Cricket
- MUMBAI, India (Reuters) - With over $1.7 billion being spent on franchise sales, television and promotion rights, the Indian Premier League (IPL) is poised to become one of the most lucrative sporting events to be launched in Asia.MUMBAI, India (Reuters) - With over $1.7 billion being spent on franchise sales, television and promotion rights, the Indian Premier League (IPL) is poised to become one of the most lucrative sporting events to be launched in Asia. - SYDNEY (Reuters) - A handful of leading Australians, including middle-order batsman Michael Clarke and strike bowler Mitchell Johnson, have turned down offers to play in the lucrative Indian Premier League (IPL) to focus on their international careers.SYDNEY (Reuters) - A handful of leading Australians, including middle-order batsman Michael Clarke and strike bowler Mitchell Johnson, have turned down offers to play in the lucrative Indian Premier League (IPL) to focus on their international careers. - SYDNEY (Reuters) - Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene guided Sri Lanka out of trouble to post a healthy total of 238 for six in their tri-series one-day international against India on Tuesday.SYDNEY (Reuters) - Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene guided Sri Lanka out of trouble to post a healthy total of 238 for six in their tri-series one-day international against India on Tuesday. - REUTERS - Scoreboard after Sri Lanka's innings in their tri-series one-day international against India at Adelaide Oval on Tuesday.REUTERS - Scoreboard after Sri Lanka's innings in their tri-series one-day international against India at Adelaide Oval on Tuesday. - SYDNEY (Reuters) - Sri Lanka made 238 for six from 50 overs in their tri-series one-day international against India at Adelaide Oval on Tuesday.SYDNEY (Reuters) - Sri Lanka made 238 for six from 50 overs in their tri-series one-day international against India at Adelaide Oval on Tuesday. - SYDNEY (Reuters) - Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene won the toss and chose to bat first in his team's tri-series one-day international against India at Adelaide Oval on Tuesday.SYDNEY (Reuters) - Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene won the toss and chose to bat first in his team's tri-series one-day international against India at Adelaide Oval on Tuesday. - MUMBAI (Reuters) - Some experts in India's thriving advertising industry are sceptical about whether the cricket board's multi-million dollar Twenty20 league will be an unqualified financial success.MUMBAI (Reuters) - Some experts in India's thriving advertising industry are sceptical about whether the cricket board's multi-million dollar Twenty20 league will be an unqualified financial success. - The biggest hurdle for the Indian Premier League (IPL) has finally been cleared. All the Indian cricketers - those currently on tour to Australia and those who were part of the World Twenty20 team - have signed on the dotted line and will be available for auction.
The players had been adopting a wait-and-watch policy over the last couple of weeks, where a few had issues with the money being offered while others were simply dejected for having not been given the icon status. "They have agreed to the conditions and are convinced that the $5million cap on each team's ...The biggest hurdle for the Indian Premier League (IPL) has finally been cleared. All the Indian cricketers - those currently on tour to Australia and those who were part of the World Twenty20 team - have signed on the dotted line and will be available for auction.
The players had been adopting a wait-and-watch policy over the last couple of weeks, where a few had issues with the money being offered while others were simply dejected for having not been given the icon status. "They have agreed to the conditions and are convinced that the $5million cap on each team's ... - Harbhajan Singh always believes in a tit-for-tat policy. He gave one back to Andrew Symonds during the Sydney Test when the Australian engaged in a sledging match. Yesterday, once again he evened it out with Ricky Ponting right there on the field. And, in a cheeky remark after play, Harbhajan irked the Australian skipper by reportedly asking "if he would now go up to the match referee and complain again. "Stop behaving like a little girl," the Indian offie reportedly said as a parting line following a detailed conversation when the teams shook hands near the dressing room.
According to ...Harbhajan Singh always believes in a tit-for-tat policy. He gave one back to Andrew Symonds during the Sydney Test when the Australian engaged in a sledging match. Yesterday, once again he evened it out with Ricky Ponting right there on the field. And, in a cheeky remark after play, Harbhajan irked the Australian skipper by reportedly asking "if he would now go up to the match referee and complain again. "Stop behaving like a little girl," the Indian offie reportedly said as a parting line following a detailed conversation when the teams shook hands near the dressing room.
According to ... - I-POD plugged to his ears, arms stretched comfortably on a bench, Irfan Pathan enjoyed quiet time by the Adelaide River. Next door at the Oval, Virender Sehwag was making a ruccus as he smashed the bowlers in the nets to clear all doubts about his fitness.
There were a few others, including Rohit Sharma, who had a short stint under the evening sun, but the big guns chose to stay in their hotel rooms. Today's practice was optional; tomorrow Team India have no option but to win. They take on Sri Lanka in a day-night encounter that's not expected to ...I-POD plugged to his ears, arms stretched comfortably on a bench, Irfan Pathan enjoyed quiet time by the Adelaide River. Next door at the Oval, Virender Sehwag was making a ruccus as he smashed the bowlers in the nets to clear all doubts about his fitness.
There were a few others, including Rohit Sharma, who had a short stint under the evening sun, but the big guns chose to stay in their hotel rooms. Today's practice was optional; tomorrow Team India have no option but to win. They take on Sri Lanka in a day-night encounter that's not expected to ... - Adelaide, Feb. 18: Beaten badly by Australia in a low-scoring match two days ago, India will have to pick themselves up from the pits if they are to script a win against Sri Lanka at the Adelaide Oval on Tuesday and give themselves a good chance of making the best-of-three finals.Adelaide, Feb. 18: Beaten badly by Australia in a low-scoring match two days ago, India will have to pick themselves up from the pits if they are to script a win against Sri Lanka at the Adelaide Oval on Tuesday and give themselves a good chance of making the best-of-three finals. - Adelaide, Feb. 18: International Cricket Council match referee Jeff Crowe was not happy with the amount of time Indian batsmen took to get on the field after the fall of every wicket during the match against Australia on Sunday.Adelaide, Feb. 18: International Cricket Council match referee Jeff Crowe was not happy with the amount of time Indian batsmen took to get on the field after the fall of every wicket during the match against Australia on Sunday. - Adelaide, Feb. 18: Allrounder Irfan Pathan hopes the Indians will bounce back from their batting failures in the game against Sri Lanka at the Adelaide Oval on TuesdayAdelaide, Feb. 18: Allrounder Irfan Pathan hopes the Indians will bounce back from their batting failures in the game against Sri Lanka at the Adelaide Oval on Tuesday - Adelaide, Feb. 18: So what went on between Harbhajan Singh and Ricky Ponting during Sunday’s game at the Adelaide Oval? It is learnt that the exchanges between the two players were extremely unpleasant.Adelaide, Feb. 18: So what went on between Harbhajan Singh and Ricky Ponting during Sunday’s game at the Adelaide Oval? It is learnt that the exchanges between the two players were extremely unpleasant. - MUMBAI (Reuters) - Adam Gilchrist and Mahendra Singh Dhoni are at the top of the wish-lists for the eight franchises participating in the high-profile Indian Premier League 'auction' in Mumbai on Wednesday.MUMBAI (Reuters) - Adam Gilchrist and Mahendra Singh Dhoni are at the top of the wish-lists for the eight franchises participating in the high-profile Indian Premier League 'auction' in Mumbai on Wednesday.
