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‘Mr. Cricket’ Mike Hussey to retire from Test cricket

January 1, 2013

Australian batsman Mike Hussey will retire from Test cricket after the final match of the series against Sri Lanka at Sydney starting on January 3, 2013. It will be his 79th and final Test. He will however play the ODI ..

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Tony Greig, former England cricket captain and commentator passed away

January 1, 2013

Former England captain and cricket commentator Anthony William "Tony" Greig (66) passed away. Greig played 58 tests for England and scored 3,599 runs at an average of 40.43 and took 141 wickets at 32.20. Tony Greig was an England Test ..

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Legendary hockey player Leslie Claudius no more

December 25, 2012

One of the legends of hockey who won India three Olympic gold medals, Leslie Claudius, passed away. Leslie Claudius: (March 25, 1927 to December 20, 2012) Indian hockey player from Bilaspur. He was an Anglo-Indian. Member of India’s generation of ..

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ASEAN-India Car Rally 2012

December 24, 2012

ASEAN-India car rally reached the Indian capital after travelling nearly 8,000 km through nine countries. It was flagged in by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh which also marked the occasion of ASEAN-India Commemorative Summit highlighting 20 years of their partnership. The ..

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AIFF appoints investigation panel

December 24, 2012

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) formed a ‘one-man committee’ of retired Supreme Court judge and chairperson of the West Bengal Human Rights Commission, A.K Ganguly to probe and decide the fate of the abandoned 10th round I-League match between ..

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Sardar Singh bags best price at HIL auctions

December 24, 2012

The captain of Indian Hockey team, Sardar Singh commanded the best price of $78,000 from the Delhi franchisee as the players were auctioned in the Hockey India League auction.        About Hockey India League, Teams and it’s Marquee players:

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Praful Patel becomes AIFF president once again

December 24, 2012

The All India Football Federation (AIFF), during its annual General  meeting, re-elected Praful Patel as its president.

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Federer is Swiss Male Athlete of the Year 2012

December 22, 2012

Tennis star Roger Federer has been given the honor of Swiss Male Athlete of the Year. Currently he sits at World no. 2 spot and has won 17 Grand Slams. He also won this award in 2003, 2004, 2006 and ..

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