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February 10, 2011 8:46 PM

Former England cricket all-rounder Bailey dies at 87

Former England cricket all-rounder and BBC Test match special commentator Trevor Bailey has died in a fire accident in Essex. The England and Wales Cricket Board said this in London today. Bailey, 87, died, but firefighters rescued his wife. Regarded as one of England's most outstanding pos...

February 10, 2011 2:15 PM

Second Shaheed Bhagat Singh Int Wrestling Competition begins

The second Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Wrestling Competition is starting from today at M.S. Bhullar Stadium in Punjab Armed Poilice campus, Jalandhar. Secretary, Indian Wrestling Federation and President of Punjab Wrestling Association, Kartar Singh informed that the three-day tournament woul...

February 10, 2011 12:33 PM

India will miss street-smart Praveen Kumar in World Cup – Dhoni

India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni today said that Indian team will badly miss "street-smart" Praveen Kumar in the upcoming World Cup as the pacer has been ruled out of cricket's showpiece event due to an elbow injury.Praveen, who has been a vital cog in India's O...

February 10, 2011 10:37 AM

Rahul Dravid releases book on master blaster

Former team India skipper and Rajasthan Royals player, Rahul Dravid released a book on master blaster, Sachin Tendulkar in Bengaluru on Wednesday. The book titled 'Sachin-Genius Unplugged', with a forward by ace Sri Lankan cricketer Muttiah Muralitharan, is a collection of essays w...

February 10, 2011 9:26 AM

South African Cricket team arrives in Chennai for World Cup

A 15-member South African team led by skipper Greame Smith arrived in Chennai for the Cricket World Cup. They will play a practice match against Zimbabwe at the M A Chidambaram stadium on February 12. The team, along with the support staff and the coach arrived from South Africa via Dubai.

February 9, 2011 8:42 PM

S Africa WC team arrives in Chennai

A 15-member South African team led by skipper Greame Smith arrived in Chennai for the Cricket World Cup today. They will play a practice match against Zimbabwe at the M A Chidambaram stadium on February 12. The team, along with the support staff and the coach arrived from South Africa via Dubai.

February 9, 2011 6:31 PM

Sumo grand champion Hakuho apologises for match-rigging scandal

Sumo grand champion Hakuho has apologised for a match-rigging scandal that has rocked the Japanese sport. He told newsmen, he represent all the sumo wrestlers and apologise from the bottom of his heart to the Japanese people and all those who love sumo. He denied any involvement, and said the cancel...

February 9, 2011 5:08 PM

Tremlett named in England's WC squad as travelling reserve

Pacer Chris Tremlett has been named in England's World Cup squad as a travelling reserve to provide cover for possible injuries to their bowlers.The right-arm seamer will only come in the England squad if there is any more injury to a bowler. Tremlett claimed 17 wickets at an average of 23....

February 9, 2011 5:07 PM

India favourites but need to be consistent: former cricketers

Even though India start as firm favourites in the upcoming World Cup, they would have to play consistently well to go all the way in the tournament, feel former cricketers.Former India skipper Ajit Wadekar said that we stand the best chance to win the trophy if we can keep the momentum. He was the c...

February 9, 2011 9:18 AM

ICC clears Eden Gardens for three World Cup matches

International Cricket Council, ICC has given clearance for holding 3 matches of the World Cup Cricket at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Quoting ICC sources, Joint Secretary of the Cricket Association of Bengal Biswarup Dey said on Tuesday that the three matches will be held at the Eden Gardens next month ...

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