| India face tough Aussie hurdle in chase for third U-19 WC |
TOWNSVILLE, Aug 25: India will face their sternest test in the pursuit of a third ICC Under-19 World Cup Trophy when they take on formidable defending champions Australia in what promises to be an exciting summit clash of the event on Sunday.
Patchy in batting with some of their top order batsmen not showing the desired consistency, the Indians will have to raise their game in condition... |
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| Unmukt exudes confidence of doing well in final |
TOWNSVILLE, Aug 25: Chasing a third title, India skipper Unmukt Chand on Saturday averred that his side has peaked at the right time as it braces up to take on the formidable in the final of the Under-19 World Cup on Sunday.
India are set to clash with the three-time champions and hosts Australia in summit clash on Sunday.
Australia won the event in 1988, 2002 and 2010, and is n... |
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| South Africa beat New Zealand to finish third |
Townsville, Aug 25: South Africa beat New Zealand by eight wickets to finish third at the U-19 cricket World Cup in the third-fourth position playoff at the Endeavour Park here on Saturday.
Batting first after winning the toss, New Zealand were bowled out for just 90 in 36.5 overs. South Africa chased down the target in just 14.4 overs to end at 94 for two.
Earlier, left-arm pac... |
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| 21,000 tickets sold already |
Indian F1
New Delhi, Aug 25: With just two months left for the F1 Indian Grand Prix, the organizers have sold 21,000 tickets, with the maximum sale coming from South India where more than 6000 fans have bought the entry tickets. Mostly tickets for picnic stand, costing Rs. 3500 and premium stand, costing Rs. 14,000, have been sold.
Out of 21,000 tickets sold, 30 per cent ... |
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| Rain respite for New Zealand after follow-on |
Kiwi 41/1 in 2nd innings, trail by 238
HYDERABAD, Aug 25: Off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin’s career-best figures of six for 31 helped India easily enforce the follow-on against New Zealand on third day but inclement weather stood in the path hosts’ victory in the first Test being played on Saturday.
The New Zealand first innings folded at 159 as Ashwin and Prag... |
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| SCOREBOARD |
India first innings: 438
New Zealand first innings (Overnight 106/5):
Brendon McCullum c Kohli b Ojha 22, Martin Guptill c Kohli b Ashwin 2, Kane Williamson c Sehwag b Ojha 32, Ross Taylor c Kohli b Ashwin 2, Daniel Flynn lbw Ashwin 16, James Franklin batting 43, Kruger van Wyk lbw Yadav 0, Doug Bracewell st Dhoni b Ojha 17, Jeetan Patel c & b Ashwin 10, Trent Boult c Gambhi... |
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| Me and Ashwin make a good pair for India: Ojha |
HYDERABAD, Aug 25: Young left-arm spinner Pragyan Ojha on Saturday said he and Ravichandran Ashwin have it in them to take forward the legacy of great Indian spinners of the past as they are bowling well in tandem.
Ashwin (6/31) and Ojha (3/44) shared nine wickets between as India bundled out the visitors for 159 after scoring 438 in their first innings in the first Test.
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| India beat Maldives 3-0 |
Nehru Cup
NEW DELHI, Aug 25: Skipper Sunil Chhetri led by example scoring twice while Syed Rahim Nabi found the target once, as India posted a convincing 3-0 win over Maldives for their second victory in the Nehru Cup football tournament on Saturday.
Chhetri struck at the stroke of half time (45+2) before striking again on the 70th with a diving header, while Nabi found t... |
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| ICC confirms squads for World Twenty20 |
Dubai, Aug 25: The International Cricket Council here on Saturday confirmed the squads of the 12 participating teams for the ICC World Twenty20 which gets underway in Sri Lanka Sep 18.
India, champions in the inaugural edition in 2007, will have a mixture of youth and experience in the team. The side led, by wicketkeeper-batsman Mahendra Singh Dhoni, features thrilling players in ... |
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| Never blamed Nobbs for London debacle: Shivendra |
New Delhi, Aug 25: India’s star forward Shivendra Singh said it was not chief coach Michael Nobbs but the team’s planning that was responsible for the eight-time Olympic champions’ dismal performance in the 2012 London Games.
“As a team we played poorly. The team`s planning is responsible for our dismal performance in the Games. I have never blamed the coach for ... |
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| We need to rectify mistakes: Franklin |
Hyderabad, Aug 25: New Zealand all-rounder James Franklin hopes the batsmen would rectify mistakes they committed in the first inning.
“I think we started pretty well in the second inning. We got to continue this over a long period of time tomorrow and day after,” he told reporters after the third day of the first test against India.
“Hopefully we will rectify ... |
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| Brazil 1970 goalkeeper Felix dies |
SAO PAULO, Aug 25: Felix, goalkeeper with Brazil’s lauded 1970 World Cup-winning side, has died aged 74 from a lung complaint, local media reported on Saturday.
