ICC rejects PCB complaint against IPL
KARACHI: The ICC has rejected the Pakistan Cricket Board’s complaint against the Indian Premier League for snubbing Pakistani players, saying that it cannot act against a domestic event.
Well-placed sources in the PCB said that Pakistan had written to the ICC complaining about the treatment meted out to the players.
“Unfortunately for the PCB the ICC [...]
Germany reach World Cup semi-finals
Defending champions Germany outclassed New Zealand 5-2 on Tuesday to join England and Australia in the semi-finals of the men’s field hockey World Cup.
The Germans led 2-0 at half-time through goals by Christophe Menke in the 15th minute and Florian Fuchs in the 28th.
Philip Witte made it 3-0 soon after the interval, but New [...]
Life ban for Younus Khan, Mohammad Yousuf
Pakistan cricket was thrown into turmoil on Wednesday with the country’s Board putting an end to the international careers of former captains Mohd Yousuf and Younus Khan besides imposing a one-year ban on Shoaib Malik in the wake of the team’s disastrous tour of Australia.
Pakistan were whitewashed in all three formats of the game [...]
Somdev’s defeat results in India’s ouster from Davis Cup World Group
MOSCOW: India were on Sunday ousted from the elite World Group of Davis Cup following Somdev Devvarman’s crushing defeat against Mikhail Youzhny as the visitors lost the first round tie 2-3 to Russia.
Russia have progressed to the quarter-finals while India would yet again strive in the play-offs to re-enter the 16-team World Group.
India were [...]
Bruised India look to avoid hat-trick of losses
NEW DELHI: A semi-final spot virtually out of their grasp after back-to-back defeats, India brace up for another tough battle when they take on England in their next pool B match of the World Cup on Saturday.
India’s dream of progressing to the last-four stage of the mega-event in front of home fans received a [...]
India’s semi-final hopes diminish after defeat against Spain
NEW DELHI: India’s semi-final hopes virtually went up in smoke after Spain spanked them 5-2 in a crucial Pool B match of the hockey World Cup on Thursday.
The comprehensive defeat leaves India with no other option but to win both their remaining matches against England and South Africa and then pray that outcome of [...]
Modi ‘bugging players like crazy’ for IPL
England’s Cricketers’ Association claims that IPL commissioner Lalit Modi and the franchises are “bugging players like crazy” to commit participation in the lucrative Twenty20 event but are refusing to acknowledge their security fears.
Professional Cricketers Association (PCA) director of legal affairs Ian Smith said Modi, who had earlier claimed that “heavens won’t fall if international [...]
No comparisons with Bradman: Tendulkar
Rated better than even Don Bradman by the likes of Nasser Hussain, Indian batting great Sachin Tendulkar on Tuesday said he does not believe in comparisons and has a lot of respect for all cricketers.
After his historic knock of unbeaten 200 in the Gwalior ODI against South Africa, former England captain Nasser Hussain and [...]
