Olympics

Australia to face Pakistan in cricket’s first night Test

Dec 28th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Olympics, Sports

Melbourne, Dec 28 (IANS) It is almost certain that the first night cricket Test will see Australia facing Pakistan in the southern hemisphere’s next summer at the Adelaide Oval, most likely in November.



Olympian footballer Mewalal is no more (Lead)

Dec 27th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Olympics, Sports

Kolkata, Dec 27 (IANS) Former Olympian footballer Sahu Mewalal, one of India’s all-time great forwards and a lethal scorer, died of old-age complications at a city hospital early Saturday. He was 82.



Pakistan hockey board awaits government nod for India event

Dec 27th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Olympics, Sports

Karachi, Dec 27 (IANS) Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) Saturday denied it has pulled out its team from a double-header in India, saying that it is still awaiting a word on the tour from the authorities.



Diwakar to lead 16-member squad for Sydney hockey meet (Lead, Superseding earlier story)

Dec 27th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Olympics, Sports

New Delhi, Dec 27 (IANS) Diwakar Ram will lead a 16-member squad for the under-21 four-nation hockey Australian Youth Olympic Festival in Sydney from Jan 14.



Olympian footballer Mewalal is dead

Dec 27th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Olympics, Sports

Kolkata, Dec 27 (IANS) Former Olympian footballer Sahu Mewalal, revered for his scoring ability, died at a state-run city hospital early Saturday following old age complications.



21 players selected for Sydney hockey trials

Dec 27th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Olympics, Sports

New Delhi, Dec 27 (IANS) Sixteen players and five standbys were selected for the trials in Bhopal for the under-21 four-nation hockey Australian Youth Olympic Festival in Sydney from Jan 14.



21 players selected for Sydney hockey trials

Dec 27th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Olympics, Sports

New Delhi, Dec 27 (IANS) Sixteen players and five standbys were selected for the trials in Bhopal for the under-21 four-nation hockey Australian Youth Olympic Festival in Sydney from Jan 14.



Sports ministry to re-think on participation rules (Lead)

Dec 26th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: India, Olympics

New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) It took some persuasion from the All India Tennis Association (AITA) to force the sports ministry to re-think on its policy of allowing only Indian citizens to represent the country in sporting events.