Thursday, January 12, 2012

ICC backs Australian Government move on cheating

ICC backs Australian Government move on cheating

ICC backs Australian Government move on cheating

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Re-iterating cricket`s zero tolerance attitude to cheating, the ICC Chief Executive Haroon Lorgat has assured ICC`s full support for the proposals being made by the Australian Government to establish a national framework of laws to combat cheating in sport.

Harris the equal of any quick I`ve played with: Clarke

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Australian skipper Michael Clarke has lavished praise on right-arm fast bowler Ryan Harris, saying that he is the equal of any quick that he has played with in the recent past.

Gayle set for Somerset stint

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Former West Indies captain Chris Gayle is to play for Somerset in this season`s domestic Twenty20 competition, the English county said.

Wood dismisses WACA pitch controversy

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Dismissing the outrage in the Indian media after groundstaff were captured in camera sitting and drinking on the pitch, the WACA chief executive Graeme Wood clarified it was customary for the groundsmen to have a drink on eve of a Test match to celebrate their hard work.

WACA curator defends staff after beer party

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The WACA curator Cam Sutherland described the images of people walking and drinking on the Test pitch last night as "unfortunate" but insisted he and his staff were only inspecting the "aesthetics" of the wicket before Friday`s match.

In-form Panesar eyes Test return

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England spinner Monty Panesar was eyeing a Test comeback after taking five for 57 against a Pakistan Cricket Board XI on Thursday in the final preparation match before next week`s Test against Pakistan.

Nalbanian heads Argentina team to face Germany

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David Nalbandian, despite his drop in the world rankings, will be Argentina`s leading player in Juan Martin del Potro`s absence when the 2011 finalists visit Germany in the first round of the Davis Cup next month.

Fernando Alonso defends his right to privacy

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Ferrari driver Fernando Alonso defended his right to privacy Thursday following the end of his five-year marriage to Spanish singer Raquel del Rosario.

Milan abandon Tevez talks after Pato stays

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AC Milan have called off talks with Manchester City over the signing of the Premier League club`s outcast forward Carlos Tevez, chief executive Adriano Galliani said on Thursday.

Heart risk during marathons low, but rising: Study

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The risk of cardiac arrest during a marathon or half-marathon is low, but has increased over the past decade, according to a US study of nearly 11 million race entries.

Djokovic drawn in opposite half to Rafa and Roger

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Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer are on the same half of a Grand Slam draw for the first time since 2005, meaning defending champion and No. 1-ranked Novak Djokovic won`t have to play either of his biggest rivals unless he reaches the Australian Open final.

Wozniacki gets tough draw at Aus Open

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Caroline Wozniacki, current World number, one has got a tough draw at Australian Open.

Perth Test Live: India struggling at 144/6 at tea

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Kohli and Laxman quick wickets again ensured that Aus will have the upper hand going into the final session.

Fry has freshened up Ferrari: Alonso

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Fernando Alonso has credited former McLaren man Pat Fry with bringing fresh ideas to Ferrari, even if it is still too early to say how the new car will match up to Formula One champions Red Bull this season.

Del Potro suffers noisy defeat to Baghdatis in Sydney

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Argentine Juan Martin del Potro complained to the umpire about rowdy crowd behaviour during a 7-6, 6-4 loss to Marcos Baghdatis in the quarter-finals of the Sydney International.

Alonso, Lotus wish Kubica a quick recovery

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Robert Kubica`s former Renault Formula One team wished him a speedy recovery on Thursday after the Pole, who missed all last season due to near-fatal injuries, slipped and broke his leg in a further setback to his return to racing.

Keane swaps Galaxy for Villa in short-term loan deal

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Ireland striker Robbie Keane has joined Aston Villa on loan from LA Galaxy, the Premier League club said.

Gerrard signs new long-term contract with Liverpool

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Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard confirmed on Thursday he had signed a new long-term contract with the Premier League club which will almost certainly take him through to the end of his playing career.

Ferguson will be at Man U for a long time: Gary Neville

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Former Manchester United captain Gary Neville said he expects the club`s manager Sir Alex Ferguson to remain with the team for a long time.

Yadwinder, Vishesh lead ONGC to win over IOB

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Vishesh Braghuwanshi and Yadwinder Singh lead ONGC to a 70-51 victory over Indian Overseas Bank in the opening match of the semi-final league of the seventh All India Savio Cup-Don Bosco Basketball tournament.

Hulk Hogan to shave off iconic moustache

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Hulk Hogan has revealed that he is planning to shave off his iconic moustache and hair to audition for several films.

Afridi set to get contract from PCB

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Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi will get a fresh central contract when the Pakistan Cricket Board announces its list of centrally contracted players for the year 2012.

Junior AITA Super Series to begin on Monday

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Budding tennis players of the country will be seen in action in the 11th edition of the Sunfeast Junior AITA Super Series to be held at the South Club clay courts from January 16-21.

PCB keeping fingers crossed after Westfield`s fixing admission

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With a UK court to reveal the name of the second person involved in a fixing scandal in a County match, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is hoping that it`s not Danish Kaneria.

Verbal spats will help India: Ganguly

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The war of words between the two teams and the alleged rift talks will only spur India on to do well in the third cricket Test against Australia, feels former skipper Sourav Ganguly.

Ashraf makes it clear not to compromise on discipline

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The Chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Zaka Ashraf has sent clear signal to the players that he would not compromise on discipline and in imposing his authority, if needed.

