Sports News for August 23, 2007

Warne invited to play cricket for Germany
The German cricket teams coach has said that record-breaking Australian legspinner Shane Warne would be more than welcome should he decide to acquire the citizenship of the country. ANI

Dont blame ICL, fault is of BCCI, PCB: Saleem and Sarfraz
Former Pakistan cricketers Saleem Malik and Sarfraz Nawaz have come down heavily on Indian and Pakistani cricket boards for not talking to its players, which they feel might have stopped many from joining the Indian Cricket League (ICL). ANI

Manipur sportspersons protest against threat to sports body
Sportspersons in Manipur have reacted strongly to reported rebel threats against the States sports body. ANI

Yousuf, Razzaq omitted after Shoaib Maliks opposition
Pakistan skipper Shoaib Malik is said to have played a major role in the omission of senior batsman Mohammad Yousuf and all-rounder Abdul Razzaq from the squad for the inaugural Twenty20 World Championship to be played in South Africa next month. ANI

World Junior Snooker Championship kicks off in Goa
Sixty-six contestants, representing 25 countries, will be seen in action during the 20th World Junior Snooker Championship, being held here. ANI