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London, Nov.22 (ANI): French striker Thierry Henry could miss the start of the World Cup if the FIFA disciplinary panel decides that his handball in the build-up to France's winning goal against Ireland in Paris last Wednesday night constituted "unsporting behaviour".

Karachi, Nov.22 (ANI): Tainted Pakistani fast bowler Mohammed Asif is aiming to utilise the three match Test series against New Zealand to announce his come back on the international cricketing scene.

London, Nov. 22 (ANI): Coach Carlo Ancelotti has told his hyperactive Chelsea stars to calm down, even though he is seriously impressed by the quality of the Blues players.

London, Nov.22 (ANI): He is everyone's idea of the perfect midfielder, but there is one man Cesc Fabregas cannot satisfy - coach Arsene Wenger.

London, Nov.22 (ANI): Coach Rafa Benitez believes France's battered reputation could help Liverpool complete another Euro miracle.

London, Nov.22 (ANI): The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is eager to host India - Pakistan Test series in 2011 in England.

Sydney, Nov.22 (ANI): Having spent endless summers as a cricket commentator of note, former Australian captain Richie Benaud is set to use his golden voice for the sport for another four summers.

Islamabad, Nov.22 (ANI): Massive irregularities have been reported in the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) during the regime of Dr Nasim Ashraf.

London, Nov. 22 (ANI): French defender Patrice Evra has come out in defence of his team-mate Thierry Henry saying that a statue should be erected in honour of the handball cheat.

London, Nov.22 (ANI): Manchester United chiefs will offer Wayne Rooney an astonishing 170,000-pound-a-week contract when negotiations open next February.

London, Nov.22 (ANI): The England team will be allowed to score with their WAGs during next year's World Cup, but only for one night after they've played each game, News of The World reports.

London, Nov.22 (ANI): Two hoods have stolen England and Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney's 30,000 pound sporty black C220 Mercedes.

London, Nov.22 (ANI): Chelsea midfielder Deco will return to former club Porto this week still haunted by a drugs slur which threatened to destroy his career.

London, Nov.22 (ANI): The beach ball that bounced Liverpool out of the Premier League title race has been put on display at the National Football Museum after being won by a Sunderland fan in a News of the World charity auction on eBay.

London, Nov.22 (ANI): British tennis star Andy Murray has vowed to stick to his game plan, as he begins his quest for glory at London's O2.

Ahmedabad, Nov 21 (ANI): Sri Lankan opener Tillakaratne Dilshan and fast bowler Dammika Prasad suffering from fractured nose and a hamstring niggle respectively may not be able to take to the cricket field in the second Test against India to be played in Nagpur on Tuesday.

Kanpur, Nov 21 (ANI) The Indian and Sri Lankan cricket teams arrived in Kanpur on Saturday for the second Test starting on Tuesday at the Green Park stadium.

Kanpur, Nov 21(ANI): In the age of electronic scoreboards, Kanpur's Green Park stadium, venue for the second Test between India and Sri Lanka on November 24, is the only stadium in the country to have a manually operated scoreboard and still holding to its own.

The Green Park stadium at Kanpur in Uttar Pradesh is all set to host the second cricket test match between India and Sri Lanka.

London, Nov 21 (ANI): England spinner of Indian origin Monty Panesar has revealed his anger at how his international cricket career went into decline for the sake of 7,500 pounds.