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Akhtar's fate to be decided on FridayThe Lahore High Court on Tuesday adjourned till July 4 the hearing into Pakistani pacer Shoaib Akhtar's petition seeking a stay on the 18-month ban imposed on him.Source: Sify.com Sports | 1 Jul 2008 | 11:46 am Pathan fit to play against Pakistan: KirstenIrfan Pathan has recovered from a nagging side strain and would be available for selection for India's crucial Asia Cup match against Pakistan on Wednesday, coach Gary Kirsten said here on Tuesday.Source: Sify.com Sports | 1 Jul 2008 | 11:43 am Kirsten backs Dhoni on tight schedulingThe BCCI may not think much of Mahendra Singh Dhoni's complaint about tight schedules, but coach Gary Kirsten feels the Indian ODI captain has a valid grouse against crammed itineraries as they are affecting players' performance.Source: Sify.com Sports | 1 Jul 2008 | 11:40 am We have no say on Asia Cup scheduling: ICCThe International Cricket Council on Tuesday washed its hands off the much-criticised Asia Cup schedule, which has been dubbed too hectic by Indian ODI captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni.Source: Sify.com Sports | 1 Jul 2008 | 11:38 am Pakistan coach Lawson's job in troubleAustralian Geoff Lawson can face further trouble and be asked to step down as coach if Pakistan fail to reach the final of the ongoing six-nation Asia Cup cricket.Source: Sify.com Sports | 1 Jul 2008 | 10:40 am Indian athletes bag six gold at Asian Grand PrixIndian athletes grabbed 12 medals, including six golds, in the third leg of the Asian Grand Prix at Hanoi in Vietnam.Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 1 Jul 2008 | 9:02 am Sania-Mattek through to quarterfinalsIndia's Sania Mirza and American Bethanie Mattek ran into Williams sisters in the Wimbledon quarterfinal after their third round opponents Akgul Amanmuradova of Uzbekistan and Darya Kustova of Belarus retired hurt in the decider.Source: Sify.com Sports | 1 Jul 2008 | 8:34 am Only Indian to carry the Olympic torch is excited, proudThe only Indian chosen to carry the Olympic torch is 'excited, happy, nervous' about the July 7 event and says she feels 'very proud' to represent India in China, a country where she lives and works.Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 1 Jul 2008 | 7:41 am New Zealand PM calls on ICC to oust ZimbabweNew Zealand prime minister Helen Clark has called on the International Cricket Council to expel Zimbabwe from world cricket.Source: Sify.com Sports | 1 Jul 2008 | 7:13 am Spain welcomes football heroes homeTens of thousands of ecstatic Spaniards lined Madrid's streets and packed into a central square on Monday to raucously cheer home their football heroes, after Spain's Euro 2008 final victory in Vienna.Source: Sify.com Sports | 1 Jul 2008 | 7:12 am Williams sisters on course for final dateVenus and Serena Williams enter the women's Wimbledon quarter-finals on Tuesday with even their next opponents conceding they are strong favourites for another final appearance.Source: Sify.com Sports | 1 Jul 2008 | 7:11 am Sports schedule for July 1, 2008Following is the sports schedule for July 1, 2008:Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 1 Jul 2008 | 6:01 am Arun Karthik takes honoursKOCHI: Chennai’s R. Arun Karthik won his maiden all-India FIDE-rating chess title at the Cusat Open on Monday. The 17-year-old, who had a stunning run at the Aeroflot Open in Moscow and at the Balaguer tournament in Spain last ...Source: The Hindu - Sport | 1 Jul 2008 | 12:00 am Vijaya Prasad is Honorary SecretaryBANGALORE: R. Vijaya Prasad, who joint secretary for the last two terms, was elevated to the post of Honorary Secretary for 2008-2010 in the Karnataka State Billiards Association (KSBA) elections held here on Sunday. ...Source: The Hindu - Sport | 1 Jul 2008 | 12:00 am Inter-district tournament from todayDindigul: The TNCA inter-district U-22 tournament will get underway at two centres — Theni and Nagapattinam — on Tuesday and at five more centres — Dindigul, Coimbatore, Karaikudi, Cuddalore, and Kanyakumari — on ...Source: The