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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.

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.

Australia captain Lucas Neill has signed a one-year deal with Everton. This international defender deal with West Ham is due to expire this summer. He has been linked with a number of clubs within Premier League and outside England.

However, he has officially been linked with international teammate Tim Cahill at Goodison Park. David Moyes is extremely pleased to get a player after the window closes. He added saying luckily Neill is out of contract and they are able to get him here. Neill tied up with West Ham from Blackburn later was made skipper of Hammers in January 2007. In Everton Phil Neville is out of the team due to knee ligament damage for not more than three months followed by Phil Jagielka out until November and Joleon Lescott enthused to Manchester City. David Moyes feels he is eligible of playing in Sunday’s Premier League against his ex club Blackburn.

Australia reclaimed topped one day ranking after their 111 runs victory against England in Nottingham, Australia in lead of 6-0 in seven match series must win the final match to enter the Champion Trophy. The main contribution for sixth one-day match for Australia is from wicketkeeper Tim Paine.

Tim Paine made 111 runs out of 148 balls with the total score of 296-8 went ahead of current world leaders South Africa in ODI and returned to top world ranking. Miserable defeat of England just leaves one defeat away to 7-0 series somewhat that never happened in international series of cricket. Captain Strauss was hurt by his team poor performance and cannot defend his team when few days remained to begin ICC Champions Trophy in South Africa. He described his team batting as a horror show and a poor performance.

Australia defeated England in the one-day international series, even though England reached its highest total in five matches with 299 all out. Australia to 302-6 with 10 balls remaining. A superb century from captain Ricky Ponting scores of 126 from 109 balls, which include 14 fours and 3 sixes, gave Australia a four wicket win and lead of 5-0 against England.

Just two games victory away for Australia to retrieve the world’s number one ranking. Michael Clarke partnerships also hits 52 and Ponting stayed until his team scored 261 but later Owais Shah caught him out then later Cameron White and Mitchell Johnson guided the team. Defeat uncovered England inadequacy with poor fielding and loose bowling. Ponting uttered to the reporters Aussie is playing some good cricket now. Sixth match of series will be held on Thursday at Trent Bridge and the last series on Sunday at Riverside.

Luke Wright all- rounder of England is uncertain of playing for the fifth one-day international after been injured by the bowling machine and has stitches while practicing at the National Cricket Performance in Loughborough. England will play against Australia at Trent Bridge in Nottingham.

Wright injury may obstruct England’s selection, as England is sprawling 4-0 in ODI series. He an all-rounder had taken three wickets in the series so his absence will matter a lot. In the meantime Captain Andrew Strauss, uttered saying other teammate has to stand up. He added saying we all are capable of scoring hundreds but we have not done it until someone does it so now we are going to find things bit tough.

Delon Armitage might overlook England’s autumn internationals after hurt of disjoint shoulder after playing for London Irish. Armitage was injuired during triumph of 40-10 over Gloucester in Guinness Premiership.

It is supposed of dislocated shoulder more details about his hurt will be known by Monday uttered coach Toby Booth. Coach whispered Delon is a tough cookie but we have no idea how long he will be out of match. He became an important player for England after he entered the team last November; he felt the field within 61 minutes. Supposedly if Amritage is lined out of England’s November Test against Australia, Argentina, and New Zealand probability of Olly Morgan and Ben Foden to come into deliberation.

Bangladesh Cricket Board approved to confront England for a day-night test match held next year in England. This match would be the first day-night test ever played with the support of International Cricket Council. Bangladesh will play two test matches with England in May and June 2010 in Headingley.

One of the tests matches is allocated in Lord’s. Day and night idea is yet to obtain official approval from ICC. One of the predominant fears from the side of sports officials was over the color of ball to be use. In fact, white ball is exercise through day- night one- day internationals but not realistic to use white ball when players wear white for Test match, even though both pink and orange balls are been suggested and tried out but  they believes to be inappropriate. Bangladesh Cricket Board extended the contract with Australian Coach Jamie Siddons until 2011 World Cup. He joined as a couch of Bangladesh team In November 2007.