Sports
I won’t fall for Edgbaston pitch this time around: Ponting
By chennaivision at 25 July, 2009, 4:33 pm
London, With reports suggesting that pitch preparations for next week’s third Ashes Test at Edgbaston has been ruined by rain, a wary Ricky Ponting believes that unlike 2005, this time, he won’t be fooled by the Birmingham wicket.
The Australian skipper, who was heavily criticised four years ago for bowling first without injured spearhead Glenn [...]
Oz media blames IPL for England’s injury woes
By chennaivision at 25 July, 2009, 3:42 pm
Melbourne, With Australia trailing the Ashes series 0-1, the media here is hoping that injuries sustainted by England players during the IPL will help derail the hosts’ campaign in the remainder of the five-match series.
The Aussies have already received an apparant boost to their morale after star England batsman Kevin Pietersen was ruled out of [...]
Anderson confident of another Flintoff show at Edgbatson
By chennaivision at 23 July, 2009, 1:06 pm
London, While the doubt over Andrew Flintoff’s fitness still persists, paceman James Anderson is confident that he will have the all-rounder alongside him in the attack when England get down to extend its lead in the third Ashes Test.
Flintoff produced a sparkling performance at Lord’s as England took a 1-0 lead in their five-match series [...]
‘BSNL Sports Quiz’ enters Limca Book of National Records
By chennaivision at 22 July, 2009, 7:06 pm
Chennai, The famous BSNL Sports Quiz aired by National Broadcaster Doordarshan in its Podhigai Channel has entered into the Limca Book of National Records for the longest running weekly quiz show on television in India.
The live quiz being aired on all Saturdays between 2210 hrs and 2300 hrs, has captivated viewers across the globe.
Anchored by [...]
Mumbai girl for international swim marathon
By chennaivision at 22 July, 2009, 6:59 pm
Mumbai, City-based ace long-distance swimmer Aakanksha Mishra has been chosen as the only Indian female for the prestigious 22nd International Self- Transcendence Swim Marathon that will be held in Zurich, Switzerland on July 26.
Following her successful exploits in long distance swimming in India and abroad, the 17-year-old Vile Parle lass will be the youngest [...]
Mra hopes to inspire youth for taking up adventure sports
By chennaivision at 22 July, 2009, 3:17 pm
Itanagar, Arunachalese mountaineer Tapi Mra hopes that his success story of scaling the world’s highest peak Mt Everest would inspire the youth for taking to adventure sports.
”It is sad to know that Arunachalese are not taking interest in mountaineering despite being blessed with Himalayan foot-hill, full of steep mountains around,” he said at a [...]
Pak’s visit to India will help cement sporting ties: Qamar
By chennaivision at 22 July, 2009, 11:19 am
Lahore, Appreciating Pakistan’s move to send its national squash team to India for the World Junior Squash Championships, former World Champion Qamar Zaman said the government’s efforts will help cement sporting ties with the neighbouring country in near future.
Qamar, who was named as the manager-cum-coach of the six-member Pakistani squad that would [...]
Atherton pays tribute to Flintoff for England’s historic win
By chennaivision at 21 July, 2009, 3:24 pm
London, He had described Andrew Flintoff as a ‘’second-hand car” before the series, but former England captain Michael Atherton was effusive in his praise for the star all-rounder after the historic second Test victory over Australia at the Lord’s.
Flintoff led from the front with figures of 5/92 in the second innings as England recorded a [...]
Jharkhand’s Deepika Kumari World Champion; Sanjay Boro 3rd
By chennaivision at 20 July, 2009, 5:04 pm
Kolkata, India’s Deepika Kumari bagged gold in cadet recurve women’s event at 11th Youth World Archery Championship at Ogden, Utah, US, a report here today said.
In the cadet recurve men’s event India’s Sanjay Boro clinced bronze medal, a double for India’s small contingent.
This was the second time India won a World title [...]
Ponting gets reprieve from match referee
By chennaivision at 20 July, 2009, 2:49 pm
London, Ricky Ponting has been cleared of any misconduct during the third day’s play of the second Ashes Test here by the match referee Jeff Crowe and the Australian skipper claimed his actions were misinterpreted.
While Australia was in deep trouble to save the match, Ponting’s frustration was visible when Nathan Hauritz claimed a [...]
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