Retirement
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Sangakkara, Jayawardene face disciplinary action
Cricket | Apr 22, 2014, 08:46 PM ISTCOLOMBO, Sri Lanka: Sri Lanka stars Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene are facing disciplinary action for their public criticism of cricket board officials in a dispute over their retirement from Twenty20 internationals. Sri Lanka Cricket
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Veterans hit out at officials over retirement row
Cricket | Apr 08, 2014, 11:30 PM ISTCOLOMBO, Sri Lanka: Veterans Mahela Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara hit out on Tuesday at Sri Lanka Cricket administrators who criticized them for announcing their retirement from Twenty20 internationals to the media without discussing with the
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Inter Milan defender Chivu retires from football
Football | Mar 31, 2014, 08:29 PM ISTBUCHAREST, Romania: Inter Milan defender Cristian Chivu has retired from football, terminating his contract with the Italian club and setting his sights on becoming an agent. Inter says the club and the former Romania captain
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Australian footballer Harry Kewell to announce retirement.
Football | Mar 26, 2014, 08:44 AM ISTCanberra: Australian football legend Harry Kewell is set to announce his retirement Wednesday, the media reported.Kewell, 35, is said to have called a press conference around 2 p.m. Wednesday -- though there has not
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Sangakkara to retire from T20Is after World Twenty20
Cricket | Mar 16, 2014, 05:51 PM ISTColombo: Veteran Sri Lankan batsman Kumar Sangakkara has announced that he will retire from Twenty20 Internationals after the conclusion of the ongoing ICC World T20 tournament in Bangladesh. The 36-year-old Sangakkara, who has featured in
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Brazil's Rivaldo retires from soccer
Football | Mar 16, 2014, 01:22 PM ISTSao Paulo: Soccer star Rivaldo, the 1999 world player of the year and a key member of Brazil's 2002 World Cup-winning squad, announced Saturday that he is retiring from the sport at age 41.Rivaldo, who
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Kallis: Smith deserves accolades as he retires
Cricket | Mar 04, 2014, 09:03 PM ISTCAPE TOWN, South Africa: Jacques Kallis called for the South African public to give Graeme Smith the credit he deserves as former players paid tribute to the retiring Proteas captain. Smith called time on a
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Secret military intelligence: Chief applies for retirement, withdraws later
India | Jan 29, 2014, 04:41 PM ISTNew Delhi: In a curious development, the head of controversial secret military intelligence unit set up under former Army Chief Gen V K Singh applied for premature retirement from the Army last week but withdrew
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Kallis retires, Durban test to be his last match
Cricket | Dec 26, 2013, 12:15 PM ISTDurban: Jaques Kallis, one of the greatest all rounders of the game, today announced his retirement from Test cricket after the Durban Test against India, starting tomorrow, but will continue to play in the One-day
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Cricketers feel depressed after retirement
Cricket | Dec 23, 2013, 12:17 PM ISTSydney: A survey of retired Australian players has found that a quarter of them experienced depression and feelings of helplessness after quitting professional cricket. The Australian Cricketers' Association, which conducted the survey, contacted every player
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Swann retires from England while on Ashes tour
Cricket | Dec 22, 2013, 11:46 AM ISTWith the Ashes gone and an admission that his stamina might be in the same category, England spinner Graeme Swann decided to call it quits on his international and first-class cricket career on Sunday. Once
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Rear Admiral Madhusudanan to retire on nov 30
India | Nov 19, 2013, 04:18 PM ISTKochi: Rear Admiral Sailendran Madhusudanan, Admiral Superintendent of Naval Ship Repair Yard here, will retire after 35 years of Naval Service on November 30.Commissioned into the Engineering branch of the Indian Navy in August 1978,
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Bolt may contunue after Rio 2016 Olympic
Other Sports | Nov 18, 2013, 01:08 PM ISTMonaco: Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt may continue on the track after the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.The World and Olympic champion said there is a possibility that he would compete at the 2017 World
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Meet sports greats who signed off on a high
Other Sports | Nov 27, 2014, 10:06 AM ISTNew Delhi: Indian batting great Sachin Tendulkar who bid adieu to his 24 year old international cricketing career on 16th November 2013 after his 200th Test joined the list of sportsmen of all genres who
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Live reporting: Sachin Tendulkar's press conference after retirement
Cricket | Nov 17, 2013, 06:50 PM ISTMumbai: After retiring from international cricket on Saturday, Sachin Tendulkar told a press conference that he retired at the right time. On retirement after his journey of 24 years, Sachin said, “It hasn't struck me yet
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Team will have to come to terms with the void: Rohit
Cricket | Nov 16, 2013, 07:12 PM ISTMumbai: Left overwhelmed after the emotional farewell of Sachin Tendulkar, Indian batsman Rohit Sharma today said the team will miss the sage advice of the iconic batsman in difficult situations but will eventually have to
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Sachin's retirement timing as usual as class: Adam Gilchrist
Cricket | Nov 12, 2013, 06:10 PM ISTNew Delhi: Unlike some former cricketers who feel Sachin should have retired earlier Australian great Adam Gilchrist thinks Sachin has not overstayed in international cricket and is happy to see the master blaster calling time
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When Indian dressing room will echo Sachin......
Cricket | Nov 01, 2013, 07:00 AM ISTNew Delhi: Sachin Tendulkar, the “GOD” of Indian cricket is retiring next month, bringing the curtain down on his glorious 24-year tryst with international cricketThe 40-yearold former India captain, will end his career with his
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Ajit Agarkar retires from 1st class cricket
Cricket | Oct 16, 2013, 06:03 PM ISTMumbai: Medium pacer Ajit Agarkar has announced his retirement from first class criket. Agarkar who represented Mumbai , will not be available for Ranjhi Trophy.36 year old Agarkar made his Test and ODI debuts in
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Watch rare images of Sachin Tendulkar, œThe God of Indian cricket
Cricket | Feb 04, 2014, 12:33 PM ISTNew Delhi: In his amazing and exceptional career, spanning 24 years, the little master has broken and made records that are possible in the game of cricket. Here is a collection of images from his brilliant