And now, a Ranji Trophy in IrelandDUBLIN - Sixtyfive years after Maharaja Ranjitsinhji became the first head of state to visit the country during a difficult time, modern Ireland is returning the favour with an annual cricket trophy named after him kicking off this Sunday as a high-profile sporting event. Tanvir eyes successful Surrey stintOMAR KHALID KARACHI - Pakistan’s discarded all-rounder Sohail Tanvir will take the field for Surrey this season after signing a contract with the leading English county recently. KP on collision course with ECB over 20-20 commitmentsLONDON - England’s best batsman Kevin Pietersen, who has just undergone Achilles heel surgery earlier this week, is reportedly on a collision course with the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) over his Twenty-Twenty commitments. Hayden lauds former mate Langer for breaking the Don’s first class recordSOMERSET - Former Australian opener Mathew Hayden has lauded former mate and opening partner Justin Langer for overtaking the legendary Sir Donald Bradman as his country’s most prolific scorer in first class cricket. Hockey India logo launchedNEW DELHI - Hockey India Thursday launched its own logo which resembles the Ashoka Chakra in the form of 24 hockey sticks forming a wheel. Brasa ready for his first assignment with national teamNEW DELHI - Though disappointed with the Sports Authority of India (SAI) for delaying the equipments that he requires for training, India’s chief hockey coach Jose Brasa has enough reasons to leave the Indian shores on a positive note for his first tour with the team. Hockey India blames SAI for missing flightNEW DELHI - Hockey India Thursday blamed the Sports Authority of India (SAI) for mishandling the logistics as the men’s team missed their morning flight from Pune to the national capital. AIFF short-lists 10 candidates for general-secretary’s postNEW DELHI - The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has short-listed 10 candidates instead of five for the post of general secretary. Pak pacer Asif hails his ‘rebirth’LAHORE - Expressing happiness over him being included in the initial list of 30 probables for the Champions Trophy, banned Pakistani left-arm fast bowler Mohammad Asif has said the call is like a “rebirth” for him. India denies receiving any dossier on Balochistan from PakistanNEW DELHI - India on Thursday denied Pakistani media reports claiming that a dossier, blaming India for being involved in supporting revolutionaries in Balochistan, the terror attack on Sri Lanka cricket team, and the Manwan Police Academy, was given to it in Sharm-el-Shiekh, Egypt. Hughes has to temper his attacking instincts, says HaydenMELBOURNE - Former Australian opener Matthew Hayden has said that current opener Phillip Hughes needs to temper his attacking instincts to adapt to tricky English conditions. AIFF selection committee to finalise short-list by ThursdayNEW DELHI - The selection committee of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) failed to shortlist five candidates each for the post of general secretary and the chief executive of the I-league after an eight-hour brain storming session Wednesday. Pakistan recalls Nazir, Naved for Sri Lanka ODI seriesKARACHI - Two of the former Indian Cricket League (ICL) players-opener Imran Nazir and medium-pacer Rana Naved-ul-Hasan-were Wednesday recalled to the Pakistan squad after two years, for the One-day International series against Sri Lanka beginning July 30. Rs.100 mn boost for football for Asian Games preparationNEW DELHI - The sports ministry will give a Rs.100 million grant to the All India Football Federation (AIFF) to prepare the U-23 team for the 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhou, China. Patel asks Colaco to end Bhutia-Mohun Bagan standoffNEW DELHI - All India Football Federation (AIFF) president Praful Patel Wednesday asked general secretary Alberto Colaco to intervene and end the stand-off between national captain Bhaichung Bhutia and Mohun Bagan. Another controversy hits National Games 2011 at GoaPANAJI - Alleging there was a massive scam in land acquisition for the National Games 2011, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Wednesday said a top sports official owned a huge plot of land to be acquired for the sports city in north Goa. India lose to South Africa in Emerging Players’ matchNEW DELHI - India lost to South Africa by 10 runs in their opening match of Emerging Players cricket tournament at the Fred Kratzman Oval in Brisbane Tuesday. Strauss breaks into top 20 Reliance Mobile ICC player rankingsDUBAI - England cricket captain Andrew Strauss has broken back into