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Pawar steps down as ICC president, Issac takes over

Pawar steps down as ICC president, Issac takes overKuala Lumpur, June 28 : India's Sharad Pawar stepped down as the president of the International Cricket Council (ICC) and was replaced by New Zealander Alan Issac.  Read more »

‘Cricket owes Haroon Lorgat a debt of gratitude for good leadership,’ says Pawar

‘Cricket owes Haroon Lorgat a debt of gratitude for good leadership,’ says Pawar Dubai, Nov 23 : International Cricket Council (ICC) President Sharad Pawar has said that he is satisfied with  Read more »

Pawar terms Kambli’s 1996 WC semi-final match fixing charges as irresponsible

Pawar terms Kambli’s 1996 WC semi-final match fixing charges as irresponsibleLucknow, Nov 19 : International Cricket Council (ICC) chief Sharad Pawar has termed former player Vinod Kambli's statement  Read more »

Pawar dismisses Kambli's charges as irresponsible

Pawar dismisses Kambli's charges as irresponsibleNew Delhi, Nov 19 -  International Cricket Council president Sharad Pawar has dismissed as "irresponsible" Vinod Kambli's allegation that India's 1996 World Cup semi-final against Sri Lanka could have been fixed.  Read more »

Pawar urges spectators to cooperate with police on security for WC final

Sharad-PawarMumbai, Apr 1 : International Cricket Council (ICC) President Sharad Pawar on Friday urged the spectators to cooperate with the police in taking all security measures during the World Cup final between  Read more »

Cricket World Cup will strengthen ties between nations: Pawar

Sharad-PawarDhaka, Feb 17 :  International Cricket Council (ICC) president Sharad Pawar said Thursday that the World Cup will strengthen bonds between the cricket playing nations.  Read more »

Sri Lanka board ex-chief urges Pawar to reconsider Eden

Sri Lanka board ex-chief urges Pawar to reconsider EdenNew Delhi, Feb 1 : Sri Lankan cricket board's former president Thilanga Sumathipala has requested International Cricket Council (ICC) president Sharad Pawar to reconsider Kolkata's Eden Gardens  Read more »

Commonwealth Games has become a laughing stock: Pawar

Commonwealth Games has become a laughing stock: PawarPune (Maharashtra), Sep 25 : Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar has criticised Commonwealth Games Organising Committee Chairman Suresh Kalmadi for his poor management, saying the 2010 Games has become a laughing stock.  Read more »

Pawar returns to Mumbai as ICC chief

Sharad Pawar Mumbai, July 2 : Former BCCI chief Sharad Pawar returned to Mumbai on Friday after being elected President of the International Cricket Council (ICC) in Singapore.  Read more »

Sharad Pawar is new ICC president

Sharad Pawar is new ICC presidentSingapore, July 1 - Former BCCI president Sharad Pawar has taken over as International Cricket Council president Thursday.

Pawar was the ICC president designate and he took over from Britain's David Morgan.

He is the second Indian after Jagmohan Dalmiya to become the ICC president. (IANS)

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Casillas was fit to play: Del Bosque

Casillas was fit to play: Del BosqueRevife (Spain), June 17 - Spain coach Vicente del Bosque refused to be drawn Sunday on why he chose goalkeeper Iker Casillas in his starting lineup over Victor Valdez against Uruguay in their Confederations Cup opener.  Read more »

Confederations Cup: Spain beat Uruguay, Italy overcome Mexico

Confederations Cup: Spain beat Uruguay, Italy overcome MexicoRecife/Rio de Janeiro, June 17 - First-half goals from Pedro and Roberto Soldado were enough to give Spain a 2-1 victory over Uruguay in their Group B opener  Read more »

Champions Trophy scoreboard: Sri Lanka vs Australia, Group A

Champions Trophy scoreboard: Sri Lanka vs Australia, Group ALondon, June 18 - Scoreboard of the Champions Trophy Group A match between Sri Lanka and Australia at the Kennington Oval here Monday.

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Sri Lanka seal Champions Trophy semifinal berth

Sri Lanka seal Champions Trophy semifinal berthLondon, June 18 - Sri Lanka edged Australia by 20 runs and in the process booked their seat in the semifinals of the Champions Trophy at the Kennington Oval here Monday.  Read more »

Mahindra's Locatelli takes double win at Misano

Andrea-LocatelliMisano (Italy), June 17 : Both Mahindra Racing riders Andrea Locatelli and Michael Rinaldi performed well in Rounds 5 and 6 of the CIV Moto3 which concluded at the Misano World Circuit here.  Read more »

Gill leads APRC field by 12 minutes

Gaurav-GillNoumea (New Caledonia), June 15 : Gaurav Gill (co-driver Glenn Macneall) took a commanding 12-minute lead for the MRF Tyres Rally team after Day 1 of the Rally of New Caledonia, the second round of the  Read more »