Sports News for December 31, 2007

Indians may rope in shrink ahead of Sydney Test
Members of the Indian cricket team are likely to seek the services of a sports psychologist to counter the aggressive play of the Australians in the Sydney Test, which begins on January 2. ANI

ICLs Kiran More may visit Pak to scout for more players
Pakistan cricket, which is already in turmoil due to the national teams below-par performance in 2007, may be further hit hard by an Indian Cricket League (ICL) representatives expected visit on January 12. ANI

PCB conditionally willing to move series to Australia
A top Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) official has confided that an easy option would be to play the series against Australia in Australia, but conditionally. ANI

Brad Hogg believes he has Gangulys number
Australian spinner Brad Hogg isnt ready to publicly declare he has a grip on flamboyant Indian batsman Sourav Ganguly but his cheeky grin suggests otherwise. ANI

Vettori, McCullum star in stunning six over win against Bangladesh
el Vettori grabbed five Bangladeshi wickets to become his countrys highest wicket-taker in one-day internationals on Sunday. ANI

ManUniteds Fergusson fines stars and bans parties over rape scandal
A livid Manchester United coach, Alex Ferguson, has punished up to 30 players and torn into them every day since their disgraceful Christmas party climaxed in rape claims and a roasting scandal. ANI

Australian cricketers following wait and watch policy for tour of Pakistan
Australian captain Ricky Ponting has taken a wait-and-see approach on the increasingly unlikely tour of Pakistan in March and April next year. ANI