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State-level football tourney concludes

State-level football tourney concludes

JAMMU, DECEMBER 30 – The SPMR College of Commerce, Jammu today lifted the final trophy of the prestigious State level Football Tournament “Khelo Sehat Ke Liye”, Play for Health, which was played between Government Degree College Sopore and SPMR College of Commerce here at the GGM Science College’s Ground. With this, the prestigious 4-month long […]

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Smith hits ton as fourth Ashes Test ends in draw

Smith hits ton as fourth Ashes Test ends in draw

Melbourne, Dec 30 :Skipper Steve Smith scored an unbeaten century in the second innings as Australia and England played out a draw in the final day of the fourth Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) here on Saturday. Smith remained unbeaten on 102 as Australia posted 263/4 in their second innings by the end […]

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Rain pours water on England’s hopes of Ashes win

Rain pours water on England’s hopes of Ashes win

December 29, 2017 A morning that brought two wickets for England and a sniff of a drought-breaking Ashes win gave way to a bleak afternoon for the tourists on Friday as rain washed out most of day four on Friday and left Australia well-placed to save the fourth test. The home side were 103 for […]

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Cook’s record double ends Australia’s whitewash hopes

Cook’s record double ends Australia’s whitewash hopes

December 28, 2017   Alastair cook reeled off a record-breaking double century to put England in full control of the fourth Ashes Test with a formidable 164-run innings lead in Melbourne an Thursday The phlegmatic opener emphatically bounced back after a lean run of scores to finish the day unconquered on 244 off 409 balls. […]

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Ashes 2017: Can Alastair Cook’s return to form improve England’s fortunes?

Ashes 2017: Can Alastair Cook’s return to form improve England’s fortunes?

December 27, 2017   11, 23, 10, 17, 2, 7, 37, 16, 7 and 14. These were Alastair Cook’s scores in the last 10 innings of his international Test career, starting four of which came in a home series against West Indies, a side which is placed at 8th position in ICC Test rankings. For […]

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Ponting knows nothing about England dressing room: Root

Ponting knows nothing about England dressing room: Root

25 December 2017 Melbourne, Dec 25: England skipper Joe Root hit back at former Australia captain Ricky Ponting and said he knows nothing about his team or what is going on in their dressing room. Earlier, Ponting termed Root as a “little boy” leading England in the ongoing winter’s Ashes tour against Australia. “He’s entitled […]

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Formidable India eye whitewash against Sri Lanka

Formidable India eye whitewash against Sri Lanka

December 23, 2017 With the series already in their pocket, India will look to give some of the bench players a chance but there will be no let-up in the intensity as they eye a complete whitewash against Sri Lanka in the third and final T20I in Mumbai on Sunday.  For the islanders, it has […]

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Powerful SA pace attack will put India under pressure: Smith

Powerful SA pace attack will put India under pressure: Smith

New Delhi, Dec 21: Former captain Graeme Smith feels South Africa’s “powerful” bowling attack will put the Indian batting line-up under serious pressure in the upcoming Test series, starting January 5 in Cape Town. The world no.1 Indian team, up against second-placed South Africa in their own den, certainly makes for an exciting contest. And Smith […]

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BCCI opposes Asia Emerging Nations Cup to be hosted by Pakistan

BCCI opposes Asia Emerging Nations Cup to be hosted by Pakistan

KARACHI: The Board of Cricket Control in India (BCCI) has on Thursday objected to the hosting of Asia Emerging Nations Cup (AENC) by Pakistan. According to details, Pakistan had been awarded the hosting rights of the 6-nation AENC in a meeting of Asian Cricket Council (ACC) on October 29. However, BCCI has raised the objection […]

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India retain 105th spot, Germany tops FIFA list

India retain 105th spot, Germany tops FIFA list

21 December 2017 India football team remained stagnant on the 105th position while Germany finished first to be named the ‘Team of the Year’ in the FIFA rankings released here on Thursday. The Sunil Chhetri-led side, who were not slated to play any international fixtures since the previous rankings were released last month, retained their […]