LEEDS: A Pakistani who was once world cricket`s top administrator has accused the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) of dragging its feet in the bid to restore international matches to the country.Pakistan became a no-go area for cricket`s leading nations after an armed attack on the Sri Lanka

PARIS: Barely a week after being denied a move to Fulham, Ajax coach Martin Jol must prepare his team to face Greek side PAOK Salonika in the Champions League third qualifying round on Wednesday.Jol guided four-time European champions Ajax to a second-place finish behind FC Twente in the

LONDON: England captain Andrew Strauss is hoping he doesn`t again find himself witnessing a dispute involving Pakistan as the teams prepare for their first Test since a `ball-tampering` row in 2006.Matches have between the sides have generated plenty of flashpoints, be it Shahid Afridi

ARBIL: The Iraqi Football Association on Sunday decided to postpone elections for its board until further notice amid divisions which threaten to see Iraq barred from international competition.The election, originally set for Saturday, has been held up because the IFA`s governing

MADRID: Real Madrid midfielder Guti is leaving the La Liga giants after a quarter of a century and mulling an offer from Turkish club Besiktas.The 33-year-old former Spain international, who joined Real`s youth setup in 1985 and made his first-team debut a decade later, helped Real win

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka will look to their third `M` to bring victory over India in the second test as they bid to replace the visitors atop the ICC test rankings.Already 1-0 up in the series, a win over India in the second test starting Monday would propel them to top spot and, according to

WARRNAMBOOL: Legendary cricketer Kapil Dev Sunday helped grant the final wish of an Indian migrant who died in Australia 63 years ago -- to bring his ashes back home.Moved by the story of the childless hawker whose ashes had been held by a funeral home for decades in the hope that

LEEDS: England national selector Geoff Miller has rejected suggestions Australia are a side on the slide.England play a Pakistan side fresh from a three-wicket second Test win over Australia at Headingley here on Saturday in the first of a four-Test series starting at Trent Bridge on

MANCHESTER: Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini continued his pre-season spending spree by signing Serbia defender Aleksandar Kolarov from Lazio on Saturday.Mancini had been keen on Kolarov for several months and completed a deal for the highly-rated left-back after Lazio accepted an

LEEDS: Pakistan`s teenage bowling sensation Mohammad Aamer described his stunning Headingley display against Australia as "just a beginning", saying he had a long way to go at international level.The 18-year-old took 11 wickets in the two Tests against Australia -- including three for 20

LEEDS: Australia captain Ricky Ponting insisted his team`s three-wicket defeat by Pakistan in the second Test would be irrelevant come the start of their bid to regain the Ashes.British newspapers were unable to contain themselves after Australia were bowled out for just 88 - their lowest

LEEDS: Pakistan coach Waqar Younis predicted a bright future for his young side after they rid themselves of one of the most unwanted records in cricket by at last winning a Test match against Australia.And former captain Pakistan captain Asif Iqbal warned England to be on their guard

THE HAGUE: A Dutch court will rule Tuesday in the latest bid by child protection services to stop a 14-year-old girl`s bid to become the youngest person to sail solo around the world.The Child Protection Council of Utrecht, in the central Netherlands, asked the Middelburg district court a

LONDON: Former Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish indicated on Sunday he was confident striker Fernando Torres will stay with the club despite reports suggesting the 26-year-old may move on, possibly to Chelsea.Liverpool legend Dalglish said he believed that with skipper Steven Gerrard

ARBIL/BAGHDAD: Iraq moved closer towards suspension from soccer world body FIFA Saturday after failing to elect a new president following political bickering.A political power struggle has paralysed Iraq`s soccer federation, highlighting sectarian divisions in the country seven years

SAO PAULO: Mano Menezes, a specialist in leading big clubs out of the doldrums but little-known outside his own country, became the coach of Brazil on Saturday when he accepted an offer from the five-times world champions.The 48-year-old, currently coach of Corinthians, confirmed he had

WELLINGTON: The search for a new head of world cricket took a step backwards Saturday when leading candidate and respected New Zealand administrator John Anderson said he was not available.It is New Zealand and Australia`s turn to nominate the next International Cricket Council (ICC) vice

TOKYO: The head of Japan`s football association, who is spearheading the country`s bid for the 2022 World Cup, is to quit following a boardroom revolt over his "forceful" rule, press reports said Saturday.Motoaki Inukai, 68, is expected to be replaced as Japan Football Association (JFA)

MADRID: Spanish side Deportivo La Coruna says it has reached an agreement with Atletico Madrid to transfer its Brazilian international defender Filipe Luis to the Europa League champions.The 24-year-old, who joined Deportivo in 2006, passed his medical tests to complete the deal, it said

MADRID: Villarreal said Saturday it has been selected by UEFA to replace Real Mallorca in this season`s Europa League after the European football`s governing body banned the cash-strapped club for falling foul of financial regulations.Real Mallorca finished in 5th place in the Spanish