India opt to bat against Sri Lanka in second Test
Colombo, Aug 20 (IANS) India skipper Virat Kohli won the toss and decided to bat against Sri Lanka in the second match of the...
Ferrari retains Raikkonen for 2016 season
London, Aug 19 (IANS) Ferrari on Wednesday confirmed Formula 1 driver Kimi Raikkonen will stay on as Sebastian Vettel's teammate for 2016, ending months...
Australia pacer Hazlewood to miss fifth Ashes Test
London, Aug 19 (IANS) Australian pacer Josh Hazlewood will miss the fifth and final Ashes Test starting on Thursday as he will be flying...
Pistorius’s release from jail put on hold
Cape Town, Aug 19 (IANS) South African authorities have suspended the decision to release Blade Runner Oscar Pistorius from prison on Friday.
The Justice Ministry...
South Africa’s ‘bowling plans’ leaked on social media
Centurion, Aug 19 (IANS) South Africa's apparent bowling plans for New Zealand batsmen were leaked ahead of their first One-Day International (ODI), after the...
Sanctions against cricketers Asif, Butt expire on September 1
Dubai, Aug 19 (IANS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday confirmed that the sanctions against tainted Pakistani cricketers Mohammad Asif and Salman Butt...
CFL: East Bengal rally to win 3-2 against Army XI
Kolkata, Aug 19 (IANS) Heavyweights East Bengal rallied from a twin-goal deficit to prevail over Army XI 3-2 in a Calcutta Football League (CFL)...
ICC level 1 coach unveils academy under CA banner
Kolkata, Aug 19 (IANS) International Cricket Council (ICC) Level 1 coach Aparup Chakraborty kick-started his cricket coaching centre -- the "Straight Drive Cricket Academy"...
Barcelona defender Pique handed four-match ban
Barcelona, Aug 19 (IANS) FC Barcelona defender Gerard Pique was handed a four-match ban on Wednesday for abusing an assistant referee during the second...
England pacer Anderson to miss fifth Ashes Test
London, Aug 19 (IANS) England's pace spearhead James Anderson is set to miss the fifth and final Ashes Test after losing a fitness battle.
The...
