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Macksville/Australia, Dec 3: The funeral of Australian test cricketer Phillip Hughes began to the strains of a song entitled "Forever Young" in his home town on Wednesday as a nation united to celebrate the life of a sportsman cut down in his prime. Eight days after Hughes was struck by a ball in the back of the head and six after he died of the catastrophic injuries that resulted, his family

Adelaide, Dec 2: India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni is expected to join the team ahead of the rescheduled first Test, commencing here on December 9. Owing to a hand injury, Dhoni had not been named in the original squad for the first Test, earlier scheduled to be played in Brisbane from December 4. He was earlier expected to join the team for the 'second Test' in Adelaide, which was originally

Sydney, Dec 2: Cricket Australia will be understanding of players who feel uncomfortable about playing in the wake of the death of Phillip Hughes when the rescheduled India Test series starts next week, chief executive James Sutherland said on Tuesday. Sutherland was speaking at Sydney Airport before his flight to Macksville, where Hughes will be buried on Wednesday some six days after he died

Macau, Dec 1: After successfully defending her title at the Macau Open, India's teen sensation P V Sindhu today said she was happy to win her first title of the year and end the season on a high. Two-time World Championship bronze medallist, Sindhu outplayed Kim Hyo Min of Korea 21-12 21-17 in the summit clash that lasted 45 minutes at the Tap Seac Multisport Pavilion. "It was a good win. She

Sydney, Dec 1: The decision to postpone the first India-Australia Test is the right one. Yes, going ahead with the game in Brisbane might have served as a distraction for players and fans alike, but this is not the time for distractions. This is a time for being human. Grieving is a vital part of the human experience. We should make space to lament the loss of those we care about. We should give

Jerusalem, Nov 30: Israeli cricket team's former captain and an international umpire died after being hit by a ball in the chest during a local match in coastal city of Ashdod, days after tragic death of a promising Australian player in similar circumstances. According to spectators, 55-year-old Hillel Oscar collapsed after being struck in his upper body by the ball. He was evacuated to Barzilai

Melbourne: Nov 29: The first Test between India and Australia is all set to be rescheduled as three of the senior cricketers from the home side — Shane Watson, David Warner and Brad Haddin — are among those who have expressed their lack of readiness to return to competitive cricket. According to a report in ‘The Australian’, the first Test scheduled to start at the Gabba on December 4, may now be

Melbourne, Nov 28: Long called upon to rescue his team from treacherous situations, Australia captain Michael Clarke could do little to save his close friend Phillip Hughes, but bore his grief quietly in a vital supporting role for his "little brother's" family. Clarke was among the first to arrive at St Vincent's hospital on Tuesday after Hughes was rushed there with a sickening head injury and

New Delhi, Nov 27: The Supreme Court on Thursday observed Chennai Super Kings (CSK), an IPL team owned by suspended BCCI chief N Srinivasan's company India Cements, should be suspended without "further enquiry". The court sought to know the share-holding pattern in India Cements to find out the who "really controlled" CSK. Srinivasan, last week, had faced the court's displeasure over conflict of

Sydney, Nov 27: Australian batsman Phillip Hughes passed away today after succumbing to his injuries sustained during a domestic match when he was hit by a bouncer, Cricket Australia said. He was 25. "It is my sad duty to inform you that a short time ago Phillip Hughes passed away," Australian team doctor Peter Brukner said in a statement. "He never regained consciousness following his injury on