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April 6, 2011 9:49 PM

Ireland coach Phil Simmons slams ICC

Ireland coach Phil Simmons has slammed the International Cricket Council by terming its decision to leave out its non-full members from the 2015 World Cup as "despicable".Simmons said India have won the "last real World Cup" as the next edition will be like Americ...

April 6, 2011 9:29 PM

WTA Family Circle Cup tennis: Sania enters pre-quarterfinals

Sania Mirza has entered the pre-quarterfinals of the WTA Family Circle Cup tennis tournament in the United States. In the second round at Charleston, Sania defeated Vania King in three sets 6-7, 6-4, 6-2. King had ousted 16th seed Russian Vera Dushevina in their opening round.In the first round of t...

April 6, 2011 6:22 PM

Crisis in Lankan cricket as vice-captain also quits his post

A day after skipper Kumar Sangakkara stepped down, turmoil continued in Sri Lanka's cricket team with vice-captain Mahela Jayawardene also quitting his post and the selection panel offering to resign en masse.Sri Lanka Cricket chairman DS de Silva said in Colombo on Wednesday that Mahela ha...

April 6, 2011 5:50 PM

Sultan Azlan Shah Cup: Halappa appointed captain of Indian hockey team

Veteran forward Arjun Halappa has been appointed captain of the Indian team for next month's Sultan Azlan Shah Cup hockey tournament in Malaysia. The 30-year-old Halappa will replace Rajpal Singh, who led India in last year's World Cup, the Commonwealth Games and the Asian Games.Ho...

April 6, 2011 12:01 PM

Sania progresses to pre-quarterfinals of Charleston WTA event

Indian qualifier Sania Mirza edged past Vania King in a three-set battle to book a pre-quarterfinal berth in the WTA Family Circle Cup in Charleston (USA).Showing nerves of steel, Sania erased a one-set deficit to score a 6-7, 6-4, 6-2 win over local player in the second round of the 7 lakh 21,000 U...

April 5, 2011 11:10 PM

Sania advances to 2nd round of WTA Family Circle Cup

Sania Mirza has advanced to the second round of the WTA Family Circle Cup tennis tournament. In the first round of the event at Charleston, United States, she overcame asluggish start to beat Aamaerican Alison Riske in three sets 2-6, 6-3, 6-3. Sania had entered the main draw through qualifying rout...

April 5, 2011 9:01 PM

After Sachin, Akram calls Dhoni as best Indian skipper

After Sachin Tendulkar, former Pakistan skipper Wasim Akram has also called Mahendra Singh Dhoni as the best Indian captain for his historical World Cup triumph at home.A day after Tendulkar described Dhoni as the best captain he had played under during his 21-year-old international career, Akram al...

April 5, 2011 8:37 PM

Sangakkara resigns as Lanka skipper

Kumar Sangakkara has stepped down as captain of Sri Lanka's ODI and T20 teams three days after his side's defeat to India in the final of the ICC Cricket World Cup. He has, however, offered to continue to lead the Test side on an interim basis for the upcoming series against Englan...

April 5, 2011 8:34 PM

Sangakkara resigns as Lanka skipper

Kumar Sangakkara has stepped down as captain of Sri Lanka's ODI and T20 teams three days after his side's defeat to India in the final of the ICC Cricket World Cup. He has, however, offered to continue to lead the Test side on an interim basis for the upcoming series against Englan...

April 5, 2011 7:31 PM

Sangakkara resigns as Lanka cricket skipper

Kumar Sangakkara has stepped down as captain of Sri Lanka's ODI and T20 teams three days after his side's defeat to India in the final of the ICC Cricket World Cup. He has, however, offered to continue to lead the Test side on an interim basis for the upcoming series against Englan...

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