Aisamul Huq- Rojer Won Estoril Doubles Final

Aisamul Huq- Rojer Won Estoril Doubles Final

ESTORIL: May 6
Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi of Pakistan with  his Dutch partner Jean-Julien Rojer outplayed Juilan Knowle and David Marrero to win the doubles final of the Estoril Open with a 7-5,7-5 straight hit.

To reach the final for the win, Aisamul Huque and Jean Julien Rojer had defeated the French duo of Richard Gasquet and Roger Vasseln 6-3, 6-1 in the semi-final.

In the other semi-final, Knowle and Marrero beat Mikhail Elgin and Denis Istomin 7-6 (4) 5-7, 10-6 to make in the final..

Afridi Rescued Hampshire With Five wicket Kill

Afridi Rescued Hampshire With Five wickets Kill

Shahid Afridi playing his 2^nd twenty-twenty match for Hampshire against Gloucestershire bagged five wickets for twenty getting Hampshire in the winning form.

Batting first, Hampshire made 139 runs loosing seven wickets. In batting, Afridi could not do

Afridi Bought NOC For 4.5 Mln, No Apolgy To PCB

Afridi Bought NOC For 4.5 Mln, No Apology To PCB

SLAMABAD:  June 16

Shahid Afridi bought a ‘No Objection Ticket’ worth 4.5 million rupees to play county and other cricket tournament after he appeared before the disciplinary committee of the Pakistani cricket board as per the deal on Thursday. Afridi said that he accepted his mistake but would not apologise to the PCB because he was forced to take the step he took.

Afridi Makes Deal With PCB, Gets NOC To Play Abroad

Afridi Makes Deal With PCB, Gets NOC To Play Abroad

KARACHI:   June 15, 2011

The result of the Tuesday’s heads down meeting between Shahid Afridi and Ijaz Butt, worked out with the efforts of politicians, government officials and genuine cricket lovers, came into shape today when Shahid Afridi agreed on deal with PCB and withdrew his petition   against the Board from the Sindh High Court (SHC) Wednesday morning.

Afridi And Ijaz Butt Brought Together To End Crisis

Afridi And Ijaz Butt Brought Together To End Crisis

 ISLAMABAD:  June 14, 2011

Politicians and Government officials backed by the cricket lovers brought the flamboyant cricketer Shahid Afridi and the rigid Ijaz Butt the PCB chairman together for a close door meeting  on Tuesday to resolve their differences.

Rohan Bopanna-Aisam Quraishi Win German ATP

Rohan Bopanna-Aisam Quraishi Win German ATP

 June 13, 2011

 Aisam Ul Haq Qureshi of Pakistan and India’s Davis Cupper Rohan Bopanna won their second ATP World Tour team title at the Gerry Weber Open with a fighting 7-6(8), 3-6, and 11-9 thumping over Dutch Robin Haase and Canadian Milos Raonic in Germany on Sunday. .

Pakistan Pursues Zimbabwe As Home Ground For Sri Lankan Series

Pakistan Pursues Zimbabwe As Home Ground For Sri Lankan Series

Karachi, June 12, 2011

Pakistan Cricket Board is considering to Zimbabwe as its home ground to play the next series with Sri Lanka as one of the option after Sri Lankan refused to play in Pakistan due to security reasons. The other two options are UAE and Sri Lanka.

The next series with Sri Lanka is scheduled in October-November with three Tests, five one-dayers and a Twenty20 matches.

India Says NO To DRS In Cricket Series Against England

India Says NO To DRS In Cricket Series Against England

LONDON: June 10, 2011,

 Indian cricket board is firm on its stand not to go for Decision Review System (DRS) during the next four-Test cricket series against England beginning in July.

News report said “The Board for Cricket Control in India sent official notification to the England and Wales Cricket Board that it does not want the system to be used in the series (in July)."

Indian cricket stalwarts Sachen tendulkar and Mahendharsingh Dhoni have been opposing the DRS long before 2011 world cup.

It is essential for the use of DRS that both the cricket Boards agree to use the system.

Clenbuterol: Five Soccer Player Suspended By Mexico

Clenbuterol: Five Soccer Player Suspended  By Mexico

Five Soccer players have been suspended by Mexico from playing its national soccer team after they were found to be using a banned stimulant for the Gold Cup. They were found positive in the dope test, a news report said.

Antonio Naelson, Christian Bermudez, Edgar Duenas, Francisco Javier Rodriguez and goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa were found to be using CLENBUTEROL  during training in Mexico for the Gold Cup. They were tested

President Zardari May lose Power To Appoint PCB Chairman

President Zardari May lose Power To Appoint PCB Chairman

KARACHI: June 8

President Asif Ali Zardari may lose Ijaz Butt as PCB Chairman not because of Afridi’s issue but due to the new ICC condition that boards should be democratically elected.

The executive board meeting of International Cricket Council (ICC) is scheduled to be held this month where it is expected that the board will formulate new rules and conditions liberating all cricket boards from political

High Court Suspends PCB’s Committee against Shaihid Afridi

High Court Suspends PCB’s Committee against Shaihid Afridi

KARACHI: June 7, 2011

The Sindh High Court has suspended Pakistan cricket Board’s disciplinary committee meeting on June 8  scheduled ealier to hear Shahid Afridi to defend  himself against the  case of misconduct alleged by the PCB  on his retirement from International cricket.

