Victoria Azarenka storms into Generali Ladies Semi-Final

By Alexia Krause

LINZ, Austria (TheSportsNEXT) October 13, 2012: World number one Victoria Azarenka of Belarus continued her winning ways in Linz on Friday when she stormed into Semi-Final of the Generali Ladies with a comfortable 6-2 6-2 victory over Petra Martic of Croatia.

Boxer Amir Khan announces comeback bout against Carlos Molina

By Resham Ahmed

LONDON, England (TheSportsNEXT) October 9, 2012: England’s Pakistan-origin boxer Amir Khan held a press conference in London on Tuesday where he vowed to win back his world boxing titles next year with better preparation and execution.

I will never want my son to play cricket: Zulqarnain Haider

By Bipin Dani

MUMBAI, India (TheSportsNEXT) October 9, 2012: Pakistan's run-away wicketkeeper Zulqarnain Haider has become father of a baby boy. His wife gave birth to a son last week.

Yorkshire beat Uva Next by 5wkts in CLT20 opener

By Sheriff Michaels

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (TheSportsNEXT) October 9, 2012: English domestic Twenty20 runners-up Yorkshire County Cricket Club started their Champions League Twenty20 (CLT20) campaign in a thumping fashion on Tuesday when they defeated Sri Lankan Premier League champions Uva Next by five wickets at The New Wanderers in Johannesburg.

CLT20: Stallions face Auckland, UVA brave Yorkshire today

By Sheriff Michaels

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (TheSportsNEXT) October 9, 2012: The cash-rich Champions League Twenty20 2012 is swinging into action at the New Wanderers in Johannesburg on Tuesday (today) with Pakistan’s Sialkot Stallions, England’s Yorkshire, Sri Lanka’s UVA Next and New Zealand’s Auckland commencing the qualifying round.

Shane Watson: From IPL to ICC WT20 2012

By Jawad Hussain

Shane Watson: ICC World Twenty20 2012 Player of the Tournament

KARACHI, Pakistan (TheSportsNEXT) October 9, 2012: Australian all-rounder Shane Watson emerged as the only Australian player to impress the cricketing world during the recently concluded ICC World Twenty20 2012 as he outshone the rest of the cricketing excellences to bag the World Twenty20 Player of the Tournament.

What Made West Indies Beat Sri Lanka in ICC World Twenty20 Final?

By Adrian Meredith

VICTORIA, Australia (TheSportsNEXT) October 9, 2012: As at the end of the Super Eight stage of the ICC World Twenty20 2012, we all thought that it was close to inevitable that the final would be Sri Lanka vs Australia.

Alec Stewart picks ICC World Twenty20 2012 Eleven

By Alec Stewart

LONDON, England (TheSportsNEXT) October 9, 2012: Former England Test captain and BBC Test match expert Alec Stewart has announced his ICC World Twenty20 2012 eleven after West Indies outplayed Sri Lanka in the final played at R Premadasa Stadium.

West Indies crowned ICC World Twenty20 champions

By Fathima Zanaida

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (TheSportsNEXT) October 7, 2012: West Indies stunned hosts Sri Lanka by 36 runs to win the ICC World Twenty20 2012 at R Premadasa Stadium Sunday.

Simon Taufel had potential to become good fast bowler

By Bipin Dani

MUMBAI, India (TheSportsNEXT) October 7, 2012: Ian Craig - Australia's youngest captain, Stan McCabe, Allan Border, Brett Lee etc. are few of the great Australian players produced by Sydney's Mosman Cricket Club. The 100-year-old club has also produced two international umpires- Darrell Hair and Simon Taufel.