Cricket-Pakistan's Kaneria appeals against ECB life ban
KARACHI, July 11 - P akistan leg-spinner Danish Kaneria has appealed against a life ban imposed on him by the England and Wales cricket board (ECB) for his role in spot-fixing.
UPDATE 2-Sri Lanka on top despite Azhar's defiant ton
KANDY, Sri Lanka, July 11 - Pakistan's Azhar Ali defiantly scored his fourth test hundred but hosts Sri Lanka still scented victory in the third and final test with the tourists leading by 188 in their second innings at the end of the fourth day on Wednesday.
Cricket-Sri Lanka v Pakistan scoreboard
KANDY, Sri Lanka, July 11 - Scoreboard at the close of the fourth day of the third and final test between Sri Lanka and Pakistan at the Pallekele Stadium on Wednesday.
Cricket-Pakistan (226 &) 299-8 v Sri Lanka (337)
KANDY, Sri Lanka, July 11 - Pakistan were 299 for eight wickets in their second innings, a lead of 188, at the close of the fourth day of the third and final test against Sri Lanka at the Pallekele Stadium on Wednesday.
UPDATE1-Cricket-Azahar Ali resists Lanka, Pakistan 210-4 at tea
KANDY, Sri Lanka, July 11 - Azhar Ali hit a defiant 97 not out as Pakistan lost two crucial wickets in the second session to reach 210 for four at tea - a lead of 99 runs - on day four of the third and final test against Sri Lanka at the Pallekele Stadium on Wednesday.
Cricket-Tsolekile replaces Boucher in South Africa squad
JOHANNESBURG, July 11 - Stumper Thami Tsolekile will replace the retired Mark Boucher in South Africa's test squad on the tour of England, Cricket South Africa (CSA) announced on Wednesday.
Cricket-Unpaid cricketers asked to skip Bangla T20 league
July 11 - The Federation of International Cricketers' Association (FICA)will advise players to skip future editions of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) over outstanding payments, the cricketers' body said on Wednesday.
Cricket-Bopara flourish completes rout of Australia
July 10 - Ravi Bopara's flamboyant unbeaten 52 steered England to an emphatic seven-wicket victory over Australia in the reduced-overs fifth and final one-day international in Manchester on Tuesday.
Cricket-England v Australia fifth ODI scoreboard
July 10 - Scoreboard in the fifth and final one-day international between England and Australia at Old Trafford in Manchester on Tuesday.
Cricket-England beat Australia by seven wickets in fifth ODI
July 10 - England beat Australia by seven wickets with 11 balls remaining under the Duckworth-Lewis method in the reduced-overs fifth and final one-day international at Old Trafford, Manchester on Tuesday.
Paralympic spirit
During my first meeting with Pascal, I was struck by the expression 'sport spirit'.
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