PCB accepts Imran’s apology

LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) accepted the apology of test cricketer Imran Nazeer and gave him go-ahead for inclusion in team for Sri Lanka series.

Opening Batsman Nazeer violated the code of Conduct in twenty20 Cup final, for which he faced punitive action.

Gayle force wrecks Australia as India, Kiwis win

NOTTINGHAM: West Indies captain Chris Gayle cracked a brilliant 88 off 50 balls to help his side stun mighty Australia by seven wickets in the World Twenty20 here on Saturday.

South Korea blitz China 5-1 to sail in Asia Cup final

KUANTAN, Malaysia: South Korea put up an impressive second half performance to blitz China 5-1 and sail into the final of the 8th Asia Cup Hockey Tournament at Kuantan Hockey Stadium on Thursday thanks two snap field goals by You Hyo Sik.

South Korea blitz China 5-1 to sail in Asia Cup final

KUANTAN, Malaysia: South Korea put up an impressive second half performance to blitz China 5-1 and sail into the final of the 8th Asia Cup Hockey Tournament at Kuantan Hockey Stadium on Thursday thanks two snap field goals by You Hyo Sik

Bangladesh ready to visit Pakistan if invited: Anvir

KUANTAN, Malaysia: The manager of the Bangladesh hockey team Anvir Adil Khan said on Thursday that his team was ready to visit Pakistan, if invited by the country’s federation.

Indian Premier League 2009 The race for the semi-finals

As the second season of the IPL enters its final stages, Cricinfo looks at where the teams stand and what they need to do to qualify for the semi-finals. Delhi Daredevils appear certain to make it, but there are six teams fighting for the other three spots.

England v West Indies 2nd Test

Centuries from Alastair Cook and Ravi Bopara took England to 302-2 after the opening day of the second Test against West Indies at the Riverside.

Andrew Strauss chose to bat and was caught behind off Chris Gayle for 26.

Cook played watchfully to record his ninth Test century, finishing unbeaten on 126 from 262 balls with 14 fours.

He shared 213 with Bopara, who moved into the 90s with a four, six and four and became only the fifth Englishman to make three successive Test hundreds.

Bopara, playing in his sixth Test, followed England greats Herbert Sutcliffe, Denis Compton, Geoffrey Boycott and Graham Gooch in achieving the feat.

The 24-year-old Essex batsman, who lists Gooch as one of his heroes, has had a remarkable Test career.

Having been dropped after making three ducks in Sri Lanka in 2007, he finally returned to the team with a century in the Caribbean last winter, only to be omitted to make way for an extra bowler, but then returned again with a century at number three at Lord's last week.