David Beckham is to retire from football - Video

I wouldn't have achieved what I have done today without my family;  Beckham

The former England captain Beckham, 38, made 115 appearances for his country and 394 for Manchester United, winning six Premier League titles and the Champions League.
Posted by Unknown 5/17/2013

Sri lanka agrees to coach Uganda cricket team

Uganda's national cricket team has been invited for a tour to Sri Lanka after the east African nation put up an impressive show at the just concluded World Cricket League Division III in Bermuda.

Justine Ligyalingi, the chief executive of the Uganda Cricket Association (UCA) told Xinhua here Wednesday that the invite also follows a visit to Uganda by the Sri Lankan president Mahinda Rajapaksa.
Posted by Unknown 5/16/2013

Three Indian cricketers questioned over IPL match fixing

Three Indian cricketers have been taken in for questioning by police over charges of spot-fixing in the Indian Premier League (IPL) tournament.

The players belong to the Rajasthan Royals team and have been identified as S Sreesanth, Ankeet Chavan and Ajit Chandila.
Posted by Unknown 5/16/2013

Sachin Tendulkar unveils gold coin made with his face

Limited edition gold coins with Indian cricket star Sachin Tendulkar's face include on them have been launched by an Indian jewellery company.

The 24-carat, 10-gram coin was unveiled in the city of Mumbai by the cricketer.
Posted by Unknown 5/14/2013

Cricket: Chris Gayle scores fastest century in cricket history

Explosive opener Chris Gayle slammed the fastest century in cricket history, reaching the triple figure in just 30 balls during the Royal Challengers Bangalore-Pune Warriors IPL clash on Tuesday.
Posted by Unknown 4/23/2013

Bahrain GP: Sebastian Vettel dominates to take win for Red Bull

Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel took his second win in four races this year as he dominated the Bahrain Grand Prix.

The world champion headed Lotus drivers Kimi Raikkonen and Romain Grosjean, who denied Paul di Resta a first career podium in the closing laps.

The Scot had, like Raikkonen, done one fewer pit stops than the other leading runners but could not hold Grosjean.
Posted by Unknown 4/22/2013

Clashes as Bahrain Grand Prix goes ahead

Bahrain anti-government activists have clashed with police and blocked roads into the capital, in a bid to disrupt the Formula 1 Grand Prix.

The protesters accuse the government of using the race to gain international recognition and cover up rights abuses.

Bahrain's Crown Prince Salman says a reform process is under way, and denies using Formula 1 for political gain.

Witnesses said access to the Formula 1 event had been largely unaffected by the demonstrations.
Posted by Unknown 4/21/2013

Motor racing-Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix starting grid

Formula 1 boss Bernie Ecclestone calls Bahrain government "stupid" to host GP

April 20 (Infostrada Sports) - Starting grid from the Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix at Bahrain International Circuit on Sunday

1. Nico Rosberg (Germany) Mercedes

2. Sebastian Vettel (Germany) RedBull - Renault

3. Fernando Alonso (Spain) Ferrar

4. Felipe Massa (Brazil) Ferrari

Posted by Unknown 4/20/2013

Wisden No.1 Cricketer of the year- Michael Clarke

Wisden’s Five Cricketers of the Year are Hashim Amla, Jacques Kallis, Dale Steyn, Marlon Samuels and Nick Compton.
Michael Clarke is just the third Australian to receive the honour.

Michael Clarke’s phenomenal batting in 2012 has earned the Australian captain another accolade, as Wisden’s leading cricketer in the world.

Clarke is just the third Australian to receive the honour, after champions Ricky Ponting in 2003 and Shane Warne in 2004, and he celebrates the achievement in the treasured almanack’s 150th edition.
Clarke struck four double centuries last year, and averaged 106 for the calendar year. "Only Bradman, Sobers and Ponting before him had reached New Year’s Eve on such a plane," Wisden noted.

Clarke carried the Australian batting with 1595 runs, placing him nearly 350 runs clear of his nearest rival, Alastair Cook.

"I feel very honoured to be named as Wisden’s Leading Cricketer in the World," Clarke said. "Given the esteemed history and tradition of the Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack it is a very humbling accolade and one that I hold in the highest regard."
Posted by Unknown 4/12/2013