Match referee gives clean chit to Sangakkara

Match referee gives clean chit to Sangakkara

DAMBULLA : The ICC on Saturday gave a clean chit to Kumar Sangakkara, who was involved in an unsavoury incident with New Zealand all-rounder Nathan McCullum during a tri-series match, saying the Sri Lanka captain was found not guilty of breaching the ICC Code of Conduct.

Mumbai not to host Test against New Zealand

Mumbai not to host Test against New Zealand

MUMBAI : The Mumbai Cricket Association, which was to host the third and final India-New Zealand Test in November, has backed out of hosting it citing the ongoing renovation work at the Wankhede Stadium.

Indian eves beat NZ in 4th Test, take unbeatable series lead

Indian eves beat NZ in 4th Test, take unbeatable series lead

WELLINGTON : The Indian women's hockey team continued its unbeaten run and notched up an emphatic 3-1 win over New Zealand in the fourth Test to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the five-match series on Saturday.

NZ pull off nail-bitting two wickets win T20 WC opener

NZ pull off nail-bitting two wickets win T20 WC opener

GUYANA : Mahela Jaywardene's breezy 81 went in vain as New Zealand made a winning start to their Twenty20 cricket World Cup campaign, beating Sri Lanka by two wickets in the thrilling inaugural match of the tournament in Guyana on Friday.

Black Caps take on focussed Sri Lankans

Black Caps take on focussed Sri Lankans

GUYANA : Brendon McCullum’s prowess as a Twenty20 batsman is well known but older brother Nathan could also have an important role to play in the upcoming World Twenty20.

Soon, wear a jet pack to fly the skies

Soon, wear a jet pack to fly the skies

LONDON: A company in New Zealand is all set to begin production of a commercial jet pack that will enable its wearer to fly the skies.

Justin Vaughan

Australia, NZ on standby for 2011 WC: NZC chief

CHRISTCHURCH: Australia and New Zealand are on standby to host the 2011 cricket World Cup if the terror threat in the sub-continent is found to be too high, NZC CEO Justin Vaughan has claimed.

New Zealand may introduce safety measures in taxis

New Zealand may introduce safety measures in taxis

MELBOURNE: New Zealand government may introduce mandatory safety measures in taxis after an Indian origin cabbie was stabbed to death in Auckland over the weekend.

Mohammad Yousuf

Mohammad Yousuf wants Younis Khan for ODIs

NEW DELHI: Pakistan captain Mohammad Yousuf has said he had requested Younis Khan to make himself available for the one-day series in Australia in January, after the Tests.

Tiger Woods

Tiger Woods opens with a 66 in Australian Masters

MELBOURNE: Tiger Woods lived up to eight months of anticipation in Australia by running off three straight birdies late in his round of a 6-under 66 that put him atop the leaderboard in the Australian Masters on Thursday.