Ankita Raina wins her maiden ITF singles title<br/>

Ankita Raina has won her maiden 25,000 US Dollar ITF singles title. The 21-year old Ahmedabad-born player defeated British teenager Katy Dunne in straight sets 6-2, 6-2 in the final at the Deccan Gymkhana in Pune yesterday.Ankita also became the first Indian to clinch the title in the tournament aft...

BCCI bans spinner Ojha from bowling in competitive cricket for suspect action

The BCCI has banned left-arm spinner Pragyan Ojha from bowling in competitive matches due to suspect action. The BCCI officially informed Ojha&apos;s home state association Hyderabad about his action needs remedial measures. Accordingly, he was withdrawn from team&apos;s Ranji Trophy home en...

Melbourne Cricket Test: India 224 for 3 in 1st innings against Aus

India were 224 for 3 in the first innings against Australia on day-3 of the Melbourne Cricket Test today, when reports last came in. India are replying to Australia&apos;s first innings score of 530.Earlier this morning, India resumed the play at the overnight score of 108 for 1, with Murali Vij...

Australia take control of 3rd test against India with a huge first innings score of 530

At Melbourne on Saturday, Australia posted a mammoth first innings score of 530 runs against India in the third Cricket Test. Captain Steve Smith cracked his third successive century with a fine 192 and helped his team gain control of the match. It was also the Aussie skipper&apos;s seventh Test...

Ankita Raina wins maiden USD 25000 ITF singles title

India&apos;s Ankita Raina has won her maiden 25,000 US Dollar ITF singles title. At the Deccan Gymkhana in Pune on Saturday, the 21-year old Ahmedabad-born player defeated British teenager Katy Dunne in straight sets 6-2, 6-2 in the final. Ankita also become the first Indian to clinch the title ...

3rd Test: Smiths century puts Australia in command<br/>

At Melbourne on Saturday, Australia posted a mammoth first innings score of 530 runs against India in the third Cricket Test. Captain Steve Smith cracked his third successive century with a fine 192 and helped his team gain control of the match. It was also the Aussie skipper&apos;s seventh Test...

In reply to Australia&apos;s first innings score of 530, India were 108 for 1 at stumps on Day-2 of the Melbourne Cricket Test today.India now trail by 422 runs with 9 wickets remaining in the first innings.Murali Vijay with 55 and Cheteshwar Pujara on 25 are at the crease.Earlier, Shikhar Dhawa...

ICC announces details of opening events for World Cup 2015

Injured Mitchell Marsh ruled out of Sydney Test

Australian all-rounder Mitchell Marsh was on Saturday ruled out of the fourth and final cricket Test against India which will be played in Sydney from the 6th of next month.Australia&apos;s physiotherapist Alex Kountouris said, fresh scans have revealed that the condition of Marsh&apos;s inj...

In reply to Australia&apos;s first innings score of 530, India were 61 for one on Day-2 of the Melbourne Cricket Test, when reports last came in.The hosts today finished their first innings in a commanding position, with Skipper Steve Smith falling just 8 runs shy of a double hundred.It was Smit...