Posted by: niuse on: August 12, 2008
India clinched its first ever individual Olympic gold medal in 108 years when Abhinav Bindra won the 10 meter air rifle event in one of the most pulsating shooting finals in the history of the world’s biggest sporting extravaganza.
The historic victory for the 25-year-old pro from Chandigarh came against heavy odds as he entered [...]
Posted by: niuse on: August 11, 2008
Result Sri Lanka won by 8 wickets
Series Sri Lanka won the 3-match series 2-1
Test debut KTGD Prasad (Sri Lanka)
Player of the match KC Sangakkara (Sri Lanka)
Player of the series BAW Mendis (Sri Lanka)
Drip by drip, Sri Lanka made their way to a comprehensive series win, their first over India since 2001. On what turned out [...]
Posted by: niuse on: August 4, 2008
He dazzled the world with his amazing talent, he gave cricket another name, he made cricket popular with his personal looks and talent, he is and always will be remembered by cricket fans worldwide. Imran khan, an unbelievably talented all rounder who’s name has been mentioned several times in Guinness World [...]
Posted by: niuse on: August 1, 2008
“He is talented, very talented, but has no brains,” was Geoff Boycott’s on-air verdict after Virender Sehwag’s attempt to hook a ball from outside off stump found the fielder at deep square leg and triggered a first-innings collapse at the SSC.
Sehwag’s response to a question regarding his approach after his maverick innings – a 15th [...]
Posted by: niuse on: July 28, 2008
Mumbai, July 27: Blaming Sachin Tendulkar for playing for Lashings, where Indian Cricket League rebel Dinesh Mongia also participated earlier this season, is unfair, says club chairman David Folb. Speaking from England, Mr Folb said, “Sachin played the charity matches for our club and didn’t charge us a single penny. These were informal charity matches [...]
Posted by: niuse on: July 24, 2008
Pakistan’s chances of hosting the Champions Trophy in September have been pegged at “50-50″ by an official who attended the ICC’s security briefing in Dubai on Sunday. The meeting was attended by board officials of the eight participating countries, broadcast executives, and players’ association representatives.
The ICC board will now take a final decision over the [...]
