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IPL submits re-revised schedule to Home Ministry

IPL submits re-revised schedule to Home MinistryNew Delhi, Mar 17 : Organisers of the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Tuesday submitted a re-revised tournament schedule to the Union Home Ministry.

The action was taken after the Home Ministry advised IPL organisers that it may not be possible to hold the Twenty20 series as per its previous revised schedule.

The Home Ministry has now forwarded this new schedule to the respective State Governments to seek their views on the new dates.

Oz all-rounder Voges puts off cricket for marriage

 Oz all-rounder Voges puts off cricket for marriageMelbourne, Mar 17 : Australian all-rounder Adam Voges has made the toughest decision of his cricketing career - choosing to attend his own wedding rather than play for Australia in their limited overs series in South Africa.

Voges had planned to get married on April 5, the same day of Australia''s second one-dayer against South Africa.

He asked Cricket Australia whether he could miss that fixture, fly back home for the wedding before rejoining the squad in South Africa.

Brett Lee is fighting a lost cause, says Roebuck

Brett Lee is fighting a lost cause, says RoebuckSydney, Mar. 17: Australian fast bowler Brett Lee may be taking all the required steps to get in shape for the forthcoming Ashes series against England, but according to cricket columnist Peter Roebuck, he is fighting a lost cause, given the extraordinary performances of the current crop of bowlers doing duty in South Africa.

Oz pacer Johnson wants ''4-2'' Test win over South Africa

Oz pacer Johnson wants ''4-2'' Test win over South AfricaCape Town (South Africa), Mar. 17: Australian pace spearhead Mitchell Johnson says his side is keen on achieving a 4-2 score line against South Africa, and hopes to win the Cape Town Test that starts from Thursday.

"The way we performed in Sydney (to win the dead-rubber third Test) and then coming into this series we wanted to play really good cricket," Johnson said on Monday at the Newlands ground in Cape Town.

Chelsea hoping to bid for Brazilian soccer star Robinho

Chelsea hoping to bid for Brazilian soccer star RobinhoLondon, Mar. 17: Roman Abramovich-owned Chelsea Football Club is hoping to recruit Brazilian star Robinho provided he is in form.

According to The Sun, the club will study Robinho’s form over the next month — to decide whether to bid for him.

The Blues missed out on Robinho, 25, when he joined Manchester City from Real Madrid in a shock 32.5 million pound switch on transfer deadline day.

Chelsea has never given up on the Samba star and previous boss Big Phil Scolari tried again in January.

Alam eyes on Twenty20 World Cup to improve Pakistan’s reputation

Alam eyes on Twenty20 World Cup to improve Pakistan’s reputationKarachi, Mar. 17: Pakistan coach Intikhab Alam has said that the Pakistan team would put a smile back on the face of Pakistan cricket by winning the World Twenty20 championship to be played in England this summer.

“Our cricket is going through a rough phase. But we have to fight on and one way to do that is to start winning titles like the World Twenty20 championship,” said Alam, while referring to the woes of Pakistan cricket.

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