| Lord's get set for image and business branding makeover |
| London, May 15 (ANI): The owner of the Marylebone Cricket Club, better known in cricket parlance as "Lords" will soon begin a campaign to become one of world sport's biggest brands.Inspired by the marketing successes of Britain's other big sporting grounds, such as the All England Club, |
2008-05-15
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| Bombings may force Warne, Watson to go home |
| Melbourne, May 15 (ANI): Australian cricket stars Shane Warne and Shane Watson are considering quitting the Indian Premier League after terrorist bombings in Jaipur killed scores of people.Eight bombs were set off simultaneously during peak-hour among crowded markets in Jaipur on Tuesda |
2008-05-15
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| England will be transformed into a winning unit in 419 days: Vaughan |
| London, May 15 (ANI): England Test cricket captain Michael Vaughan believes that he can transform his team into a fighting and winning unit in the next 419 days before they taken on the Australians at home.According to The Sun, that means the team must start off with a thumping victory |
2008-05-15
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| Wasim Akram to teach skills to young Pak pace bowlers |
| to transfer some of his experience and knowledge to the young players.A special training camp will be held under the aegis of the Pakistan Cricket Board."We want to invest in the new talent and slowly keep on grooming them. We have invited other former cricketers to supervise similar c |
2008-05-15
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| BCCI bans Harbhajan for five ODIs |
| Mumbai, May 14 (ANI): The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Wednesday slapped a five One Day International (ODI) ban on off-spinner Harbhajan Singh for slapping his teammate S Sreesanth.The board-appointed Commissioner Sudhir Nanavati submitted the report.The Disciplinary |
2008-05-14
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| PCB also planning Pakistan Premier League |
| Islamabad, May 14 (ANI): Taking a cue from the success of Indian Premier League (IPL) and with the objective of generating quick revenue, the PCB is reportedly planning to start a 20twenty cricket league on the lines of IPL. The other aim is to boost domestic cricket in the country.Drop |
2008-05-14
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| Ponting wary of improved Windies |
| Melbourne, May 14 (ANI): Australian captain Ricky Ponting doesn't believe his team will win the three Test series against the West Indies without a fight.The Australian team, which trained in Kingston, Jamaica ahead of their opening three-day match against a Jamaica XI on Friday, is kee |
2008-05-14
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| Oz cricketers' body to monitor impact of IPL |
| Melbourne, May 13 (ANI): Australian Cricketers' Association boss Paul Marsh has said that he will monitor television ratings and the popularity of the Test series between Australia and the West Indies, to assess the impact of the Twenty20 revolution on world cricket.Australia's Test rep |
2008-05-13
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| Shoulder injury could spell end of Collingwood's Test future |
| London, May 13 (ANI): England all-rounder Paul Collingwood's Test future is under threat from a shoulder injury. According to The Sun, the One-day skipper is likely to undergo surgery and an absence of three to six months, and he fears he could never regain his England place. Collingwoo |
2008-05-13
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| Nanavati submits Harbhajan-Sreesanth row report to BCCI |
| elhi, May 13 (ANI): After watching the footage of Harbhajan-Sreesanth row, and listing to both the players' stand, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)-appointed commissioner Sudhir Nanavati submitted his report to the BCCI today. Nanavati has prepared a 14-page report with |
2008-05-13
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