Sports News for October 1, 2008

Cricket lovers can anticipate competitive cricket
Senior Cricket Analyst and Statistician H. R. Gopalakrishna on Wednesday said that cricket lovers can witness a competitive cricket during the India-Australia test series starting from October 9th in Bangalore. ANI

Ganguly selected for the first two Tests against Australia
Sourav Ganguly, the former captain of the Indian cricket team has been included in the squad for the first two Tests against Australia, by the newly appointed selection panel headed by Krish Srikkanth. ANI

Symonds revels in captaincy despite no cricketing heroics
Troubled all-rounder Andrew Symonds enjoyed the responsibility of captaining Queensland for the first time at the senior level, and even though he couldnt do much with the bat or ball, he led his side to an easy win in the second of Twenty20 match against the touring Kolkata side at Allan Border Field in Brisbane. ANI

New ICC rule will leave cricketers crying to go to the loo!
The new International Cricket Council rule will not allow cricketers to have a toilet break and they will have to tie a knot to stop themselves from relieving. ANI

Michael Phelps may meet his idol Michael Jordon over golf
Ace swimmer Michael Phelps may soon fulfil his wish to meet former American basketball champion Michael Jordan, for the latter is also said to be ready to bump into him at a golf tournament this winter in the Bahamas. ANI

Shane Warne confident Pietersen can be the worlds best batsman
England cricket captain Kevin Pietersen has the experience and talent to become the worlds best batsman, former Aussie spinner and one of the worlds best bowlers Shane Warne has said. ANI

Broody Cheryl Cole ready to start family with love rat hubby
Popstar Cheryl Cole has put husband Ashley Coles cheating incident behind her and has decided to move on and start a family with him. ANI

Pele opens first football museum in Sao Paulo
The best Brazilian footballer of all time, Edison Arantes do Nasimento Pele, has opened the first football museum in Sao Paulo, where exhibits from Brazils abundant history will be newest tourist attraction. ANI