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Naman Trivedi Ahmedabad/Sydney: For 25 overs with the ball and 40 overs with the bat, at a Sydney Cricket Ground that felt like Colombo, Sri Lanka gave Australia a real scare. Glenn Maxwell’s explosive hitting fetched him a 51-ball century and propelled Australia to 376 for 9, but with Kumar …

Naman Trivedi Ahmedabad / Napier, New Zealand: Napier, New Zealand’s self-proclaimed art deco capital, might consider itself a little left behind this ICC Cricket World Cup 2015. So, when Mohammad Nabi, the Afghanistan captain, opted to bat after winning the toss against New Zealand on Sunday (March 8), fans feared …

New Delhi: Winners of the Australian Open Mixed Doubles Title 2015 – tennis players Leander Paes and Martina Hingis, called on the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi today. They presented to the Prime Minister, their autographed racquets, with which they had played the final match of the tournament.

Naman Trivedi Ahmedabad/Sydney: West Indies came into this match on the back of Chris Gayle’s 215-run blitz against Zimbabwe. South Africa’s World Cup credentials had been questioned after India brushed it aside in Melbourne. When the two met in a Pool B clash of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 …

Naman Trivedi Ahmedabad/Melbourne: Sri Lanka brought its full range of experience into play, with a dominant display against Bangladesh at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. A fine display with both bat and ball helped Sri Lanka to a 92-run victory that also saw it leapfrog Bangladesh in the Pool A table …

By Naman Trivedi Ahmedabad/Manuka Oval: The records didn’t just tumble at the Manuka Oval on Tuesday (February 24), they were smashed out of the park. The highest partnership in ODI history (372), putting Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid (331) in the shade. The most balls a pair has batted together …

New Delhi: The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has revised the Schemes of Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award, Arjuna Award, Dhyan Chand Award and Dronacharya Awards. In the revised Schemes, following major amendments have been made: (i) Selection Committee for Arjuna Award will be headed by Retired Judge of …

Shikhar Dhawan’s seventh One-Day century & a truly wonderful flourish from Ajinkya Rahane By Naman Trivedi Ahmedabad/Melbourne: The atmosphere at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on didn’t quite parallel that at the Adelaide Oval last Sunday, but, then again, there is not much that can match the intensity and drama of …

By Naman Trivedi Ahmedabad/Christchurch: West Indies batsman Darren Bravo has been reprimanded for breaching Level 1 Article 2.1.4 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to “language or a gesture that is obscene, offensive or insulting during an International match”, during his side’s …

Fastest World Cup fifty by Brendon McCullum By Naman Trivedi Ahmedabad / Wellington: Historically, New Zealand has been pretty accustomed to its role as underdog at international cricket tournaments. But after the Black Caps’ dominant performances against Sri Lanka, Scotland and most recently, England, there’s no place to hide. Judging …