Champions League organisers distribute passes to fill standsNEW DELHI - In a bid to fill up the empty stands at different centres, the organisers of the Twenty20 Champions League are reportedly distributing complimentary passes to fetch spectators. T20 in a honeymoon period, says WaughNEW DELHI - Former Australian captain Steve Waugh believes the fate of One-day International (ODI) cricket, facing a survival threat from the Twenty20s, will be known in another year. Veteran cricket journalist Rajan Bala dies in BangaloreBANGALORE - Eminent sports journalist Natarajan Balasubramaniam, more popularly known in the sports fraternity as Rajan Bala, died this morning in a Bangalore hospital. He was 63. Ishant has shades of Glenn McGrath, says WaughNEW DELHI - Ishant Sharma might not be bowling at his best, but he would certainly be heartened by Steve Waugh’s encouraging words. The former Australia captain sees a bit of Glenn McGrath in the lanky Indian pacer. New South Wales to bat against Diamond EaglesNEW DELHI - New South Wales Blues captain Simon Katich won the toss and elected to bat against Diamond Eagles in the opening Group B Champions League Twenty20 cricket match at Ferozeshah Kotla stadium here Friday. Harmison was dumped because of his retirement ultimatumLONDON - Steve Harmison’s dumping from England’s South African tour has renewed the row over his announcement last month that he would retire from international cricket if he was not selected for the tour. Veteran cricket writer Rajan Bala passes away
Steve Waugh upholds test cricket as real test of skillsBANGALORE - Former Australian cricket skipper Steve Waugh has said though Twenty20 cricket is exciting it can never undermine the essence of test cricket. Stuart Broad’s ex-girlfriend lands lingerie offerLONDON - Model Chloe Mosley’s career seems to be in no way affected by her split with English cricketer Stuart Broad. Rookie Victorian spinner included in Oz squad for ODI tour of IndiaMELBOURNE - Victorian finger spinner Jon Holland has been included in the Australian cricket squad to play India. Butt rubbishes ‘baseless’ match-fixing charges labeled against captain, coachKARACHI - Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Ijaz Butt has rubbished match-fixing allegations leveled against captain Younis Khan and coach Intikhab Alam. ‘I’ll take the abuse on the Proteas tour as a compliment,’ says KPLONDON - England’s best batsman Kevin Pietersen is raring to go back to South Africa, the land where he grew up, and says that he is more than ready to cop a few abuses, as he sees such diatribe as a compliment and acknowledgement of his cricketing ability. Royal Challengers set Cape Cobras 181-run targetBANGALORE - Robin Uthappa and Ross Taylor scored quickfire half centuries as Royal challengers set Cape Cobras a victory target of 181 runs in the inaugural Champions League Twenty20 cricket match here Thursday evening. Music, dance and fireworks launch Champions LeagueBANGALORE - Dazzling lazer show, breathtaking fireworks, martial arts by Shaolin monks, Japanese drummers and pop star Shaggy, Jamelia and Chaka Khan belting out their popular numbers Thursday launched the Champions League T20 at the nearly full Chinnaswamy stadium here. Champions League kicks off with dazzling opening ceremonyBANGALORE - The inaugural Champions League Twenty20 cricket extravaganza started with a dazzling opening ceremony at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium here Thursday. Champions League will boost club cricket, says Lalit ModiBANGALORE - Indian Premier League (IPL) Commissioner Lalit Modi on Thursday said that the launch of the league matches would lead to a rapid growth of the game at the club level around the world. Dhoni to be fined for delay in registration of HummerRANCHI - Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni will be fined for delay in filing the registration papers for his new Hummer H2 luxury sports utility vehicle (SUV). Royal Challengers opt to bat against Cape CobrasBANGALORE - Royal Challengers captain Anil Kumble won the toss and elected to bat against Cape Cobras in the inaugural Airtel Champions League Twenty20 cricket at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium here Thursday. Dhoni fined Rs.100 for violating lawRANCHI - Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has been