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Adelaide Strikers snap up Ajmal for Big Bash League

Ajmal will play in the Strikers' first game against Perth Scorchers on Dec. 9 and then may return in January 2013 after playing one-day and Twenty20 series against archrival India.

Australia sets up unit to fight match-fixing

The Australian government will establish a National Integrity of Sport Unit to help stamp out match-fixing.

Magnussen puts McLaren top in F1 young driver test

The 20-year-old was a genuinely young driver in a session that also included the 31-year-old pair of Nicolas Prost, son of French former champion Alain.

Umar Akmal joins Sydney Sixers for Big Bash League

Akmal will be available for Sixers' first three matches of the season next month before he is expected to join Pakistan's short tour to India.

After T20 triumph, Windies target top-five Test ranking

The Windies will have ample opportunity for movement in the rankings next year as they are set to host Sri Lanka and Pakistan next year in two-Test series, and also travel to New Zealand for three Tests.

NZL win toss, bat first against SL in second ODI

New Zealand captain Ross Taylor won the toss and elected to bat first in the second one-day international against Sri Lanka at Pallekele International Stadium on Sunday.

Ex-players to act as goodwill ambassadors during Indo-Pak series

The Board's Executive Coordination Committee has decided to invite the legends to witness the matches between India and Pakistan in December and to help foster better relations between the two countries.

I'm the happiest man in the world: Messi on becoming a dad

Lionel Messi's girlfriend gave birth to a baby boy, the Barcelona star's first child today. Messi and his girlfriend Antonella Rocuzzo named the boy Thiago.

I'm fit enough to have another go at IPL: Gilchrist

At the end of IPL-5, Gilchrist had said that the final game for Kings XI would be his last in the tournament, but the Aussie was among the 19 players whom Kings XI retained for IPL-6.

Ferrari break F1 curfew to help Alonso

Formula One technical delegate Jo Bauer reported in a statement on Friday that the Italian team had used up one of their four allowed exceptions.

Steyn takes three as South Africa open Australia tour

Paceman Steyn, the world's top ranked bowler, finished with 3-43 from his 18 overs, while uncapped Rory Kleinveldt, the fourth quick in the South African party, ended the day with figures of 2-45.

Tiger blames fatigue for missing WGC event

The main sponsor had been unhappy Woods and world number one McIlroy chose to miss the WGC event despite being in the country and playing in a lucrative exhibition event.

Australian cycling team fires director over doping

GreenEDGE director Matt White confessed to doping following the release of evidence in the Lance Armstrong doping case.

Serie A: El Shaarawy rescues point for AC Milan

Milan have 11 points from 10 games and lie 11th, 14 behind unbeaten leaders Juventus, while Palermo have eight.

WGC organisers unhappy with McIlroy, Woods no-show

McIlroy is now in Bulgaria watching his tennis-playing girlfriend Caroline Wozniacki competing while second-ranked Woods moved on to Singapore to fulfil corporate engagements.

England's Finn out of remainder of India tour opener

Finn, 23, limped off the field after bowling the first over of his second spell on the opening day of the first tour match on Tuesday and later had a scan.

Day-night Tests: Cricket Australia welcomes move

Cricket Australia chief executive James Sutherland said fans have a better chance of watching matches if they are played at night. He said the ICC decision meant there was one less obstacle to Test matches being moved into the evening.

Davis Cup: India-South Korea tie to be held in Delhi from 1-3 Feb

"Since it is a home tie, the All India Tennis Association has decided to hold the tie in New Delhi at the RK Khanna Tennis Stadium from 1 to 3 February," the AITA said.

Angelo Mathews named Sri Lanka's T20 captain

Mathews, 25, the Sri Lanka vice-captain in all three formats of the game, succeeds Mahela Jayawardene who resigned as T20 captain.

Hey is first woman on Cricket Australia board

Hey was one of three independent directors appointed to the board on the recommendation of the Crawford-Carter review into how CA governs the game.

Pak Cricket Board to buy bulletproof buses for visiting teams

Test teams have stayed away from Pakistan since 2009 when the Sri Lanka team convoy was attacked, killing six police and a van driver and injuring players and officials.

Del Piero, Heskey score in important A-League derbies

Del Piero's second attempt was saved by Covic but the rebound fell at his feet and he controlled the ball before blasting a shot into the roof of the net.

In talks with 5 countries to send teams to Pak: PCB chief

PCB chairman Zaka Ashraf said the ongoing friendlies with the World XI was a step in that direction and it would eventually pave the way for Test teams visiting Pakistan. He said PCB was in negotiations with Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe boards.

Cavendish leaves Team Sky for Omega Pharma

The move is not related to the anti-doping ultimatum Sky sent to their riders and staff on Wednesday as Cavendish's departure had been in the works for about two months.

Woods to defend World Challenge against strong field

Masters champion Bubba Watson and U.S. Open winner Webb Simpson were both named on Wednesday in the elite 18-man field for the $5 million invitational event at Sherwood Country Club.

Jayasuriya to lead World XI against Pak All Stars

The Pakistan Cricket Board has allowed its centrally contracted players to compete in both matches on Saturday and Sunday, with star allrounder Shahid Afridi leading the All Stars.

Sania-Nuria in second round of Kremlin Cup

Sania Mirza and her Spanish partner Nuria Llagostera Vives entered the second round of Kremlin Cup after a hard-fought 6-3, 5-7, 10-6 victory over Darya Kustova of Belarus and Ukraine's Olga Savchuk today.

Liverpool to stay at new 60,000-seater Anfield

Liverpool City Council and the club unveiled the plans for the regeneration of the stadium and the surrounding area with work expected to start in 2014.

Real Madrid's Marcelo out for three months

Losing Marcelo comes as a double blow to Real coach Jose Mourinho with his other left back Fabio Coentrao also returning to the Spanish capital after picking up a muscle injury while on duty with Portugal.

'Sick' players who avoid tests become fit for T20s: Wadekar

The former India captain said that it wasn't right for players to feign illness in order to miss Test matches.