Sports News for September 27, 2007

BCCI enhances retainership amount for top players
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) today announced an enhanced annual retainership amount for the 33 players who have been offered a contract in three categories. ANI

Signature Crest and Travel Org official partners for Cricket Star Series 2
Cricket Star is gearing up to launch its series II, after the tremendous success of its Series I last year. The Signature Crest and Travel Org Holidays Pvt. Ltd will be the official prize sponsors and hospitality partners, respectively, for Cricket Star Series II. ANI

Yousuf to leave ICL to play for Pakistan
Pakistani batsman Mohammad Yousuf today agreed to cancel his contract with the Indian Cricket League (ICL) in order to continue playing for his national team. ANI

BCCI VP Shashank Manohar set to take over from Pawar
The Vice President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), Shashank Manohar, is all set to take over the board Presidents job from incumbent Sharad Pawar in mid 2008. ANI

Indias big three will be targetted: Ponting
Australian captain Ricky Ponting today said that Indias cricketing big guns Rahul Dravid, Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly would be targetted by his team during the forthcoming seven one-day internationals in India, beginning with Saturdays one-dayer in Bangalore. ANI

New Zealand squad for South Africa tour announced
Left arm spinner Daniel Vettori was today confirmed as New Zealands 26th Test captain when he was chosen to lead the New Zealand cricket team on next months two-test tour to South Africa. ANI

Now, Evert trades barbs with Greg Normans ex-wife
Former American tennis great Chris Evert has rejected claims by Laura Andrassy, formerly Laura Norman, that she aggressively pursued her ex-husband and Australian golf champion Greg Norman. ANI