Completing India's rehabilitation into the international boxing fold, AIBA unanimously gave permanent membership to the recently-elected Boxing India during its quadrennial congress in Jeju Islands, Korea. "We are extremely delighted to be unanimously accepted as the permanent member of AIBA, at the ongoing AIBA quadrennial Congress at Jeju Island, South Korea," Boxing India President Sandeep Jajodia said. "Boxing India carries the aspiration of the nation and will do its utmost to enable India win global acclaim in Boxing. We will work hard to promote boxing in the country and endeavour to make it the most viewed sport in the nation while focusing on replenishing and further developing the boxing economy of the region," he added.
Johnson wins best cricketer of the year award
Fiery Australian paceman Mitchell Johnson was named cricketer of the year by the International Cricket Council, matching his countryman Ricky Ponting's feat of winning the award twice. Johnson, 33, spearheaded Australia's attack during a 5-0 Ashes sweep of England last year and then helped his team beat South Africa 2-1, picking up 59 Test wickets between August 2013 to September 2014. This is the second time the left-arm paceman has picked up the Sir Garfield Sobers trophy, named after the former West Indian great, after winning the award in 2009. His former captain Ponting also won the coveted prize twice in a row, in 2006 and 2007. "Some of the greats of the game have been nominated and won this award and it's a very special honour," Johnson said.
Kohli named one of 2015 WC's ambassadors
The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced the star studded appointment of its ambassadors for next year's Cricket World Cup and India's Virat Kohli is a part of the five member group. Accompanying Kohli would be Australian fast-bowler Mitchell Johnson, New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum, Sri Lanka's former captain Kumar Sangakkara and Australia's Shane Watson.
The ICC Ambassadors would add their support and considerable profile in the build-up to and during the 2015 Cricket World Cup; including involvement in the board's Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme and event promotions. Kohli, a star for India in their victorious 2011 Cricket World Cup campaign, said that it was a matter of pride to be selected as the ambassador of ICC and thanked the board for bestowing this honour upon him.
