Resurgent India eye T20 series sweep over Australia

Resurgent India eye T20 series sweep over Australia

Sydney : After taking an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match Twenty20 series, India will aim to stamp their authority and claim a series whitewash over Australia when they step on to the field for the third and final match at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Sunday.The Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led side registered their first ever […]

CPL to welcome international stars for 2016 season

CPL to welcome international stars for 2016 season

New Delhi : The HERO Caribbean Premier League (CPL) is set to feature a galaxy of international talent – including Twenty20 heavyweights Francois “Faf” du Plessis, Martin Guptill, Brendon McCullum, Kumar Sangakkara and Shane Watson – who have all been confirmed into the Player Draft which is set to take place in Barbados on Thursday, […]

Andy Murray to skip brother Jamie’s `stressful` Australian Open final

Andy Murray to skip brother Jamie’s `stressful` Australian Open final

 Johannesburg : World number two Andy Murray has revealed that he will not be watching his brother Jamie’s Australian Open men’s doubles final on Saturday, saying that he finds his brother’s matches ‘pretty stressful ‘ to watch.While praising Jamie for his consistent performance, brother Andy said that it was incredible to see both of them […]

Warne shuts down charitable foundation amid funding controversy

Warne shuts down charitable foundation amid funding controversy

Johannesburg : Australian spin great Shane Warne has revealed that he has begun the process of closing down his charitable foundation in the wake of ‘unwarranted speculation’ over its financial management.Confirming the news, Warne said on his Facebook page, “in response to recent, unwarranted speculation about The Shane Warne Foundation and its distribution of funds, […]

Sania-Hingis lift Australian Open women’s doubles title

Sania-Hingis lift Australian Open women’s doubles title

Melbourne : Indian tennis ace Sania Mirza and her Swiss partner Martina Hingis have secured their third consecutive women’s doubles Grand Slam title by lifting the Australian Open trophy on Friday.The top-seeded pair continued their rampaging form to claim a 7-6 (7-1), 6-3 win over Czech pair Andrea Hlavackova and Lucie Hradecka in a thrilling […]