Pakistan cricket team lauded for series win

Kompany says never wants to re-live harrowing winning experience of EPL again - Manchester City skipper Vincent Kompany has said he would not like to experience the nerve-shredding drama that unfolded at the Etihad against the Queens Park Rangers again.

David Hussey sued by agent over non-payment of IPL dues - Husseys former agent, Essentially Sports Management Australia (ESMA), is suing him for than 300,000 dollars for non-payment of outstanding dues.

Azhar Mahmood welcomes BCCI invite for Pakistan team - Former Pakistan all-rounder Azhar Mahmood has welcomed the BCCIs decision to invite a team from Pakistan for the Champions League Twenty20 (CLT20).

Aston Villa make move to lure Lambert with Hughes also on the shortlist - Aston Villa are expected to make an official approach to Norwich City to speak to Paul Lambert about becoming their manager - but Mark Hughes is also understood to be a surprise inclusion on the clubs shortlist.

Arsenal ready to break bank with new deal for Van Persie - Arsenal are ready to make Robin van Persie the highest paid player in their history when they finally sit down for crunch contract talks with their captain.

MPs seek probe into IPL match-fixing charges - The alleged spot-fixing scandal in the IPL had its echo in the Lok Sabha with members seeking a high-level probe into match fixing charges and the way in which blackmoney was coming into play in it.

RIP Fergie banner gets Tevez in trouble again - Carlos Tevez added an unsavoury chapter to the simmering rivalry between Manchester City and Manchester United by holding a banner proclaiming RIP Fergie during his clubs Premier League title trophy parade through the city.

We need to play well against Delhi Daredevils David Hussey - Punjab cannot afford to lose another match, or they will have no play-off hopes left. They face table toppers Delhi twice and defending champions Chennai once.

James Anderson on the threshold of Botham territory - The shy lad from Burnley can end up as Englands leading Test wicket taker.

Gary Neville is surprise choice to be England coach - Manager wanted younger man respected by players.

Losing Premier League crown will make Man Utd stronger Rio Ferdinand - Ferdinand has said that Manchester United will emerge stronger after losing the Premier League title.

Rafael Nadal unperturbed by drop in rankings ahead of French Open - Roger Federer, who won the Madrid Open, toppled Nadal to take the number two spot in world rankings, whereas Novak Djokovic continues to remain number one.

Manchester City Carlos Tevez apologise for RIP Fergie banner - Tevez has expressed his regret after he was pictured with a sign, which read RIP Fergie during title-winning parade in Manchester.

Oil prices could double by 2022 warns IMF report - The new IMF report comes, as the value of crude on world markets remains at the historically high level of 110 dollars a barrel.

Resolving IPL graft charges a challenge for BCCI Ajay Maken - Maken described the spot-fixing allegations in the Indian Premier League as a challenge for the Indian cricket board and expected it to resolve the issue at the earliest.