Queen's Baton arrives in Lucknow

A day after entering Uttar Pradesh, the Queen's Baton Relay for the October 3-14 Commonwealth Games today arrived in Lucknow today. The Baton, which is on a 100-day journey across the nation, was accompanied by Games' mascot 'Shera'.Tomorrow the Queen's B...

Injury hit Bangladesh recall Ashraful ,Naeem

The Bangladesh cricket board has decided to replace injured batsman Roqibul Hasan with Mohammed Ashraful for the remaining two One day international matches against England. Roquibul Hasan sustained an injury on his left foot while batting during the first One day match against England at Trent Brid...

Team India leaves for Colombo

A 16-member Indian cricket team except Captain M S Dhoni, Abhimanyu Mithun and Wriddhiman Saha, left for Colombo this afternoon to play three-test against Sri Lanka and a triangular ODI series. Skipper Dhoni will leave for Colombo tomorrow, while Abimanyu Mithun and wicket-keeper batsman Wriddhiman ...

CWG Games will be world-class: Kalmadi

The preparations for the smooth conduct of Commonwealth Games are in the final lap. The work on most of the stadia has been completed and other developmental works for the conduct of Games is about to conclude. Briefing reporters in New Delhi today, the Chairman of the Organising Committee of Common...

FIFA: Refereeing for 2014 WC to be altered

Refereeing at the 2014 World Cup will be radically altered with the possible introduction of goal-line technology and the use of extra officials. FIFA have come under increasing pressure to introduce technology and video replays after a series of howlers at the World Cup. England's Frank La...

WC Football: Germany to play Uruguay for third place tomorrow

In the World Cup Football tournament, Germany will play Uruguay for the third place at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth tomorrow midnight. The final will be played between Spain and Netherlands on Sunday. Spain's earlier best show in a World Cup had been a fourth - place finish ...

FIFA: Refereeing for 2014 WC to be altered

Refereeing at the 2014 World Cup will be radically altered with the possible introduction of goal-line technology and the use of extra officials. FIFA have come under increasing pressure to introduce technology and video replays after a series of howlers at the World Cup. England's Frank La...

Team India leaves for Colombo

The Indian cricket team today left for Sri Lanka to play three Tests and a tri-nation ODI series, starting 18th of this month. India are without its pace mainstay Zaheer Khan, who is nursing a shoulder injury. In his absence S Sreesanth and Ishant Sharma will do the duty with the new ball. After com...

Modi moves court against BCCI decision

Suspended Indian Premier League Commissioner Lalit Modi today moved the Bombay High Court against BCCI's decision to suspend him. In his petition Modi also prayed that the court appoint a mutually acceptable and independent person or panel to consider his replies to the three show-cause not...

Newly-appointed ICC President Sharad Pawar says immediate resumption of cricket ties between India and Pakistan is not possible. He said It is not in the hands of the Cricket Boards of both the countries. It is a diplomatic issue and a a decision has been taken by the Indian government.Mr. Pawar als...