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Willstrop crowned new junior world squash champion
Chennai: James Willstrop of England scored a memorable title triumph to become the new world junior men's squash champion at the India Cements Academy on Monday.

Cricket
'Significant progress in resolving players row'
Kolkata: The International Cricket Council (ICC) and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Monday made 'significant' progress to resolve the contentious player's contract system to ensure participation of the best Indian team in the next World Cup.

Di Venuto's century puts Tasmania on verge of lead vs Western Australia
Perth (Australia): Dashing Tasmanian batsman Michael Di Venuto emerged from the doldrums to crack a century, which carried his side to the brink of its first Sheffield Shield points of the season on Monday .

England's Foy gets double ton in 59-run win over Pak
Chennai: A brilliant double century by English player Nathan Foy and a century by Timothy Guttridge, ensured a 59-run victory for England against Pakistan in the Petro World Cup Cricket for the Blind on Monday.

Disputes committee to review Pak's compensation claim
Lahore (Pakistan): The International Cricket Council on Monday said violence-wracked Pakistan's claim for compensation due to lost revenues will be reviewed at its dispute committee meeting next January.

Sarwan's maiden Test ton gives West Indies big lead
Dhaka: Ramnaresh Sarwan smashed his first Test century to lift the West Indies to a dominant position in the first Test against Bangladesh on Monday.

No immediate deadline for player contracts, says ICC
Lahore (Pakistan): The International Cricket Council on Monday said no immediate deadline has been set for cricketers' contracts and brushed aside fears of a deadlock ahead of next year's World Cup.

Steve Waugh still determined to make it to WC squad
Sydney: Test captain Steve Waugh on Monday said he was still dedicated to forcing his way into Australia's World Cup squad on the eve of a 40-overs-a-side match against a full-strength Australian team here.

England's wheels haven't fallen off, says Trescothick
Canberra: England's winless start to their Australian tour carried little weight heading into the triangular One-day cricket series with Australia and Sri Lanka, vice-captain Marcus Trescothick said on Monday.

Sans speech making, Mark Waugh keen to lead PM XI
Canberra: Mark Waugh can only see one downside to captaining the Prime Minister's XI against England in a one-day tour match here on Tuesday - making the speeches.

No names of players in 'undesirables' list, says ICC
Lahore (Pakistan): The International Cricket Council (ICC) predicted a corruption-free World Cup next year, revealing that no players are on a list of 101 'undesirables' who will be barred from attending the tournament.

ICC officials arrive to resolve players' contract row
Kolkata: Two top officials of the International Cricket Council (ICC) are here for crucial inter-action with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) later on Monday on the contentious players terms issue for next year's World Cup.

India banks on 4-pronged pace attack in 1st Test
Wellington: Left-arm seamer Ashish Nehra is all set to earn his 12th Test cap when he joins Zaheer Khan, Ajit Agarkar and Sanjay Bangar in a four-pronged pace attack in India's first Test against New Zealand starting here on Thursday.

Hussain injures thigh, ruled out of next One-day game
Canberra: England's injury problems continued Monday as captain Nasser Hussain was ruled out of Tuesday's One-day match here against Australia's Prime Minister's XI due to a hurt thigh.

Kumble spins Karnataka to win in Limited Over tie
Bangalore: T Suman smashed 104 as Hyderabad handed a seven-wicket defeat to Andhra, while star leg spinner Anil Kumble spun defending champions Karnataka to a 29-run win over Tamil Nadu in the South Zone Limited Overs tournament for the Subbaiah Pillai Trophy on Sunday.

Collins picks 5-wkt haul, West Indies 118/0 at close
Dhaka: Seamer Pedro Collins bagged five wickets as the West Indies took command on the opening day of the first Test against Bangladesh at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Sunday.

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