Cook a role model for future, says Bedi
It’s neither Sachin Tendulkar nor M.S. Dhoni. Legendary Indian spinner Bishan Singh Bedi wants youngsters to follow in the footsteps of England skipper Alastair Cook. Bedi, who was in the city to deliver a lecture on the ‘credibility of cricket’, feels Cook has all the attributes to be an inspirational personality.
Telefunken in U-11 meet final
Telefunken Club made it to the final of the 1st Airliner U-11 cricket tournament, beating Paschim Vihar Complex by 66 runs. Batting first, Telefunken made 173 in 28 overs with Varun (63) hitting the only half-century of the match.
IMG-R league may prove threat to I-League
Conflicting opinions are emerging about the forthcoming IMG-Reliance league modelled on cricket’s Indian Premier League. The reactions are often extreme. The All India Football Federation’s general-secretary, Kushal Das, has said that enhanced media coverage will make Indian football a commercial entity and give it an international identity. Improved infrastructure will also benefit players.
Dhoni and I have put focus on East Zone: Ganguly
Kolkata: Former skipper Sourav Ganguly today said his and the current skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni's combined success had put a lesser-known East Zone on the cricketing map of India.
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Rogers holds firm as Aussies lose Watson and Cowan
Nottingham: Australia's Chris Rogers scored his maiden Test fifty before the see-saw Ashes opener against England took yet another twist on the fourth day at Trent Bridge on Saturday.
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Striker Menyongar signs up with JSW Sports
New Delhi: The former Liberian national team skipper John Menyongar today signed a one-year contract with JSW Sports, a Bangalore-based I-League Club.
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Boring cricket is better if it ensures a victory for India: MS Dhoni
Port of Spain: Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who steered his team to a thrilling win against Sri Lanka in the Tri-nation series final, says that he doesn’t mind playing “boring cricket” while
Broad, England and the spirit of cricket
Agar to Broad: Short and pitched wide, comes back into the left-hander and Broad trying to work it against the spin gets a thick outside edge and Michael Clarke at slips makes no mistake. Exactly the
Not seen Test match till I was part of India squad: More
Mumbai: Former Test stumper Kiran More had not seen a Test match before touring the West Indies in 1982-83 with the Indian squad as understudy to Syed Kirmani."Being from a middle class family, I had
Hot Spot error, Trott dejected
Nottingham: Host broadcaster Sky explained the Hot Spot camera missed the Trott wicket as it was replaying Root's exit a ball earlierThe inventor of the Hot Spot thermal imaging replay system has apo