Tag: India
Dengue fever fear for Delhi Games
There are fears an outbreak of dengue fever in New Delhi is getting worse with just a month to go until the Commonwealth Games.[MORE]
India unveils new IPL format
India's cricket chiefs announced a new format for the next Indian Premier League, adding more matches and increasing the cap on team spending to $US9 million.[MORE]
Middle distance champ to skip Games
Double European middle distance champion Mohammed Farah pulled out of the Commonwealth Games, citing fatigue after a draining season.[MORE]
India gets doping jolt ahead of Games
Five Indian athletes have returned positive doping tests, hitting the host nation's medal chances at next month's Commonwealth Games.[MORE]
Jones at ease amid Delhi chaos
Australia's triple Olympic champion Leisel Jones says she has no security or health concerns about competing at next month's New Delhi Commonwealth Games.[MORE]
Hazlewood, George to tour India
Phil Hughes has returned from a dislocated shoulder while Peter George and Josh Hazlewood will add a green tinge to the pace attack for the Australian Test tour of India.[MORE]
Hockeyroos sweep aside India
A fighting 6-3 victory over India has left the Hockeyroos undefeated after two matches at the World Cup in Argentina.[MORE]
Pakistan stars depart for betting scam probe
Three Pakistan players embroiled in betting scam allegations have headed to London to face questioning which is almost certain to sideline them from the team's tour of England.[MORE]
Only gold will do for Kookaburras
Australian men's hockey coach Ric Charlesworth says his team will have no excuses if it fails to secure gold in October's Commonwealth Games in New Delhi.[MORE]
Watson hits out at ICC inactivity
All-rounder Shane Watson has savaged the International Cricket Council over its inability, or reluctance, to expose and catch match-fixers.[MORE]
Banning a nation is too harsh: Taylor
Australian cricket great Mark Taylor has hosed down calls to ban Pakistan from world cricket, saying such a decision would be "too harsh".[MORE]
Veterans recalled to Kookaburras squad
Liam De Young has fought his way back into the Australian men's hockey squad for October's Commonwealth Games in New Delhi.[MORE]
Games officials 'bump up' dengue fever prevention plans
The Commonwealth Games in India is under a cloud, after the outbreak of dengue fever in the country.[MORE]
IPL players 'approached for spot-fixing'
Indian Premier League (IPL) cricketers have been approached about spot-fixing over the last two-and-a-half years, former India player Atul Wassan said on Tuesday.[MORE]
Pakistan scandal throws focus on India
Young Indian cricketers have been warned of the perils of corruption following the illicit gambling allegations levelled against the Pakistani team in England.[MORE]
Fresh violence in Kashmir, 10 dead
Indian troops say they have killed nine suspected militants trying to cross the Pakistani border dividing the volatile region of Kashmir. [MORE]
India blocks referrals against Australia
India has decided to block the use of decision referrals in the upcoming Test series against Australia in the subcontinent.[MORE]
Sri Lanka clinches tri-series
Tillakaratne Dilshan cracked an impressive century to set up Sri Lanka's 74-run victory over India in the triangular one-day series final overnight.[MORE]
Huegill, Jones spearhead Aussie contingent
Former world champion Geoff Huegill and Olympic champion Leisel Jones will lead Australia's charge for swimming domination at the Delhi Commonwealth Games after the squad was finalised on Friday.[MORE]
Seven new faces on Delhi swim team
Seven swimmers have been added to the final Australian swimming team announced Friday for the New Delhi Commonwealth Games in October.[MORE]
Napoleon tipped to bounce back from ban
Australian head coach Leigh Nugent has backed swimmer Ryan Napoleon to come back stronger than ever from a three-month doping ban that has cruelled his Commonwealth Games dream.[MORE]
Aussie swimmer banned for three months
Australian swimmer Ryan Napoleon has been banned from competition for three months and will miss October's New Delhi Commonwealth Games.[MORE]
Semenya set for Delhi Games
Scandal-hit South African runner Caster Semenya has been selected for the Commonwealth Games in October.[MORE]
Rogge plays down fears Delhi fears
Reports of financial irregularities, poor security and unfinished venues at the Delhi Commonwealth Games are being exaggerated, International Olympic Committee President Jacque Rogge has said.[MORE]
Kumar, Sehwag help India enter final
Praveen Kumar grabbed three early wickets and Virender Sehwag smashed a superb century as India entered the tri-series final with an emphatic 105-run win over New Zealand overnight.[MORE]
