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No need for ICC to create window for IPLThere is no need to create a window in the International Cricket Councils (ICC) Future Tours Programme (FTP) to accommodate the cash-rich Indian Premier League (IPL), said IPL chairman Lalit Modi here on Friday.Source: Sify.com Sports | 4 Jul 2008 | 12:37 pm Pakistan court suspends ban on ShoaibKARACHI (Reuters) - The Lahore High Court on Friday suspended an 18-month ban on Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar for indiscipline.Source: Reuters: Cricket News | 4 Jul 2008 | 12:25 pm Pakistan court suspends ban on ShoaibThe Lahore High Court on Friday suspended an 18-month ban on Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar for indiscipline.Source: Sify.com Sports | 4 Jul 2008 | 12:10 pm Zimbabwe, T20 World CupZimbabwe voluntarily offered to withdraw from the World Twenty20 tournament to be held in England in 2009, it was announced by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Friday.Source: Sify.com Sports | 4 Jul 2008 | 12:09 pm National rally championship runs into troubleThe Indian National Rally Championship (INRC), that is already running on a near-empty tank, received a further blow with the postponement, a euphemism for cancellation, of the second round of the 2008 series scheduled for July 16-18 at Nashik.Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 4 Jul 2008 | 11:53 am Key moments in Zimbabwe's cricket crisisChronology of the Zimbabwe cricket crisis:Source: Sify.com Sports | 4 Jul 2008 | 11:48 am National rally championship runs into troubleThe Indian National Rally Championship (INRC), that is already running on a near-empty tank, received a further blow with the postponement, a euphemism for cancellation, of the second round of the 2008 series scheduled for July 16-18 at Nashik.Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 4 Jul 2008 | 11:35 am IPL targetting Pietersen, FlintoffStar players Kevin Pietersen and Andrew Flintoff are likely to lead the English influx into the Indian Premier League with its cash-rich franchises lining up six-figure offers for them.Source: Sify.com Sports | 4 Jul 2008 | 11:03 am All-women's team gears up to scale greater heightsOne has a doctorate, another is an instructor with a US-based adventure club -- eleven women from diverse backgrounds with a common passion - scaling heights - have come together for a mountaineering expedition to a peak in Himachal Pradesh.Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 4 Jul 2008 | 11:01 am India to launch professional basketball leagueAfter football, now the professional basketball league in the country. The Basketball Federation (BFI) is ready with the blueprint for a pro league and is in the process of tying up sponsorship deal.Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 4 Jul 2008 | 11:01 am Zimbabwe to skip World Twenty20 in EnglandDUBAI (Reuters) - Zimbabwe have agreed to skip next year's World Twenty20 in England to end a deadlock over demands that the African nation be suspended because of Robert Mugabe's government, the International Cricket Council said on Friday.Source: Reuters: Cricket News | 4 Jul 2008 | 10:46 am Bangladesh win toss, bat first vs Pakistan in Asia CupKARACHI (Reuters) - Bangladesh won the toss and decided to bat first against Pakistan in the super league match of the Asia Cup on Friday.Source: Reuters: Cricket News | 4 Jul 2008 | 10:00 am Sports schedule for July 4, 2008Following is the sports schedule for July 4, 2008:Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 4 Jul 2008 | 7:01 am Hewitt named in Australian tennis teamFormer world number one Lleyton Hewitt has been named in Australia's team for the Olympic tennis tournament in Beijing next month, Tennis Australia said on its Web site on Friday.Source: Sify.com Sports | 4 Jul 2008 | 6:46 am Bjorkman sets up final goodbyeIn his last All England Club campaign, Jonas Bjorkman and partner Kevin Ullyett sent top seeds Bob and Mike Bryan crashing out of Wimbledon to reach the men's doubles final on Thursday.Source: Sify.com Sports | 4 Jul 2008 | 6:36 am Harder road to final with top seeds out: SerenaThe surprise early elimination of the top four seeds made the Williams sisters' progress to the Wimbledon final harder not easier, Serena said on Thursday.Source: Sify.com Sports | 4 Jul 2008 | 6:11 am Jayasuriya Crickets Ol man RiverThe ever-youthful Sanath Jayasuriya, like Jerome Kern's and Oscar Hammersteins Ol man river, just goes on and on, writes Partab Ramchand.Source: Sify.com Sports | 4 Jul 2008 | 5:42 am Oz ex-deputy coach sues CA for hurting his shoulders throwing balls at nets!!Former Australian team`s assistant coach Jamie Siddons has sued Cricket Australia (CA) for compensation as, he alleged, he hurt his shoulder while throwing cricket balls for hours together during net practice on the 2005 Ashes tour of England.Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 4 Jul 2008 | 12:56 am Kirsten can`t post match-related comments !India coach Gary Kirsten and his assistant Paddy Upton, who is the mental conditioning coach of the team, have been asked by the Cricket Board to stop airing post-match comments and writing columns on the former`s website `garykirsten.com`.Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 4 Jul 2008 | 12:56 am Its official: Dalmiya pads up second innings at CAB!Clearing the air on whether he will contest or not, former International Cricket Council (ICC) president Jagmohan Dalmiya said that he would fight in the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) election due in July end.Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 4 Jul 2008 | 12:56 am IPL may get separate window in ICC calendar soon!The hugely successful Indian Premier League may find a place in International Cricket Council`s calendar soon if the ICC excutive board accepts a draft proposal to open a window for the Twenty20 venture in its ongoing meeting in Dubai.Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 4 Jul 2008 | 12:56 am Dhoni toes BCCI line; bows to rigors of professional cricket!Reeling from the crushing defeat to Pakistan, Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni did a volte-face, vis-à-vis his views regarding the tight scheduling in place for the ongoing Asia Cup. In a press conference a few days back, Dhoni had expressed his displeasure at the choc-a-bloc itinerary, inviting widespread criticism from the ICC, ACC and the BCCI itself, even though the Test captain Anil Kumble stood by Dhoni.Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 4 Jul 2008 | 12:56 am Hamilton hundred sets up Scotland win!Gavin Hamilton`s first One-Day International century helped Scotland inflict Ireland`s second defeat in two days with a five-wicket win here on Wednesday.Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 4 Jul 2008 | 12:56 am Pak govt assures foolproof security Trophy!Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Wednesday got a shot in the arm with the Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani assuring foolproof security during the Champions Trophy in October.Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 4 Jul 2008 | 12:56 am India book berth in final; Pak bow out!India dished out yet another comprehensive performance with the bat as they overhauled the Sri Lankan target of 309 runs losing only 4 wickets and with 25 balls to spare. The result earned India the right to play Sri Lanka in the finals of the Asia Cup rendering Friday`s Pakistan-Bangladesh match inconsequential.Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 4 Jul 2008 | 12:56 am Lloyd to succeed Gavaskar at ICC Cricket Committee!Former West Indies captain Clive Lloyd will succeed Sunil Gavaskar as Chairman of the ICC Cricket Committee after Pakistan withdrew the nomination of Majid Khan for the high-profile post.Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 4 Jul 2008 | 12:56 am Law backs Flintoff for England return !Lancashire captain Stuart Law believes England should recall Andrew Flintoff "as soon as he is ready" after the all-rounder helped his side to victory over county champions Sussex at Hove on Wednesday.Source: Zeecric : Cricket News | 4 Jul 2008 | 12:56 am Telecast scheduleAsia Cup, Pakistan vs. Bangladesh, STAR Cricket, 3.30 p.m.; Wimbledon, STAR Sports, 4 p.m.; Australia vs. West Indies, 4th ODI, TEN Sports, 7 ...Source: The Hindu - Sport | 4 Jul 2008 | 12:00 am Archer protests her exclusionSource: The Hindu - Sport | 4 Jul 2008 | 12:00 am Three share lead; Krishna beats HariharaUdhagamandalam: After battling it out for most part, overnight leaders P. Lokesh (Chennai) and R. Dinesh Kumaar (Salem) drew their game to lead the boys’ table with six points each after the seventh round in the 34th State sub-junior ...Source: The Hindu - Sport | 4 Jul 2008 | 12:00 am Dayanithi stars for MaduraiDindigul: Skipper and off-spinner K.A. Dayanithi’s seven for 28 helped Madurai score a comfortable five-wicket victory over Salem for its first win in two matches in the TNCA inter-district under-22 cricket tournament at RVS ground, here ...Source: The Hindu - Sport | 4 Jul 2008 | 12:00 am Set Alight catches the eyeBANGALORE: Set Alight, Kyles Of Bute, Milford and Redshift caught the eye when the horses were exercised here on Thursday morning (July 3). Inner sand: 800m: Serenity Now (Koch), Sensational Bay (Chethana) 54, ...Source: The Hindu - Sport | 4 Jul 2008 | 12:00 am Lessons to be learnt on