The sports channel wing of Star Network, the ESPN-Star Sports, will launch an all-new sports channel, 'Star Sports 2', especially meant for India, on the 11th of March, 2013. Though,the channel is exclusive for Indian sub-continent, it does not concentrate on cricket alone.

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Hero MotoCorp has called it quits from the cricketing world after ending its two-year contract with Indian Premier League franchise Mumbai Indians which was a deal worth INR 80 crore (approx).

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Former Sri Lankan opener Sanath Jayasuriya has been appointed as the new chief of the Sri Lankan selection committee, as per the reports released by the country's sports ministry. The selection panel has also been revamped by the sports ministry.

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Anil Kumble, who had been the backbone for Royal Challengers Bangalore IPL franchise since his retirement as a player, has signed as the chief mentor of the highly celebrated team, Mumbai Indians.

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International Cricket Council on Monday (31-12-12) has announced that retired Australian fast bowler Glenn McGrath will be inducted into its Hall of Fame on the 4th of January, 2013 in the Sydney test match to be played between Australia and Sri Lanka. The honor will be given to the Australian speedster during the lunch interval of the test match.

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