India dethroned as top T20 side in latest rankings

India dethroned as top T20 side in latest rankings

Dubai : The Indian cricket team on Wednesday dropped to fourth in the latest ICC ODI team rankings and was also dethroned as the top Twenty20 side following the annual update.Results from 2012-13 have been dropped, while results from 2014-15 have been reduced to a weighting of 50 per cent. Meanwhile, the ICC Cricket World […]

Pakistan drop `undisciplined` Shehzad, Akmal for England tour

Pakistan drop `undisciplined` Shehzad, Akmal for England tour

Karachi : Pakistan star players Ahmed Shehzad, Umar Akmal have been dropped from the national squad for the upcoming tour of England over disciplinary issues, according to newly-appointed chief selector Inzamam-ul-Haq. Explaining his selection committee’s decision, former Test captain Inzamam cited a lack of discipline and performance on the part of Shehzad and Umar as the […]

Federer withdraws from Madrid Masters with back injury

Federer withdraws from Madrid Masters with back injury

Johannesburg : Former world number one Roger Federer has pulled out of the Madrid Masters due to a back injury.Confirming the news, the 17-time Grand Slam champion, however, said that he remains hopeful of being fit for next week’s Rome Masters, Sport24 reported. Federer, who is a three-time winner in Madrid, had initially planned to skip […]

Rooney casts doubts over Man U’s top four PL finish

Rooney casts doubts over Man U’s top four PL finish

London : Manchester United skipper Wayne Rooney has admitted it will be ‘tough’ for his side to make a top four Premier League finish after they were held to a 1-1 draw against top-ranked Leicester City at Old Trafford. Although Louis van Gaal’s side were able to postpone Leicester’ hopes of clinching the trophy at the […]

‘Unbeaten’ Vijender, Matiouze Royer go head-to-head at weigh-in

‘Unbeaten’ Vijender, Matiouze Royer go head-to-head at weigh-in

London : Indian boxing sensation Vijender Singh and his French opponent Matiouze Royer went head-to- head during their official weigh-in at the Copper Box Arena on Friday. 29-year-old Royer is Singh’s most experienced opponent to date and will proved a stern test for the big-hitting Indian.The six feet terror from Bayonne in South West France […]