Sports News for July 19, 2008

Dope test of Pak cricketers by ICC officials begins
The International Cricket Councils (ICC) anti-doping squad has begun the initial process of dope testing of Pakistans 30-member squad for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy. ANI

Formula One ace Hamilton says playing with danger gives him a thrill
Formual One ace Lewis Hamilton has said that playing with danger and death does give a thrill, and he doesnt fear being killed on the track. ANI

Injured Ronaldo still scores plenty beneath the sheets!
Cristiano Ronaldos injury might have forced him out of the football ground, but his partying spree with women still continues. ANI

PCB not sure which drug Mohammad Asif consumed
The PCB has said that it was not sure about the drug which fast bowler Mohammad Asif had consumed while playing in the IPL. ANI

PCB meet on July 24 to find reasons for poor performance in Asia Cup
The PCB has reportedly called a meeting on July 24 to figure out the reasons behind the teams dismal performance in the just concluded Asia Cup in which it could reach the finals. ANI

Tottenham chief labels ManUs Fergie a `disgraceful hypocrite
Tottenham Hotspurs chairman Daniel Levy has described Manchester United coach Alex Ferguson as a disgraceful and arrogant hypocrite after reporting him to the Premier League for tapping up their star striker Dimitar Berbatov. ANI

Shoaib omitted from ICC Champs Trophy probables over unpaid fine
The PCB has left out fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar in the team of probables selected for the ICC Champions Trophy. He was not selected because he failed to pay the Rs 70 lakh fine imposed by an appellate tribunal which had reduced his five-year ban to 18 months. ANI