Commonwealth Games matches not "official"
The International Cricket Council president Jagmohan Dalmiya informed on Friday that the Commonwealth Games cricket matches to be played in Kuala Lumpur in September, will not be accorded official One-day status.

Victorious start for Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka made a blazing start to the triangular one-day series in England, hammering 258 to beat South Africa by 57 runs at Trent Bridge.

Ministry refuses aid to hockey squad
The sports ministry has refused to pick up the tab for the 20-member `developmental' team, scheduled to participate in the Four-nation Panasonic Masters beginning at Hamburg (Germany) on August 21, despite several requests by the Indian Hockey Federation (IHF).

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