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July 21, 2015 6:59 PM

Chittagong Test: Bangladesh bowl out South Africa for 248 on Day One

South Africa were bowled out for 248 runs on the first day of the first Cricket Test against Bangladesh in Chittagong today. After winning the toss, the Proteas were well placed at one stage with 136 for one. But fine spells by the host bowlers dented their progress. While left-arm quick Mustafizur ...

July 21, 2015 6:53 PM

India to face Czech Republic in World Group Play-offs

India were today handed a tough draw in Davis Cup Tennis. They have been pitted against top seeds Czech Republic in the World Group Play-offs, to be held from September 18 to 20 either in New Delhi or Pune. The draw was held in London. India defeated New Zealand 3-2 in Group I second round last week...

July 21, 2015 6:50 PM

Kolkata's Eden Gardens to host World T20 final

Kolkata's Eden Gardens will host the final of the ICC World T20. The tournament will be held in India from March 11 to April 3, next year, across eight cities. Announcing this today, the BCCI said that the matches would take place across Bengaluru, Chennai, Dharamsala, Mohali, Mumbai, Nagpu...

July 21, 2015 6:44 PM

Underage African footballers being trafficked to Asia

African footballers as young as 14 are being trafficked to Asia and forced to sign contracts. Six minors are still with top Laos side Champasak United, after it imported 23 under-age players from West Africa to an unregistered football academy in February, a BBC investigation found. Fifa regulations...

July 21, 2015 6:43 PM

Underage African footballers being trafficked to Asia

African footballers as young as 14 are being trafficked to Asia and forced to sign contracts. Six minors are still with top Laos side Champasak United, after it imported 23 under-age players from West Africa to an unregistered football academy in February, a BBC investigation found. Fifa regulations...

July 21, 2015 8:55 AM

Underage African footballers trafficked to Asia

African footballers as young as 14 are being trafficked to Asia and forced to sign contracts. According to BBC, six minors are still with top Laos side Champasak United, after it imported 23 under age players from West Africa to an unregistered football academy in February. Fifa regulations prohibit...

July 21, 2015 8:47 AM

BCCI names working group to study Lodha verdict

BCCI has named a working group to study the verdict of the Supreme Court-appointed Lodha Committee. The four-member group includes IPL chairman Rajiv Shukla, BCCI secretary Anurag Thakur, BCCI treasurer Anirudh Choudhury and former India captain Sourav Ganguly. Ganguly is also a member of the IPL&am...

July 21, 2015 7:41 AM

BCCI scraps Duleep Trophy, revamps Deodhar, Hazare

The BCCI has decided to do mix and match with the upcoming domestic season by scrapping Duleep Trophy due to packed schedule while changing the formats of the limited overs tournament like Deodhar Trophy and Vijay Hazare Trophy. It yesterday announced 900 matches across all age-groups in men&apo...

July 20, 2015 8:30 PM

Coach Van Ass claims he has been fired by Hockey India

Indian men's hockey team chief coach Paul Van Ass today created a flutter by claiming that he has been fired by Hockey India. The outspoken Dutchman says he was conveyed that his services were no longer required. Van Ass told PTI from The Netherlands that he was fired one week after the Hoc...

July 20, 2015 8:23 PM

FIFA to hold special election on Feb 26 to replace President Sepp Blatter

FIFA will hold a special election on February 26 to replace President Sepp Blatter, football's scandal-tainted world body said today as French football great Michel Platini moved closer to launching a campaign. The FIFA executive, including rivals Blatter and Platini, agreed the date at a m...

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