PICS: Sachin Tendulkar At Royal Box In Wimbledon

Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar, known to be a Tennis aficionado, turned up at Wimbledon’s Royal Box of the Centre Court on Saturday to watch Rafael Nadal take on Mikhail Kukushkin in the third round of men’s singles.

Dressed in an ink blue suit with sky blue tie, Tendulkar sat alongside former England cricket captain Andrew Strauss while former football captain David Beckham sat just a row in-front. 

Tendulkar was seen engaged in conversation between the points with Strauss as Beckham was sitting with another England soccer legend Sir Bobby Charlton.

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Dark Days Ahead For World Cricket, Warns Lalit Modi As N Srinivasan Takes Charge As ICC’S First Chairman

Former IPL Commissioner Lalit Modi has reacted sharply to the ascent of his bitter rival N Srinivasan as first Chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC), and has predicted “dark days” for world cricket. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

Srinivasan, who also co-owns IPL franchise Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and has been accused of conflict of interest in the cash-rich league, assumed office in Melbourne on Thursday. 

"It is truly a sad day in world cricket as N Srinivasan takes over as the Chairman of the ICC today," Modi said in a statement.

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OUSTED FROM BCCI, APPOINTED BY ICC: Sacked BCCI President N Srinivasan gets ICC top job

Former BCCI supremo Narayanaswami Srinivasan has been confirmed as the Chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC) after the council approved amendments to the ICC’s Memorandum and Articles of Association at the Annual Conference in Melbourne.

Srinivasan was nominated by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for the ICC top job. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Welcoming his new role in the ICC Srinivasan said, “It is an honour to be confirmed as the Chairman of the International Cricket Council,”. He further added, “I will leave no stone unturned in trying to strengthen the pillars and foundations of our sport, both on and off the field. I want to ensure that cricket retains and grows its popularity, and that the ICC plays a leading role in this global growth.''

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Brazil Beats Cameroon Neymar Brilliance Helps Host Nation Sail Through To Last 16 Top Group A

Brazil on Monday toppled Cameroon 4-1 to top group A and advance to last 16 where they will face Chile. Goals from Fred and Fernandinho in the second half and 22-year-old Neymar’s boost with two goals helped the host nation top Group A.
 





























Neymar shot to the top of the World Cup scoring charts with a superb double in a 4-1 win for Brazil over Cameroon on Monday that sent the hosts through as Group A winners to face Chile in the last 16.
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FIFA WC 2014: France Beat Switzerland 5-2, Poised To Move To Last 16

France all but ensured a pre-quarterfinals berth by defeating Switzerland 5-2 in their Group E game at Arena Fonte Nova at Salvador on Saturday.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The win extends France’s no-loss record against the Swiss to seven games; the French had won three and drawn three before this game. Also, France became the 5th team after Brazil, Germany, Italy and Argentina to score 100 World Cup goals, and they celebrated the occasion by finding the net five times against a side that just failed to keep pace with them.

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Preity Zinta And Ness Wadia Controversy: Sachin Tendulkar Son Arjun Tendulkar To Be Made A Witness

Sachin Tendulkar’s minor son Arjun Tendulkar is likely to be made a witness in Bollywood actress Preity Zinta’s harassment case. Unconfirmed reports say that Mumbai Police may have Arjun’s statement recorded in connection with the case of alleged misbehavior filed by Preity Zinta against her ex-boyfriend and Wadia Group scion Ness Wadia.
 

















Arjun was reportedly present at Mumbai’s Wankhede stadium when the incident happened. Meanwhile, rumour mills were abuzz that Ness Wadia might have abused Arjun Tendulkar as well.
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