Author: Adam Paul

Karachi: previous captain Javed Miandad on Monday spoken his desire to coach the Pakistan cricket team once again if the PCB decides to replace the accused players and the management in England in the wake of the match-fixing scandal. Miandad, a experienced person of 124 Tests, said that he was ready to step in and assist the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) in the midst of the biggest fixing scandal to have hit the world cricket. “I can take charge and manage things but first the board has to recall the players accused of spot-fixing and the present organization from England.…

Dubai: Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni lost his number one spot, but opening batsman Virender Sehwag gained eight places to go back to the top-10 at eighth in the ICC ODI rankings issued on Sunday. India held on to the second spot in the team rankings in spite of losing the tri-series final to Sri Lanka last night. Sri Lanka, sixth before the series, are just at the back of India, and in front of South Africa, who drop to fourth, when the ratings are calculated beyond the decimal point. New Zealand drop to sixth from fourth as Australia, at…

The SFS and SCG are proving to be very popular grounds for Wests Tigers fans with attendances increasing by eight per cent this season. Wests Tigers moved to play their blockbuster games at the SCG and the SFS in 2009 and averaged 20,796 fans per game in their debut home ground season.This year, the average attendances increased to 22,479. SCG Trust Chief Executive Mr Jamie Barkley congratulated Wests Tigers fans. “This year, Wests Tigers fans have attended games in increasing numbers which is a credit to their loyal support base,” said Mr Barkley.“Wests Tigers fans come from far and wide…

Singapore, Aug. 23 (ANDINA): In girls’ play in Youth Olympic Games, Peru used their altitude advantage to beat Japan 3-0 (25-22, 25-19, 25-18). Japan had to rely on chips and soft returns to land the ball in the resistance court. Soon, Peru became aware of the plan and took the scheme.Japan’s coach, Uehara Norihito, was far from satisfied with his girls, but also sharp out “this is a young side and it is the first time they are challenging in an international tournament of an Olympic standard.”In the late game, the USA overcame a late surge from Egypt to win…

 Against New Zealand with a feeble bowling and batting display on Tuesday. After the Kiwis put up a competitive 288 on the plank, riding on captain Ross Taylor (95) and Scott Styris (89), India suffer an mysterious batting collapse to bundle out for a paltry 88 in just 29.3 overs. In what twisted out to be a totally lop-sided contest, only three Indian batsmen could score double figures as the Kiwis ripped through the young batting lineup to open their campaign on a high. It was a powerful show by the New Zealanders who relied on a 190-run stand for…

World Golf Championship, Akron, Ohio : Woods is battling tough to avoid losing his world number one status. Bubba Watson fired up a first-round 64 to lead the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational by two shots as Tiger Woods looked set to lose his world number one ranking. Watson carded seven birdies with Phil Mickelson, Graeme McDowell, Kenny Perry and Adam Scott two behind, while Woods struggled with a four-over-par 74. Mickelson force top the rankings with a win or a top-four finish in Ohio if Woods finishes outside the top 37. Lee Westwood can also become number one but finished the day…

 Real Madrid forward Kaka has left the club’s training camp in the USA and flown to Antwerp, where he will feel arthroscopic surgery to repair a meniscus wound. Kaka complained of distress in his knee during a routine medical check-up after connecting up with the Spanish club following his participation in this summer’s FIFA World Cup. Additional tests exposed the new injury. “It is supposed that there may be an injury to the meniscus, which could need arthroscopic surgery,” Madrid said on their website this morning. “Kaka has travelled to Belgium accompanied by club doctor Carlos Diez and will be…

Olympic silver medallist David Davies washed out after a strong start and came 30th in the 10km open water event at the European Swimming Championships. European Swimming Championships 2010 Venue: Budapest Dates: 4-15 August The Welshman led for most of the race on day one of the Hungary championships but fell back behind on and was last of the three British swimmers to finish. Daniel Fogg came 11th in one hour 54 minutes and 40.2 seconds even as Richard Charlesworth was 27th at Lake Balaton. He looked on course for a medal after top for much of the race but…

 Third Test,P Sara Oval: Virender Sehwag led an violent Indian response to Sri Lanka’s demanding score on a competitive pitch on the second day at the P Sara Oval. Thilan Samaraweera let down India’s quest for early wickets with an certain century amid testing spells from Ishant Sharma and Pragyan Ojha, but Sehwag’s counter-attack, with some luck, helped the visitors even things out. The signs were encouraging for Sri Lanka at the start of the Indian innings with the seamers finding sway while their opponents had produced virtually none. Lasith Malinga targeted the blockhole and hurled a couple of sharp…

Holland’s violent feat in the World Cup final has landed the Dutch FA a paltry fine of £9,244. Eight Holland players were revealed yellow cards and one – John Heitinga – was sent off by English referee Howard Webb through the most ill-disciplined World Cup final in history. FIFA yesterday responded with a nominal fine, a sum which looks even lesser set against the £15m awarded to the Dutch for dying runners-up. Champions Spain were themselves fined £6,162 for individual shown five yellow cards, but it is the punishment of Holland, whose plans were condemned as ‘anti-football’ by Johan Cruyff,…