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Sunita stripped of medal, OCA makes official announcement
New Delhi: Drug-tainted distance runner Sunita Rani has been stripped of her gold and bronze medals that she won in the Busan Asian Games, it was officially confirmed on Monday raising the possibility of an international ban on the athlete.
Grand finale to World Chess tourney
Hyderabad: The Second World Chess Cup tournament came to close at a grand function held at the picturesque Ramoji Film City on Monday with Grand Masters from across the globe converging at the venue where Vishwanathan Anand and Xu Yuhua were crowned as the King and Queen.
Cricket
WB government justifies KMC’s amusement tax demand
Kolkata: West Bengal government on Monday justified the demand of the Kolkata Municipal
Corporation (KMC) for amusement tax from the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) on the
India-West Indies Test match at the Eden Gardens, even as the cricket body said that the matter
would be resolved amicably.
Richards blames players' attitude for dismal show
New Delhi: After humiliating defeats against India in the first two Tests, chief West Indian selector Vivian Richards on Monday said he was disappointed with his side's performance and blamed players' attitude for the debacle.
Aussies at doorstep of victory, McGrath goes past 400
Sharjah: Pakistan faced its second successive innings defeat against Australia after the fragile batting collapsed once more in the final Test on Monday.
Lehmann to return home early for some match practice
Sydney: Darren Lehmann is to leave the Australian team in Sharjah to get in some match practice with his South Australian state team, the Australian Cricket Board (ACB) said on Monday.
I can guide but I cannot promote cricket: Kapil
Hyderabad: Cricket icon Kapil Dev on Monday categorically stated that he can guide but cannot promote cricket as 'it is the job of the Cricket Board and institutions'.
Terbrugge helps South Africa complete innings victory
East London: South Africa completed victory by an innings and 107 runs after 50 minutes of play on the fourth day of the first Test at Buffalo Park on Monday.
McGrath joins 400-wicket club as Pak crumbles again
Sharjah: Australia's premier fast bowler Glenn McGrath claimed his 400th wicket as Pakistan conceded a 223-run lead in the final cricket Test here on Monday.
Vaughan to miss tour opener, but ready for first Test
Perth: Opener Michael Vaughan confirmed he will miss the opening match of England's Ashes tour on Monday - but insisted he will be fit for the first Test against Australia next month.
'The openers took it away from us in both Tests'
The Indian openers, for two Tests running, have taken it away from us. Sanjay Bangar is a fighter, a resolute character and a stodgy opener whose role is clearly defined to bat for as long as possible. Sehwag's role on the other hand is to attack the opponents as early as possible. They make bowlers adjust to two extremes.
Harbhajan first bowler to reach 50 wickets in 2002
Bangalore: Harbhajan Singh – the magical off spinner of India – became the first bowler to take 50 or more wickets in the calendar year 2002 when he took the wicket of Wavell Hinds of West Indies on 19.10.2002 on the 3rd day of the 2nd Test at Chennai.
Al Sahariar leads spirited fight back, SA still on top
East London (South Africa): Opening batsman Al Sahariar led Bangladesh to its best Test batting performance of the year as he hit an attacking half-century on the third day of the first Test at Buffalo Park on Sunday.
Australian home fans hail Waugh's return to form
Sydney: Australian fans, who had been baying for the blood of the Waugh twins as they struggled through innings after innings, hailed on Monday the return to form of Test captain Steve against Pakistan.
Kirsten's rare feat of tons against all Test nations
Bangalore: Gary Kirsten of South Africa by scoring 150 against Bangladesh in the 1st Test at East London in 2002 became only the first player in Test history to perform the feat of scoring centuries against all Test playing countries.
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