India are a hockey fit side now: exercise physiologist John

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India`s exercise physiologist David John is confident of the country`s qualification in this year`s London Olympics and feels the erstwhile champions are a much more "hockey fit" side now than they were six months back.

Krupalu, Mehra advance to round two

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Abhinav Krupalu was the lone player from Maharashtra to make it to round two of the sub junior Billiards event on the opening day of the Manisha National Billiards and Snooker Championship at the PYC Hindu Gymkhana.

Whatmore to meet PCB officials on Saturday

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Dav Whatmore will reach Lahore on Saturday to hold his final round of talks with Pakistan Cricket Board officials who appear set to appoint the Australian as the national team`s coach.

Sharmila qualifies for final stage of Ladies European Tour

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India`s Sharmila Nicollet played tremendous golf under pressure to qualify for the final stage of the Ladies European Tour Q-School with a superb even par 73 at the La Manga South Course.

Kenyan athlete eyeing 2:08 hours timing at Mumbai Marathon

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Finishing a marathon below 2 hours and 10 minutes is considered an arduous task but Kenyan athlete William Kipsang is determined to do just that at the 9th Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon.

Pailan Arrows hoping to notch first win

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Pailan Arrows will hope to get their first win when they take on Sporting Clube de Goa as the I-League return leg kicks off tomorrow at the Yuba Bharati Krirangan.

Ruiyan emerges winner, India`s Akshayraj joint 2nd

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Unheralded Yu Ruiyuan of China stole the limelight by emerging as champion in the fourth Chennai Open International Grandmasters Chess Tournament while India`s Akshayraj Kore ended tied second.

Beer and grin it; Australia flout ICC rules and violate WACA

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A video footage obtained by a news channel showed a group of people on and around the pitch at WACA stadium, Perth and some of them seemed to be carrying beer bottles on the turf on the eve of the Test match.

Sports Ministry approves foreign training for nine athletes

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The likes of Vikas Gowda, Krishna Poonia along with seven others who have either qualified for the London Olympics or are likely to qualify and their respective coaches will be given foreign training, the Steering Committee on Athletics for the 2012 Games announced.

Betfair to monitor 2012 Olympics betting with IOC

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Betfair, the world`s largest betting exchange, has agreed to share information with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on potentially suspect gambling at this year`s London Olympics.

Ex-English cricketer pleads guilty to spot-fixing

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Mervyn Westfield became the first English cricketer convicted of fixing on Thursday when he admitted taking money to bowl badly during a county match.

Vijay slams first ton of season after TN take big lead

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India discard Murali Vijay struck his first century of the season as Tamil Nadu took a huge first innings lead over Mumbai and then more than doubled it by stumps on day three of the four-day Ranji Trophy semifinal.

Real Madrid look to extend the lead in Liga

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Real Madrid look to reach the halfway point of the Spanish football season this Saturday night by extending their lead at the top of the Spanish Primera Liga.

Harris reveals he has nightmares about breaking down again

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Australian fast bowler Ryan Harris has admitted that he is nervous about breaking down in his comeback Test on Friday, and adds that he has had restless nights and "bad thoughts" about his chronic injury problems.

Spinner Lyon says he can have success in Perth if picked

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Off-spinner Nathan Lyon has urged Australia to be bold and toss him into cricket`s version of hell`s kitchen at the WACA on Friday.

Saina in quarterfinals of Malaysia Open

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Indian ace Saina Nehwal didn`t break much sweat against Chinese Taipei`s Shao Chieh Cheng and notched up a straight-game victory to reach the quarterfinal of the Malaysian Super Series in Kuala Lumpur.

De Villiers says Lanka blitz was pre-planned

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South Africa’s one-day cricket team captain AB de Villiers has praised his bowlers for bowling to a pre-determined plan to skittle Sri Lanka out for its lowest total in one-dayers.

Lendl could be missing piece for Murray`s grand slam

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Ivan Lendl could be the missing piece to Andy Murray`s grand slam puzzle, says the Briton`s former-coach Darren Cahill, who helped pick his new mentor.

Karun to race for JRM Racing in FIA World Endurance C`ship

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Desperate to be in a racing seat this season, Karun Chandhok has signed a one-year deal with JRM Racing for the resurrected FIA World Endurance Championship, which will include historic Le Mans 24 Hours, world`s oldest sports car race in endurance racing.

Mumbai Fighters set to slug it out against Milano Thunder

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In what promises to be a tough road ahead, Venky`s Mumbai Fighters enter the second phase of the 2011-12 World Series of Boxing with a round six match against Milano Thunder.

Sri Lanka horrified by crushing one-day loss

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Sri Lankan Government Spokesman and Minister of Media & Information, Keheliya Rambukwella said he was "horrified" when the national cricket team lost by a huge 258-run margin to South Africa in the first one-dayer at Paarl.

India look for more Olympic berths at Asian Championship

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As the Indian shooting contingent gears up to earn more Olympic quota places in the Asian Shooting Championship that gets underway, coach Sunny Thomas says they can ill afford to replicate the previous edition`s results.

Gyan included in Ghana squad despite injury concern

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Asamoah Gyan was included in Ghana`s squad for the African Nations Cup finals after coach Goran Stevanovic decided his hamstring injury had recovered enough to be included, the country`s football association announced on Thursday.

Perth will be India`s last chance to salvage pride: Wasim Akram

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Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram said he would chose experience over youth in the do-or-die third Test for India, starting Friday as he feels youngsters would not be able to make huge difference in the performance of the team straight away.
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