PCB accuses ICC of mishandling corrupting issue charging national team

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) accused International Cricket Council of mishandling fresh corruption allegations levelled against the national team following the third one-day international against England. The PCB said it has asked the ICC to provide more details about allegations in The Sun newspape...

Mary Kom shines, claims 5th successive World Championship title

India's woman boxer M C Mary Kom claimed a historic fifth successive World Championship title, beating Steluta Duta of Romania 16-6 in the final at Bridgetown in Barbados yesterday. Mary Kom, who competed in the 48kg category, had defeated Alice Kate Aparri of Philippines 8-1 in semifinal o...

Davis Cup: Somedev Devburman to play first reverse singles

In the Davis cup tennis tournament in Channai , Somdev Devburman will play the first reverse singles against world number 27 Thomaz Bellucci and Rohan Bopanna will take on 75th-ranked Ricardo Mello today. Bopanna and Somdev will have to win both the reverse singles if India are to advance to the Wor...

French handicapped man attempts to swim the English Channel

A Frenchman whose arms and legs had to be amputated following an electrical accident has begun an attempt to swim the English Channel. Philippe Croizon said he felt mentally prepared before setting off from Folkestone Harbour in Kent. The 42-year-old, who swims using prosthetic legs, hopes to comple...

In Chennai today, India won the Doubles Match of the on-going Davis Cup World Group Play-off Tie against Brazil. The duo of Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi beat the pair of Marcello Mello and Bruno Soares in straight sets 6-4, 7-6, 6-1.Brazil now hold a Two-One lead in the Tie, as they had won both...

ICC to probe Pak-England ODI on betting charges

The ICC today launching an investigation into Friday's Pakistan-England ODI after reports emerged that certain scoring patterns in the game were rigged by illegal betting syndicates in India and Dubai.The ICC probe follows claims by British tabloid The Sun that bookies knew details of Pakis...

PCB rubbishes reports of ICC probe in 3rd one-dayer

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) today rejected reports that the ICC is investigating the national team's third one-dayer against England for suspected match-fixing.British tabloid The Sun claimed that the ICC is investigating the match, which Pakistan won by 23 runs on Friday, after its pr...

India reach Women Boxing finals

India's MC Mary Kom defeated Alice Appari of the Philippines 8-1 in the 48 kg category to reach the finals of the sixth Women's World Boxing Championships in Barbados. Mary Kom remains firmly on course for a historic fifth successive gold.Among other Indians, Kavita will face Kater...

T20: Central Districts vs Warriors; CSK take on Victoria

In the Champions League T20 cricket tournament, Central Districts will take on Warriors and Chennai Super Kings will clash Victoria in Group-A matches today.On Friday, South Australian Red backs defeated Royal Challengers Bangalore by 8 wickets at Durban on Friday. South Australia has now secured a ...

Davis Cup: Indian duo take on Brazilian combo

In the Davis Cup Tennis World Group Play off tie, Indian duo Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi will take on the Brazilian combination of Bruno Soares and Marcelo Melo in the Men's Doubles match in Chennai today.All India Radio will broadcast a live commentary on the match alternatively in Hi...