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Published>Tue, Sep 07 10 05:17 AM

Boycott slams ICC

Former England cricket captain Geoffrey Boycott said the ICC has never dealt with corruption cases involving Pakistan properly and the body should hand over the latest spot-fixing scandal to ex-players such as him if it cannot punish the implicated players hard enough. "It is no coincidence that Pakistan are repeatedly implicated in these scandals because they never deal with them properly," Boycott said. "People might get suspended or banished from the team, but within a few months the regime changes, and they are back again, as if nothing happened. Pakistan must join the rest of the world in deploring what happened at Lords. There is no point them trying to turn a blind eye," Boycott wrote in The Daily Telegraph.

Wrestlers B sample test positive

The six dope tainted wrestlers also failed their 'B' sample tests conducted by National Anti-Doping Agency. The 'A' samples of the six wrestlers taken by NADA at Commonwealth Games trials had tested positive for stimulant methylhexanamine, which was added as a banned substance only this year by World Anti-Doping Agency. Their 'B' samples also tested positive in NADA tests conducted on Saturday. As per the WADA Rules, they will appear before NADA Anti Doping Disciplinary Panel headed by a retired Sessions Judge. This panel will decide on sanction to be given to them.

Women beat Japan 2-0

The Indian women's hockey team ended a three-match losing streak by upstaging Japan 2-0 in its penultimate pool match of the FIH World Cup at the Jockey Club in Argentina. The team ? which was convincingly beaten in their first three matches against the Netherlands, Australia and Germany? led 1-0 at half time with Rani Rampal scoring in the 14th minute. Jasjeet Kaur Handa accounted for India's second goal from a penalty corner in the 43rd minute. With this result, India have leapfrogged Japan into fourth place in the Pool 'A' standings.

Armaan finishes 10th

Armaan Ebrahim managed to score some valuable points after finishing 10th in Round 8 race of the FIA Fomula 2 Championship in Oschersleben. "A 10th place finish and to pick up some points was very satisfying after the few ordeals that I went through earlier. Now, I just have to focus on Valencia which comes up in two weeks time," Ebrahim said.

Maradona to play on birthday

Diego Maradona wants to celebrate his 50th birthday next month by playing in a game with his old Napoli teammates in the San Paolo stadium. Maradona told Monday's Gazzetta dello Sport that "I've had everything in life: a family that I adore, a brilliant career, and now thank god I don't need anything, not even money. My only desire is to return to Naples." Maradona turns 50 on October 30. He led Napoli to Serie A titles in 1987 and 1990 and the 1989 UEFA Cup title. Maradona has asked his former Napoli teammate Salvatore Bagni to organize the birthday game.

McEnroe resigns as skipper

Patrick McEnroe resigned as U.S. Davis Cup captain after 10 years on Monday and will leave after the Americans' playoff against Colombia this month. McEnroe led the United States to a Davis Cup title in 2007. But for the first time since 2005, the Americans must win in the playoffs to secure a spot in the top tier of the Davis Cup. "Obviously it's mixed emotions for me because of what Davis Cup has meant to me for 10 years, to the players that have supported it," McEnroe said at the U.S. Open. "But I feel now is a good time for a transition, and I can focus on my professional energies, player development, and obviously will still be very involved with the team and who plays on the team and supporting the guys that are part of the team."

Blind golfers on Asian Tour

Three blind golfers will test their skills this week against Asian Tour professionals during the inaugural Singapore Classic in a drive to encourage more people with disabilities to tee-off. Australian David Blyth, England's Neil Baxter and Yam Ting Woo of Malaysia will play a three-hole challenge, each paired with a professional who will be blind-folded. The initiative is the brainchild of Japanese philanthropist and businessman Haruhisa Handa.

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