Former Australian opener Justin Langer will lead the Prime Minister XI against New Zealand in a one-day cricket match at Manuka Oval in Canberra on January 29.
With the ICC keeping an eagle eye on crowd behaviour, Cricket Australia on Saturday launched a campaign with the "friendly face" of former Australian cricketer Merv Hughes encouraging spectators to enjoy themselves within acceptable limits.
Ace shuttler Saina Nehwal rallied to tame Susan Hughes as India spanked Scotland 5-0 to top the pool and qualify for the promotional play-offs in the Sudirman Cup badminton tournament in Guangzhou on Wednesday.
West Indies all-rounder Andre Russell was banned on Tuesday for one year for a doping whereabouts rule violation.
Everton have agreed to sign Barcelona's Colombia centre back Yerry Mina for an initial 30.25 million euros ($34.97 million) and have also taken the club's midfielder Andre Gomes on loan, the Spanish champions said on Thursday.
England are to fly to Abu Dhabi on Thursday before travelling to India to resume the tour they aborted after last week's militant attacks in Mumbai. The senior squad, along with nine members of the England Performance Squad, will practice in Abu Dhabi before travelling on to India next week subject to the implementation of security recommendations.
England's cricket team could decide by Monday if they will return to India for two scheduled Test matches following this week's attacks in Mumbai that killed nearly 200 people. Morris said a security report would be compiled within the next 48 hours and that fringe players are ready if required to replace any team members not wishing to return to India.
The ex-Playboy bunny has done a sexy photo-shoot for her show, 'Bridget's Sexiest Beaches', wearing an eye-popping one-piece swimsuit.
Information technology firms appear to have lost their appeal at the Indian Institutes of Technology. Campus recruitment figures by major Indian and foreign IT firms have dipped this year, raising further concerns of an industry slowdown.
South Africa captain Graeme Smith plans to put extra pressure on Australia's newcomers in the second Test starting on Friday after his side's comprehensive defeat in the first Test.
'If there were ever a PR exercise to fix the seemingly irreparable image of Australian cricket in the aftermath of the most notorious on-field scandal in recent memory, then this is it,' observes Dhruv Munjal.
Australian opener David Warner on Tuesday said that a good pitch coupled with India's poor bowling and fielding helped Australia.
Phillip Hughes' tragic death came back to haunt Australia after star all-rounder Shane Watson was hit on the helmet by a vicious bouncer from pacer James Pattinson during their training session at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Tuesday.
When they could postpone a day's play in the third Test against New Zealand after the sad demise of Australian, Phil Hughes, this was a much bigger tragedy.
Robinho will make his debut for Manchester City against fellow big spenders Chelsea in their Premier League match on Saturday, City manager Mark Hughes said on Thursday. Robinho is yet to train with City since joining the club from Real Madrid for 32.5 million pounds at the end of August because of international commitments with Brazil.
There is growing concern over the safety of an Indian student who disappeared a week ago on his way to school in Britain's Reading town, where a public campaign has been launched to help find him.
Manchester City completed the signing of England left back Wayne Bridge from Chelsea on Saturday for an undisclosed fee.
As India goes into the four-match Test series against Australia, which commences in Adelaide on Tuesday, an analysis of the team.
Twenty-four-year-old Bavalan Pathmanathan died after being hit in the chest while batting in a local league match in Surrey.
The visitors went ahead through Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting but Pascal Gross equalised just before the break only for Kurt Zouma to head Stoke back in front moments later. Jose Izquierdo then levelled for Brighton on the hour to earn a deserved point.
All the players will be travelling to Chennai in the next 24 hours to play the Test series, the ECB said.
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England will fly home on Friday after the militant attacks in Mumbai, England and Wales Cricket Board managing director Hugh Morris said on Thursday.
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Sven-Goran Eriksson left Manchester City on Monday, less than a year after taking over as coach of the English Premier League club. A statement on the side's Web site said the 60-year-old Swede had parted company with the club by mutual consent.
Clarke has the chance to become the first Australian captain to win an Ashes series on foreign soil since Steve Waugh in 2001.
The veteran comedienne passed away at the age of 81 on September 5.
Dhawal Kulkarni restricted Australia A to 82 for three with a fine spell of two wickets for 22 runs on the first day of the three day unofficial Test match against India A in Hyderabad on Tuesday.
The United States won an emotional Olympic gold medal in men's volleyball on Sunday, beating the world's top ranked Brazil 3-1. Brazil kicked off the match with a strong 25-20 win in a first set plagued by service errors on both sides. The United States powered back gaining a 6-0 lead in the beginning of the second set, and held on to win.
Manchester City are in danger of an early exit from Europe after a shock 1-0 home defeat by Danish side Midtjylland in their UEFA Cup second qualifying round first-leg match on Thursday.
The Democratic Senator with Afghan President Hamid Karzai.
An early Peter Crouch goal gave Stoke City a 1-0 home win against Newcastle United in the Premier League on Monday to pile more pressure onto beleaguered Toon boss Alan Pardew.
Researchers have found that the smell of food could play an important role in how the body processes calories.
England were scenting victory after claiming three late wickets to reduce Australia to 174 for six on a fluctuating fourth day of the first Ashes Test at Trent Bridge on Saturday.
For sometime, satellite-based management education has come to the aid of senior managers who never went to a business school.
Xherdan Shaqiri inspired StokeCity to a convincing 2-0 victory over Premier League leaders ManchesterCity in blustery conditions at the Britannia Stadium on Saturday.
Manchester City completed the signing of Brazilian striker Jo from CSKA Moscow on Wednesday in what new manager Mark Hughes said he hopes would be the first of several major signings. City said the 21-year-old had signed a four-year deal and that his fee is a club record, though the amount was not disclosed.
'The people let off by the NBFCs have little bargaining power and willingly settle for a 20% to 25% cut in their existing salaries when hunting for new jobs.'
Jamie Vardy continued shooting his way towards a Premier League record when he extended his goal streak in Leicester City's 3-2 victory at West Bromwich Albion on Saturday.
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