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• SRK: Ganguly and I are not fighting
Shah Rukh Khan clears the air about his rift with Kolkata Knight Riders Captain Saurav Ganguly. 'Saurav and I are good friends and there is no problem between Saurav, John and I.'


• SC throws Pakistan's Malik a lifeline
The Supreme Court has directed a lower court to record evidence and hear Salim Malik's appeal against the life ban from cricket.


• 'Haddin better 'keeper than Gilchrist'
Ian Chappell has said that the Australian team will not feel the absence of Adam Gilchrist as his replacement Brad Haddin is a better wicketkeeper.


• Ponting puts Australia in command
Ricky Pointing struck an outstanding 158 as Australia dominated West Indies to finish at 301 for four on the opening day of the first Test.


• Australia reach 87 for two at lunch
West Indies pace bowler Fidel Edwards removed both Australian openers cheaply in the opening session of the first test on Thursday but visiting skipper Ricky Ponting guided his team to 87 for two at lunch.


• Delhi-Kolkata tie abandoned
The Indian Premier League match between Delhi Daredevils and Kolkata Knight Riders at the Ferozeshah Kotla on Thursday was called off because of rains.


• BCCI may probe cheergirls' racist claims
Surprised at two London-based cheergirls' allegations of racial abuse a month after they claimed the incident took place, a senior Board of Control for Cricket in India official on Thursday said the Board is ready to probe if a formal complaint is lodged with the Indian Premier League. Two London-based cheergirls had kicked up a storm by alleging that they were asked to sit out just before the April 19 match in Mohali because they were not white (skinned).


• Let's go out with a bang: SRK to team
Kolkata Knight Riders owner Shah Rukh Khan sent a long SMS to his team asking them to give their best in the remaining two IPL matches despite having virtually no chance of making it to the semi-finals. The actor also made it clear that there is no rift between him and captain Sourav Ganguly.


• Hayden ruled out of first Test vs WI
Australia opening batsman Matthew Hayden has been ruled out of Thursday's first Test against West Indies at Sabina Park with an Achilles tendon injury, a team spokesman said. Simon Katich, returning to Tests after nearly a three-year absence, will now open along with Phil Jaques.


• Bangalore's losing streak ends
Bangalore Royal Challengers beat Chennai Super Kings by 14 runs in their Indian Premier League match in Chennai on Wednesday.

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