Archive for January 4th, 2009
David Morgan wants to scrape B’desh’s Test status
Posted by: karthik007 on: January 4, 2009
Bangladesh’s abysmal record in the longer version of cricket may lead to their losing the Test status as top officials of the game, including International Cricket Council chief David Morgan, feel the ‘Tigers’ do not deserve the status.
Bangladesh’s overall record now stands at one win (against Zimbabwe) from 58 Test matches and the financial logic [...]
Andy Murray beats Nadal in WTC final
Posted by: karthik007 on: January 4, 2009
Andy Murray overcame world number one Rafael Nadal 6-4, 5-7, 6-3 in a thrilling final of the World Tennis Championship in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates on Saturday (January 3). The victorious Scot, who also beat Roger Federer in the newly-formed exhibition event, will now strive to defend his title in the season-opening ATP tournament [...]
Kevin Pietersen, Andrew Flintoff will play in IPL
Posted by: karthik007 on: January 4, 2009
The roadblock to the participation of Kevin Pietersen, Andrew Flintoff and team-mates in second edition of Indian Premier League seems to have been removed after England and Wales Cricket Board and Professional Cricketers’ Association agreed on a 15-day window for the players.
The duration agreed by the ECB and the PCA means players will be able [...]
India play five ODIs against SL in Feb
Posted by: karthik007 on: January 4, 2009
Sri Lanka will play five ODIs against India at home in between two legs of their Pakistan tour, according to a cricket website. Sri Lanka Sports Minister Gamini Lokuge said that his team will tour Pakistan in two phases — one in second half of January and another in late February, in order to accommodate [...]
Nabi Azad says difficult to avoid coalition rule
Posted by: karthik007 on: January 4, 2009
As the country awaits the Jammu and Kashmir poll results, Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad – the former Chief Minister, who said that he was keeping his fingers crossed and awaiting a positive result. Azad also said that it is difficult to avoid coalition.
As Congressman I would like to have government of our own…Most satisfactory [...]
Bomb explosion in Colombo
Posted by: karthik007 on: January 4, 2009
At least two persons were injured in an explosion in a busy commercial area in the Sri Lankan capital on Saturday (Jan 3), the second blast to hit the city in as many days. A minor bomb blast took place near the Red Mosque at Bangasala Street in Petta area at around 4.55 p.m. (local [...]
Amitabh Bachchan says idea of meeting Kasav repulsive
Posted by: karthik007 on: January 4, 2009
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan today said he found the idea of meeting Ajmal Amin Kasav, the lone terrorist caught alive during 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks who had expressed a desire to meet the actor, “repulsive”.
“I read news reports that during investigation he expressed a desire to meet me and watch my films. I wrote about it [...]
The latest Kollywood buzz
Posted by: karthik007 on: January 4, 2009
We all know the great Rajnikanth and his cool attitude and style, but these days something has shaken his confidence. Rajnikanth has apparently visited the parlor a little too many times and gotten his skin coloured and hair transplants, and what not! And the reason behind him being totally pimped out is none other than [...]
BCCI approaches Sri Lanka for ODI series
Posted by: karthik007 on: January 4, 2009
India is exploring the possibility of playing a brief One-day series against Sri Lanka to compensate for the cancelled tour of Pakistan. The BCCI officials have already started discussions with Sri Lankan authorities on the proposed series which could be held in mid-February.
The BCCI has incurred a loss of Rs 120 crore because of cancellation [...]
Aussie battle Proteas to avoid washout
Posted by: karthik007 on: January 4, 2009
Australia continued their recovery on day two of the thrid Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground today (January 4).
Resuming from their overnight score of 267 for six, Michael Clarke and Mitchell Johnson continued where they left off to post a 100 run partnership for the seventh wicket. Clarke earned his tenth Test century with a [...]
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