Shoaib Akhtar to fight ban in court (lead: Shoaib)
Pakistani fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar on Tuesday said that he will fight a five-year ban imposed on him by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for violating the players code of conduct. ANI
Baichungs decision on Olympic torch purely personal: Dasmunsi
Minister of Information and Broadcasting and President of All India Football Federation (AIFF), Priyaranjan Dasmunsi, has said that Baichung Bhutias decision to not participate in Beijing Olympic Torch relay is on personal grounds and not related to AIFF and football fraternity. ANI
Shoaib Akhtar banned for five years on indiscipline charge
Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar was on Tuesday banned from playing cricket for five years by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) following a disciplinary hearing in Rawalpindi. ANI
South Africa confident of meeting Indian spin challenge in second Test
South African team is confident to meet the Indian spin challenge in the second test beginning on Thursday in Ahmedabad, said coach Mickey Arthur. ANI
Tennis star Roddick gets engaged
American tennis star Andy Roddick has got engaged to his model girlfriend Brooklyn Decker. ANI
Olympic torch reaches Kazakhstan
The Olympic flame will start its relay around the world from Kazakhstan from today. ANI
PCB announces performance-based special bonus for its cricketers
In order to give more incentives to its players, the PCB has announced special bonus depending on good performance against any of the three teams in ICC ranking or India. ANI
Gazza fails to pay 400 pound cab fare
Troubled former England football star Paul Gazza Gascoigne was facing arrest on Monday after allegedly failing to cough up 400 pounds as taxi fare from Newcastle to Birmingham. ANI
Australia to tour Pakistan next year to make up for this years delayed tour
Australia will tour Pakistan sometime next year to make up for this years tour which was postponed by Cricket Australia (CA) citing security reasons, said PCB chairman Dr Nasim Ashraf. The exact schedule of the tour will be finalised in next two weeks, he added. ANI
Australia to tour Pakistan next year to make up for this years delayed tour
Australia will tour Pakistan sometime next year to make up for this years tour which was postponed by Cricket Australia (CA) citing security reasons, said PCB chairman Dr Nasim Ashraf. The exact schedule of the tour will be finalised in next two weeks, he added. ANI