Troubled Kenya out to make impression in World Cup -Team Profile, World Cup Countdown

Kenya, the first non-Test playing nation to play in the semi-finals of a World Cup, are battling poor form, lack of sponsors and shoddy governance, and are keen on making an impact in the 10th edition of the quadrennial event starting Feb 19 in the subcontinent. Kenya, the surprise semi-finalists in 2003 in South Africa, hit a new low last year as they finished at the bottom of the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) World Cricket League in the Netherlands. With veteran Steve Tikolo coming out of retirement to guide the young guns, the side captained by Jimmy Kamande has vowed to leave an impression in the mega event.

Can unpredictable New Zealand spring a surprise? -World Cup Countdown

New Zealand will be returning to the subcontinent for the World Cup starting Feb 19 with the bitter experiences of a 4-0 thrashing in Bangladesh and 5-0 whitewash in the ODI series in India last year.

ICC likely to ban Pakistan’s tainted trio

Pakistan’s suspended trio of Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Aamer face an uphill task at next month’s full hearing to be conducted by an independent tribunal appointed by the International Cricket Council (ICC). Sources in the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said that the three players will most likely be found guilty of association with match-fixers and face life bans. A recent statement by ICC chief executive Haroon Lorgat suggested that the game’s governing body will seal the case in its favour and also indicated that the ICC has gathered solid proof against the trio, who will face the tribunal in Doha January 6

ISRO to analyse data of solar eclipse

The Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) in Thiruvananthapuram, an unit of ISRO, has made elaborate arrangements including launch of sounding rockets to gather data for a comprehensive analysis of the annular solar eclipse, which would occur on 15th January. The atmospheric-ionospheric parameters to be conducted inIndia would be one of the most comprehensive scientificcampaigns ever attempted ...

20 killed in Kenyan floods – Red Cross

At least 20 people have been killed in flash floods in Kenya over the last week following torrential rains that have left tens of thousands in need of aid, the Red Cross said on Monday. The heavy rains have been blamed on El Nino weather patterns across east Africa, which have caused landslides and affected an ...