Mukesh Ambani, Sahara Group chief Roy reportedly bidding for Liverpool FCLONDON - Billionaire Indian businessman Mukesh Ambani and Sahara Group chairman Subrata Roy have reportedly set their sights on buying debt-ravaged Liverpool FC from their American owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett Junior. Rajasthan Royals form global allianceLONDON - Rajasthan Royals, the inaugural Indian Premier League (IPL) champions Monday joined forces with Hampshire, Cape Cobras, Trinidad and a yet-to-be-confirmed Australia state team for a global alliance here at Lord’s. Pawar meets Bal Thackeray, bats for Oz cricketersMUMBAI - Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar Sunday met Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray to urge him not to oppose the participation of Australian cricketers in the forthcoming Indian Premier League (IPL). Warne helps to ease India-Australia tension over violent ‘racist’ attacksMELBOURNE - Former Australian leg spinner Shane Warne met Victoria Premier John Brumby to discuss how to address issues stemming from violent attacks on Indians. Windies all-rounder Pollard, the hottest 20-20 star after years of toilSYDNEY - He was a player no one wanted, but now is the hottest star in Twenty20. West Indian Kieron Pollard still maintains some old-fashioned values that many traditionalists would find hard to reconcile. Cricket Australia- IPL deal on player availability for Sheffield Shield finalMELBOURNE - Cricket Australia has struck a deal with the Indian Premier League to ensure players who represent their states in the Sheffield Shield final can proceed to the lucrative Twenty20 tournament afterwards, but is powerless to stop them retiring from first-class cricket to maximise their IPL earnings. PCB boss Butt sleeps while Pak cricket burns!KARACHI - The Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Ijaz Butt, it seems, is hardly concerned over the hue and cry being raised over the team’s horrendous show Down Under, as he was spotted taking a nice little nap during the National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Sports meeting. Pak to boycott only bilateral cricket series with India: JhakhraniISLAMABAD - : Pakistan would continue to play against India in cricket tournaments involving other countries, and would boycott only bilateral series, Sports Minister Aijaz Hussain Jhakhrani has said. India won’t be problem for Oz cricketers during IPL-3, says Brett Lee
Australia’s IPL players told to be cautious in India
IPL ready to share security plan, says ACAMELBOURNE - The Australian participation in the third edition of Indian Premier League (IPL) is almost certain as an agreement between the Twenty20 league organisers and the players’ union over security arrangements looks imminent. Post IPL snub, Latif launches city based Twenty20 leagueKARACHI - Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif has launched a city-based Twenty20 league worth Rs.20 million and hopes to transform it into an event that might one day rival the multi-million-dollar Indian Premier League. Aussie cricketers advised to observe stringent security measures during IPL
Top Oz cricketers may abandon Victoria to play in cash cow IPLMELBOURNE - Top cricketers of Victoria like Cameron White, Andrew McDonald and David Hussey may walk away from their state to play in the mega bucks Indian Premier League, as the team prepares to defend its honours in the Sheffield Shield Empty stands in Duleep Trophy finalHYDERABAD - The Duleep Trophy cricket final between South and West Zone here is being played in front of empty stands at Rajiv Gandhi Internatiional Stadium with the authorities deciding to keep spectators out due to the ongoing protests over Telangaga issue. Azhar bats for Pakistani players in IPL
India committed to providing security to foreign players: ChidambaramNEW DELHI - Union Home Minister P Chidambaram said here on Monday that India is committed to providing security to players of all the countries playing in India. I guarantee Australian, Pakistani players security in India: ChidambaramNEW DELHI - Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram Monday guaranteed “full security” to Australian and Pakistani players in India following the Shiv Sena’s threats to them. IPL fiasco: parliamentary panel summons PCB headsISLAMABAD - A parliamentary panel has summoned officials of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Wednesday to explain the circumstances under which the country’s players were ignored at the Indian Premier League (IPL) auction last week. Gambhir predicts tough series against South Africa
No secuity threat to IPL: ModiNEW DELHI - Indian Premier League (IPL) commissioner Lalit Modi Saturday played down the security concerns of the players’ associations of Australia and New Zealand, saying “top security” would be provided during the third edition of the tournament. Pressure will be on India: Pakistan’s hockey captainKARACHI - Pakistans hockey captain Zeeshan Ashraf believes that the team’s recent record against India makes them favourites to win their opening match of the World Cup beginning February 28 in New Delhi. Modi alone responsible for IPL fiasco: Pakistan cricket boardNEW DELHI - Pakistan Cricket Board chief Ijaz Butt has squarely blamed the Indian Premier League (IPL) and its commissioner Lalit Modi for ignoring Pakistani players for the third season of India’s Twenty20 league, but said it will not have any long term effect on sporting ties between the two countries. Security experts warn Australian, New Zealand IPL playersSYDNEY - Threats of potential terrorist attacks during the Indian Premier League (IPL) have put the Australian and New Zealand cricketers in a quandary. Pakistan Cricket Board revokes IPL NOCs to playersISLAMABAD - The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Friday cancelled all the No Objection Certificates (NOCs) issued to its players for participation in the third edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Pakistan preparing rigorously for World Cup: hockey coachKARACHI - Pakistan hockey coach Shahid Ali Khan believes prevailing uncertainty over his teams participation in the World Cup will not affect its chances in the quadrennial spectacle to be held in New Delhi from Feb 28-March 13. PCB revokes Indian Premier League NOCsKARACHI - The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Friday announced that it has revoked all no objection certificates issued to Pakistani cricketers that allowed them to participate in the third season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Shiv Sena threatens Shahrukh Khan for “supporting” Pakistan playersMUMBAI - Shiv Sena Party on Friday issued a warning to Bollywood actor Shahrukh Khan for supporting the selection of Pakistan players in Indian Premiere League (IPL) tournament. Shiv Sena attacks SRK for comments on Pakistani playersMUMBAI - The Shiv Sena hit out at actor and Kolkata Knight Riders co-owner Shah Rukh Khan Friday for his comments on Pakistani cricketers with one leader saying he should play his matches in Lahore and another declaring that the star’s films would not be allowed to be screened in Thane. Ryder out of IPL-3 with groin injuryWELLINGTON - New Zealand batsman Jesse Ryder will miss the third edition of Indian Premier League as he continues to struggle with a groin injury. Pak cricketers divided over IPL’s invitation to RazzaqLAHORE - While mystery still surrounds all-rounder Abdul Razzaq’s participation in the Indian Premier League’s (IPL) third season, former and present Pakistani cricketers are a divided lot over the issue. Gag order on Pak players following conflicting statements on IPL snubLAHORE - Pakistani cricketers have been asked not to comment on the Indian Premier League (IPL) fiasco, as conflicting statements by the players are adding to the confusion surrounding their participation in the cash-rich T20 league. IPL issue will die out with time: GilaniNEW DELHI - Pakistan Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani has said the furore over the Indian Premier League (IPL) teams not taking Pakistani cricketers would die down with time. Deccan Chargers deny Razzaq’s selectionMUMBAI - Hyderabad-based Indian Premier League (IPL) team Deccan Chargers has denied reports of roping in Pakistani all-rounder Abdul Razzaq as a substitute for injured West Indies fast-bowler Fidel Edwards. Deccan Chargers sign up Razzaq, ends snub of Pakistani cricketersMUMBAI - Hyderabad-based Deccan Chargers have reportedly signed up Pakistan all-rounder Abdul Razzaq, as a replacement for injured West Indies fast-bowler Fidel Edwards. |
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