Ponting hopes for controversy-free series
Series has added significance as a result of the unsavoury headlines that have enveloped the sport in recent times
Archive for September, 2010
Orr handed Tigers coaching role
Danny Orr will combine playing duties with coaching Castleford Tigers' academy players next season.
Martin-Jenkins steps up as MCC president
Christopher Martin-Jenkins, the former Times cricket correspondent and veteran commentator on the BBC's Test Match Special, will begin his one-year tenure as President of Marylebone Cricket Club on Friday
Frustration lingers at new one-day format
If you think watching Australia's new domestic split-innings one-dayers will be strange, imagine how the players feel
Wozniacki through to Tokyo semis
Top seed Caroline Wozniacki advances to the Pan Pacific Open semi-finals after Agnieszka Radwanska retires with a foot injury in the first set.
Tendulkar’s recent form an inspiration – Ponting
Refreshed after a long break, the Australia captain says that retirement is the furthest thing from his mind at the moment
Hooker baffled by Games withdrawals
Pole vault superstar Steve Hooker says he can not understand some of the high-profile drop-outs that have left him standing as arguably the star athlete of the Commonwealth Games.
Too soon to judge Contador, riders say
Tour de France champion Alberto Contador needs time to explain his positive test for a banned anabolic agent, shocked riders at the road world championships in Geelong said.
Prop Sturgess in confident mood
Exeter Chiefs prop Brett Sturgess has said the side are still in a positive frame of mind despite last weekend's 40-13 loss at Harlequins.
Goodwin joins Bombers coaching staff
Essendon has secured another piece of its coaching puzzle, with former Adelaide midfielder Simon Goodwin joining the AFL club as an assistant.
Stewart breaks silence over allegations
Manly NRL star Brett Stewart has broken an 18-month silence to express his relief at being cleared of sexual assault allegations.
Another Aussie pulls out of Delhi team
Hurdler Hayley Butler has joined the list of Australian athletes to withdraw from the team to contest the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi starting on Sunday.
We’re catching drug cheats: Moneghetti
Australia's Commonwealth Games boss Steve Moneghetti says anti-doping regimes are closing the gap on drug cheats.
Redbacks ready for Shield adjustment
South Australian captain Michael Klinger says his squad needs to quickly adjust to four-day cricket after the Twenty20 champions league competition in South Africa.
Robinson seeks All Blacks history
Andy Robinson believes the weight of history can propel his Scotland players to victory against the All Blacks at Murrayfield in November.
United strikes late, Barca frustrated
Javier Hernandez has earned Manchester United a smash-and-grab 1-0 win at Valencia in the Champions League, while Barcelona struggled to a draw against tricky Rubin Kazan.
Swimmers, athletes arrive in Delhi
The entire Australian Commonwealth Games swimming squad and about two dozen members of the athletics team touched down in New Delhi overnight amid tight security at the Indira Gandhi airport.
US topples Opals in final rehearsal
Australia’s long basketball world championship drought against the United States has continued, with the Americans winning their second round clash 83-75 in the Czech Republic.
Schiavone ends Date run in Tokyo
French Open champion Francesca Schiavone beats local favourite Kimiko Date Krumm 6-3 6-3 to reach the Pan Pacific Open quarter-finals.
Davydenko suffers Malaysian shock
Nikolay Davydenko's number six ATP ranking is in danger after the defending champion was bundled out in his first match at the Malaysian Open.
Premiership trio charged by RFU
Premiership trio Chris Budgen, Tim Payne and Brett Deacon are all cited by the Rugby Football Union for offences during last weekend's fixtures.
Ballesteros inspires Europe team
Europe's Ryder Cup team receive a motivating phone call from Spanish legend Seve Ballesteros ahead of the contest at Celtic Manor.
Dickson signs new Harlequins deal
Scrum-half Karl Dickson signs a two-year contract extension with Harlequins to keep him there until 2013.
BCCI makes major changes to IPL governing council
The BCCI has made major changes to the IPL governing council, halving its strength, slashing the term of its members and limiting their powers, during its annual general meeting
BCCI’s Working Committee List for 2010-11
The BCCI's various working committees and their members as decided during the annual general meeting
Leeds prop suffers broken wrist
Leeds prop Phil Swainston has suffered a suspected fracture of the right wrist.
Salman Butt appeals against ICC suspension
Salman Butt, one of the three Pakistan players suspended by the ICC following the News of the World spot-fixing expose, has appealed against his suspension.
BCCI withdraws civil suit against Dalmiya, revokes expulsion
The BCCI has decided to withdraw the civil suit it had filed against Jagmohan Dalmiya relating to embezzlement of funds from the 1996 World Cup, and also the expulsion notice it had imposed on him in 2006
Provident, Diamonds ease into semis
Round-up of the thirteenth day's action in the Karnataka Premier League
Sale move game to Bolton’s Reebok
Sale Sharks will play their home match against London Irish at Bolton's Reebok Stadium.
McIlroy ‘may face Woods backlash’
US Ryder Cup captain Corey Pavin believes Rory McIlroy could come to regret his comments about Tiger Woods when the competition starts on Friday.
Hyderabad to host New Zealand Test
The Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad will host its first international five-day game from November 12-16 between India and New Zealand
Zimbabwe forfeit Cup match against Scotland
Zimbabwe have forfeited their Intercontinental Cup match against Scotland after the two sides couldn't agree a venue