‘Big three’ bid to re-shape world cricket
Cricket's power-brokers meet next week amid an apparent threat from India to withdraw from major global events unless there is radical reform of the International Cricket Council.
The draft proposal to be discussed at a two-day ICC board meeting in Dubai on January 28 and 29 calls for more decision- making powers for a three-strong group of the Board of Control for Cricket in India, Cricket Australia and the England and Wales Cricket Board -- who between them represent the game's wealthiest nations.
Fifa threat to Brazilian World Cup city ‘No stadium, no match’
There are less than five months to go until the World Cup begins in Brazil but the clock is ticking for another of the global football fiesta's host cities.
The 2014 tournament is due to open on June 12 with Brazil taking on Croatia in Sao Paulo's Arena Corinthians -- a stadium which has had its own renovation issues.
Curitiba, the capital of the southern state of Parana, is so behind with its stadium renovations that Fifa could strip it of its host status.
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Curitiba, the capital of the southern state of Parana, is so behind with its stadium renovations that Fifa could strip it of its host status.
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Huawei announces global partnership with Arsenal
Premier League Club chooses Huawei as official Smartphone partner
Huawei, the leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, and Arsenal Football Club has recently announced a new partnership, which will see the telecommunications specialist become the Official Smartphone Partner of the north London club on a global basis.
Maria Sharapova crashes out in Melbourne
First Serena Williams, now Maria Sharapova. Another day at the Australian Open, another top female star out of the season's first grand slam.
One day after world No. 1 Williams was dumped out in Melbourne, third seed Sharapova followed suit as she surrendered a one-set lead against Slovakia's Dominika Cibulkova to lose 3-6 6-4 6-1.
It was the second time 20th seed Cibulkova has beaten the Russian at a grand slam and Sharapova,...
One day after world No. 1 Williams was dumped out in Melbourne, third seed Sharapova followed suit as she surrendered a one-set lead against Slovakia's Dominika Cibulkova to lose 3-6 6-4 6-1.
It was the second time 20th seed Cibulkova has beaten the Russian at a grand slam and Sharapova,...
Imrul, Reza return to national fold
No room for Naeem, Shahriar in Tigers’ WT20 30-man squad
Opener Imrul Kayes and all-rounder Farhad Reza were rewarded for their consistent performances on the domestic circuit as they were both included in the 30-member initial squad for the ICC World Twenty20, which was announced by the Bangladesh Cricket Board on Thursday.
Imrul scored heavily in the Dhaka Premier League to push his claim for a comeback, while Farhad contributed with both bat and ball to make his case stronger in the eyes of the national selector...
Imrul scored heavily in the Dhaka Premier League to push his claim for a comeback, while Farhad contributed with both bat and ball to make his case stronger in the eyes of the national selector...
Zia sharing lead in Hastings Int’l Chess
GM Ziaur Rahman earned 3½ points after end of the 4th round games and sharing lead in the points table along with GM Mikheil Mchedlishvili of Georgia and GM Daniel Gormally of England in the Masters event of the 89th Hasting International Chess Congress-2013 is being held now in HorntyePark, Hastings, East Sussex in England.
