Dec 6, 2010

Houllier ready for Anfield return


Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson expects former Reds boss Gerard Houllier to receive a warm welcome when he returns to Anfield with Aston Villa on Monday.


West Ham making progress - Grant


West Ham manager Avram Grant believes they will soon be moving off the bottom of the table despite suffering their eighth league defeat of the season at Sunderland.


Barca trio make Ballon d'Or list


Barcelona trio Lionel Messi, Xavi and Andres Iniesta are shortlisted for the 2010 Fifa Ballon d'Or award.


Keane takes blame for Ipswich run


Roy Keane insists he is fully culpable for Ipswich Town's run of form, which has seen them lose eight of their last 10 league games.


Nine Scottish fixtures called off


Threave's Scottish Cup replay with Stenhousemuir is called off for a third time as eight other games are postponed.


Liverpool v Aston Villa


Preview followed by live coverage of Monday's game between Liverpool and Aston Villa in the Premier League.


FA adds to calls for Fifa changes


A spending limit for bids and earlier elimination rounds may improve the way World Cup hosts are chosen, according to the Football Association.


Bursaspor v Rangers


Preview followed by match report from Tuesday's game between Bursaspor and Rangers in Champions League Group C.


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Swann hails Pietersen strike


Graeme Swann praised Kevin Pietersen after his final-over heroics with the ball gave the tourists renewed hope of victory.


Hefty offer to Trescothick


Former England batsman Marcus Trescothick has been offered USD 1.56 million to hit the ball out of Lord's.


India eye Kiwi whitewash


Indian cricket team will now push for a series whitewash when it takes on a grossly mismatched New Zealand.


Tanvir: New Zealand tour is important


Sohail Tanvir, who has made a comeback to the Pakistan team for the Kiwi tour, feared a knee problem would have ended his career.


Kirsten, four players leave for SA


Five members of the Indian cricket team for South Africa, including dashing opener Virender Sehwag, left in advance for the tour.


Adelaide Five-fer: Day Four highlights


Here's a recap of some key moments during the fourth day of the second Test at the Adelaide from Dave Tickner.


Bangladesh cruise past Zimbabwe


Spinner Abdur Razzak claimed four for 14 to help Bangladesh secure a comprehensive 65-run victory in the third ODI against Zimbabwe.


IPL4 auctions may clash with the WC


The IPL4 player’s auction may be postponed by a couple of months owing to the ongoing battle between BCCI and terminated franchises.


"I would like to play for Kochi team"


Kerala speedster S Sreesanth on Sunday said he would like to play for the Kochi IPL team.


Kolkata may retain Gayle for IPL4


The Kolkata Knight Riders may retain explosive West Indies opener Chris Gayle.


Disciplinary Committee to meet on Modi


The BCCI's Disciplinary Committee is likely to hold a meeting on December 15 to cross examine more witnesses in Lalit Modi's case.


Late boost for England in Adelaide


Twin strikes from Graeme Swann and a crucial blow by Pietersen ensured England inched closer to a win on Day 4 of the 2nd Ashes Test.


Opponents watch out, KP is back!


Pumping his fists with delight in front of a full house, Pietersen was a relieved man after reaching his 17th Test ton on Sunday.


Ganguly: World Cup will be different


Sourav Ganguly believes that current Indian team might be on a roll but it would be a different scenario at the World Cup.


ICC eyes Test Championship by 2013


ICC is targetting 2013 for the inaugural Test world championship and will use current rankings to decide the four playoff spots.


BCCI convenes SGM after Modi objects


Faced with opposition from Lalit Modi on the legality of the disciplinary committee, the BCCI has convened a SGM on Saturday to discuss the matter.


Ashes: Swann ready to play decisive role


Graeme Swann is looking forward to bowling long stints to lead England to an important win against Australia on the final day of the second Ashes Test.


India eye series whitewash against NZ


The rampaging Indian team will now push for a series whitewash when they take on a grossly mismatched New Zealand in the inconsequential fourth one-dayer.


2nd Test: Aus 238/4 at stumps on Day 4


Australia suffered a massive blow with the loss of Michael Clarke in the final over to leave them facing an uphill battle to salvage the second Ashes Test.


IPL: Kochi franchise gets green signal


The Governing Council of Indian Premier League gave green signal to Kochi franchise to participate in the fourth season of lucrative Twenty20 league in 2011.


Butt hires top lawyer for spot-fixing case


The legal team representing Butt in the spot-fixing case continues to grow with one of the prominent lawyers Aitzaz Ahsan now joining his defence.


ICC eyes June 2013 for Test world c'ship


ICC is eyeing June 2013 for the inaugural Test world championship and will use current rankings to decide the four playoff spots, CEO Haroon Lorgat said.


Disciplinary panel to meet on Dec 15


The BCCI's Disciplinary Committee, probing charges of alleged financial irregularities against Lalit Modi, is likely to hold a meeting on December 15.


India crush NZ by 9 wkts to seal series


Team India produced a clinical display to register a crushing 9-wicket win over New Zealand in the third ODI and seal the 5-match ODI series 3-0 at Vadodara.


BCCI worried about 10-teams in IPL 4


BCCI is worried that more matches in a 10-team format could lead to the burnout because IPL is supposed to start just six days after World Cup.


Preparations for WC on track: Srikkanth


The Indian cricket team's World Cup preparations are on track going by their showing over the last few months, feels selection committee chairman.


Suspense over Kochi's fate likely to end


Suspense over the fate of Indian Premier League franchise, Kochi, will finally end as the Governing Council meets on Sunday to take a decision on the issue amidst legal hurdles being faced by the BCCI.


Razzak, Shakib fashion Bangladesh win


Abdur Razzak grabbed four wickets as Bangladesh thrashed Zimbabwe by 65 runs in the third ODI on Monday to take a 2-1 lead in the five-match series.


ICC expands qualification process for T20 World Cup


ICC announced that a new qualification tournament featuring 16 teams would take place in 2012 to give more teams a chance to make it to T20 WC in Lanka.


World Cup will be a different ball game: Ganguly


The new look team might be on a roll at the moment but it would be a different experience at the World Cup, former India captain Sourav Ganguly said.


St George's Park, Port Elizabeth


St George's Park staged the first Test to be played outside England or Australia in 1888-89 and in 1969-70 hosted the final Test before South Africa's isolation.


Match ends in draw, Maharashtra take first innings lead


Intelligent bowling by Maharashtra helped snatch a vital first innings lead by dismissing Kerala for 221 in their first innings in the Ranji trophy Plate League match.