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IPL likely to be the part of ICC calendarThe International Cricket Council (ICC) is likely to include Indian Premier League in its calendar.Source: Sify.com Sports | 2 Jul 2008 | 11:57 am Dhoni a very good man manager: SrikkanthFormer India skipper Krishnamachari Srikkanth says Team India's successes have more to do with the man-management skills of ODI skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni.Source: Sify.com Sports | 2 Jul 2008 | 11:37 am Lawson refuses to soften stand against Pak mediaGeoff Lawson may have apologised to the Pakistani media for his behaviour but the Australian stood firm by his words against a scribe at an explosive press conference that drew the ire of local journalists.Source: Sify.com Sports | 2 Jul 2008 | 10:20 am India win toss, bat first against Pakistan in Asia CupKARACHI (Reuters) - India won the toss and elected to bat against Pakistan in a super league match at the Asia Cup tournament in the national stadium on Wednesday.Source: Reuters: Cricket News | 2 Jul 2008 | 10:05 am China hails Zheng's extraordinary journeyZheng Jie's extraordinary journey to the Wimbledon semi-finals to become the first Chinese to reach the last four of a grand slam singles was hailed by local media on Wednesday.Source: Sify.com Sports | 2 Jul 2008 | 9:09 am Richards hails Brett LeeWest Indian batting legend Vivian Richards feels Australian Brett Lee is the most fiery pacer cricket has seen after the intimidating Caribbean quartet of Malcolm Marshall, Joel Garner, Michael Holding and Curtly Ambrose.Source: Sify.com Sports | 2 Jul 2008 | 7:38 am Zheng upsets Vaidisova, meets SerenaZheng Jie became the first Chinese to reach a grand slam semi-final when she beat Nicole Vaidisova 6-2, 5-7, 6-1 on Tuesday at Wimbledon, setting up a clash with former champion Serena Williams.Source: Sify.com Sports | 2 Jul 2008 | 7:05 am Pressure will be on India, says MisbahPakistan may be on the brink of Asia Cup elimination but their senior players believe that the pressure will be on India when the two Asian giants clash at the National Stadium Wednesday.Source: Sify.com Sports | 2 Jul 2008 | 7:00 am Pakistan have everything to play for against IndiaSkipper Shoaib Malik is fit to lead Pakistan and India can call up Irfan Pathan for the key game in the Asia Cup here on Wednesday, a match that can seal the fate of the home team if they lose to the visitors a second time in the tournament.Source: Sify.com Sports | 2 Jul 2008 | 6:59 am Ancic stands between Federer and 19th semiCroatia's Mario Ancic, the last man to beat Roger Federer on grass, stands imposingly between the champion and his 19th grand slam semi-final on Wednesday.Source: Sify.com Sports | 2 Jul 2008 | 6:58 am Zimbabwe board likely to avoid ICC ban - officialNEW DELHI (Reuters) - The International Cricket Council (ICC) is not expected to bow to demands that the Zimbabwe national board be banned but the organisation is set to discuss a possible suspension for the country's limited-overs side.Source: Reuters: Cricket News | 2 Jul 2008 | 6:47 am NRI doctor takes up junior footballers' causeEarlier this summer, when India were engrossed with Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket to think of anything else, an Indian doctor came all the way from the United States to take a closer look at the under-16 footballers.Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 2 Jul 2008 | 6:30 am Sports schedule for July 2, 2008Following is the sports schedule for July 2, 2008:Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 2 Jul 2008 | 5:00 am Jie Zheng’s fantastic run continuesWilliams siblings through to the last four; Paes-Dlouhy pair in semifinalsSource: The Hindu - Sport | 2 Jul 2008 | 12:00 am Negi wins, Arun becomes GMNEW DELHI: Grandmaster Parimarjan Negi maintained his flawless run to claim the honours in the Philadelphia International chess tournament in Philadelphia on Monday. In the ninth and final round, Eesha Karavade forced a draw against ...Source: The Hindu - Sport | 2 Jul 2008 | 12:00 am Gurunathan’s contribution to sports journalism recalledChennai: The contribution of S.K. Gurunathan (SKG), former Sports Editor of The Hindu to sports journalism was recalled with a touch of nostalgia at a function to mark his birth centenary at the Kasturi ...Source: The Hindu - Sport | 2 Jul 2008 | 12:00 am Bari, a fan of DhoniKarachi: The 1970s and 80s seemed to be the golden age of wicket-keeping, thanks to men like of Rodney Marsh, Syed Kirmani, Alan Knott and Bob Taylor. Pakistan’s Wasim Bari added his own share of allure to the job, with 201 catches and ...Source: The Hindu - Sport | 2 Jul 2008 | 12:00 am Alok Kapali emerging as an all-rounderKarachi: The Bangladesh batting line-up, which often lives on hope and skipper Mohammad Ashraful’s runs, may well get a breather through the emergence of Alok Kapali as a batting all-rounder. “Kapali along with Raqibul Hassan and ...Source: The Hindu - Sport | 2 Jul 2008 | 12:00 am Is the fitness programme faulty?Source: The Hindu - Sport | 2 Jul 2008 | 12:00 am A jinxed National Youth GamesSource: The Hindu - Sport | 2 Jul 2008 | 12:00 am Labour India PS winsTHIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Labour India Public School won the title in the under-18 section in the State junior and sub-junior roller basketball tournament at the Central stadium here on Tuesday. In the final it defeated Kunju Raman Memorial ...Source: The Hindu - Sport | 2 Jul 2008 | 12:00 am A must-win game for PakistanSource: The Hindu - Sport | 2 Jul 2008 | 12:00 am Anil is championMYSORE: Both K.A. Anil Kumar and Pramod Kurien carded five-over 75 but the former’s better back-nine, helped him to clinch the Stroke Play Gross (0-18) title in the HSBC Open Golf tournament played at the Jayachamaraja Wadiyar Golf ...Source: The Hindu - Sport | 2 Jul 2008 | 12:00 am New Zealand PM calls on ICC to oust Zimbabwe!New Zealand prime minister Helen Clark has called on the International Cricket Council to expel Zimbabwe from world cricket.Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 1 Jul 2008 | 11:16 pm Team`s poor show helping Akhtar`s cause!Pakistan`s consistent bad bowling performances in recent times could pave the way for an early return to international cricket of the controversial paceman Shoaib Akhtar.Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 1 Jul 2008 | 11:16 pm Former Zimbabwe player urges ICC not to ban ZC!Urging the ICC to keep cricket and politics separate, former Zimbabwe player John Traicos has asked the governing body to ignore the aggressive push for the African nation`s expulsion being spearheaded by England and South Africa.Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 1 Jul 2008 | 11:16 pm Kirsten joins Dhoni`s chorus, says scheduling tough!The 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. "I think that three games in four days in this heat took a toll on the players.Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 1 Jul 2008 | 11:16 pm We have no say on Asia Cup scheduling: ICC!The 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: Zeecric : Cricket News | 1 Jul 2008 | 11:16 pm ICC to discuss Zimbabwe`s fate on Wednesday!Zimbabwe`s fate as a member of the International Cricket Council will be decided in the next two days when the ICC`S executive board meets here tomorrow to debate the issue amid indications that a face-saving formula could be worked out.Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 1 Jul 2008 | 11:16 pm Akhtar`s fate to be decided on Friday!The 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: Zeecric : Cricket News | 1 Jul 2008 | 11:16 pm Llyod, Majid Khan front-runners to replace Gavaskar!The fate of disgraced West Indian batsman Marlon Samuels and Sunil Gavaskar`s replacement in the cricket committee will be discussed in the meeting where India will be represented by BCCI president Sharad Pawar.Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 1 Jul 2008 | 11:16 pm Malik badly dehydrated, may not play against India!The embattled Pakistani team may have to take the field in Wednesday`s do-or-die Asia Cup match against India without captain Shoaib Malik, who has been laid low by dehydration.Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 1 Jul 2008 | 11:16 pm National hero Akthar`s ban may be over-turned!There might be some respite for Shoaib Akthar after all. Sources have indicated that the Lahore High Court Chief Justice Zahid Hussain presiding over Akthar`s petition has been taking a sympathetic view of the whole situation and may overturn the 18 month ban imposed on the temperamental pacer.Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 1 Jul 2008 | 11:16 pm Paes-Dlouhy in men's doubles semisLeander Paes and his partner Lukas Dlouhy pulled off an impressive straight sets win over third seeds Andy Ram and Jonathan Erlich to book a semi-final berth in the men's doubles event at Wimbledon Championships on Tuesday.Source: Sify.com Sports | 1 Jul 2008 | 8:05 pm Gony's mother accuses him of giving death threatCricketer Manpreet Gony, who made a mark in the Indian Premier League (IPL) this year, is in news for wrong reasons. The fast bowler's mother says he has been threatening her life.Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 1 Jul 2008 | 3:31 pm Injured Nandy, Manju left out of Portugal tripInjuries to goalkeeper Sandip Nandy and defender N.S. Manju forced them out the 27-member Indian football squad that will leave for Portugal for a two week exposure-cum-training tour.Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 1 Jul 2008 | 3:31 pm All-rounder Pathan fit after side strainReuters - All-rounder Irfan Pathan, yet to play in the Asia Cup, has recovered from a side strain and is available to face Pakistan on Wednesday, coach Gary Kirsten said.Source: Reuters: Cricket News | 1 Jul 2008 | 1:29 pm Keral Cricket Association drive to develop gameThe Kerala Cricket Association (KCA), along with the district associations, is on a drive to popularise the game further in the state by developing infrastructure.Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 1 Jul 2008 | 1:03 pm Foreign boxers to spar with Indian Olympic qualifiersIndian boxers will be training for the first time with two Olympic teams -- Algeria and Sri Lanka- to sharpen their skills before the Beijing Olympics in August.Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 1 Jul 2008 | 1:02 pm Gurbaz Singh to lead India in Junior Asia CupIndia's hockey team that won the silver at the recent Azlan Shah tournament will form the nucleus of the side for the junior Asia Cup starting here at the Gachibowli Stadium July 11.Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 1 Jul 2008 | 12:01 pm
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