Sports News for February 21, 2008

Punter to Symo: You risk breach of contract if you dont go to Pakistan
Australian captain Ricky Ponting has warned all-rounder Andrew Symonds that he would be in breach of his contract if he pulled out of a scheduled tour of Pakistan. ANI

Symonds surprised by rupees 5.4 crore payday at IPL
Andrew Symonds is surprised by the price he fetched at Indian Premier League (IPL) player auction. ANI

Symonds subtle U-turn on his no Pak tour stance
Andrew Symonds has said that there is a slight possibility of him going on Australias tour of Pakistan. ANI

Shoaib Akhtar not interested in playing for Pakistan: PCB
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Nasim Ashraf has said that fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar is not interested in playing for Pakistan and that is why he has signed a contract with the Indian Premier League (IPL) without the permission of the board. ANI

Lee says IPL will revolutionise cricket
Australian fast bowler Brett Lee believes that high stakes auction that brought the Indian Premier League to life, will revolutionise the game the same way World Series Cricket did in the 1970s. ANI