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April 5, 2011 7:30 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...

April 5, 2011 7:30 PM

Sania advances to 2nd round of WTA Family Circle Cup tennis

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 7:04 PM

Sania advances in 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 a sluggish start to beat Aamaerican Alison Riske in three sets 2-6, 6-3, 6-3. Sania had entered the main draw through qualifying rou...

April 5, 2011 7:03 PM

Sangakkara steps down as captain of Sri Lanka's ODI, T20

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 5:37 PM

Kirsten quits as Team India coach

Gary Kirsten, the man who guided the Indian team in fulfilling its long time dream of winning a World Cup, today officially announced his decision in Mumbai to quit as the coach of the Indian team. Terming the three-year stint with Team India as a tremendous experience, Gary said that he felt honour...

April 5, 2011 2:27 PM

It's been one of the hardest good byes to say: Gary Kirsten

An Emotional outgoing India coach Gary Kirsten on Tuesday said that bidding adieu to the Indian team is one of the hardest goodbyes he has ever had to say but he was satisfied to leave Indian cricket in a healthy state. Kirsten was talking to reporters in his farewell press conference in Mumbai. The...

April 5, 2011 1:57 PM

Lalit Modi appeals to MEA against its decision to revoke his passport

Sacked IPL Commissioner Lalit Modi has appealed to the Ministry of External Affairs against its decision to revoke his passport for alleged foreign exchange violations. Modi's lawyer said his client had filed an appeal before the Chief Passport Officer challenging revocation of his passport...

April 5, 2011 1:40 PM

ICC confirms 10-team for 2015 World Cup

The International Cricket Council has confirmed its decision to cut team numbers for the World Cup from 14 to 10 starting with the 2015 tournament. It means there is no place for Ireland, who beat England in the 2011 World Cup. Only full ICC members - India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, England,...

April 5, 2011 9:39 AM

Sania qualifies for Family Circle Cup

Sania Mirza has qualified for the singles main draw of the Family Circle Cup which is a WTA event. She qualified after scoring a straight sets win over Ukraine's Olga Savchuk at Charleston, United States. The second seed Indian beat her eighth seed rival 6-3 6-3 in the second round of the q...

April 4, 2011 4:45 PM

Paes, Bhupathi clinch Miami Open Men's Doubles title

Veteran tennis players Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi have clinched the Miami Open Men's Doubles title in the United States. With the win, the duo also became number one in the ATP World Tour Doubles Team Rankings. Third seeded Bhupathi and Paes rallied to beat second seeded Belarusian-Ca...

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