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CWG venues' lockdown delayed, two Aussie athletes back out

New Delhi: In yet another hiccup, security agencies could not complete the lockdown of all the Commonwealth Games venues and the Village on Saturday midnight as work was still in progress at some of t

Mood up, Games on track

New Delhi, Sept. 24: A day which started with the arrival of the first batch of English athletes for the CWG brought more good news for the beleaguered Organising Committee as Australia, New Zealand a

Katich, Watson tons take Australia to 319/1

Simon Katich and Shane Watson exposed the toothless bowling attack of Board President's XI by hitting a sparkling century each and put Australia in a strong position at 319 for one on the first day of

Gambhir defends bowlers, blames 'flat track'

Board President's XI captain Gautam Gambhir today defended his unimpressive bowlers and blamed a flat track for their lackluster show on the opening day of the warm-up match against Australia here. "B

'India should not have been awarded CWG'

Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) President John Coates today said India should never have been awarded the hosting rights of the Commonwealth Games given the shoddy preparations that have marred the

India bribed 72 nations to get Delhi CWG: Report

India bribed 72 Commonwealth countries $100,000 each to get the hosting rights for the scandal-hit 19th edition of the Games which will start in Delhi from October 3-14, a media report has claimed.

Australia says Games security 'extensive and well organised'

Finally there is some appreciation for the beleaguered Commonwealth Games organisers from visiting teams. After reaffirming his country's committment to the Commonwealth Games, Australia Commonwealth

Australia to send top cops to Delhi for CWG 2010

With mounting fears of safety issues surrounding the Commonwealth Games, Australia is sending a team of top cops to New Delhi to provide a high-level security cordon for its athletes.

According to a

Australia paddlers eye CWG medal haul

Boasting of Commonwealth Games silver medallists William Henzell and Stephanie Sang, an 11-member Australian table tennis squad is eyeing a medal haul when the quadrennial show-piece event takes place

We are satisfied with security arrangements: Johnson

Australian fast-bowler Mitchell Johnson Wednesday expressed satisfaction over the security arrangements and said the visiting team wants to register a win in the series against India.

"We are satisfi

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