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ICC Champions Trophy India against Australia was forsaken due to heavy rains. Australia won the toss and decided to bat first there total score was on 234 runs by four wickets out of 42.3 overs. Match was called off at 1840 local time as expected rainstorm arrived.

India still has the possibility of achieving and getting into semi finals when India defeats West Indies credibly well. Pakistan entered semi finals with the victory of two matches. India and Australia both still have chances of entering semi-finals Australia needs to beat Pakistan in the match happening on Wednesday and if Pakistan beats, Australia by similar margin then Mahendra Singh Dhoni captain of India will get a chance to decide on run rate. However if they Australia beats Pakistan then India needs to return home likewise in 2007 World Cup. All Indian eyes are on the 30 September match praying and hoping for Pakistan victory so that India will not be out of the tournament. In history, it has never happened Indian praying for Pakistan victory. Australia was playing well in recent months they defeated England 6-1 in One Day International series. In 2006, the match that held in India they were champions of ICC trophy by defeating West Indies in the final match.

Millwall and West Ham strike several accuse after Carling Cup match by the Football Association. There allegation involve failing to control the fans during the match held on 25 August. Mutually both clubs are supposed to take inadequate deed to stop missile throwing, violent threatening, and racist behavior at Upton Park.

Hammers Club confronts four charges on the other hand Millwall need to confront three charges. Fans of Millwall were stabbed outside the east London ground. Supporters racially abused Carlton Cole and Millwall of Jason Price. Around 200 seats and a toilet block were damaged by supporter’s .Both the clubfaces charges to desist their fans from provoking behavior throwing dangerous object onto the field. Football has communicated with Metropolitan Police both clubs need to respond to the charges within 14 days. Supporters recognized, as troublemakers will face consequences of lifetime ban West Ham will be facing biggest punishment even though heavy fines are an option. Earlier records of crowd will be considered and observed from footages of 47 closed circuit television cameras inside Upton Park will be inspected by police. Together with group of fans recognized as field aggressor, club has already issued 10 lifetime banning orders apart from that both team as a status for attracting thug. There was a complaint before the match that hundred of supporters turned up for game without tickets.

Yuvraj Singh Indian Batsman has been excluded from Champions Trophy after a finger fracture during the practice of fielding session in Johannesburg. He was injured just three days left before the teams opening match played against Pakistan.

Indian cricket board declared in a statement that Yuvraj singh would be out of the game for another six weeks. Virat Kohli will substitute Yuvraj in the tournament held in South Africa. India will plays against Pakistan on Saturday and later with Australia and West Indies. In one-day international, he has scored 7,098 runs and caught 76 wickets. India is the much loved among the eight-team tournament but the team by now has lost  two leading players opening batsman Virender Sehwag and pace bowler Zaheer Khan through injury however opener Gautam Gambhir has groin strain and is under fitness  worry.

Davide Grassi has been discarded for three months from Aberdeen after experiencing a triple cheekbone fracture. This accident happened when Co-Operative Insurance Cup defeated Dundee, his head clashed with defender David Cowan.

As a substitute to Sone Aluko on the left of midfield, Grassi was signed for this match. Sone Aluko will not play match for another month as he is in Nigeria squad for the Under-20 World Cup held in Egypt. This tournament will last for until the 16 October. Davide Grassi had signed a one-year contract with Aberdeen in the month of August. This injury happened just five minutes into the loss of 3-2 to the first division side.

Bryan Robson has signed four-year contract as a coach of Thailand’s national team. He was ex England and Manchester United captain. Football Association of Thailand established Bryan could thrive ex Captain of Thai Peter Reid.

Worawi Makudi expressed happiness with a four-year deal. As per the plan, he will coach for Asian Cup, Olympics, and expectantly World Cup too. In international management does note have prior experience however was associated with Republic of Ireland. Preceding coach Reid signed a four-year deal contract on September 2008. He made a constant beginning by qualifying for 2011 Asian Cup held at Qatar but later acquired a draw against Jordan and Iran. He recommended on continuing with Thai on part-time but later chief of nation football rejected it.

Champions Trophy 2009 held to begin from the 22 September to 5 October at Wanderers Stadium and Centurion Park in Johannesberg in South Africa. Two teams from two group of four will form the semi finals with the final played on 5 October.

Last year tournament was supposed to be happen in Pakistan but was postponed until October 2009 due to security concerns after the attack on Sri Lankan teams. Group A consists of Australia, India, Pakistan and West Indies Group B consists of England, South Africa, Sri Lanka, and New Zealand. Andrew Flintoff and Kevin Pietersen stars of England team will not play for ICC Champions. Australia defeated England in the recent 50 over series and England became the first team to lose a series by 7-0. After the beginning of Twenty20, the popularity of 50 over game has declined.

James Taylor batsman of Leicestershire honored with the Young Cricketer of the year by the Cricket Writers Club. Taylor 19-year-old accepted his prestigious award in London.He became the youngest Leicestershire player since George Dawkes in 1983 and is likely to be added in winter’s England Academy programmer to be added to the England Under-19 honor he won earlier this year.

Taylor played in this abundant season with his bat scoring 1,177 runs in 16 matches with an average of 58.88. He scored three centuries, six half centuries, and 207 highest score not out. He became the first teenager to make a double century for the county. Former winner included are Fred Trueman, Sir Ian Bothman and Andrew Flintoff. David Smith county chief executive uttered as a special moment for the club and a special story, lot of people can be proud of James achievement.

Thousands of fans including some leading names in football attended the thanksgiving service and paid respects held at Durham Cathedral for the Ex England manger Sir Bobby Robson. After a long battle against cancer, he died at age of 76 on 31july.

Service was set in native Durham to commemorate the life of Sir Bobby Robson. Service was shown live on TV for thousands in Ipswich town centre and at St James Park in Newcastle. Famous Football players who came for service were Bobby and Jack Charlton, Harry Redknapp, Sam Allardyce, David Moyes and many others apart from them, other popular figures including television presenters, actors, and athletes attended the service. Gary Linekar uttered Sir Bobby was he never let his country down was dignified, courteous, and diplomatic. Sir Alex Ferguson manager of Manchester United said he postponed his retirement after the advice from Sir Bobby and added saying world would forever remember a last minute win against Belgium during the World Cup held in 1990. Tony Wilson Ex Fulham player remembered initial day of his playing and worship for North East England. Dr Ruth Plummer Cancer specialist said that a foundation has been set up in his name and up to now £1.8m has been raised.