a tour of PakistanKarachi: A trip across the Wagah can strengthen resolve or weaken spirits. And amidst the tales of Kapil Dev hitting Sadiq Mohammad’s helmet in 1978 and Sachin Tendulkar’s assault on Abdul Qadir in 1989, there are lessons to be ...Source: The Hindu - Sport | 4 Jul 2008 | 12:00 am Younis Khan takes Pakistan homeKarachi: His walk to the pitch is always a jaunty stride. Confident steps, shadow-playing of few shots and then a loud request to the umpire for fine-tuning his stance, have been his signature style. Younis Khan has always been a ...Source: The Hindu - Sport | 4 Jul 2008 | 12:00 am It’s ‘Sister Act’ time once againSchuettler outlasts Clement, to meet Nadal in the semifinalsSource: The Hindu - Sport | 4 Jul 2008 | 12:00 am State-ranking tournament from todayCHENNAI: Shri Vaishnavi Productions and G.V. Films Pvt. Ltd. will sponsor the fifth State-ranking table tennis tournament to be held at the SDAT-Chandra Academy, D.G. Vaishnav College, from July 4 to 6. Speaking to newspersons here on ...Source: The Hindu - Sport | 4 Jul 2008 | 12:00 am Samarth, Sajeel slam centuriesBANGALORE: Host Bishop Cotton crushed Vidya Niketan High School 170 runs and entered the final of the Cottonian Shield inter-School Twenty20 cricket tournament here. Unbeaten centuries by Samarth (104) and Sajeel (109) helped Bishop ...Source: The Hindu - Sport | 4 Jul 2008 | 12:00 am It's every Williams for herself: VenusThe Williams sisters may be best friends and each other's biggest fans but when they meet for a third time in a Wimbledon final on Saturday, champion Venus said it would be every woman for herself.Source: Sify.com Sports | 3 Jul 2008 | 9:22 pm Sri Lanka v India - Asia Cup scoreboardREUTERS - Scoreboard from the India and Sri Lanka Asia Cup match at the National Stadium, Karachi, on Thursday.Source: Reuters: Cricket News | 3 Jul 2008 | 6:59 pm India reach Asia Cup final with Sri Lanka winKARACHI (Reuters) - India qualified for the Asia Cup final after overhauling a victory target of 309 with six wickets to spare against Sri Lanka on Thursday.Source: Reuters: Cricket News | 3 Jul 2008 | 6:57 pm Lloyd to head ICC's cricket committeeNEW DELHI (Reuters) - Former West Indies captain Clive Lloyd was appointed chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC) cricket committee on Thursday.Source: Reuters: Cricket News | 3 Jul 2008 | 6:19 pm ICC change forfeited Oval test result to drawNEW DELHI (Reuters) - The International Cricket Council (ICC) has changed the result of the controversial 2006 Oval test between England and Pakistan to a draw, the governing body confirmed on Thursday.Source: Reuters: Cricket News | 3 Jul 2008 | 5:58 pm Archer Reena questions Olympics selectionArcher Reena Kumari, who was left out of the Indian Olympic team after the trials in Kolkata last week, slammed the Archery Association of India (AAI) alleging several discrepancies in the selection process and claimed that she was not picked despite being the best performer in the other two trials.Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 3 Jul 2008 | 4:33 pm Rashid takes five-shot lead in Lalit Suri Junior golfYoung Rashid Khan, the 2007 Faldo Asian Junior series champion, carded a one-over 73 to take a five-shot lead at the end of the third round in the Lalit Suri Northern India Junior/Sub-Junior golf championship at the Army Golf Course here Thursday.Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 3 Jul 2008 | 4:33 pm Local girl Anwesha in quarter-finals of Chennai Open SquashWhile the big guns blazed away in the ICL Chennai Open Squash tournament, local girl Anwesha Reddy reached the quarter-finals in the women's singles, here Thursday as also Harinderpal Singh who toppled sixth seed Shamshul Islam Khan of Pakistan to author the day's big upset.Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 3 Jul 2008 | 4:32 pm Shuttler Saina cracks top-20 of world rankingIndia's top women's shuttler Saina Nehwal received a major boost ahead of the Beijing Olympics in August as she cracked the top-20 singles ranking for the first time in her career.Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 3 Jul 2008 | 4:31 pm Countdown begins for Commonwealth Youth GamesWith just 100 days to go for the Commonwealth Youth Games 2008, the Maharashtra government Thursday handed over the games venue here to the CYG organising committee.Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 3 Jul 2008 | 3:03 pm England squad for first test against South AfricaLONDON (Reuters) - England named the following 12-man squad on Thursday for the July 10 first test of a home four-test series against South Africa.Source: Reuters: Cricket News | 3 Jul 2008 | 12:30 pm
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