Cook’s epic builds huge lead

ENGLAND VS INDIA

Edgbaston, Aug 12: Alastair Cook continued his remorseless accumulation at Edgbaston and by tea had a triple century within his sights depending on how long England wanted to bat. Eoin Morgan also played his part with his second Test hundred in a fourth-wicket stand of 222, as the hosts moved into More

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Saif-ud-din Memorial Football Tourney from September 5

Srinagar, Aug 12: The SP College Sports Board in collaboration with J&K Football Association is going to conduct Saif-ud-din Memorial football Tournament from September 5.In this regard a meeting of the members of the Sports Board of SP College and J&K Football Association was held in More

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Kirsten starts from scratch as SA coach

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Johannesburg, Aug 12: Out of picture for three years in South Africa, former India coach Gary Kirsten says he has a lot of catching up to do as he gears up to mentor the Proteas after guiding Mahendra Singh Dhoni's men to the World Cup earlier this year. Kirsten officially took up his position More

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Saina crashes out of World Championship

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London, Aug 12: Saina Nehwal's quarterfinal jinx in the World Badminton Championship continued as the ace Indian shuttler suffered a straight-game defeat to world number three Wang Xin to crash out of the women's singles of the prestigious event here today.  World number six Saina, who reached More

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War of words between Mohsin, Wasim Akram continues

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Karachi, Aug 12: The war of words between Pakistan's chief selector Mohsin Khan and former Test captain Wasim Akram continues with the latter insisting that the selection policy for the national cricket team is flawed and inconsistent.  Miffed at the counter statement made by Mohsin Khan More

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Maken concerned about conflict of interest in Indian cricket

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New Delhi, Aug 12: Sports minister Ajay Maken says he is "deeply concerned" about the conflict of interest in the Indian Cricket Board and even though the government cannot interfere, he feels sports federations should be accountable for their actions.  The issue of conflict of interest came More

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ICC nomination answers critics: Misbah-ul-haq

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Lahore, Aug 12: Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq feels his nomination for the ICC cricketer of the year award is an answer to his critics.  Misbah, who is now captain in all three formats of the game after the retirement of Shahid Afridi, said the nomination had come at a right time in his More

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