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  Powell among Jamaicans tested positive

  Other Sports | July 15, 2013 12:15 IST

  Kingston (Jamaica), July 15: The Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission (JADCO) has confirmed that five Jamaican athletes, including Asafa Powell, have tested positive for banned substances.JADCO's chairman Herb Elliott said he has received reports of adverse analytical

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  Know Bhuvneshwar Kumar: The rising star of Indian cricket

  Cricket | July 11, 2014 7:24 IST

  New Delhi: On July 11, 2013 India won the tri-series after beating Sri Lanka by one wicket in a thrilling final in Port of Spain.This win has finally helped India to retain its top position

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  Ashes: Aussies lead England by 54 after Agar, Starc star

  Cricket | July 11, 2013 23:04 IST

  Nottingham, July 11: England was reeling on 11-2 at tea on Thursday on the second day of the opening Ashes test to trail by 54 runs after Australian teenage debutant Ashton Agar make the highest

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  Pietersen set to face Australia in 1st Ashes test

  Cricket | July 09, 2013 16:29 IST

  London, Jul 7: Star England batsman Kevin Pietersen has been included in the 13-man squad for the first Ashes test against Australia.Returning from a knee injury, Pietersen proved his form and fitness ahead of the

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  ICC to hold its 1st World Test Championship in England in 2017

  Cricket | June 29, 2013 22:55 IST

  London, Jun 29: The International Cricket Council announced its much awaited World Test Championship which will have its inaugural edition in England during the month of June and July in the year 2017 while the

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  Kiwis 66 for 3 in reply to England's 465 in second Test

  Cricket | March 15, 2013 12:01 IST

  Wellington, Mar 15: Matt Prior and Kevin Pietersen made half centuries and Stuart Broad captured wickets with consecutive balls as England held off a New Zealand rally to stay in command of the second cricket

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  Compton, Trott hit tons for England in second Test

  Cricket | March 14, 2013 15:11 IST

  Wellington, Mar 14:  Nick Compton and Jonathan Trott made centuries in a 210-run second wicket partnership which steered England to 267-2 at stumps Thursday, a commanding position after being sent in to bat on the

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  Know more about Mohali cricket stadium

  Cricket | March 12, 2013 6:24 IST

  New Delhi: One of the finest cricket grounds in India, the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium in  Mohali set the standards when it came to facilities for players and spectators alike, since its establishment in 1993. 

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  Good weekend turnout at Test despite tight security

  Cricket | March 02, 2013 17:24 IST

  Hyderabad, Mar 2: Despite the unprecedented security in the wake of Feb 21 terror attack in Hyderabad, the second Test between India and Australia attracted huge crowds at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium.Spectators were not

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  Clarke looks set to play in 3rd test against Sri Lanka

  Cricket | January 01, 2013 12:26 IST

  Sydney, Jan 1: Australia captain Michael Clarke is likely to play in the third test against Sri Lanka beginning Thursday after completing a lengthy fitness test at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Tuesday.Usman Khawaja is

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  Hilfenhaus out of Boxing Day test against Sri Lanka

  Cricket | December 17, 2012 14:38 IST

  Hobart, Dec 17: Australia coach Mickey Arthur says paceman Ben Hilfenhaus will miss the second test against Sri Lanka starting Boxing Day because of a side muscle strain.Hilfenhaus, who sat out the third test against

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  Johnson dropped from Australian team for first test

  Cricket | December 13, 2012 13:12 IST

  Hobart (Australia), Dec 13: Australian selectors have dropped Mitchell Johnson in favor of fellow fast bowlers Peter Siddle and Ben Hilfenhaus for the first test against Sri Lanka starting Friday.Mitchell Starc was named Thursday as

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  Phil Hughes 'confident' on eve of test return

  Cricket | December 11, 2012 12:38 IST

  Hobart, Australia, Dec 11: Recalled batsman Phil Hughes says he's confident after returning to the Australian cricket team for the series against Sri Lanka and his third stab at a settled test career.Hughes, who is

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  Germany test awaits confident but injury-ravaged India

  Hockey | December 03, 2012 15:36 IST

  Melbourne, Dec 3: High on confidence but ravaged by injuries, the Indian hockey team face a stiff challenge against reigning Olympic champions Germany in their third preliminary league match of the FIH Champions Trophy here

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  Morkel, Smith lead South African comeback in second test

  Cricket | November 23, 2012 14:35 IST

  Adelaide, Nov 23: Morne Morkel triggered a tailend collapse and took a five-wicket haul before Graeme Smith led the pursuit of Australia's 550 first-innings total as South Africa clawed its way back into the second

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  England start tour with warm-up game against Test hopefuls

  Cricket | October 29, 2012 13:30 IST

  Mumbai, Oct 29:  England's cricketers start their preparations for what promises to be a gruelling Test series against India by taking on India ‘A' in a three-day warm-up game here from tomorrow.Led by opener Alastair

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  England team arrives for Test, T20 rubbers

  Cricket | October 29, 2012 11:08 IST

  Mumbai, Oct 29: The England team led by Alastair Cook, along with the support staff, arrived here early this morning from Dubai for a series of four Test matches and two T20 Internationals against hosts

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  Sachin to decide about retirement in November

  Cricket | October 05, 2012 18:59 IST

  Mumbai, Oct 5: India's ace batsman Sachin Tendulkar has said that he would decide on his future plans in November. On retirement plans, Sachin said, "I will go with what my heart says". In an interview

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  Prithvi II successfully test fired

  India | October 04, 2012 11:33 IST

  Balasore (Odisha), Oct 4: Sharpening its missile prowess, India today successfully test-fired its nuclear-capable Prithvi-II ballistic missile with a strike range of 350 km from a test range near here as part of a user

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  Rejuvenated India face a stern South African test

  Cricket | October 01, 2012 15:17 IST

  Colombo, Oct 1: Their campaign is back on track after the morale-boosting win over Pakistan but India can hardly afford to relax as they take on an erratic but still quite intimidating South Africa in