Sports News for December 13, 2007

Younus Khan says fitness was real cause of Pak defeat in India
Pakistan cricket team vice-captain Younus Khan has cited the fitness problem faced by his teammates as the reason for Pakistans defeat in India. ANI

PCB unaware of Yousuf taking ICL to court
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has said that it is not aware of Mohammad Yousuf taking the India Cricket League (ICL) to the court, but reiterated support to the batsman on the issue. ANI

Cricket Australia to promote day-night Test cricket by 2010
Cricket Australia is preparing to defy 130 years of tradition by organising day-night Test matches on a trial basis by 2010. ANI

Kiwis question Taits bowling action
New Zealand has questioned the bowling action of Australian speedster Shaun Tait. ANI

Tait ready to give Indians some `chin music
Australian fast bowler Shaun Tait has vowed to give some chin music to Indias much vaunted batting line-up during the forthcoming four-match Test series between the two countries. ANI

Warne says Michael Clarke should be Australias vice-captain
Former Australian leg-spinner Shane Warne has said that Michael Clarke should be made the vice-captain of the Australian team. ANI

Kirsten will be nothing more than a puppet in hands of Indian players
Former England cricketer Tony Greig has criticised the BCCIs decision to rope in Gary Kirsten as Indias cricket coach, and said that the new-appointee would be nothing more than a puppet in the hands of senior players. ANI