Winter Olympics opens in Vancouver

The 2010 Winter Olympics have opened in Vancouver. The Olympic flame was jointly lit by four Canadian sports heroes - all-time hockey great Wayne Gretzky, skier Nancy Greene, speed skater Katrina LeMay Doan, and basketball All-Star Steve Nash. The ceremony was held undercover for the first time and ...

Now, cricket to be a part of Olympics

One referral per match allowed in hockey World Cup matches

The hockey World Cup starting at New Delhi later this month will allow players to ask for one referral per match to the video umpire, the games world governing body said today. On the basis of the trial during Champions Trophy in Melbourne last year, each team will be allowed one Team Referral durin...

IOC recognises ICC, cricket can now bid for 2020 Olympics

Laxman back in the Test squad

Gambhir still No. 1 batsman, Harbhajan drops out of top 10

Indian opener Gautam Gambhir continued to top Test batsmen rankings despite a poor show in first Test against South Africa while off-spinner Harbhajan Singh dropped out of top 10 among bowlers in the ICC chart released on Wednesday. Gambhir, who scored just 13 in the first Test in Nagpur, remained w...

IOC recognises ICC, cricket can now bid for 2020 Olympics

Cricket's push to be a part of the Olympic Games received a major boost with International Olympic Council on Friday granting recognition to ICC. The IOC in its meeting at Vancouver voted to recognise the International Cricket Council and the federations of sport climbing and power boating....

Cricket to be part of Olympic sports

The International Olympic Council today granted recognition to the International Cricket Council. The IOC meeting in vancouver voted to recognise the International Cricket Council and the federations of sport climbing and power boating. IOC director of communications Mark Adams said they are now rec...

ICC accepts Anti-Corruption, Security Unit recommendations

The ICC has accepted the recommendations of the Chairman of the ICC Anti-Corruption and Security Unit. It includes the requirement of every Full Member country to appoint a designated full-time security manager and also the establishment of minimum standards and best practice guidelines for safety a...

IOC grants recognition to ICC

The International Olympic Council today granted recognition to the International Cricket Council. The IOC meeting in vancouver voted to recognise the International Cricket Council and the federations of sport climbing and power boating. IOC director of communications Mark Adams said they are now rec...