WI cancel Tests vs Pakistan

Islamabad: The West Indies have cancelled the proposed two-Test series against Pakistan at a neutral venue but will go ahead with three one-day Internationals in Abu Dhabi next month, a senior Pakistan Cricket Board official said Tuesday.

The Pak board is trying to arrange some series for the national team as there has been no international cricket except a Twenty20 tournament for Shoaib Malik and his men this year.

Rolton shines

Calcutta: A dazzling innings from captain Karen Rolton guided the Commonwealth Bank Southern Stars to a narrow two run win over India in their Twenty20 International at Hurstville Oval in Sydney Tuesday afternoon, says A Staff Reporter. Player-of-the-match Rolton smashed 44 from 23 balls, including eight boundaries.Raj top-scored for India with 51 from 45 balls.

Tigers lose

Gurgaon: Chandigarh Lions beat Royal Bengal Tigers by 8 wickets at the ICL Twenty20 Championship here on Tuesday.

BRIEF SCORES: Royal Bengal Tigers 140/9 (H. Marshall 57, T. Singh 2/11); Chandigarh Lions 141/2 (T. Singh 74, E. Ahmid 1/21). Lions won by 8 wickets.

Patil released

Calcutta: ICL Executive Board Tuesday relieved Mumbai Champs coach Sandeep Patil of his duties. Patil had requested the Executive Board to relieve him for the current season as he needed a break, says A Staff Reporter.

ICC team

Calcutta: The International Cricket Council (ICC) Tuesday announced the Team of the Tournament for the group stage of the ICC Intercontinental Cup 2007-08, says A Staff Reporter.

Team

Niall ’Brien (Ireland , wicketkeeper), Saqib Ali (UAE), Andre Botha (Ireland, captain), Gerrie Snyman (Namibia), Kevin ’Brien (Ireland), Thomas Odoyo (Kenya), Sunil Dhaniram (Canada), Kola Burger (Namibia), Louis Klazinga (Namibia), Hiren Varayia (Kenya), Dwayne Leverock (Bermuda), 12 th man: Peter Connell (Ireland).

Tennis meet

New Delhi: Indian Davis Cupper Prakash Amritraj and Jesse Levine beat Americans 6-4, 6-7 (5-7), 10-6 Scott Oudsema and Tim Smyczek to advance to the quarterfinals of the $50,000 ATP Challenger event in Louisville, US.

Boxers excel

New Delhi: V. Santosh Kumar (64kg) and Bajrang (54kg) booked their pre-quarter final berths at the AIBA Youth World Boxing Championship in Guadalajara.

Rahul wins

Calcutta: Rahul Banerjee won gold in the individual championship for men’s recurve beating Rajib Basumatary in the third Asian Archery Grand Prix in Manila, says A Staff Reporter.

Faldo Series

New Delhi: Two-time Indian Amateur Tour winner, Rashid Khan, and last year’s All India Amateur winner Rahul Bakshi will seek a start on the European Tour when they tee off at the Faldo Series Grand Finals in Brazil.