Sports News for August 8, 2007

Shoaib Akhtar fined for indiscipline
Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar is once again in the news for the wrong reasons, as he has been fined by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for indiscipline. ANI

Sania beats Hingis at East West Bank Classic
Indias tennis ace Sania Mirza continued her impressive form of late by beating world number 12 Martina Hingis in the East West Bank Classic WTA tournament here to enter the quarterfinals. ANI

Lalchand Rajput appointed manager for Twenty20 World Cup
Former India cricketer Lalchand Rajput was today appointed Team India manager for the Twenty20 World Cup to be played in South Africa next month. ANI

Yousuf, Razzaq rested, not degraded: Sallu
Pakistan Chief Selector Salahuddin Ahmed has said that batsman Mohammad Yousuf and all-rounder Abdul Razzaq have been rested, and not degraded by their non-inclusion in the Twenty20 World Cup team. ANI

No need to consult Lawson for T20 team selection: Chief Selector
Newly appointed Pakistani cricket coach Geoff Lawson was not consulted for the Twenty20 World Cup team selection because the selection committee did not see the need for this, Chief Selector Salahuddin Ahmed Sallu said. ANI

Becks presence has given a boost to sports in the US: Soccer official
Major League Soccer Commissioner Dan Garber has expressed frustration over England soccer star David Beckhams non-appearance in four games for the Los Angeles Galaxy team, but believes that his presence is good for sport in North America. ANI