'The stigma that FIFA is a corrupt body has to be erased once and for all. One fears that will not happen until Sepp Blatter goes'
The result was as expected -- India beat Bangladesh and sealed its place in the semi-finals... So why was Virat Kohli spotted in Mumbai?
France is slowly but gaining momentum when it mattered most.
India's star batsman Virat Kohli took time off from his preparations for the crucial World Cup quarter-final against Bangladesh to watch the latest Bollywood release NH10, starring his girlfriend, Anushka Sharma.
BCCI secretary Niranjan Shah said matters are going "out of hand and is going too far" in the ongoing India's tour of Australia.
Australia's Andrew Symonds became the most expensive foreign player after round three in the Indian Premier League players' auction after Deccan Chronicle's Hyderabad franchise bought the all-rounder for US $1.35 million.
Adani group's 16.5 billion dollar controversy-hit coal mine project in Australia has cleared another hurdle with Brisbane supreme court dismissing an appeal filed by indigenous group against the project.
India's most successful captain Sourav Ganguly is set to bid farewell to the international game at the end of the ongoing fourth Test against the Aussies at Nagpur. The left-hander walked in to bat at the fall of VVS Laxman's wicket in India's first innings on Thursday afternoon.
India's most successful captain Sourav Ganguly is set to bid farewell to the international game at the end of the ongoing Test against the Aussies at Nagpur.
The BCCI told its players in Australia to behave themselves after the row involving Harbhajan Singh overshadowed an exciting Test series.
'This World Cup is likely to be much more a clash of plans than of talent,' says Devangshu Datta.
The ICC also cleared Harbhajan to play until a decision is made on the BCCI appeal against the ban.
"I am sick of all the bad-boy crap. I've no interest in hearing about how controversies follow me wherever I go," Harbhajan was qouted as saying by 'Herald Sun'.
Francis Gurry is expected to be the new head of the World Intellectual Property Organization. Gurry, who is now a deputy director-general at WIPO from Australia, is understood to have won a nail-biting election on Tuesday to replace the agency's controversial head, Kamil Idris.
Former Olympic swimming champion Park Tae-hwan is confident of winning a medal at next month's Rio Games despite the lack of preparation time following his qualification drama.
From Captain Cool losing his, well, cool to Rabada's super over, and Malinga's unbelievable bowling for the cup, IPL 2019 was not short of magical moments. Here are a few.
'The competition for spots is always on. And when you're in the side, it's equally as hard to stay in it. You have to be performing, but I am definitely not feeling comfortable' 'If I can keep performing then I can stay in the side and that's what I hope to do'
Ahead of the first Test against South Africa, Harbhajan Singh talks about his journey in international cricket.
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Wednesday
Matthew Hayden said he had made a mistake by calling Harbhajan Singh an 'obnoxious weed' and was keen to patch up.
India's Test captain, Anil Kumble, said the war of words should be restricted to the cricket ground.
'I had a lot of luck through that phase, because I was able to stay in and win the match for my team.'
Buttler has been 'Mankaded' twice
Prime witness to one of the biggest controversies that rocked Indian cricket, Sachin Tendulkar has finally spoken about the anger and sense of betrayal he felt during the 'Monkeygate scandal' in Australia, revealing that he took the lead in threatening a boycott of the tour at the peak of the furore.
'Baggy Green worship made me want to puke'
BCCI secretary Niranjan Shah said he will formally make the request at the ICC chief executive committee meeting in Kuala Lumpur next week.
Shunned England batsman Kevin Pietersen has a calf injury and will not fly to India to play in the IPL as he had planned, British media reported on Wednesday.
A selection of musings from around the cricket World Cup.
BCCI secretary Niranjan Shah says the team will play the next two Tests against Australia as scheduled, but the playing the triangular ODI series which also involves Sri Lanka hinges on Harbhajan Singh hearing.
Australian batsman Michael Clarke on Sunday said he spoke to Anil Kumble and sorted out the contentious issues raised by the Indian skipper after the acrimonious Sydney Test.
Sepp Blatter's shock resignation as FIFA president should allow people to now focus on events on the pitch .
Haneef, 27, who worked as a junior doctor at the Gold Coast Hospital, was charged with "recklessly" providing support to a terrorist organisation on July 14, following 12 days in detention under anti-terror laws.
Australia spinner Brad Hogg was on Tuesday charged under Level 3 of the International Cricket Council's Code of Conduct following allegations that he verbally abused Indian skipper Anil Kumble and Mahendra Singh Dhoni.
The Rio bronze-winner has tweaked her leg defence on the insistence of her coach Kuldeep Singh Malik, something that has already got her a gold in the Commonwealth Championships in December last year.
The International Cricket Council is set to discuss the reviewing of no-balls with the controversial topic again rearing its head following Adam Voges' non-dismissal late on day one of the first Test in Wellington. Voges was bowled having shouldered arms to the fourth ball of Doug Bracewell's 11th over, the last of the opening day of the Trans-Tasman series. The delivery seamed in and hit off stump, but the batsman - still in his leaving pose as his wicket was disturbed - looked up and saw umpire Richard Illingworth raise his right arm to signal for a no-ball. However, controversy erupted when replays clearly showed Bracewell did have part of his front foot behind the popping crease. On numerous occasions, dismissed batsmen have been granted reprieves by the third umpire, who are sometimes called on to review the front foot for wicket-taking deliveries that have been deemed legal by the on-field official. But an ICC spokesperson confirmed there is no provision for the third umpire to overrule when the on-field umpire has signalled a no-ball.
The Proteas are yet to reach the summit clash of the World Cup, having been knocked out at the semifinal stage four times.
Australia's Channel Nine TV on Friday defended its reporting of the use of silicone tape on cricket bats to confuse Hotspot technology during the Ashes series, saying they had not made allegations about players cheating.
The season that fires up in Australia on March 16 is unlikely to see any repeat of the drama that scarred 2007.
Former England batsman Kevin Pietersen says he still harbours dreams of turning out for his country despite being controversially axed from the national team.
Newly-elected BCCI secretary Anurag Thakur says there could be a rethink only if there's a change in technology.
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