Sports

    Warne wants umpire Aleem Dar sacked

    Melbourne, Dec 30 (IANS) Spin wizard Shane Warne wants Elite Panel umpire Aleem Dar sacked after the Pakistani committed a blunder in dismissing Mike Hussey during the second Test against South Africa at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).


    Grand parties in South Africa to celebrate Proteas’ series win

    Johannesburg, Dec 30 (IANS) The South African cricket squad will be toasted as heroes all over the country at public and private New Year’s Eve parties over the next two days following their first Test series win in Australia in a century.

Proteas win second Test, Australia lose home series after 15 years

Dec 30th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Sports

Melbourne, Dec 30 (IANS) Australia’s domination of world cricket seems to be nearing the end as they lost their first home series since 1992-93, following South Africa’s nine-wicket win in the second Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground here Tuesday to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match rubber.



Proteas win second Test, Australia lose home series after 15 years

Dec 30th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Sports

Melbourne, Dec 30 (IANS) Australia’s domination of world cricket seems to be nearing the end as they lost their first home series since 1992-93, following South Africa’s nine-wicket win in the second Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground here Tuesday to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match rubber.



India-Britain: The year of Tata, Brown Bounce and cricket (Yearender - 22)

Dec 30th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Sports

London, Dec 30 (IANS) The paths of India and Britain converged ever closer in 2008, the highs in their mutual ties embracing everything from the fight against recession and terrorism to playing riveting cricket.



Pakistan cricket board considers Kuala Lumpur for Australia series

Dec 30th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Sports

Karachi, Dec 30 (IANS) Kuala Lumpur has emerged as an offshore venue that could be selected to host Pakistan’s ‘home series’ against Australia in April 2009.



Pakistan trying to make ends meet for Sri Lanka series

Dec 30th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Sports

Karachi, Dec 30 (IANS) Pakistan is willing to pay Sri Lanka up to $1.5 million to play a hastly arranged series here in January-February.



Pakistan trying to make ends meet for Sri Lanka series

Dec 30th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Sports

Karachi, Dec 30 (IANS) Pakistan is willing to pay Sri Lanka up to $1.5 million to play a hastly arranged series here in January-February.



Malik’s term likely to be extended as Pakistan captain

Dec 30th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Sports

Karachi, Dec 30(IANS) Pakistan captain Shoaib Malik’s two-year tenure ends Wednesday but according to media reports the 26-year-old all-rounder is all set to be retained as skipper for the whole of 2009.



Delhi emerges on top at National Women’s Sports Festival

Dec 30th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Sports

Shimla, Dec 30 (IANS) Delhi emerged champions at the 34th National Women’s Sports Festival at Hamirpur, around 150 kilometres from here. “Delhi hogged the limelight by bagging 10 of the 57 medals. The medals included five gold, two silver and three bronze,” an organiser said Tuesday.