IOC scraps international torch relays

IOC scraps international torch relays Torch relay will now be confined to inside the boundaries of host countries. ...
10:34 PM, Mar 27, 2009

China-based Indian woman runs in Olympic torch relay

China-based Indian woman runs in Olympic torch relay She was selected to take part in the torch relay after an online contest. ...
03:27 PM, Jul 07, 2008

Olympic torch relay downscaled after quake hits China

Olympic torch relay downscaled after quake hits China Worcester: Worcestershire's hope of seeing Saeed Ajmal return for a second spell with the English county for their domestic Twenty20 campaign have been dashed by the Pakistan spinner's international commitments. The Midlands club, whose other overseas player is Australia batsman Phil Hughes, had hoped to have Ajmal, England's tormentor-in-chief during Pakistan's recent 3-0 Test series win in the United Arab Emirates, back at New Road. However, the confirmation of Pakistan's...
12:21 AM, May 14, 2008

Protests dog Olympic torch run in Bangkok

Protests dog Olympic torch run in Bangkok Dubai: Rivals players Azhar Ali of Pakistan and Graeme Swann of England on Sunday showed confidence their teams can pull off a win in the third and final Test which was set for an interesting finish. England, set to chase 324 runs on an eased out Dubai Stadium pitch, were 36-0 but face an uphill task against Pakistan's threatening spin duo of Saeed Ajmal and Abdul Rehman, who orchestrated their...
03:07 AM, Apr 20, 2008

Warming up for torch relay amid debates and protests

Warming up for torch relay amid debates and protests Adelaide: Miffed with reports that its senior players were contemplating retirement after failing in the Test series loss to Australia, the Indian team management on Saturday rejected the speculation as baseless and refused to answer queries on the matter. India were whitewashed 0-4 in the Test series that concluded on Saturday and the senior batting trio of Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid and VVS Laxman were heavily criticised for their poor...
11:01 AM, Apr 16, 2008

Tibetans run mock Olympic torch relay in Delhi

Tibetans run mock Olympic torch relay in Delhi Napier: New Zealand opening bat Brendon McCullum has backed BJ Watling as the side's wicketkkeeper ahead of the one-off Test against Zimbabwe at Napier on Thursday. McCullum who kept for New Zealand for 51 Tests before deciding to play as a specialist batsman felt that Watling has the perfect chance to cement his place as the permanent keeper of the side. "I know he's got the skills to do it...
04:27 PM, Apr 15, 2008

Week in Pics: Big stories of the week gone by

Week in Pics: Big stories of the week gone by Here's a look at some of the main news stories of the week gone by. ...
02:28 AM, Apr 14, 2008

Dalai Lama in favour of China's right to hold Olympics

Dalai Lama in favour of China's right to hold Olympics Perth: After his blazing 180 against India at Perth on Saturday, David Warner's stakes seemed to have increased as the burly opener may soon join the coveted 'Millionaire Club' along with illustrious seniors like Michael Clarke and Ricky Ponting. Incidentally, Warner was omitted from CA's 25-man contract list in April because he was deemed a Twenty20 specialist who was unlikely to progress any further. Warner earned a base contract of...
02:51 AM, Apr 11, 2008
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