Experts say that 3% of the miscarriages in Mumbai are caused by bad roads. ...
11:05 AM, Jul 31, 2008
RTI activists find out that constructors continue to flout safety norms. ...
03:43 PM, Jul 28, 2008
A sting operation done by the news channel 'India TV' has revealed that even the umpiring decisions are on sale. ...
02:47 AM, Jul 05, 2008
Pallekele (Sri Lanka): Reema Malhotra replaced Gouhar Sultana in the Indian squad for the ICC Women's World Twenty20 cricket tournament that starts in Galle on Wednesday. Gouhar is suffering from a viral fever and will be unable to compete in the event. Malhotra, 31, is a right-hand batter and leg break spinner from Delhi while Gouhar is a slow left arm orthodox spinner. The squad: Mithali Raj (captain), Harmanpreet Kaur,...
09:40 PM, Jun 30, 2008
London: England's star batsman Kevin Pietersen has admitted that he sent 'provocative' text messages to his friends in South Afican team and further apologised for the 'inappropriate remarks' about his team-mates. Kevin Pietersen said in his apology: I did send what you might call provocative texts to my close friends in the SA team. The texts were meant as banter between close friends. I need to rein myself in sometimes. ...
03:23 PM, Jun 16, 2008
Leeds: Kevin Pietersen hit a spectacular century to break a stranglehold by the South African bowlers and raise England's hopes on the third day of the second Test at Headingley on Saturday. Pietersen launched a savage assault after tea, hitting 149 not out as England reached 351 for 5 at the close, 68 behind South Africa's first innings total of 419. South Africa suffered a further blow shortly before the...
08:44 AM, Jun 14, 2008
If it’s July, it must be Sri Lanka v India. Another bilateral series on Sri Lankan soil – India’s third in three summers, aside from the 2010 Asia Cup – except this time, there’s a bit more riding on India’s success considering their fall in the ICC rankings and the general glumness that has enveloped MS Dhoni’s team since the high of the 2011 World Cup final. This series may...
10:18 PM, Jun 10, 2008
St Kitts: Sunil Narine's five-wicket haul demolished New Zealand in the fifth ODI as West Indies pipped NZ by 20 runs and won the five-match ODI series 4-1. West Indies won the toss and chose to bat first in the 5th ODI of the series. The visitors got a big breakthrough as hard-hitting Chris Gayle departed for just five runs inside the first five overs. Gayle slashed hard at a...
09:22 PM, Jun 09, 2008
Kandy: Sri Lanka are set to change their bowling lineup in a bid to secure their first Test series success since 2009 when they face Pakistan in the third and final Test starting on Sunday. The hosts, who lead the three-match series 1-0, only need a draw at the Pallakele Stadium to triumph. They last won a series against New Zealand three years ago since when they have lost five...
10:59 PM, Jun 06, 2008
Kolkata: Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly today refused to react to former coach Greg Chappell's claims that Rahul Dravid did not get enough backing from teammates during his stint as India captain, insisting that he is not bothered by the Aussie's comments. Without naming Ganguly, Chappell in a newly-released book has written that Dravid could have become the most successful Indian skipper but the Bangalorean's success was not enjoyed by...
03:22 PM, Jun 06, 2008
New Delhi: Delhi Daredevils' Kevin Pietersen flew home on Wednesday after a highly successful stint in the Indian Premier League (IPL) as Australia captain and Pune Warriors' batsman Michael Clarke made his debut in the Twenty20 tournament. Pietersen, who left midway through the league to prepare for England's home series against the West Indies, scored 305 runs at an average of 61.00 in his first season with the Delhi Daredevils....
04:56 PM, May 18, 2008
There are several new names in the IPL ranks following the auction earlier this year, and here we profile those who stand to make any impact for their respective franchises. Richard Levi, Mumbai Indians Levi's record Twenty20 century off 45 balls with 13 sixes against New Zealand this year meant the South African was immediately on the IPL radar. He went to Mumbai as a replacement for Andrew Symonds, and...
09:58 PM, May 08, 2008
Houston: Financier and cricket mogul Allen Stanford was found guilty of perpetrating a $7 billion Ponzi scheme, a US jury declared on Tuesday. The mustachioed ex-tycoon had pleaded not guilty to bilking 30,000 investors from more than 100 countries through bogus investments with Stanford International Bank. Jurors found him guilty of 13 of 14 counts of fraud, conspiracy, money laundering and obstruction of justice which carry maximum sentences of up...
05:00 AM, May 01, 2008
Chandigarh: In a significant decision aimed to encourage players to hone and perfect their skills first, Punjab Cricket Association has decided not to give NOC to any player registered with the PCA under the age of 21 years who play in T20 game for any club/team/institution including the cash-rich and glamorous IPL. The decision was taken at the Administrative Committee meeting of the PCA at Mohali on Sunday chaired by...
01:36 AM, Apr 12, 2008
Kolkata: Former India captain Sourav Ganguly is disappointed at Sachin Tendulkar missing out on his 100th international ton and feels that Mumbai was the most ideal place for him to reach the coveted landmark. Tendulkar was out on 94 off Ravi Rampaul's bowling on the fourth day of the third and final Test between India and West Indies on Friday. As Tendulkar was inching towards the milestone, Ganguly, who is...
01:39 AM, Mar 25, 2008
Chennai: Mumbai Indians coach Shaun Pollock on Thursday lauded Harbhajan Singh's captaincy in the Champions League T20 tournament, saying the off-spinner thrives on responsibility and lead the team from the front. Bhajji is the kind of person that thrives on responsibility, whether it be as a captain or on the field. if you give him the ball in a pressure situation, I think that's when he performs best, Pollock told...
01:47 AM, Mar 07, 2008
Cardiff: Veteran Indian batsman Rahul Dravid was without any sense of loss as his one-day career draws to a close on Friday in the fifth one-dayer against England, but admitted that he had to work harder on the shorter format of the game than he did in Test cricket. Dravid, who will retire after playing his 344th match on Friday in an ODI career spanning 15 years, said he would...
11:19 PM, Feb 28, 2008
New Delhi: Missing out on an opportunity to participate in the recently concluded Emerging Players Tournament in Australia due to an injury, Punjab and Pune Warriors' leg-spinner Rahul Sharma is ready to make a comeback in the domestic tournaments to stake a claim for a selection to the senior side. Talking to cricketnext.com, the tall leg-spinner, who had a phenomenal season with the Pune franchise in the fourth edition of...
08:43 AM, Feb 22, 2008
Bhubaneswar: The Orissa Cricket Association on Wednesday announced it would send a team of 21 players to Australia for an exposure trip. "Cricket in Australia is in a very developed stage and its players are strong in every department of the game. A tour to Australia, will certainly help our team to get an opportunity to develop their style and techniques to play positive cricket," OCA Secretary Asirbad Behera told...
03:23 AM, Feb 22, 2008
Mumbai: India's outgoing coach Gary Kirsten said on Tuesday that Sachin Tendulkar is the greatest sporting model he has ever met. The 43-year-old South African, in his farewell media briefing, said it was an honour for him to work with Tendulkar for three years. "It has been a great privilege to coach the Indian team. It has been an honour to be alongside Sachin Tendulkar. He is the greatest sporting...
11:12 PM, Jan 11, 2008
