First day of Mohali test witnessed hosts India having an upper hand with the help of superb spell from Zaheer Khan with guests Australia attempting to save its side from breaking down with a some what respectable score of 224-5.
Pressure from England cricket board paid in a right way as Pakistan cricket head Ijaz Butt expressed apologies for his statement accusing some English players of involved in match fixing.
Injury of star English player Wayne Rooney has just not put his club Manchester United into stress but England football team is also under little worry as Rooney will not be able to play Euro 2012 qualifier match against Montenegro on 12 October.
Cricket Australia is in search of a new bowling coach right now, one it will require badly for the Ashes being scheduled to start November 25.
Ace Ferrari driver Fernando Alonso of Spain won the Singapore Grand Prix on Sunday boosting up the chance to win his third world racing title.
India is getting ready to host the Commonwealth Games on October 3 amidst continuing rounds of statements, allegations and claims about the preparation of the Games by India.
Pakistan tour to England, one of the most controversial cricket series in last ten years according to many came to an end finally with the victory on England side in the last and the fifth one-day making the ODI series on their name by 3-2.
Team from England reached on Friday to Delhi, the venue of Commonwealth Games to be the first team to India amidst all questionings about preparations of the Games by India.
Australia has also agreed to send its athletes to India with a fresh outburst from head of Olympic committee of Australia, John Coates. He said that it was a ‘mistake’ to award organizing Commonwealth Games to Delhi. He insisted that Commonwealth Games Federation should also have a monitor system for the country holding the Games just like Olympic Federation has. Australia though has decided to send its team of athletes to India for participation.
Chelsea is the biggest competitor of Manchester United in the race to win next English Premier League title according to Sir Alex Ferguson, the legendary team manager of Manchester United.
After England and Australia, Scotland has also raised its concerns for safety of its players travelling to India to participate in upcoming Commonwealth Games 2010 being organized at Indian capital Delhi.
Departure of first group of Scottish team for Games has been put on hold over reasons of security, health and hygiene arrangements at venue.