Cape Town ,Africa ,the CSA President Arendse resigned after disturbances over his efforts to help the needy and deserving cricketers even after 14 years. He accused the CEO of using him as a mere rubber stamp, capable of attending matches and meetings. 

Arendse said that even though he returned back as President in 2007, he never enjoyed the full trust and confidence of all the 11 affiliates and the CEO. He got partial support for his efforts to fund grass-root amateur cricket. Further more he stated that his relation with CEO 

Delhi benefited from the partnership of Aakash Chopra and Virat Kohli, who narrowly missed their double centuries. On Wednesday, Delhi finished at 516 for four in its second innings in the Mohammad Nissar Trophy match against Sui Northern Gas Pipeline Limited (SNGPL) at the Ferozeshah Kotla.

Before the rain stopped play, Delhi was making a statement, resuming at 242 for one and leading with 384. On the final day, when rains struck Kotla, it was looking more like a swimming pool than a cricket ground. However The Chief of Ground staff, Radhey Shyam Sharma, confidently said that if the rain stops, play would continue after the afternoon.

Bhopal: T T Nagar Stadium is all set to host the 2nd Asian All-Star Athletics meet from today. 

Speaking on this with the media persons on Wednesday, Athletics Federation of India (AFI) Secretary, Lalit Bhanot said, “Top athletes representing 25 nations will take part in the day long 2nd Asian All-Star Athletics competition which will be held tomorrow.” 

He further disclosed that as per the rules of the championship, top five athletes in each discipline will be called to take part in the competition. The meet will feature 70 Indian players. The winners, in both the individual and team events, will be awarded with the Gold, Silver and Bronze medals.

With the aim to enhance the performance of the badminton players at the international level, 40 of them would be undergoing state -of-the-art training and exposure, said the Sports Ministry on Tuesday.

35 players-19men and 16 women have been selected to be included in the ‘core group’ of sportspersons under the scheme of ‘Preparation of Indian Teams for Commonwealth Games 2010.’ To provide better guidance and training to the players, eight Indian and two foreign coaches have also been selected.

The Badminton Association of India (BAI) has been asked by the committee of the Ministry to provide some more names of the players, since there is scope for training 20 shuttlers each in women and men Cedres.

Melbourne, September 17 : Olympic gold-winning Aussie rower James Tomkins criticised athletes who did not show up at the city parade in Melbourne on Wednesday, including swimmer Stephanie Rice who was relaxing in Thailand on holiday.

"I''m disappointed they''re not here. It would have been nice certainly for all the fans to see them," the Herald Sun quoted him as saying.

"It is a little bit disappointing, but we can''t hold them to ransom over it," he added.

The newspaper report said that Libby Trickett and Eamon Sullivan were other high profile non-attendees.

About 5000 flag-waving fans lined the city streets today to welcome 51 of Australia''s Olympic medallists.

Beijing - It was the biggest Paralympics in the 60-year history of sport for disabled athletes. As with the summer Games, Beijing has set a new benchmark which the London organizers in 2012 will find difficult to beat.

The venues, the first-class support for competitors and the record number of spectators have received much praise from among the more than 4,000 athletes who took part.

German cycling gold medallist Michael Teuber, who also competed in Athens four years ago, spoke of "another dimension" for the Paralympics and a "milestone" for disabled sport, with support and provisions for competitors second to none.