News Desk: Master blaster Sachin Tendulkar will be conferred the membership of the Order of Australia for his contribution to Cricket. The prestigious award is rarely given to non-Australians. Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard announced it during her visit to a cricket clinic on Tuesday in New Delhi.

News Desk: Yuvraj Singh hits double hundreds on the second day of the Duleep Trophy semi-final for North Zone at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, proving his fitness for next month's Test series against England. He scored 208 runs (33 boundaries and three sixes) in the four-day match against Central Zone in Hyderabad.

Breaking News! Troubled IPL franchise Deccan Chargers team was sold to Mumbai-based real-estate firm, Kamla Landmarc Real Estate Holdings Private Limited, which is owned by Ramesh Jain, for an undisclosed amount. Deccan Chargers failed to pay unconditional bank guarantee of Rs 100 crore to the BCCI as the expenses for the upcoming 6th edition by Friday as directed by the Bombay High Court to submit the bank guarantee by October 9.

News Desk: Former Indian captain and spinner Anil Kumble was unanimously appointed as the chairman of ICC’s Cricket Committee, replacing former West Indies skipper Clive Lloyd. Kumble (41) has taken 619 wickets in 132 Test and 337 wickets in 271 ODIs wickets in his 18 years of career. The International Cricket Council (ICC) board has given him two-year term, admiring Lloyd for his contribution during his term as chairman.

Breaking News! In a major blow to the umpires named in the latest TV sting operation carried out by INDIA TV, the cricket boards have agreed not to appoint them in any domestic or international tournaments till the investigation ordered by International Cricket Council (ICC) is over.

Breaking News! The INDIA TV sting operation has caught at least six international umpires talking about match-fixing strategies. The umpires expressed their willingness to manipulate some decision in return of money. The ICC has taken a note of it and reportedly ordered a preliminary probe.

Cricket Desk: The rejuvenated West Indies team made history, as they won the ICC Twenty20 World Cup with a 36-run victory over hosts Sri Lanka in the final in Colombo. This is the first time after 2004, West Indies have won a major ICC tournament.

Cricket Desk: West Indies thrashed Australia by 74 runs to enter the final of the ICC Twenty20 World Cup. They will take on Sri Lanka in the final on Sunday. Chris Gayle played an explosive innings and helped his team to take the command.

Cricket Desk: In a big development, master blaster Sachin Tendulkar has for the first time has hinted at retirement from all forms of cricket, saying he will take a final call in November. Sachin made this statement in an interview to TIMES Now.

Breaking News! Sri Lanka entered the final of ICC Twenty20 World Cup with a comfortable 16-run victory over Pakistan in the first semifinal in Colombo. Sri Lankan spinners yet again ruled the roost, as they played a crucial role in today's match.