Hazlewood given extended rest, Hastings to replace him in Melbourne ODI

Melbourne : Fast bowler John Hastings has been retained in Australia’s squad for the third one-day international against India in Melbourne as team’s bowling spearhead Josh Hazlewood has been given an extended break for the remainder of the home international season.Confirming the news, Australia’s head coach Darren Lehmann said Hazlewood has played all six Tests […]

Dhoni says Australian bowlers executed their plans well

Brisbane : India’s ODI skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni has said that the Australian bowlers executed their plans well after his team lost second one-day by seven wickets in Brisbane. Rohit Sharma burnished his reputation in limited-overs cricket with a second successive century but could not stop Australia from winning the second one-day to consolidate their […]

Lalit Modi drops multi-million civil suit against Chris Cairns

Johannesburg : Former Indian Premier League (IPL) commissioner Lalit Modi has decided to drop a multi-million civil law suit against Chris Cairns in connection with a match-fixing scandal.Modi, who had lost to Cairns in a 2012 court battle after the administrator was sued by the Kiwi player for claiming that he was involved in match-fixing […]

Bailey guides Australia to seven-wicket win over India at Gabba

Brisbane : George Bailey smashed an unbeaten 76 to help his side claim a seven-wicket win against India in the second match of the five-match series here at the Gabba on Friday.Chasing the target of 309 runs, Australia reached the score in 49 overs, thanks to brilliant display by openers Aaron Finch and Shaun Marsh […]

Real, Atlentico to appeal against FIFA transfer sanctions

Johannesburg : Spanish giants Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid are all set to appeal against their one-year ban from registering new players by FIFA.Both clubs were banned by the world’s football governing body for breaching code of conduct over the transfer of foreign minors.Confirming the news, Madrid said in a statement that the decision was […]