KARACHI: Pakistan`s cricket chief on Tuesday welcomed an announcement of a possible World XI tour to his country, saying he hoped it would revive international cricket in the insurgency-hit nation."The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) welcomes the announcement by Giles Clarke of the intention

DHAKA: Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has appointed Julien Fountain as the National Team’s Specialist Fielding Coach. His contract with the BCB will run till the end of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011, according to said an official announcement.Julien will arrive here on August 19 to

JOHANNESBURG: A miserable weekend for African club football giants Al-Ahly of Egypt ended with a 1-0 Champions League loss at Algerian outfit JS Kabylie.The driver lost control of the bus carrying the record six-time champions to a training session in eastern city Tizi-Ouzou during heavy

LONDON: Pakistan could, for the first time in their history, field a side comprised solely of players from the one province when they play England in the third Test at The Oval here on Wednesday.The Pakistan squad is dominated by players from the country`s most populous province, Punjab

KARACHI: Pakistan cricket on Tuesday pledged more than 133,000 dollars for flood victims and said it was working to drum up further funds through an international exhibition match in England.Pakistan has been devastated by massive flooding that has affected 20 million people in the

LONDON: Pakistan wicketkeeper Zulqarnain Haider has been ruled out of the remaining two Tests against England after doctors advised him on Monday he needed three weeks to recover from a finger injury.Zulqarnain suffered a hairline fracture on his little finger in his right hand while

DAMBULLA: Sri Lanka Cricket on Tuesday apologised to India after Virender Sehwag was denied a one-day century due to what the batsman said was a deliberate no-ball.Sehwag was stranded on 99 not out as India raced to a six-wicket win in a tri-series match on Monday, which ended amid

IRVINE: Michael Phelps is feeling like his old self again, so much so that he is ready to swim the 400-meter individual medley for the first time since the Beijing Olympics.Phelps will test himself in the challenging event at the Pan Pacific Swim Championships, a five-day showdown

MANCHESTER: Dimitar Berbatov, Darren Fletcher and Ryan Giggs scored as Manchester United began their Premier League campaign with a 3-0 win over Newcastle here on Monday giving the losers a sharp reminder of the gulf in class between the Championship and the elite league.United had a

DAMBULLA: Virender Sehwag cracked a robust 99 not out to help India post a comfortable six-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in the triangular one-day series on Monday.The opener hit two sixes and 11 fours in his 100-ball knock as India raced to the 171-run target with more than 15 overs to

MELBOURNE: Test captain Ricky Ponting on Monday backed Nathan Hauritz as Australia`s number one spinner for the coming Indian tour and the home Ashes series against England.The off-spinner, who has snared 57 wickets at 31.82 in 15 Tests, is returning to full fitness after a foot injury

SYDNEY: Australian paceman Shaun Tait said Monday he will not be available to play in the Ashes Test series against England.Tait, who has just returned home after playing Twenty20 cricket for Welsh county Glamorgan, confirmed he will no longer play in the longer forms of the game, even if

SHEBOYGAN: Tiger Woods` final major of 2010 is in the books and what turned into a frustrating day at the office Sunday has added up to a disappointing 2010 season for the world number one."Disappointed, certainly," said Woods. "In order for it to be a great year you have to win a major

SHEBOYGAN: Germany`s Martin Kaymer took the slow steady route to his first major championship title.Tied with American Bubba Watson going into the final playoff hole at 92nd PGA Championship on Sunday, Kaymer decided to play it safe out of the rough and just punch his ball back onto the

KINGSTON: Double sprint world record-holder Usain Bolt says his loss to American rival Tyson Gay will not play on his mind.Bolt, who cut his 2010 season short after losing his first 100m race in two seasons to Gay in Stockholm earlier this the month, returned home last week saying he

CINCINNATI: Belgian fourth seed Kim Clijsters saved three match points just before a 74-minute rain break and rallied to beat Russia`s Maria Sharapova 2-6, 7-6 (7/4), 6-2 in the WTA Cincinnati Open final.Clijsters won her third crown of the year at the same two million-dollar hardcourt

TORONTO: Andy Murray humbled Roger Federer 7-5 7-5 to defend his Toronto Masters title on Sunday, confirming the Briton as one of the favourites for the U.S. Open.Murray was in imperious form on the Canadian hardcourts, sweeping aside world number one Rafa Nadal and Federer to claim his

LIVERPOOL, August 16, 2010 (AFP) - Spanish goalkeepers Pepe Reina and Manuel Almunia came under fire as Liverpool and Arsenal fought out a 1-1 draw at Anfield.Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher refused to blame Reina for the late goal which gave Arsenal a point while Gunners boss Arsene

COLOMBO: Yuvraj Singh has been ruled out of India`s one-day international against Sri Lanka Monday after coming down with dengue fever, India media reported on Sunday. "Yuvraj Singh is not available for this game. He has dengue. But he is out of danger," the Press Trust of India quoted

LONDON: Argentine football legend Diego Maradona would not rule out coming to England to take over Aston Villa, according to a newspaper report Sunday.Maradona is currently out of work after being sacked as Argentina manager last month, while Premier League side Villa are currently