Boycott slams England batsmen for dismal Ashes collapse

Last Updated: Sunday, December 8, 2013, 11:38

England great Geoffrey Boycott has slammed his country`s current crop of batsmen after yet another dismal collapse against Australia, according to reports.

Another Bangladeshi party boycotts polls, uncertainty deepens

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 3, 2013, 18:06

Bangladesh`s Awami League-led grand alliance suffered a major setback on Tuesday when one of its key members announced a boycott of the general elections a day after the main opposition BNP decided against taking part, raising questions over the credibility of the January 5 polls.

Boycott says England`s first Test loss at Gabba different from other defeats in past

Last Updated: Monday, December 2, 2013, 17:47

England legend Geoffrey Boycott has said that England`s first Test loss at the Ashes opener in Gabba is very different from the past situations as the current opposition Australia has more ammunition than the visitors.

Kiwi cricket officials expecting `zipping` University Oval pitch ahead of Windies Test

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 27, 2013, 16:41

New Zealand cricket officials are expecting the University Oval pitch in Dunedin to have some `zip` to it when New Zealand take on the West Indies in the first of the three-Test series starting on Tuesday.

Kanye West tells fans to boycott Louis Vuitton

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 26, 2013, 17:07

Rapper Kanye West has urged his fans not to purchase anything from the French fashion house Louis Vuitton as the head of the company Yves Carcelle reportedly refused to meet him.

England may be scarred by drubbing, says Michael Vaughan

Last Updated: Monday, November 25, 2013, 10:11

Former Ashes-winning captain Michael Vaughan fears England`s drubbing at the hands of Australia in the first Test in Brisbane could have inflicted long-term damage.

Mauritania holds elections despite opposition boycott

Last Updated: Saturday, November 23, 2013, 23:19

Mauritanians voted on Saturday in nationwide elections overshadowed by a widespread boycott of opposition parties, with all eyes on the performance of an Islamist party allowed to take part for the first time.

Mauritania holds elections despite wide boycott

Last Updated: Saturday, November 23, 2013, 15:31

Mauritania holds nationwide elections on Saturday overshadowed by a boycott of the "radical" opposition -- apart from an Islamist party that calls its participation a struggle against "dictatorship".

Boycott slams England for `giving away` first Ashes test

Last Updated: Friday, November 22, 2013, 22:23

England have "given the first test away" after a shambolic first innings collapse against Australia in Brisbane on Friday, according to former opening batsman Geoffrey Boycott.

Protest intensify in TN, Pondy demanding boycott of CHOGM

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 5, 2013, 01:07

Pro-Tamil outfits and student groups on Monday stepped up protests in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry demanding the Centre to boycott next week Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Sri Lanka over the Lankan Tamils issue.

World Test Championship can revive red-ball cricket: Boycott

Last Updated: Saturday, October 19, 2013, 14:29

England legend Geoffrey Boycott has hailed the introduction of the World Test Championship, which is set to be launched in 2017, saying that the tournament is a good idea as it can give a much-needed `shot in the arm` to Test cricket.

Cong boycotts Goa Assembly session, draws criticism of Speaker

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 16, 2013, 16:28

Congress MLAs today boycotted the session of Goa State Legislative Assembly, drawing criticism from Speaker Rajendra Arlekar who termed the move as "politicising of the legislative functioning".