Sports News for July 22, 2008

ICC official David Richardson to brief media during India-Lanka Test
) ICC General Manager - Cricket David Richardson will be available to brief the media on Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. in the Media Press Box at the Sinhala Sports Cricket Club grounds, Colombo ahead of the application of the umpire decision review system in the Sri Lanka - India Test series. ANI

Kochi hosts photo exhibition on Beijing Olympics
Kochi in Kerala is currently playing host to a photo exhibition based on next months Olympic Games in Beijing, China. ANI

ICC, ECB reaffirm support for mandatory release of associate players for international matches
The ICC and the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) today reaffirmed their support for the mandatory release of top Associate players from county cricket duty to take part in international matches and the priority of Future Tours Program events. ANI

Worlds greatest football tricks revealed
A new survey released today has revealed the worlds greatest ever football tricks. ANI

Prince, de Villiers storm into top 20 of Test player rankings
Ashwell Prince and A B de Villiers have stormed into the top 20 of the Reliance Mobile ICC Player Rankings for Test batsmen after outstanding performances against England in the second Test, which finished at the Headingly Cricket Ground on Monday. ANI

Norman takes biggest single leap in golf rankings history
Legendary golfer Greg Norman has jumped a record 480 places on the world golf rankings following his third-place finish at the British Open. ANI

Hayden ready to go to Pak for Champions Trophy provided he is secure
Australian opener Matthew Hayden says that he is keen to go to Pakistan to play the Champions Trophy, but insists that his security has to be assured if he is to undertake the trip. ANI

Englands `confused selection led to defeat against Proteas: Vaughan
England cricket captain Michael Vaughan has said a confused selection policy led to his teams defeat in the second Test against South Africa at the Headingley cricket ground. ANI

Ronaldo would be silly to leave Manchester United: Ferguson
Manchester United coach Alex Ferguson has said that Portuguese striker Cristiano Ronaldo would be making a silly mistake by moving to Real Madrid.Fergie has already told Ronaldo that he must complete the remaining four years of his contract. ANI

Arsenals Wenger accuses footballs big guns of bullying tactics
Arsenal coach Arsene Wenger has accused footballs big guns of bullying. ANI

Canada confirms participation in four-nation Twenty20 tournament
Canada has confirmed that it will participate in a four-nation Twenty20 tournament scheduled to be held from August 14 in Toronto. ANI