Melbourne, Dec 13: Graeme Smith, who became South Africa’s youngest captain in 2003, has said that he is still trying to prove himself and is a better leader now.

“I think the best way to explain it is, when I took over the captaincy at 22 in 2003 there were so many doomsayers saying it was the wrong decision – He’s still trying to prove himself in the world of cricket, he’s just 22, how can he be captain?’” Smith (27) said.

Lahore, Dec. 13: South Australia is looking to employ Pakistan fast bowler Sohail Tanvir for its Twenty20 campaign, but according to the Daily Times, the move depends on his international commitments.

Tanvir starred for the Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League (IPL) earlier this year, and if the short-term deal goes through, he will step in for Younis Khan, who is helping out the struggling Redbacks in 2007-08, says a report on a cricket website.

Tanvir, 24, was the most successful bowler in the IPL with 22 wickets and hit the winning runs while batting with Shane Warne in the final.

South Australian officials are excited by the prospect of Shaun Tait working in tandem with Tanvir and said the deal was ‘cheap’.

Lahore, Dec. 13: South Australia is looking to employ Pakistan fast bowler Sohail Tanvir for its Twenty20 campaign, but according to the Daily Times, the move depends on his international commitments.

Tanvir starred for the Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League (IPL) earlier this year, and if the short-term deal goes through, he will step in for Younis Khan, who is helping out the struggling Redbacks in 2007-08, says a report on a cricket website.

London, Dec. 13: FIA president Max Mosley on Friday ushered in a new Spartan age for Formula One, the sport's most extravagant showpiece.

He announced a ban on in-season testing, major revisions to engine regulations and dramatic cuts in aerodynamic development.

According to The Telegraph, these moves will see team budgets cut by roughly 30 per cent in 2009.

Based on the 10 teams'' spending last season of three billion dollars, it should see more than a billion lopped off the collective bill at one stroke.

Lahore, Dec. 13  Pakistan cricket umpire Asad Rauf will be able to travel to India in time to officiate for the second Test between India and England in Mohali.

Rauf, who was designated to stand in both matches of the series, missed the first Test due to visa complications.

"I have got the Indian visa now and I am flying to New Delhi on Monday and will stand in the second India-England Test," the Daily Times quoted Rauf as telling media persons here.

Billy Bowden replaced Rauf for the Chennai Test after Rauf failed to obtain a city-specific visa in time.

Dortmund, Germany  - Borussia Moenchengladbach was defeated 2-1 at home by its local rival Borussia Dortmund Friday night despite nearly one hour of playing with a man advantage.

The win keeps Dortmund in sixth place in the German Bundesliga and in the hunt for a UEFA Cup spot after 17 matches. Moenchengladbach has lost four straight and will end the year in last place.

Dortmund's Mohamed Zidan struck first for the visitors on the 35th minute. But three minutes later Tamas Hajnal was sent off for a second yellow-card foul.

The advantage was not enough for Moenchengladbach before a home crowd of 79,000 fans. Substitute Nuri Sahin eased Dortmund supporters' minds with an insurance goal in the 56th minute.