Sports News for August 21, 2007

Brett Lee glad to be back after injury
Australian fast bowler, Brett Lee today said that he was glad to be back after being out of action due to an injury. ANI

BCCI sacks Kapil from National Cricket Academys chairmanship
A day after former Indian skipper, Kapil Dev, addressed a press conference of the Indian Cricket League (ICL) as chairman of the groups executive board, Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) today sacked him from the chairmanship of the Bangalore-based National Cricket Academy. ANI

PCB did not handle Razzaqs case properly: Ramiz
Former Pakistan captain Ramiz Raja has said the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) did not handle the case of all-rounder Abdul Razzaq properly, forcing the player to bid adieu to international cricket. ANI

PCB dismisses Razzaqs bias charge against selectors
Pakistan chief selector Salahuddin Ahmad has dismissed all-rounder Abdul Razzaqs allegation that the PCB selection committee did not pick the team for Twenty20 World Championship on merit, saying there was no victimization. ANI

Fine on Shoaib put on suspension
The Pakistan Cricket Boards (PCB) appellate tribunal has suspended the fine and penalty imposed on speedster Shoaib Akhtar for indiscipline early this month. ANI

Becks is terrible person when not playing football
Its a case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde for David Beckham when hes not able to play football, for he goes from being a rather mild mannered man to a terrible person. ANI