Sports News for August 30, 2008

PCB says foreign players are insensitive to Pakistan
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has said that foreign players have been insensitive towards Pakistans problems following South African captain, Graeme Smiths opposition to having a tri-nation One-day series with Pakistan and Sri Lanka to compensate for the postponed Champions Trophy. ANI

Dhoni knocks Smith off top spot in Reliance Mobile ICC Player Rankings
Indian one-day captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has knocked his South African counterpart Graeme Smith off top spot in the Reliance Mobile ICC Player Rankings for ODI batsmen after a good series against Sri Lanka which concluded in Colombo on Friday. ANI

South Australia Govt. brands Commonwealth Games B-grade event
The South Australian State Government considers the Commonwealth Games to be a B-grade sporting event, and thus has decided not to bid for it. ANI

Stephanie Rices ex says Michael Phelps lucky to win 8 gold in Beijing!
Golden girl Stephanie Rices former boyfriend Eamon Sullivan has said that Michael Phelps was lucky that mistakes by other swimmers helped him beat Mark Spitzs record of seven gold medals at the one Olympics. ANI

Pictures suggest Michael Phelps, Stephanie Rice bonding in Beijing
Comparing a picture of eight-times gold medal winner Michael Phelps with a mystery girl at an Olympics party with that of swimming stunner Stephanie Rice, it is now being suggested that the two actually got together while in Beijing. ANI

Indian, Lankan and Pak ex-pats make cricket one of the fastest growing sports in Italy
Believe it or not, football-mad Italians have taken a fancy to the sport of cricket. ANI

Atherton says Aussies mostnarrow-mindednation when comes to playing in Pak
Former England captain Mike Atherton has described the current crop of world cricketers, especially the Australians, as the most narrow-minded for boycotting the Champions Trophy in Pakistan. ANI

Shoaib Malik says he is focused on three-nation tournament in S. Africa
Pakistan cricket captain Shoaib Malik has said that his team is fully focused on a proposed three-nation tournament to be held in South Africa next month. ANI