Sports News for January 9, 2008

Kumble said he told Ponting not to lodge formal complaint on race issue
Indian captain Anil Kumble has said that he told Australian skipper Ricky Ponting to settle the Harbhajan Singh racial abuse allegation without making a formal complaint, but Ponting told him he had already told the umpires about the incident. ANI

Brit tennis aces Bikram Yoga therapy to crack Oz Open
Britains number one tennis player Andy urray has taken up Bikram Yoga in order to keep his cool at next eeks Australian Open. ANI

New Zealand judge to hear Bhajjis appeal: ICC
The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday appointed New Zealand High Court Judge as Commissioner for Harbhajan Singhs Code of Conduct appeal hearing. ANI

Indian team arrives in Canberra, to take on ACT XI
Indias cricketers arrived in Canberra today saying the racism controversy of the Sydney Test was now behind them. ANI

Cricket Australia CEO pledges support for Ponting
Cricket Australia CEO James Sutherland today pledged his support for besieged captain Ricky Ponting and his Test team. ANI

Darrell Hair eyeing his comeback to top level after Bucknor saga
Calling for the training of umpires at the top level, Australian umpire Darrell Hair has expressed his desire to return to the International Cricket Council (ICC) elite panel of umpires. ANI

Becks drops in at 10 Downing Street to meet Gordon Brown
Football star David Beckham had a private meeting with British Prime Minister Gordon Brown for nearly an hour at 10 Downing Street on Jan 8. ANI

Wedding bells soon for Venus Williams
Venus Williams will soon be planning her wedding now that beau Hank Kuehne has popped the question. ANI

Arrogant Kangaroos need to be pulled up for their behaviour: Geoff Lawson
Holding the Australian cricket team responsible for bringing a bad name to the baggy green, former Australian cricket player Geoff Lawson has said that it was high time that the Kangaroos were pulled up for their behaviour. ANI

Was Team Indias bus involved in a hit-and-run case?
The bus carrying the Team India has reportedly hit a car and didnt stop even after noticing the incident in Sydney this morning. ANI