Drabu Memorial T-20 knock-out cricket tournament begins

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Srinagar, May 31: SDA Drabu Memorial T-20 knock-out cricket tournament organised by J&K Cricket Players Association (JKCPA) started at TRC ground here on Thursday. The event has been started in memory of late Drabu and is an endeavour on part of JKCPA to keep cricket activities alive More

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DYSS U-19 girl’s tourney concludes

Srinagar, May 31: The Department of Youth Services and Sports Under-19 girls Inter-district tournaments concluded at Youth Hostel here on Thursday. In Kho-Kho final, Srinagar defeated Baramulla while in Volleyball final Leh defeated Baramulla. Meanwhile Under-14 and 17 Kho-Kho, Volleyball More

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2 MATCHES PLAYED

10TH AGA SYED MEHDI CRICKET TOURNAMENT

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Srinagar, May 31: In the ongoing 10th Aga Syed Mehdi Cricket tournament organised by Sheik-Ul-Alam Sports Organisation, two matches were played at Budgam stadium on Thursday. In the first match, Kashmir Gymkhana-A defeated Star Cricket Club Ompora. Batting first Gymkhana scored 172 runs in More

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Kevin Pietersen retires from limited overs cricket

London, May 31: England star Kevin Pietersen retired from all forms of international limited overs cricket on Thursday, a decision which took the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) by surprise. Pietersen, who will continue to be available for Test selection, said in a statement he wished More

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India beat Pakistan 2-1 in Azlan Shah Cup

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Ipoh, May 31: India relied on a penultimate-minute goal by striker SV Sunil as they beat archrivals Pakistan 2-1 in a thrilling match of the Azlan Shah Cup hockey tournament on Thursday. Sunil made a diving effort to push the ball into the goal in the 69th minute to clinch the issue for India More

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Champions League T20 likely to be shifted to South Africa

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New Delhi, May 31: The high-profile Champions League Twenty20 cricket tournament, which was scheduled to be held at various venues in India in October, is likely to be shifted to South Africa due to logistical problems.  The decision to shift the tournament out of India was taken at the CLT20 More

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Bangladesh recall Ashraful for Zimbabwe tournament

Dhaka, May 31: Bangladesh recalled former captain Muhammad Ashraful to a 15-man squad for the hastily arranged tri-series Twenty20 tournament in Zimbabwe next month.The tournament, which also includes South Africa and Zimbabwe, will be held from June 17 to 24 at Harare Sports Club.Bangladesh More

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Pakistan-Australia ODI series may be held in UAE

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Lahore, May 31: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has decided in principle to conduct the upcoming ODI series against Australia in the United Arab Emirates, immediately after Eid which will be celebrated around August 22.  Intikhab Alam, PCB Director (Operation International cricket), said he More

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Sialkot’s participation crucial to Indo-Pak bilateral ties: Akram

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New Delhi, May 31: The Sialkot Stallions’ participation in this year’s Champions League T20 will “set the ball rolling” for the resumption of bilateral cricket ties between India and Pakistan, feels former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram.  Akram welcomed the BCCI and the tournament organising More

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Arthur Papas to take charge as India junior football coach

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New Delhi, May 31: Australian Arthur Papas will take charge as India junior football coach when the national team begins a preparatory camp on Friday for the Under-22 Asian Cup qualifiers.The national camp was earlier being held in Bangalore from May 23.A series of medical tests were conducted More

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Wayne Rooney vows to impress Hodgson

London, May 31: England striker Wayne Rooney has vowed to make a good impression on new manager Roy Hodgson as he prepares to start Euro 2012 on the sidelines.Rooney is suspended for England’s first two group matches against France and Sweden, but the Manchester United star is still desperate More

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Lampard suffers thigh injury in training

London, May 31: England midfielder Frank Lampard faces a scan on Thursday to determine if he will be fit to feature at Euro 2012 after the Chelsea star suffered a thigh injury during training on Wednesday. Lampard’s injury is serious enough for England manager Roy Hodgson to have put Liverpool More

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Bhupathi-Bopanna crash out of French Open

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Paris, May 31: The Indian pair of Mahesh Bhupathi and Rohan Bopanna crashed out of the French Open men's doubles event after losing to French duo of Marc Gicquel and Edouard Roger-Vasselin in the opening round on Thursday.The sixth-seeded Indians were shocked by the unseeded Frenchmen, who came More

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