Felix Mieli Venerando was born in Caratinga in the southeastern state of Minas Gerais and played for his country between 1965 and 1970.
He was the last line of defence in the great Brazil team spearheaded by Pele, ... |
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| Good time to be playing Australia: Whatmore |
DUBAI, Aug25: Pakistan coach Dav Whatmore believes his side will have the edge over Australia in the one-day international and Twenty20 series in the United Arab Emirates as they are more familiar with conditions and the visitors are dealing with injuries and retirements.
The teams meet in three ODIs and three Twenty20s in Sharjah, Abu Dhabi and Dubai starting on Tuesday, with Australia... |
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| ESPN STAR Sports signs KP for ICC World Twenty20 |
New Delhi, Aug 25: ESPN STAR Sports (ESS), Asia’s leading sports’ broadcaster, today announced that Kevin Pietersen, former England captain & one of the most exciting batsmen of modern era, will be a part of ESPN STAR Sports’ presentation and analysis team for ICC World Twenty20 to be played in Sri Lanka. In addition, Pietersen will also play an important role in the publi... |
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| Spotlight on Federer, Djokovic |
US Open from Monday
NEW YORK, Aug 25: Somehow, it seemed so easy for so many people to write off Roger Federer.
He was past his 30th birthday, they would point out.
About 2 years went by without any additions to his Grand Slam trophy case, the thinking went.
First Rafael Nadal, then Novak Djokovic, overtook Federer in the rankings and as the man to beat at... |
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| Williams sisters get wild card for US Open doubles |
NEW YORK, Aug 25: Venus and Serena Williams received a wild-card entry into the US Open doubles draw on Friday, giving them a chance to play for their 14th career Grand Slam title. The Williams sisters won Wimbledon, then followed with a gold medal at the London Olympics and will now try for their first US Open championship since 2009.
Also receiving a wild card was three-time singles c... |
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| Bell shines briefly in rain-ruined ODI opener |
CARDIFF, Aug 25: England’s Ian Bell shone before rain washed out the first one-day international against South Africa at Cardiff on Friday. Only 5.3 overs were bowled, after an initial delay of several hours, following South Africa captain AB de Villiers’ decision to field first.
England were 37 for no wicket when fresh rain finished off the match with opener Bell 26 not out... |
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| Armstrong plots strategy after loss of titles |
LOS ANGELES, Aug 25: Cyclist Lance Armstrong plotted his career strategy on Saturday after the US anti-doping agency banned him from the sport for life and stripped him of the record seven Tour de France titles.
USADA branded Armstrong a dope cheat on Friday, a day after the 40-year-old Texan said he would not pursue a bid to clear himself of charges that he used performance enhancing d... |
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| Pankaj Advani beats former World No.1 Higgins |
Furth, Aug 25: India’s Pankaj Advani proved his mettle on Day 2 of the European Tour 2 Paul Hunter Classic by winning three matches in the same day stamping his authority at the Professional Snooker Circuit.
In the best-of-seven frames, the Indian cueist bagged his first game of the day beating 26-year-old Martin O’Donnell 4-0. Pankaj then moved on to Round 4 to face England... |
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| Scolari says he is 'unwanted' for 2014 World Cup |
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 25: Brazil’s 2002 World Cup-winning coach Luiz Felipe Scolari has reiterated his desire to return to international coaching, but claims he is unwanted.
Scolari, currently manager of Brazilian Serie A side Palmeiras, said Friday he was still awaiting an offer to coach at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
“It’s a fact that I want to coach a nation... |
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| Chelsea seal Moses signing |
London, Aug 25: Chelsea have finalised the signing of winger Victor Moses from Wigan after the Nigeria international passed a medical test and agreed on personal terms on Friday. “Chelsea Football Club is delighted to announce the signing of Victor Moses from Wigan Athletic,” read a statement on Chelsea’s website.
The transfer fee for the 21-year-old Moses, who scored ... |
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| Eto'o returns for Cameroon after eight-month ban |
YAOUNDE, Aug 25: Samuel Eto’o will end a lengthy international suspension next month after being recalled by Cameroon for an African Nations Cup first round first leg qualifier against Cape Verde Islands.
The 31-year-old forward was banned for eight months after leading a player strike in November over unpaid bonuses. The row caused the team to cancel a friendly in Algeria. The ba... |
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| Mancini ponders Balotelli recall after Aguero blow |
LIVERPOOL, Aug 25: Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has warned Mario Balotelli it is time to grow up as he considers handing the controversial striker a recall when the champions face Liverpool on Sunday.
With City striker Sergio Aguero sidelined for at least three weeks after the Argentine suffered a knee injury against Southampton last week, Balotelli may start at Anfield.
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