Afridi, through his lawyers, has filed a petition in the Sindh high court against PCB’s actions against him pleading that actions taken against him by PCB were illegal.

Shahid Afridi Says No To Disciplinary Committee

Shahid Afridi Says N

o To Disciplinary Committee

KARACHI – June 7, 2011,

 Shahid Afridi, a super star and a former captain of Pakistan cricket team has appointed two lawyers, Syed Zafar Ali and Mahmood Mandiwala to manage the  legal aspect of  his conflict with the Pakistan cricket board.

 Syed Zafar Ali Shah said addressing a press conference with Afridi on Monday that Afridi would l not appear before the disciplinary committee of the board. The BCCP had earlier issued notice to Shahid Afridi to appear before a three member disciplinary committee to face the charges of misconduct.

Nadal Became The Sixth Time Winner Of French Open

                                               Roger Federer and the winner Rafael Nadal 

Nadal Became The Sixth Time Winner Of French Open

PARIS: June 6, 2011

 Rafael Nadal of Spain became the 6^th time French Open champion, leveling  Bjorn Borg’s  record at Roland Gross, beating his rival Roger Federer of Switzerland with a  7-5 7-6 5-7 6-1 strike on Sunday. Till Saturday,

Li Na Makes History Wins French Open Title

Li Na Makes History Wins French Open Title

Paris June 5, 2011

Le Na made history for china when she slammed the defending champion Francesca Schiavone of Italy to become the first Chinese to win the grand slam singles title in the French Open on Saturday.

Shahid Afridi’s Fans Protest In London

Shahid Afridi’s Fans Protest In London

LONDON: June 4, 2011

Shahid Afridi’s supporters in London staged a protest in support of the all rounder asking the chairman PCB to stop victimization of cricketers on personal liking and disliking.

Afridi’s fan in hundreds gathered in Soutall and staged a demonstration with play cards in their hands and chanted slogans in Afridi’s favour on Friday. The protesters called upon the Pakistani government to resolve the issue and ensure Afridi’s return to international cricket so that he can take part in Hampshire County Championship.

The protestors demanded that cancellation of Afridi’s NOC be withdrawn so that they can see the flamboyant cricketer in action.

Vivian Richard Says Tendulkar Is The Greatest

Vivian Richard Says Tendulkar Is The Greatest

PORT OF SPAIN:  June 3, 2011

Vivian Richard the batting legend has all praise for Indian little master Sachin Tendulkar  when he said of all batsmen Tendulkar is the best.

Comparing with other iconic batsman of the world, Richard places Tendulkar above Brian Lara, Ricky Ponting and Jacques Kallis, and the legends like Sunil Gavaskar and Javed Miandad of his time.

Dwyane Wade Pays Respect To Shaquille O’Neal

Dwyane Wade Pays Respect To Shaquille O’Neal  

Dwyane Wade a former teammate of Shaquille O’Neal has all good words for O’Neil and gripped to recall all his fun time and career experiencs soon after O'Neil's retirement hit the twitter on wednesday.

Recalling days with O’Neil, Dwyan Wade said:

“We had some great years together, so [I’m] humbled and totally honored to have been a teammate. I had the opportunity to play with one of the greats. I really learned a lot from him as a professional,” Wade said.

Shaquille Rashaun O'Neal Retires From NBA

Shaquille Rashaun O'Neal Retires From NBA

Shaquille Rashaun O'Neal an American professional basketball player has announced his retirement from the NBA through a video sent to Twitter on Wednesday.

O`Neal said in his message "We did it. Nineteen years baby. I want to thank you very much, that's why I'm telling you first, I'm about to retire,"

Nadal And Murray Reach French Open Semi Final

Nadal And Murray Reach French Open Semi Final

Paris June 2, 2011

 Defending Champion Rafael  Nadal glided  to the  French Open  semi finals beating the  Swedish fifth seed Robin Soderling 6-4, 6-1, 7-6 (7/3) yesterday.

In other contest, Andy Murray struggled to defeat Juan Ignacio Chela in a 7-6 7-5 6-2 fight. Murray said “I

Sania Mirza-ElenaVasnina win For French Open Final

Sania Mirza-ElenaVasnina win For French Open Final

Paris June 2, 2011

Indian Sania Mirza and the Russian Elena Vasnina entered the doubles final in the French Open beating their rivals American duo Liezel Huber and Lisa Raymond 6-3, 2-6, 6-4 in a thrilling semifinal at Roland Garros on Wednesday.

In other semi-final, unseeded Czech duo of Andrea Hlavackova and Lucie Hradecka slammed the third seeded combo of  Vania King of United States and Yaroslava Shvedova of Kazakhstan by straight 6-3, 6-3. 

Sania Mirza, the seventh seeded and her Russian partner will face the unseeded Czech duo of Andrea Hlavackova and Lucie Hradecka in the final.