Lahore, Mar. 3: The commando attack on the Sri Lankan players’ on Tuesday here had Lankan players ducking inside their seats of the bus they were traveling -in to secure themselves.

Talking to reporters shortly after the attack, Sri Lanka Captain Mahela Jayawardene said that the attackers first targeted the wheels of the bus and then opened indiscriminate firing on the bus.

Jayawardene also confirmed that five players were injured in the ambush, but luckily no one sustained serious injuries.

Sydney, Mar 3: Fewer than half of Australia’s elite cricketers believe representing their country will be the ultimate professional accolade in 10 years.

The Australian Cricketers’ Association has revealed the uncertainty in an annual survey of state and national representatives, the Sydney Morning Herald reported.

Washington, Mar 3 : While cycling is said to be one of the best things people can do to stay healthy, a new study has shown a striking correlation between bicycling and the onset of osteoporosis.

London - Portsmouth defender Sol Campbell called for football's authorities to taker a sterner line against racism in a newspaper interview on Tuesday.

"I think that they are going to have to do more," the former England international, who has been targeted for abuse throughout his career by Tottenham Hotspur fans angered by his decision to leave them for their north London rivals Arsenal.

"My situation is a small part," Campbell added.

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Dubai, Mar 3: International Cricket Council Chief Executive Haroon Lorgat has condemned the attack on Sri Lankan cricketers in Pakistan.

“We note with dismay and regret the events of this morning in Lahore and we condemn this attack without reservation.”

“It is a source of great sadness that there have been a number of fatalities in this attack and it is also very upsetting for the wider cricket family that some of the Sri Lanka players and one match official have been injured in this attack,” Lorgat said.