Sports News for April 21, 2008

Stifling security marks Olympic relay in Malaysian capital
Stifling security marked the 16.5 kilometre-long Olympic torch relay in Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur on Monday. ANI

Kiwis to play ODI series in Pakistan later this year
Ahead of Septembers ICC Champions Trophy, New Zealand will tour Pakistan for a short ODI series, a PCB spokesman said here last evening. ANI

Becks teammates defend his movie star lifestyle
Ace footballer David Beckhams L. A. Galaxy teammates have leapt to his defence amid accusations that he is letting his movie star lifestyle harm his game. ANI

Oz players now to feature in IPL in 2010 because of split tour of Pak
After this years Indian Premier League Twenty20 tournament concludes, Australias cricket players may not be seen in the tournament till 2010, because of Cricket Australias decision to have a split tour of Pakistan in 2009 and 2010. ANI

Beijing Olympic torch relay will pass by Chinese embassy in Canberra
The Beijing Olympic torch relay will pass within 200 metres of the Chinese embassy this Thursday, even as there are concerns that the event could be marred by football hooliganism. ANI

Aussies to tour Pak in 2009, 2010 to help PCB make up for losses
To help the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) make up for the financial loss after it cancelled its tour scheduled for last month, the Cricket Australia (CA) has announced that its team will tour Pakistan twice in 2009 and the again in 2010. ANI

Oz Police roped in to guard Olympic torch
Hundreds of federal police, including half of the Australian Capital Territorys contingent, will guard the Olympic torch during the Australian relay leg in Canberra this week. ANI

Ricky Ponting severs ties with long-time manager
Australian cricket captain Ricky Ponting has reportedly severed ties with Sam Halvorsen, his manager for past several decades. ANI