Yuvi launches drive to detect cancer at early stage

Last Updated: Monday, December 3, 2012, 17:09

Yuvraj Singh has battled cancer with flying colours and now the India`s World Cup hero has launched a drive to detect the dreaded disease at the early stages for a successful cure.

Hope to come out with positive result in third Test: Bairstow

Last Updated: Sunday, December 2, 2012, 16:11

High on confidence having levelled the four-Test series 1-1 against India, England middle order batsman Jonny Bairstow said that his team would like to carry on the momentum and produce positive result in the third Test, starting here on December 5.

Hughes says would be melancholy duty replacing ‘idol’ Ponting in Oz Test team

Last Updated: Saturday, December 1, 2012, 14:42

Phil Hughes has said it would be a melancholy duty replacing his idol Ricky Ponting in the Australian Test team if he is given a chance by the national selectors against Sri Lanka.

Watson ready to shoulder bowling responsibility in Perth Test

Last Updated: Thursday, November 29, 2012, 12:33

Australian all rounder Shane Watson, who missed the Brisbane and Adelaide Test matches against South Africa due to a calf strain, has said he is ready to bowl as many overs as captain Michael Clarke wants him to bowl in the series-decider Perth Test.

Ex-Zimbabwean cricketer Olonga reveals perils of ‘shackling’ UK Press

Last Updated: Sunday, November 25, 2012, 19:30

Former Zimbabwean cricketer Henry Olonga has revealed the dangers of shackling the UK Press as Lord Justice Leveson unveils the first part of his report into Press standards next week

‘Beleaguered’ Hilfenhaus rebuilding action in desperate effort to save Oz Test spot

Last Updated: Friday, November 16, 2012, 13:57

Under pressure fast bowler Ben Hilfenhaus is working hard on his bowling action in a desperate bid to uphold his spot in the Australia Test team that would face South Africa in the second Test at Adelaide following a below par performance in the Gabba Test.

Watson included in Aussie squad for second test

Last Updated: Friday, November 16, 2012, 10:48

Shane Watson was on Friday included for the second Test against Australia despite doubts concerning his fitness.

Former Maharashtra Under 19 cricketer arrested for murder

Last Updated: Friday, November 16, 2012, 10:04

Vipin Giri, a former member of the Maharashtra Under 19 cricket squad, along with another man, has been arrested for allegedly abducting and murdering a youth named Keshav, a resident of Jagriti Vihar area.

Watson’s bowling fitness key to selection for Adelaide Test: Howard

Last Updated: Thursday, November 15, 2012, 15:49

Australia’s team performance boss Pat Howard has said all rounder Shane Watson’s failure to bowl with full fitness would significantly reduce his chances of making into the squad for the second Test in Adelaide against South Africa.

Watson in line to get picked for Adelaide Test

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 14, 2012, 16:46

Australia vice-captain Shane Watson is in line to get selected for the second Test match against South Africa in Adelaide subject to fitness when the team is announced on Friday morning.

Ravi Shastri dismisses divorce reports

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 6, 2012, 22:40

Former Indian cricketer Ravi Shastri on Tuesday dismissed reports that claimed he has apparently decided to end his 22-year-old marriage with wife Ritu and filed for divorce.

Modi loses appeal against libel award to Cairns

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 31, 2012, 21:13

Former Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman Lalit Modi on Wednesday lost his appeal against the 90,000-pound libel award to ex-New Zealand cricket captain Chris Cairns over unfounded accusation of match-fixing.