Sports News (13.07.2010)

Aamer makes Australia struggle in first Test LONDON: Teenage quick Mohammad Aamer struck an early blow as Australia struggled to 36 for one at lunch on the first day of the first Test against Pakistan at Lord's here on Tuesday. Aamer dismissed Shane Watson for four on his way to figures of one wicket for 13 runs in five overs during which 18-year-old Aamer, one of the stars of Pakistan's back-to-back Twenty20 victories over Australia at Edgbaston last week, was soon testing the opening duo. The left-armer had an lbw appeal against Katich turned down by Ian Gould, with replays showing the ball would have hit middle stump, although the English umpire may have been deceived by the sound of bat hitting pad. Watson took a risk in padding up to an inswinger and then, curiously, did the very same thing next ball. Gould raised his finger but, as the ball had trickled onto the stumps and knocked off the bail, Watson was out bowled and Australia were eight for one. Even star batsman Ponting looked uncertain early on against the swinging ball. But when Aamer erred in dropping short, Ponting pulled him for four. Katich, repeatedly shuffling across his stumps, continued to look vulnerable to being given out lbw and then, extraordinarily, turned his back on first change Umar Gul's initial ball. This was the first of a two-Test series being played in England because Pakistan, where the matches should have been staged, became a 'no-go area' for top-class international cricket following the armed attack on the Sri Lanka team bus in Lahore in March last year. This match was also the first time a 'neutral' Test had been played in England since the 1912 triangular tournament where Australia and South Africa, along with England, made up the competing teams.

	Pakistan win toss, elect to field against Australia LONDON: Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi won the toss and elected to field against Australia in the first Test at Lord's here on Tuesday. ... more
	‘Best chance’ against Aussies: Afridi LONDON: The flamboyant Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi sees a chance for his country to surprise Australia here at Lord’s, saying they are be ... more
	Young Pakistan set for tough Aussie LONDON: On one hand, the Pakistan cricket team is facing the cruel facts of history while on the other, loom the formidable Aussies. Paki ... more
	Key is to stop Afridi: Ponting LONDON: Stop Shahid Afridi, you stop Pakistan. That is the mantra Australian captain Ricky Ponting is taking into the two-Test series beginn ... more
	Bits and Pieces Sri Lanka disappointed at no review system for India COLOMBO: Sri Lankan captain Kumar Sangakkara said on Monday he was disappointe ... more
	Ravi beat Waqas to clinch Asian Junior title KARACHI: Indian Ravi Dixit created history by becoming the first Indian male to win an Asian squash title, after defeating Pakistan’s second ... more
	Former greats welcome young blood in team KARACHI: Former Test cricketers welcomed the inclusion of rookie youngsters Azhar Ali and Umar Amin in the playing eleven for the Test match ... more
	Senate committe lauds PBF efforts KARACHI: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Sports lauded the efforts of the Pakistan Boxing Federation (PBF) for the promotion of ... more
	Strauss, Trott inspire England to series win BIRMINGHAM, England: Andrew Strauss and Jonathan Trott made hundreds as England bounced back from last weekend’s shock defeat to beat Bangla ... more
	Viva La Furia Roja! MADRID: Spain’s World Cup-winning team arrived home from South Africa for a huge celebration on Monday, including meetings with the Spanish ... more
	Paul the psychic octopus wins his own ‘World Cup’ BERLIN: What do you give the global superstar who has everything? This was the dilemma facing staff at aquarium home of Paul the octopus who ... more
	Mandela wows fans ahead of World Cup final JOHANNESBURG: Nelson Mandela attended the opening of Sunday’s World Cup final between Spain and Netherlands, thrilling fans and capping Sout ... more
	QUESTION OF THE DAY Today we come to the end of our Question of the Day section. Thank you all of you for your response. For your comments and suggestion ... more
	Cruyff slams ‘dirty’ Dutch MADRID: Former Dutch superstar Johan Cruyff on Monday slammed the style of play of his compatriots during Sunday’s World Cup final against S ... more
	Ole! Spain celebrate historic Cup win MADRID: Millions danced, cheered and set off fireworks in an all-night football induced delirium after Spain’s first World Cup triumph. < ... more
	Forlan named World Cup’s best player JOHANNESBURG: Uruguay striker Diego Forlan has won the FIFA Golden Ball award for the top player of the 2010 World Cup after inspiring his c ... more
	South Africa’s stadiums amaze but court controversy JOHANNESBURG: South Africa’s World Cup stadiums have stunned the globe’s largest sporting audience with audacious style although critics say ... more
	Cup shows game needs to move into 21st century JOHANNESBURG: The controversies of the World Cup underlined once more that football, the world’s mostpopular sport, has become increasingly ... more

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  AFP – Mon Jul 12, 10:20 pm ET  
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  AP – Tue Jul 13, 6:34 am ET  
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  AP – 2 hrs 6 mins ago  
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  AP – Tue Jul 13, 6:26 am ET  
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  Reuters – 32 mins ago  
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  AP – 12 mins ago  
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• Warriors sign free agent F Dorell Wright

  AP – Tue Jul 13, 1:47 am ET  
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  Reuters – Mon Jul 12, 10:01 pm ET  
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  AP – Mon Jul 12, 6:13 pm ET  
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  AFP – Sun Jul 11, 6:42 pm ET  
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  AP – Sat Jul 10, 9:41 am ET  
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