Australia will host an innovative international nine-a-side field hockey competition with bigger goals and shorter halves this week in an ambitious bid to revamp the sport.
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New changes promise more excitement
Posted by Jenni (#1) 576 days ago (http://www.thehindu.com)We can still win the series Steven Finn
Posted by Jenni (#1) 576 days ago (http://www.thehindu.com)
“We feel we can still win the last three matches and the series.” In the background of two huge losses, this optimism from England's lanky speedster Steven Finn may appear a little misplaced.
Butt says he ignored fixing requests
Posted by Jenni (#1) 577 days ago (http://www.thehindu.com)
Former Pakistan Test captain Salman Butt told a court in London on Monday that he had ignored requests by his agent to fix cricket matches against England.
Time for Kohli to cash in
Posted by Jenni (#1) 577 days ago (http://www.thehindu.com)
Has established himself in the senior team Virat Kohli belongs to a new generation of cricketers who carry their attitude, bordering on arrogance, on their sleeves.
Murray wins Shanghai Masters
Posted by Jenni (#1) 578 days ago (http://www.thehindu.com)
Awesome Andy Murray sealed his third straight title and guaranteed that he will leapfrog Roger Federer to No. 3 in the world rankings after a hard-fought 7-5, 6-4 win over David Ferrer on Sunday.
India inflicts second heavy defeat on England
Posted by Jenni (#1) 578 days ago (http://www.thehindu.com)
Eventually, it turned out to be a no-contest in spite of England doing its bit to bounce back more than once.Riding on Virat Kohli's unbeaten 112 and his record unfinished double-century stand with Gautam Gambhir, India scored a resounding eight-wicket wicket with 80 deliveries to spare to take a 2-0 lead in the five-match series.
Our strength is spin: Kohli
Posted by Jenni (#1) 579 days ago (http://www.thehindu.com)
It is not a secret that on home pitches India relies on its spin bowling to dominate the visiting sides.After the morale-boosting win in the first One-Day International against England in Hyderabad, M.S. Dhoni and his men will play to their strength in order to salvage some pride against the tourist.
Indy 500 winner Wheldon dies after massive wreck
Posted by Jenni (#1) 579 days ago (http://www.thehindu.com)
Indianapolis 500 winner Dan Wheldon died Sunday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway after his car became ensnarled in a fiery 15-car pileup, flew over another vehicle and landed in a catch fence just outside turn 2.