Cricket is Australia's national sport, and a passion for many around the world. "Test cricket" - the highest level international matches - are played between (in alphabetical order!) Australia, Bangladesh, England, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka, the West Indies, Zimbabwe (currently suspended), and perhaps in the near future, Kenya. Notice a pattern there? How come Canada got away? Climate maybe? Still, Canada has a national team, as does the Netherlands. There are various cricket competitions in the US, notably in California, where ex-pats form the backbone.

 "The Ashes" is the name given to any test series played between England and Australia. This occurs every 2 years, alternating between the countries. To find out more about why it's called "The Ashes''.

 Australia lost the last ''Cricket Ashes Tour'' in England, and is out to avenge their defeat! Australia won the first match in Brisbane. The second starts in Adelaide on Friday. The series finishes in Sydney the first week in January, with matches in Perth and Melbourne in between.

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Shoaib Akhtar could be left out of Pakistan's preliminary squad for the Champions Trophy despite being cleared to play by the Lahore High Court as the maverick pacer has not yet paid the fine imposed on him for disciplinary violations.

Shoaib has been told by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to pay by tomorrow the fine of Rs seven million imposed on him by the appellate tribunal that reduced his original ban of five years to 18 months last month.

The 18-month ban has been suspended by the Lahore High Court but the fine remains which Shoaib has not paid as yet.

Shoaib himself has been untraceable and his legal counsel Abid Hasan Minto said the fast bowler has not contacted him for consultations on whether to pay the fine or not.

The names of Shoaib and Mohammad Asif were included in the preliminary list by the national selectors last week but the board put its foot down and asked the selectors to come down to Lahore for further discussions.

Pakistan will host the Champions Trophy in September provided there are no safety and security fears.

ICC acting chief executive Dave Richardson was speaking ahead of the launching ceremony of the biennial event which Pakistan hosts from September 11-28.

"At this point in time we are comfortable with the decision that Pakistan has the ability to host the Champions Trophy but we will continue to monitor security as it is fluid like anywhere in the world," Richardson said.

The top eight Test playing countries - Australia, South Africa, England, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, New Zealand and the West Indies - will compete in the Trophy, regarded as the second biggest event after the World Cup.

The ICC last month assessed security measures at the three cities - Lahore, Karachi and Rawalpindi - which will host the matches and a report will be put before its board meeting starting in Dubai on June 29.

"It is impossible to say that any country would be the final to host an event. Things can change and I think it is wrong to say that there is any question of a deadline but our board will take a decision on that," said Richardson.

Touring Pakistan has been a security concern for several foreign teams, especially Australia which postponed its March-April tour this year after a series of suicide bomb blasts.

However February's national elections and formation of a new government have improved the security situation which prompted Australia to reschedule the tour into two visits, with the five-match One-day series in 2009 and Tests in 2010.

Richardson, a former South African wicket-keeper batsman, agreed there may still be security concerns in Pakistan.
 
Richardson said Pakistan had the responsibility to host the event in a safe environment.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and ICC have put together a process that is able to deal with the security situation and would enable us to monitor the situation on daily basis from now and until to the conclusion of the event.

PCB chief operating officer Shafqat Naghmi said Pakistan would ensure a successful Trophy.

"The Pakistan government has promised foolproof security arrangements, so we are up to it and since people are passionate about cricket, the event will be well attended and successful," said Naghmi.

Sri Lanka is the alternate venue in case the event has to be shifted from Pakistan. The 2006 tournament was held in India.

That's the reason  why  Punjab able to reach in semiifinal after loosing three     consecutive defeats.

" Jadu Ki Jhappi" 

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Maria Sharapova hopes to battle through a wearying summer and still be in peak condition when she makes her Olympics debut in Beijing.

The world number one faces a gruelling run-up to the Games with the French Open, which starts on Sunday, followed by Wimbledon as well as American hardcourt events in July.

The Games tennis event starts on August 10 with the US Open scheduled to begin on August 25 in New York, the week after the Olympics close.

"It's a big challenge, especially if you do well at Wimbledon. You need to be smart about the events you play before the Olympics because you want to go into the Games having a few matches under your belt, but I'll be coming off the seven to eight week stretch of being on the road," said Sharapova.

The top seed here has already suffered wear and tear this year pulling out of her scheduled Italian Open semi-final against Jelena Jankovic last week because of a calf strain.

"When the schedule was made, it was known that that's the way it's going to be. You're not going to change the Olympics. It's an honour to play there and it's been a dream of mine.

"So whatever it will take I'll make sure I'll be there and do the best that I can."

Sharapova, who was promoted to the world number one spot when reigning French Open champion Justine Henin retired last week, begins her bid to win a first Roland Garros title against compatriot Evgeniya Rodina.

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David Beckham acknowledged it would have been unfair for him to be called up to play in England's friendly against Switzerland on Wednesday.

Beckham said he did not make the first squad named by new England coach Fabio Capello because he had not played a competitive match since November.

"It's always disappointing when you're not included in an England squad," Beckham told Sky Sports News on Tuesday. "I haven't played since December so to be called up was probably unfair."

Beckham has been dropped by Capello before _ when the two were at Real Madrid _ but Beckham earned back his place at the Spanish club and hopes to do so with England.

Beckham trained with Arsenal before heading for the Major League Soccer preseason with the Los Angeles Galaxy last week, and had hoped to reach his 100th England appearance against Switzerland. "I half expected it because I know what Fabio Capello is like as a manager," Beckham said. "If he thinks you're not fit and ready to play then you won't be in the team. I totally respect that and totally understand that.

"There are a lot of Premiership players who have played 15 games in the last two months and I haven't played a game since December." Beckham said his recent trips to Africa, for UNICEF, and Brazil, to open to a soccer academy, did not hurt his selection chances. "I'd done everything I could to make myself available, I worked hard for a month with Arsenal," Beckham said. "I did go to Sierra Leone and Brazil, but those trips were only four days long and for the rest of the month I was training very hard.

It's simply down to not playing any games, the manager explained that, and I wish him and the rest of the players good luck for the first game. I think he's a great appointment and he's going to be good for the English game.

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India's middle order batsman Yuvraj Singh, an 'icon' player in the Indian Premier League (IPL), is shocked at the low price Australia's skipper Ricky Ponting has commanded in the landmark auction and said his unavaibility in the first season may be one of the reasons.

"Surprised? Shocked is a better word for it. One of the world's best player has gone for only $4,00,000. But may be it was thought he was going to Pakistan so he wouldn't be available," said Yuvraj.

On what could be the reason behind Ponting's compatriot Andrew Symonds proving to be the second most expensive player at the auction, Yuvraj felt the all-round ability of the the lanky allrounder might have tilted the scale in his favour. "Symonds is an allrounder, he can hit big, clear the stadium and that perhaps could have helped in his bid," he said.

Yuvraj also said the Indian cricketers in Australia had moved on from the news on auction front and their focus was back on doing well in the tri-series. "The general reaction among cricketers was that it was bound to happen.

For us the CB series is very important, then the finals then the Test and then IPL will come into the picture. The young players, although are very happy to have received such a good money so early in their careers," he said.