 | Murray receives wildcard in Rotterdam
08 February 2014
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ROTTERDAM: World No 6 Andy Murray will compete in the ATP tournament in Rotterdam next week after receiving a wildcard, organisers confirmed on Friday. The Wimbledon champion, who is fighting to recover his best form after a back operation, is set to feature alongside the likes of last year's winner Juan Martin Del Potro and Tomas Berdych. Murray is scheduled to play in Acapulco later this month before the higher-profile tournaments at Indian Wells and Miami. "Last week I contacted Andy Murray and his management," said Rotterdam tournament director Richard Krajicek. "Because he didn't have a tournament planned between Australian Open and Acapulco and came back from Australia free from physical issues, it seemed like a good idea to both of us if he came to Rotterdam. | | See Also in Sports News
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| PCB unhappy with Afridi's criticism of team
05 April 2014
KARACHI: Shahid Afridi may have spoilt his chance to become Pakistan's captain in limited overs cricket.
The boisterous veteran all-rounder publicly slammed his teammates after Pakistan failed to qualify for the semi-finals of the ICC World Twenty20 in Bangladesh. Afridi's comments at the Karachi airport on Wednesday have left the Pakistan Cricket Board angry.
"I don't know whether Shahid Afridi was granted permission to talk to media or not," said acting PCB chairman Najam Sethi. "If any ... Full Story | Ice-cool Kohli leads India to WT20 final
05 April 2014
DHAKA: The master of chases added another epic chapter to his burgeoning CV as India rode piggyback on Virat Kohli’s magnificence on Friday (April 4) night.
Faced with its first real test in the ICC World Twenty20 2014, India made light of what could have been a tricky chase, extending South Africa’s misery in knockout games to blast into Sunday’s final against Sri Lanka after completing an unexpectedly easy six-wicket romp.
India’s bowling, impeccable all tournament long, was smashed around ... Full Story | England women crush South Africa to enter final
05 April 2014
Dhaka: The first taste of the big stage can either galvanise a team to play fearlessly or trigger stage fright. For South Africa Women, making its first semifinal appearance at the ICC Women's World Twenty20, it was, sadly, the latter.
In spin-friendly conditions, Anya Shrubsole took 2 for 12 in an incisive opening burst of swing bowling for England, before South Africa fell into a hole of its own making with some lackadaisical running resulting in five run-outs. That reduced England's chase ... Full Story | |
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