Hindu - Sport | 1 Jul 2008 | 12:00 am Spain crowned champion of EuropeTorres’s strike settles the issue; Aragonés’s side ends a 44-year title droughtSource: The Hindu - Sport | 1 Jul 2008 | 12:00 am Federer easily passes the Hewitt testThe Aussie’s challenge dies out after the loss of the first set in a tie-breakSource: The Hindu - Sport | 1 Jul 2008 | 12:00 am Balamurgan shinesTHANJAVUR: Government Boys HSS (Pattukottai) defeated Srinivasa Rao HSS (Tiruvaiyaru) 70-36 in a Thanjavur District-level schools basketball league encounter here on Sunday. Balamurugan scored 32 points for the winner. ...Source: The Hindu - Sport | 1 Jul 2008 | 12:00 am Nagendra shinesMYSORE: Nagendra Kumar’s 70 (15x4) helped FUCC register a five-wicket win over RBNCC ‘B’ in a KSCA Mysore Zone first division league cricket tie here recently. The scores: First ...Source: The Hindu - Sport | 1 Jul 2008 | 12:00 am Jayasuriya celebrates birthday in styleMuralitharan ensures Sri Lanka a place in the finalSource: The Hindu - Sport | 1 Jul 2008 | 12:00 am State-level football tournamentCHENNAI: As part of its Silver Jubilee celebrations, the Young Challengers Football Club, affiliated to the Thiruvallur DFA, will organise a State-level football tournament for the Kalaigner Karunanidhi rolling Trophy at the YCFC ground in ...Source: The Hindu - Sport | 1 Jul 2008 | 12:00 am State powerliftingKOCHI: The Kerala State senior powerlifting championships, for men and women, will be held at the Rajiv Gandhi indoor stadium, Kadavanthra, on July 3 and 4. The State sub-junior championships, for boys and girls, will be held simultaneously at ...Source: The Hindu - Sport | 1 Jul 2008 | 12:00 am Deal with media and criticism maturely: former Pak captains!Former Pakistan captains Rameez Raja and Wasim Akram feel the current team management is required to show some `maturity` in dealing with the media than getting into a situation like that happened between coach Geoff Lawson and the local reporters at a press conference here.Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 30 Jun 2008 | 11:06 pm Bermuda seals series victory over Canada!Bermuda sealed the ODI series against Canada with a 11-run triumph after securing an unassailable 2-0 series lead.Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 30 Jun 2008 | 11:06 pm Lawson apologises; scribes want public apology!Under-fire from several quarters for allegedly being rude to journalists during a press conference, Pakistan`s coach Geoff Lawson tendered an apology to the media. The heated press conference had taken place following his team`s crushing defeat to Sri Lanka on Sunday, a result, which has left hosts on the brink of elimination from the Asia Cup.Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 30 Jun 2008 | 11:06 pm Kumble helps me in fine tuning my game: Ojha!The newest addition to India`s spin bowling armoury, left-armer Pragyan Ojha credits Test captain Anil Kumble for helping him learn the tricks of the trade and fine-tune his game.Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 30 Jun 2008 | 11:06 pm Akhtar files petition in Lahore high court to overturn ban!Unwilling to accept even a reduced 18-month ban, maverick fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar has filed a writ petition before the Lahore high court contesting the original five-year ban imposed on him by the Pakistan Cricket Board.Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 30 Jun 2008 | 11:06 pm We need to improve skills to challenge Aussies, says Dyson!John Dyson believes Australia are too good a side for West Indies to topple.Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 30 Jun 2008 | 11:06 pm BCCI vows to save Zimbabwe from ICC expulsion!Throwing its weight behind Zimbabwe cricket, the BCCI has made it clear that it would oppose any move to expel the trouble-torn African nation from the International Cricket Council in the July 2 meeting of the governing body`s executive committee.Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 30 Jun 2008 | 11:06 pm Huge demand for World Twenty20 tickets!Organisers of next year`s ICC World Twenty20 in England said on Monday there was an unprecedented demand for tickets.Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 30 Jun 2008 | 11:06 pm Vettori sets his sights on Champions Trophy!After gaining a 3-1 ODI series win over England, the New Zealand team`s confidence seems to be surging. Kiwi captain Daniel Vettori thinks his team is now better poised to win bigger tournaments.Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 30 Jun 2008 | 11:06 pm Kallis` elbow injury not grave!South Africa`s Jacques Kallis, who hurt his elbow in the ongoing warm-up game against Somerset, has expressed that the injury is not serious and he will be fit to play the first Test against England at Lord`s which is scheduled to start on July 10.Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 30 Jun 2008 | 11:06 pm Federer says players should stop complainingPlayers should stop grumbling about playing on the outside courts at Wimbledon and get on with their real jobs, world number one Roger Federer said on Monday.Source: Sify.com Sports | 30 Jun 2008 | 10:04 pm Murali takes five to spin Sri Lanka to big winKARACHI (Reuters) - Muttiah Muralitharan picked up his first five-wicket haul in four years to lead Sri Lanka into the final of the Asia Cup tournament after a crushing 158-run win over Bangladesh on Monday.Source: Reuters: Cricket News | 30 Jun 2008 | 6:43 pm Pakistan coach Lawson apologises for row with mediaREUTERS - Geoff Lawson, Pakistan's Australian coach, has apologised for a row with the media after Sunday's Asia Cup defeat by Sri Lanka in Karachi.Source: Reuters: Cricket News | 30 Jun 2008 | 6:40 pm Sri Lanka v Bangladesh - Asia Cup scoreboardReuters - Scoreboard in the Sri Lanka and Bangladesh Asia Cup one-day match at the National Stadium, Karachi on Monday.Source: Reuters: Cricket News | 30 Jun 2008 | 5:34 pm I never wanted to be Houghton's assistant: NayeemSayeed Nayeemuddin Monday night rubbished national soccer coach Bob Houghton's claim that he had wanted to be the Briton's assistant to learn from his training style.Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 30 Jun 2008 | 5:30 pm Huge demand for World Twenty20 ticketsLONDON (Reuters) - Organisers of next year's ICC World Twenty20 in England said on Monday there was an unprecedented demand for tickets.Source: Reuters: Cricket News | 30 Jun 2008 | 4:33 pm US basketball legend is nurturing Indian talentBasketball legend Dominique Wilkins has a good news for India when he visits the country next week. The player is nurturing an Indian talent at his New York home who he feels has the potential to make it big in future.Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 30 Jun 2008 | 4:00 pm 100 junior golfers for Suri junior ChampionshipAround 100 top junior golfers will take part in the second leg of the Lalit Suri Junior Golf Championship starting here Tuesday.Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 30 Jun 2008 | 3:02 pm Indian girls learn from Vietnam football festivalTwenty-two under-13 Indian women footballers who landed here last night after taking part in the seven-nation Asian Football Confederation (AFC)Festival in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, are satisfied with their first ever exposure abroad.Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 30 Jun 2008 | 2:01 pm India under-16 footballers on US tripAs the Indian under-16 football team leaves for the US on a four-week exposure trip, technical director Colin Toal feels the tour will help the boys prepare for the finals of the Asian Football Federation (AFC) Championship in Uzbekistan in October.Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 30 Jun 2008 | 1:01 pm Rajaram stars in JK Tyre national racingFor a man pushing 50 and father of two, Chandrasekaran Rajaram put competitors half his age to shame with a stunning win in the premium Formula Rolon-Chevrolet class in the second round of the JK Tyre National Racing Championship here Sunday.Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 30 Jun 2008 | 11:03 am
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