London: Manchester United manager in waiting David Moyes said he had not expected to be leaving Everton after 11 years in charge and had already begin planning for next season when the Old Trafford giants came calling this week. In a whirlwind few days for the landscape of British football, Alex Ferguson announced that he was to retire as United's manager after 27 trophy-laden years on Wednesday and the following...
10:32 PM, May 10, 2013
Mumbai: Sri Lanka's national chief selector Sanath Jayasuriya on Friday said he was concerned after Angelo Mathews was dropped as skipper of struggling Pune Warriors in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL). "It is unfortunate that Angelo was dropped as a captain. I think this was a concern for myself being chairman of selector (of Sri Lanka Cricket). He is the Sri Lankan captain in Tests and one-dayers. It was...
09:26 PM, May 10, 2013
Mohali: The severe bashing they received from Chennai Super Kings had an impact on them but Sunrisers Hyderabad are determined to not repeat their mistakes in the remainder of the tournament, Hyderabad mentor VVS Laxman said on Friday. "You have to be really positive, definitely you get really hurt when you lose in such a manner, which we did. There is no doubt that we were very disappointed about the...
07:44 PM, May 10, 2013
London: For almost 27 years, Old Trafford has witnessed Alex Ferguson venting his anger from the dugout, berating officials, anxiously checking his watch and making celebratory jigs down the touchline. On Sunday, 76,000 fans have one final chance to witness - and savor - the most successful manager in British football history taking charge of Manchester United on home soil. With the 13th Premier League of Ferguson's reign wrapped up...
06:29 PM, May 10, 2013
Does the IPL need to reinvent itself or is the current model sustainable in future seasons as well? CNN-IBN's sports editor Gaurav Kalra joined IBNLive readers for an interaction on the issue. Q. What according to you can be done to make IPL a more improved tournament for cricket and cricketers? Asked by: satyendra A. I believe the tournament should be shorter- 9 teams playing each other home and away...
04:38 PM, May 10, 2013
Kolkata Knight Riders are currently seventh on the points table and only a miracle from here can seen them in play-offs. ...
11:35 AM, May 10, 2013
Royal Challengers Bangalore need a win against Delhi Daredevils in the upcoming match to stay in hunt of play-off spot. ...
11:33 AM, May 10, 2013
Pune: Pune Warriors India allrounder Parvez Rasool made a much awaited debut in the Indian Premier League on Thursday, though his team lost to the defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders. The 24-year-old made quite an impression with his economical spell of 1 for 23 in four overs which included the prized scalp of South African allrounder Jacques Kallis. Talking to the IPL website, Rasool said, "I feel really great today....
09:45 AM, May 10, 2013
London: Frank Lampard would love to see Jose Mourinho return for a second stint as coach of Chelsea, the England midfielder said on Thursday. Recent media reports have suggested the Portuguese will leave Real Madrid at the end of the season and go back to Stamford Bridge, a prospect that Chelsea vice-captain Lampard is clearly relishing. "I think it would be a great thing for the club. I think he...
08:35 AM, May 10, 2013
Mohali: Known for his calm and composed nature, an appeal from Rajasthan Royals' Ajit Chandila on Thursday left Kings XI Punjab skipper Adam Gilchrist shocked. The Rajasthan off-spinner made the appeal in the third over of the innings. Shaun Marsh, who was on strike, hit the ball to mid-on and on seeing the ball being fielded there, Gilchrist, who was inches out of the crease at the non-striker's end, immediately...
11:56 PM, May 09, 2013
Manchester: David Moyes, who was appointed the Manchester United manager Thursday, said it was a great honour to be the next manager at Old Trafford and was also delighted that it was outgoing manager Alex Ferguson, who recommended him for the job. "It's a great honour to be asked to be the next manager of Manchester United. I am delighted that Sir Alex saw fit to recommend me for the...
11:16 PM, May 09, 2013
Delhi: Royal Challengers Bangalore will look to put one foot in the IPL play-offs with a win when take on the lowly Delhi Daredevils at the Feroz Shah Kotla here on Friday. Bangalore have won seven of their 12 encounters so far and a win against Delhi will do them a lot of good where their play-off chances are concerned. Delhi, on the other hand, are out of the reckoning...
10:35 PM, May 09, 2013
Mohali: Following his team's eight-wicket drubbing at the hands of Rajasthan Royals on Thursday, Kings XI Punjab skipper Adam Gilchrist attributed the loss to the "slow and dry" track at the PCA Stadium. Chasing 146 to win, Rajasthan raced home with an over to spare. After a strong start by Shaun Marsh and Gilchrist, the KXIP middle-order failed to build on it. "Yeah, we had that foundation laid, I think...
10:16 PM, May 09, 2013
Mohali: Having comprehensively beaten Kings XI Punjab on Thursday, Rajasthan Royals opener Ajinkya Rahane said that his team was not thinking about the play offs stage at the moment and was taking it one game at a time. The visitors inched closer to securing a play-offs berth with an eight-wicket win at the PCA Stadium. "We are on 18 points right now, but we are not thinking of play-offs. We...
09:33 PM, May 09, 2013
Live updates from Game 56 of IPL 6 between Pune Warriors and Kolkata Knight Riders at the Subrata Roy Sahara Stadium in Pune. Pune Warriors India innings: End of match - PWI 106 in 19.3 overs: L Balaji sends Bhuvneshwar Kumar's off stump for a walk with the first ball. Off the third, he pulls off a brilliant return catch to get rid of Parvez Rasool. So that is that:...
07:27 PM, May 09, 2013
Hyderabad: Sunrisers Hyderabad bowling coach Waqar Younis said his bowlers performed "quite poorly" in the IPL match against Chennai Super Kings, who won the game by 77 runs here Wednesday night. With the team still stuck on the fifth position on the points table, Younis believes the bowlers will have to put their act together. "Bad day at the office. It didn't get the way we planned. We bowled pretty...
12:48 PM, May 09, 2013
Hyderabad: Suresh Raina says he is not disappointed about missing a century in the IPL game against Sunrisers Hyderabad that his team Chennai Super Kings won by 77 runs here Wednesday night. Raina remained unbeaten on 99 off 52 deliveries as CSK set a huge target of 224 for the home team. "To be honest, I am not disappointed. We won the game that is more important than anything. I...
11:27 AM, May 09, 2013
Manchester United have laconically denied media reports that star striker Wayne Rooney is on his way out at Old Trafford. A spokesman for the English club told BBC on Wednesday: "Wayne Rooney is not for sale." Speculation became rife after British tabloids reported a couple of weeks ago that Rooney had handed in a transfer request but was refused by manager Sir Alex Ferguson, who announced his retirement on Wednesday...
10:51 AM, May 09, 2013
Pune: Australian allrounder Steven Smith has been ruled out of Pune Warriors' remaining matches in the IPL and he is returning home for treatment of a lower back injury. Cricket Australia said in a statement that Smith has been released by Pune Warriors and he would be returning home for treatment of a lower back complaint in a bid to recover for next month's Australia A series in England. "Smith,...
10:23 AM, May 09, 2013
