Saina Nehwal has officially been anointed the No.1 woman player in world badminton. Sania Mirza is on the cusp of becoming the top-most in tennis doubles – she is No.3 right now. The two Hyderabadis are the best role models for young Indian women trying to make a mark in today’s highly competitive world of […]
The International Cricket Council (ICC) today confirmed that Mr Mustafa Kamal has tendered his resignation as the ICC President with immediate effect. In his resignation letter to the ICC Chief Executive David Richardson, Mr Kamal said he was stepping down on personal grounds and offered his apologies to all associated with the ICC, while […]
Indian chess Grandmaster Harika Dronavalli on Tuesday kept her chances alive in the World Women’s Chess Championship, underway at Sochi in Russia, by winning the second tie-break game in the semi-finals on her 80th move against Ukraine WGM Mariya Muzychuk. Dronavalli, who earlier lost the first tie-break game in 38 moves, opted for Pric defence, […]
From Tuesday, IANS is beginning a series of profiles on the eight teams that will feature in the eighth edition of the Indian Premier League that will be played from April 8 to May 24) Bengaluru, March 31 (IANS) Royal Challengers Bangalore, for all their flash and dash, glitz and glamour, choreographed one of the […]
Playing fields, floodlighting and a new bowling green are just some of the 38 sport and recreation projects across Western Australia which can now proceed thanks to State Government funding. Sport and Recreation Minister Mia Davies today announced $14,932,083 would be allocated in Annual and Forward Planning Grants in the latest round of the […]
Mr Srinivasan says 50-over tournament can attract and inspire a new generation of followers to the game The Chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC), Mr Narayanaswami Srinivasan, has hailed the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 as “the most popular in history” and he believes that the 50-over game is in good health following […]
Ace shuttler Saina Nehwal won her maiden $275,000 India Open Superseries crown here on Sunday defeating former World Champion Ratchanok Intanon in straight games in the women’s singles final. Playing at the Siri Fort Sports Complex, the No.1 seed came out on top to win 21-16, 21-14 in 49 minutes to take a 6-3 lead […]
World No.4 shuttler Kidambi Srikanth won the men’s singles title at the $275,000 India Open Superseries defeating Danish Viktor Axelsen in the final here on Sunday. The second seeded Indian won 18-21, 21-13, 21-12 at the Siri Fort Sports Complex.
The local organisers of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 have thanked players and fans for making the tournament the most popular in its history. 1,016,421 people attended the 49 matches over 44 days across Australia and New Zealand. Today’s crowd of 93,013 at the Final at the Melbourne Cricket Ground has set a new […]
Cricket Australia will hold a public event for the Australian Cricket World Cup Squad at Federation Square in Melbourne on Monday 30 March, to celebrate its victory in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015.The free fan event will take place at Federation Square at 11:30am. The squad will take to the stage with the ICC […]