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Angelo Mathews appointed as captain of Sri Lankan cricket team

Angelo Mathews has been selected as Sri Lanka’s Test and one-day  international captain for the rest of 2013. He took the reins from Mahela Jayawardene, who recently nominated...

February 16, 2013

ITPA to be set up to address players’ concerns

A collective body of Indian tennis players named the Indian Tennis Players Association (ITPA) is being set up to address contemporary issues faced by the players in the...

February 15, 2013

Horacio Zeballos defeats Rafael Nadal to win VTR Open

Horacio Zeballos of Argentina defeated Rafael Nadal of Spain to win the VTR Open held in Chile.

February 15, 2013

Fact Box: Special Olympics World Winter Games

India bagged 46 Medals in 2013 Special Olympics World Winter Games in Pyeongchang (South Korea) India clinched record 46 medals in the 2013 Pyeongchang Special Olympics World Winter...

February 13, 2013

Fact Box: 'Zhuang Zedong' – The Architect of "Ping-Pong Diplomacy"

Zhuang Zedong(72), Chinese ‘ping-pong diplomacy’ player passed away recently. ‘Ping-pong’ = The game of Table tennis. ‘Diplomacy’ = The art and practice of conducting negotiations between nations. What...

February 12, 2013

“Ranchi Rhinos” wins Hockey India League

Ranchi Rhinos has won the maiden Hockey India League (HIL). They defeated Delhi Waveriders in the final match of the tournament. With this Delhi Waveriders took second position...

February 12, 2013

Tendulkar equals Gavaskar's record of first class 100s

Sachin Tendulkar has equalled Sunil Gavaskar’s record of most first-class hundreds by smashing an unbeaten century against Rest of India in the Irani Cup. Tendulakar equaled Gavaskar’s record...

February 12, 2013

South Africa tops ICC Rankings for Test Cricket

South Africa was declared as the world number one team in the ICC Test Cricket Rankings. It is followed by England, Australia, Pakistan and India. India was at...

February 7, 2013

McGrath and Turner enter Australian Cricket Hall of Fame

Renowned pace bowlers Glenn McGrath and Charlie Turner have been inducted into the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame. Charlie Turner took 6-15 on test debut at Sydney in...

February 7, 2013

Michael Clarke bags his 4th Allan Border Medal

Australian Cricket Team’s skipper Michael Clarke has won his fourth Allan Border Medal. Previously, he won the medal in 2005, 2009 and 2012 medals. With this Clarke equalized...

February 7, 2013

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