Czech Republic lose to Australia 2-3 in Davis Cup
Prague, March 9 (IANS) The Czech men's tennis team lost to Australia 2-3 in the Davis Cup first round tie in Ostrava, Czech Republic.
After...
Mahumudullah’s maiden ton lifts Bangladesh to 275/7
Adelaide, March 9 (IANS) Mohammad Mahmudullah (103) became first Bangladeshi batsman to score a century in the World Cup as the team posted 275/7...
World chess championships qualifying round kicks off
Ho Chi Minh City, March 8 (IANS) Competition of the Zone 3.3 qualifying round of the World Chess Championships 2015 kicked off here, with...
Sangakkara to retire after India Test series in August
Sydney, March 8 (IANS) Ace batsman Kumar Sangakkara on Sunday said he will retire from Test cricket "by the end of August" when Sri...
Discipline of Indian bowlers surprised me: Jonty Rhodes
New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) Former South Africa cricketer Jonty Rhodes is surprised yet impressed with the Indian bowling attack in the World Cup...
Ian Gould becomes 15th umpire to stand in 100 ODIs
Sydney, March 8 (IANS) Ian Gould became the 15th umpire to stand in 100 One-Day Internationals (ODIs) when he took the field in the...
Windies batsmen should start using their brains: Holding
Perth, March 7 (IANS) Pace bowling great Michael Holding on Saturday pleaded with the West Indies batsmen to start using their brains, following their...
Ireland score 331/8 against Zimbabwe
Hobart, March 7 (IANS) Two brilliant innings from Ed Joyce (112) and Andy Balbirnie (97) guided Ireland to a mammoth 331/8 against Zimbabwe in...
Australia batting thin without Watson: Ponting
Sydney, March 7 (IANS) Three-time cricket World Cup winner Ricky Ponting on Saturday said the axing of Shane Watson leaves Australia's batting line-up dangerously...
Saina beats Yihan, storms into All England semis
Birmingham, March 7 (IANS) Leading Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal got the better of former Chinese World Champion Yihan Wang 21-19, 21-6 to march into...
