Australia lifts Champions Trophy

Australia beat New Zealand by six wickets in the final to win the ICC Champions Trophy. Shane Watson hit an unbeaten 129-ball 105 (10X4, 4X6) and starred in a 128-run stand with Cameron White (62) which guided Aussies to achieve victory target of 201 in 45.2 overs.Earlier, a rudderless New Zealand, ...

Australia needs 201 runs to win champions trophy

New Zealand made 200 for nine in 50 overs against defending champions Australia in the final of the Champions Trophy at the SuperSport Park here on Monday.Martin Guptill was the top scorer with 40 while Neil Broom made 37. For Australia, spinner Nathan Hauritz picked up three for 37 while fast bowle...

Champions Trophy Final: N.Zealand wins toss; decides to bat against Australia

In the ICC Champions Trophy final, New Zealand have won the toss and decided to bat first against defending champions, Australia at the Centurion Park in South Africa. New Zealand suffered a setback when their star Captain and all rounder, Daniel Vettori was ruled out of the match because of injury....

Australia takes on N Zealand in Champions trophy final

Chasing a second successive title, Australia faces New Zealand in the Champions Trophy Cricket final at Centurion on Monday. Australia starts as favourites to lift the title. Ricky Ponting's men have been in red-hot form going into the tournament and they have not lost a single match in the...

Rupesh- Thomas wins men's doubles title of Birburger Open

In badminton Rupesh Kumar and Sanave Thomas have won men's doubles title of the Bitburger Open Badminton Tournament in Germany. The top seeded Indian duo beat the seventh seeded English duo of Chris Adcock and Andrew Ellis 17-21, 22-20, 24-22 in the final. After losing the first set Indian ...

Australia to take on New Zealand in Champions Trophy Cricket today

Chasing a second successive title, Australia face New Zealand in the Champions Trophy Cricket final at Centurion today. Australia start as favourites to lift the title. Ricky Ponting's men have been in red-hot form going into the tournament and they have not lost a single match in the eight...

Birburger Open: Indian due storms into final of men's doubles

Rupesh Kumar and Sanave Thomas have stormed into the final of men's doubles of Birburger Open badminton tournament in Germany. The top seeded Indian duo beat the fifth seeded Austrians Juergen Koch and Peter Zauner in 21-17, 21-18 in the semi-finals in a 38-minute contest yesterday. Rupesh ...

Brazilian carnival city Rio de Janeiro to host 2016 Olympic

Rio de Janeiro will host the 2016 Olympic Games. This was announced by Jacques Rogge, President of the IOC in Copenhagen last night. Rio de Janeiro beat Madrid, Tokyo and Chicago to win the hosting rights of the 2016 Olympic Games. Chicago received the least number of votes in the first round and To...

Irani Cup :Rest of India leading by 382 against Mumbai

800 to participate in Aquatic Championship

The 63rd National Aquatic Championship will begin at Thiruvananthapuram tomorrow. About 800 participants from across the country are expected to compete. Kerala Chief Minister Mr V S Achuthanandhan will be inaugurating the five day event.