Big advantage to know what it takes to win WC: Finch

Brisbane (IANS) Aaron Finch believes that Australia's experience of winning the World Cup in the previous editions would be a big advantage for his team when they begin their title defence in England and Wales.

"I think it's a…

Afridi ruined many careers for his own good: Farhat

New Delhi (IANS) Out of favour Pakistan batsman Imran Farhat has lashed out at Shahid Afridi, saying the former all-rounder was a "selfish player" who ruined many careers for his own good.

Afridi has raised many eyebrows with his…

CPL: Chris Gayle returns to Jamaica Tallawahs

New Delhi (IANS) Jamaica Tallawahs have announced that Chris Gayle will return to his former Caribbean Premier League (CPL) franchise for the 2019 season.

Gayle was with the Tallawahs from 2013 to 2016, winning the title with them twice in…

Mumbai T20: Arjun Tendulkar picked for Rs 5 lakh

Mumbai (IANS) Sachin Tendulkar's son -- Arjun Tendulkar -- was picked for Rs 5 lakh by Aakash Tigers Mumbai Western Suburb, a franchise of the T20 Mumbai League, here on Saturday.

The 19-year-old budding left-arm pacer triggered…

U.S coach gets 180 years in jail for sexual abuse

Washington (IANS) An American youth basketball coach who pleaded guilty to multiple accounts of sexual exploitation of minors and child pornography was sentenced to 180 years in prison by a U.S. district court. Greg Stephen, 43, had been…

Prannoy stuns Sugiarto, Sai Praneeth crashes out

Auckland (IANS) H.S. Prannoy hogged all the limelight after he stunned Tommy Sugiarto in straight games to sail into the men's singles quarter finals of the New Zealand Open badminton tournament on Thursday.

Unseeded Prannoy shocked second…

F1 racing great Fernando Alonso to leave WEC

Madrid (IANS) Toyota Gazoo Racing on Wednesday announced that Spain's two-time Formula 1 champion, Fernando Alonso, will end his journey in the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC), leaving his position in the team for New Zealands driver Brendon…

Cricketer James Faulkner reveals he's gay on birthday

New Delhi(IANS) Out of favour Australia all-rounder James Faulkner took to Instagram on his 29th birthday to reveal that he is in a same sex relationship.

The World Cup winning cricketer on Monday shared a photograph of himself having dinner…

BCCI look to pocket Rs 20 cr from IPL playoffs

New Delhi (IANS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is looking to pocket a cool Rs 20 crore from gate money during the playoff games in the 12th edition of the Indian Premier League. While the gate money during the group stage goes to…

Heena recommended for Khel Ratna, Ronak for Dronacharya

New Delhi (IANS) The National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) has recommended the names of Heena Sidhu and Ankur Mittal for the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award.

Asian Games bronze medallist Heena, in 2013, became the first Indian…