fined Rs.100 for not registering his sports utility vehicle Hummer. Spotlight on Sehwag as Daredevils take on VictoriaNEW DELHI - The spotlight will be on Virender Sehwag when he turns out for Delhi Daredevils against Victorian Bushrangers in the Champions League Twenty20 Group B enocunter in Friday’s double header at the Ferozeshah Kotla stadium. Madhur Bhandarkar, Lalit Modi in talks on making a movie on IPL chiefMUMBAI - Indian Premier League (IPL) Commissioner Lalit Modi has confirmed that he has had talks with filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar to document his life. Lee proud to be world’s fastest bowlerNEW DELHI - Injury and age is fast catching up with him, but Australian speedster Brett Lee says the tag of “world’s fastest bowler” is too dear to his heart and he will do whatever it takes to maintain his lethal pace of 150 kmph. Ashes 2010-11 series schedule announced, to begin in Brisbane
Strauss says Royal Armed Forces heroics inspired his Ashes chargeLONDON - England captain Andrew Strauss has revealed that the Royal Armed Forces had inspired him during England’s dramatic 2-1 Ashes victory against the mighty Australians. Brit surgeon finds Akhtar ‘very co-operative’, says he needs surgery only on left kneeISLAMABAD - Renowned British Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Andrew Williams, who is treating Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar found the controversial speedster ‘very co-operative’, and has said that he needed surgery only on his left knee. Brett Lee promises to give his best in Champions League TournamentNEW DELHI - Australian speedster Brett Lee on Thursday said he hopes to try harder in the Champions League twenty20 tournament, which starts from today, after he missed out on test match in England. Bedi offers solace to beleagured Alam over match-fixing humiliationISLAMABAD - Dejected by the match-fixing allegations, Pakistan cricket coach Intikhab Alam has said he has been deeply hurt by the controversy. ICC says Pak “match-fixing” claims “not worth spending energy on”LAHORE - The International Cricket Council (ICC) has brushed aside the match fixing allegations labeled against the home side by a Pakistani Parliamentarian. Steve Waugh rules out match fixing in mobile cricket gameMUMBAI - Former Australian cricket skipper Steve Waugh has ruled out any possibility of match fixing in the controversial 6UP runs-per-over SMS game. Bellicose Pak ‘match-fixing’ roar ends in a whimper!LAHORE - Pakistan National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Sports chairman Jamshed Dasti has back tracked from his earlier statement in which he had accused the Pakistani cricket team of ‘fixing’ the ICC champions Trophy matches against Australia and New Zealand. Champions League T20 tosses off ThursdayBANGALORE - Cricket’s first ever international club tournament — Champions League Twenty20 — will kick off here Thursday with a high voltage match between local favourites Royal Challengers and South African Cape Cobras. ICC announces World Cup 2011 groupsDUBAI - The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday announced the groups for the 2011 World Cup to be held in the sub-continent. India clubbed with South Africa, England in cricket World CupJOHANNESBURG - India have been clubbed with South Africa and England among seven countries in Group B for the 2011 cricket World Cup. Pakistan favours referral system in One-dayersKARACHI - Pakistani cricket officials will push the International Cricket Council (ICC) to implement the umpire referral system in One-day Internationals also in a bid to avoid ‘appalling decisions’ like the ones that blew the team’s chances of reaching its first ever Champions Trophy final in South Africa. None can replicate my carrom ball: Mendis (Interview)NEW DELHI - Sri Lankan spinner Ajantha Mendis says no spinner can replicate his unique carrom ball that has bamboozled world’s top batsmen including Sachin Tendulkar. |
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BANGALORE - Eminent cricket writer Natarajan Balasubramaniam, better known as Rajan Bala in the sports fraternity, passed away here Friday. He was 63.
SYDNEY - Cricket Australia and the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) have announced the schedule for the 2010-11 Ashes series to be held in Australia.
