ICC announces prize money of $2 mn for winners of upcoming ICC Champions Trophy tournament<br/>

The International Cricket Council (ICC) today announced a prize money of 2 million US Dollars for the winners of the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy tournament. The event starts in the United Kingdom on the 6th of June. The runners-up will be richer by 1 million US dollars. In what will be the last ed...

Harmanpreet Kaur to lead India in limited series Women's Cricket against Bangladesh

Harmanpreet Kaur was today named captain of the Indian women&apos;s Cricket team for the limited-overs series against Bangladesh starting at home next Tuesday. She replaces seasoned Mithali Raj. Opener Poonam Raut has been named as Harmanpreet&apos;s deputy.Indian eves are slated to play thr...

Graeme Smith receives ICC Test Championship trophy & enhanced prize money of $450,000<br/>

Graeme Smith receives ICC Test Championship mace & prize money of $450,000<br/>

South Africa captain Graeme Smith today received the ICC Test Championship mace and prize money of 450,000 US dollars for leading the team to the top spot in ICC Test rankings on the annual cut-off date of April 1. Smith received the mace from the ICC&apos;s umpires and referees manager, Vince v...

Harmanpreet Kaur named captain of Indian women's Cricket team for limited-overs series against Bangladesh<br/>

Harmanpreet Kaur was today named captain of the Indian women&apos;s Cricket team for the limited-overs series against Bangladesh starting at home next Tuesday. She replaces seasoned Mithali Raj. Opener Poonam Raut has been named as Harmanpreet&apos;s deputy.Indian eves are slated to play thr...

Kiwi cricketer Ryder in ICU after injuries in brawl outside Christchurch bar

New Zealand cricketer Jesse Ryder has been admitted in a hospital in a critical condition after suffering severe head injuries in a brawl outside a bar in Christchurch.Christchurch Police said, Ryder was attacked by two or three people when he was leaving Aikman&apos;s Bar in the suburb of Meriv...

Squash: Dipika starts on winning note in KL Open

India&apos;s ace squash player Dipika Pallikal started her campaign in the Kuala Lumpur Open on a winning note, as she defeated Lisa Aitken of Scotland in the first round on Wednesday. World Number 15, Dipika, got the better of her 40th-ranked opponent, to beat her 11-7, 11-7, 11-7 in a 34 minut...

Squas: Dipika starts on winning note in KL Open

India&apos;s ace squash player Dipika Pallikal started her campaign in the Kuala Lumpur Open on a winning note, as she defeated Lisa Aitken of Scotland in the first round on Wednesday. World Number 15, Dipika, got the better of her 40th-ranked opponent, to beat her 11-7, 11-7, 11-7 in a 34 minut...

Lanka players to participate in IPL; Board says received MEA assurance on safety

Tennis: Sharapova and Ferrer advance to Singles semis at Miami Open

Russia&apos;s Maria Sharapova and David Ferrer of Spain have cruised into the Singles semi-finals of the Miami Open Tennis tournament. In the Women&apos;s Singles quarterfinals, third seed Sharapova defeated Sara Errani of Italy, 7-5, 7-5. The fourth quarterfinal between Serbia&apos;s Je...