared the RWC organisers and the International Rugby Board into back-tracking on the restrictions they had placed on the media at the tournament.
WACA set for massive redevelopment Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 9:41PMThe WACA has been given the green light to embark on an ambitious commercial and residential redevelopment.
Sci/Tech Tidbits Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 9:21PMBy: Shira Kaminsky Oddball Pluto Celebrates Anniversary Last month marked the 80-year anniversary of the discovery of planet Pluto. Named by an 11-year-old British schoolgirl, Pluto is smaller than the Earth’s moon and has three moons of its own. Pluto takes 248 year...
Ontario’s cricketers knocked for six by sport’s governing bodies Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 8:34PMBickering governing bodies puts Ontario’s top cricketers on the sidelines.
Fashion Trends In Bollywood (1960 – 2010) Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 7:14PMJuly 28, 2010 : The history of the fashionable trends or rather the changing trends of fashion in the Bollywood Hindi cinema date back almost to the decades of the 60s till the current phase of the year 2010.
Cricket to return to Pakistan Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 5:51PMTeams from Afghanistan and Hong Kong are to appear in a club-level cricket event in Pakistan.
Pakistan on cusp of upset victory Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 2:45PMPakistan was left tantalisingly close to ending its 15-year winless streak against Australia at stumps on the third day of the second and final Test at Headingley.
Holiday help is at hand Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 10:09AMCOUNCILS around the Advertiser and Review region have tons of sports, arts and other activities to keep children entertained throughout the summer holidays. (23/07/2010 17:07:12)
Skipper puts Sri Lanka in control Sunday, July 18, 2010 @ 6:35AMCenturies from captain Kumar Sangakkara and Tharanga Paranavitana put Sri Lanka in control as they reached 256 for two at the end of the opening day of the first Test in Galle.
Salman Khurshid affirms major Company Law violations in IPL Sunday, July 18, 2010 @ 5:54AMChennai, July 18 : Minister of State for Corporate Affairs Salman Khurshid has affirmed to major Company Law violations in the cash-rich Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket tournament.
North learning to deal with criticism Sunday, July 18, 2010 @ 3:00AMMarcus North believes he is learning to cope with the constant scrutiny on his position in the Australian Test side.
Dubai- Al Khail Gate offering affordable options for staff accommodation Sunday, July 18, 2010 @ 12:19AMDubai- Al Khail Gate offering affordable options for staff accommodation
Pawar showers rich praise on Muralitharan Saturday, July 17, 2010 @ 5:33PMDubai, Jul 17 : ICC President Sharad Pawar today paid tribute to legendary off-spinner Muttiah Muralitharan, who will play his final Test when Sri Lanka face India in the opening encounter of their three-match home series which starts at Galle tomorrow.
World Cup 2010: After sluggish start, the beautiful game emerged triumphant Monday, July 12, 2010 @ 5:15PMTHE vuvuzelas gave South Africa 2010 its soundtrack, the Jabulani ball provided endless controversy and world champions Spain supplied the quality.