Ahmedabad
(India)—India were waging a grim battle to
survive the first cricket Test after Sri Lanka
went on a record-breaking batting spree on the
fourth day here on Thursday. The Indians,
trailing by 334 runs on the first innings as Sri
Lanka piled on 760-7 declared, moved to 190-2 in
their second knock by stumps at the Motera
stadium.
Omdurman (Sudan)—A superb Antar Yahia goal gave
Algeria a 1-0 victory over Egypt on Wednesday
and a place at the 2010 World Cup in South
Africa. The France-born defender who plays for
German club VfL Bochum struck on 40 minutes to
settle a play-off necessitated by the bitter
North African rivals finishing level on points
and goal difference in one of five African
groups.
London—Chairman, Pakistan Cricket Board,Ijaz
Butt has defended hosting ‘home series’ against
Australia next summer in England saying the
country is not only ideal place as such but cost
effective as well. Addressing ‘Pakistan Tour of
England 2010’ press conference at the Lord’s
cricket ground Wednesday evening, he said
England was much better venue for Test matches
in terms of facilities as compared to United
Arab Emirates, Bangladesh or Malaysia which are
in close proximity to Pakistan.
Johannesburg—Caster Semenya will keep her world
gold 800 medal and a probe into her gender will
not be made public, the South African sports
ministry said on Thursday. The ministry said
Caster’s lawyers, the South African government
and athletics’ world governing body, the IAAF,
had reached “total agreement” on the issue.
Karachi—In order to promote healthy sports, the
city government developing three astro turf
stadiums in Karachi with a focus to revive the
past glory of hokey in Pakistan. In this
connection the City District Government Karachi
is constructing astro turf hockey stadiums in
different areas of city with a cost of
Rs170million.
