India needs improved performance against Kyrgyzstan
Kolkata: Leader India needs to convert chances into goals and play more as a team against Kyrgyzstan on Sunday to make the final round of the Asian Under-20 soccer Championship.
Cricket Kaif, Yuvraj stum England in clinical victory
London: The emotions of the Indian players said it all. The impromptu victory lap with the Indian flag conveyed the message of the true team spirit.
Akhtar ruled out of Morocco tri-series at Tangiers
Karachi: Express Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar will not play in next month's tri- series in Morocco because of fitness problems, the national team's manager said on Saturday.
Waugh to visit Kolkata for fresh charity venture
Kolkata: Continuing his good work for daughters of the leprosy affected, Australian Test skipper Steve Waugh will visit the city yet again on July 22 to select a suitable plot for a fresh philanthropic venture.
PCB shifts tri-series to Nairobi; invites ACB, NZC
Karachi: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has taken a final decision on shifting the triangular series to Nairobi and has dispatched separate letters to the Australian and New Zealand Boards formally inviting them to take part in the tri-series beginning from August 29.
'We'll provide highest possible security to Aussies'
Karachi: Pakistan's cricket chief said on Saturday the Australian team would be protected by the highest security possible if it went ahead with its October tour.
Ganguly hits out at NatWest ODI series scheduling
London: Indian captain Saurav Ganguly hit out at the scheduling of the One-day triangular series, which meant his side had little time to prepare for Saturday's final against England at Lord's.
Emirates Airline to sponsor umpires, match referees
Bangalore: With the International Cricket Council (ICC) forging an alliance with Dubai-based international airline, the ICC elite panel of umpires and match referees will be sponsored by Emirates Airline, according to an official press release.
Hussain receives OBE, wants to maintain winning vein
London: England captain Nasser Hussain received an OBE (Order of British Empire) at Buckingham Palace on Friday and then got back down to the business of plotting the downfall of India in Saturday's triangular series final at Lord's.