top 20 batsman while Flintoff has also moved up the bowling rankings. Australia’s Michael Clarke has also been rewarded, but “Mr. Fixit” Michael Hussey slips out of top 20. Bhullar looks forward to returning to Asian Tour in JakartaJAKARTA - Young Indian golfer Gaganjeet Bhullar coming in straight from his experience of the British Open in Turnberry, will be looking to re-live memories of his best finish in his pro career when he tees up at the $400,000 Indonesia President Invitational this week. They have a blueprint for Indian footballNEW DELHI - Only five of the 40-odd applicants for the two key posts in the All India Football Federation (AIFF) appear to have the right credentials. All of them have a vision and a blueprint to pull Indian football from the abyss it finds itself in. Gill pledges support to injured hockey player Baljit SinghNEW DELHI - Union Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs M S Gill, on Monday visited injured hockey player Baljit Singh and pledged that Sports Ministry would ensure that help is provided in order to completely treat his career threatening eye injury. India’s marathon man completes 93rd long run (repeating with corrections in para three and four)WASHINGTON - India’s grand old marathon man, Ashis Roy, has completed his 93rd long run finishing second in the 70 plus age group in the Annual Friendly Massey Marathon in Canada, his seventh marathon in 2009 alone. ECB’s proposed T20 League runs into problemsLONDON - England’s proposed plans for an alternative to the Indian Premier League (IPL) is likely to be abandoned this week. Strauss had a tricky decision to make
Champion Trophy’s prize money to increase four timesDUBAI - A record prize pool of $4 million will be at stake in this year’s Champions Trophy in South Africa, the International Cricket Council (ICC) confirmed Monday. ICC Champions Trophy prize pool at record level of four million dollarsDUBAI - The teams in this year’s ICC Champions Trophy (ICC CT) in South Africa will be battling it out for a record prize pool of four million dollars, it was confirmed today. World Junior Squash can thaw Indo-Pak sporting tiesKARACHI - Pakistans squash officials are hoping that their teams participation in the World Junior Individual Squash Championships in Chennai this summer will help to renew sporting ties with India. India’s marathon man completes 93rd long runWASHINGTON - India’s grand old marathon man, Ashis Roy, has completed his 93rd long run finishing second in the 70 plus age group in the Annual Friendly Massey Marathon in Canada, his seventh marathon in 2009 alone. Clinton begins meeting with Manmohan SinghNEW DELHI - Visiting U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has arrived at the 7, Race Course Road official residence of the Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh and begun a meeting with him. Tendulakar, Kambli attend felicitation function at Nagpur
Critical eye surgery for India’s hockey goalkeeperNEW DELHI - Indian hockey team’s goalkeeper Baljit Singh underwent a critical operation on his right eye here Saturday after he suffered a serious injury during training at the Balewadi Sports Complex in Pune. Anil Khanna re-elected to global tennis federation board
Deepika keeps India in hunt for gold at Youth World ArcheryNEW DELHI - Deepika Kumari kept India in the hunt for a gold medal by moving into the final of the cadet recurve women’s event in the 11th Youth World Archery Championship at Ogden in Utah, US. Mehta tames Merchant for All-India snooker titleCHENNAI - Aditya Mehta of Petroleum Sports Promotion Board justified his reputation as the hottest young talent in India when he vanquished seasoned Yasin Merchant 6-2 in the final of the Madras Gymkhana Clubs All-India invitational snooker tournament here Friday. Amubi Devi to lead India in u-18 Asia Cup hockeyNEW DELHI - Manipur’s Ningomban Amubi Devi will lead the 18-member India girls squad in the under-18 Asia Cup Hockey that will be held in Shanghai from July 20-26. |
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LONDON - England skipper Andrew Strauss had a tricky decision to make Sunday — the time to declare the second innings in the second Ashes Test against Australia at Lord’s. With a lead of 521 runs, he chose to close the innings, leaving the visitors to get 522 runs in two days and in the process giving himself enough time to bowl them out.
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NEW DELHI - All India Tennis Association (AITA) secretary-general Anil Khanna has been re-elected to the International Tennis Federation (ITF) board of directors for the fourth successive time.
