Philander fined for ball tampering
South Africa pace bowler Vernon Philander has been fined 75 per cent of his match fee for tampering with the ball during the third day of the first test against Sri Lanka. The International Cricket Council charged Philander for breaching clause 42.1 of the playing conditions as footage seen by... read more »
Dunga tipped to return as Brazil coach
Brazil’s 1994 World Cup-winning captain Dunga has emerged as a favourite to replace Luiz Felipe Scolari as coach of the Selecao. The 50-year-old is in talks with the country’s top football officials and could be named Brazil’s new head coach as soon as Tuesday, according to news portal... read more »
Ukraine wants India to flay Russian support to rebels
Calling the shooting down of the Malaysian airways flight over Ukraine “an act of terrorism”, Ukrainian Ambassador to India, Oleksandr Shevchenko said India must condemn Russia’s support to separatist rebels in Eastern Ukraine. “We expect from India a more unequivocal expression on... read more »
igneous Highway collision in China kills 38
At least 38 people were killed in a collision between a bus and a van carrying flammable liquids in southern China, state media reported on Saturday, the latest in a string of accidents that have fueled anger over unsafe transport. The crash in Hunan province happened in the early hours of Saturday... read more »
