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Gavaskar steps down
6:12pm Friday 9th May 2008
Sunil Gavaskar has stepped down from his post as chairman of the ICC Cricket Committee.

Coppice are crowned North West champsCoppice are crowned North West champs
10:29am Tue 6 May 08
Oldham's Coppice United are the new North West football champions after they won this year's Asian Image Cup.
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Shoaib cleared to play in IPL
9:47am Tuesday 6th May 2008
Shoaib Akhtar is free to play in the Indian Premier League after his five-year ban was suspended for one month by the Pakistan Cricket Board.

One-day series confirmed
9:44am Tuesday 6th May 2008
India are set to travel to Bangladesh to take part in a triangular one-day series which will also involve Pakistan.

Indian money could lure English county stars
4:12pm Wednesday 30th April 2008
Almost a fifth of English cricketers claim they will be prepared to face a 12-month county ban for the chance to take part in the next Indian Cricket League.

Shoaib Akhtar's ban upheld
2:20pm Wednesday 30th April 2008
Shoaib Akhtar's appeal against a five-year ban imposed by the Pakistan Cricket Board has been rejected by a three-man tribunal in Lahore.

Vikash backs girls' footy projectVikash backs girls' footy project
3:27pm Fri 25 Apr 08
World Cup football star Vikash Dhorasoo has backed a unique project that uses football to tackle community tensions within Birmingham's inner-city areas.

Blast from the Past: The Deepdale FinalBlast from the Past: The Deepdale Final
4:40pm Thu 24 Apr 08
It is every player's dream to play at Wembley. But the opportunity to play at your local professional stadium alongside your best mates must equal, if not better that dream.

La Coruna on fireLa Coruna on fire
4:50pm Wed 23 Apr 08
Deepdale LA Coruna proved too hot to handle in this year's Youth is our Goal' 5-a-side football tournament held at Play Football in Preston.

Indian legend gives Horton a helping hand
6:32am Wednesday 23rd April 2008
Lancashire batsman Paul Horton is hoping that a winter coaching clinic with Mohammad Azharuddin can spur him towards greater things this summer.

Globetrotter meets Harrow Ravens Globetrotter meets Harrow Ravens
7:52am Wed 16 Apr 08
Harlem Globetrotter Eugene 'Wildcat' Anderson took time out of his touring schedule to meet members of a Islamic women's basketball team.

Draw for North West ChampionshipsDraw for North West Championships
10:52am Tue 15 Apr 08
North West clubs are gearing up for this year's Asian Image Cup which this year will be held at the Blackburn Rovers Youth Academy.

Players attitudes need to changePlayers attitudes need to change
5:15pm Fri 11 Apr 08
One of the region's longest serving and most well-known cricketers says it is time for Asian cricketers to buck up their ideas if they want to make it to a higher level.
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'No-one will sponsor club'
10:01am Thursday 10th April 2008
A cricket club is facing a disastrous season after winning the league and cup double with a player who was on bail for raping a young girl.

Setanta bags Twenty/20 cricket rights
7:12pm Wednesday 9th April 2008
The Indian Premier League is to be broadcast exclusively on Setanta Sports from April 18.

Cup form guideCup form guide
5:22pm Wed 9 Apr 08
With the North West Football Championships less than a month away Asian Image Sport gives a run-down of the competing teams.

Bolton Asians are a class apartBolton Asians are a class apart
4:22pm Wed 9 Apr 08
Bolton took on Oldham in the final of our Homecare For You sponsored five-a-side tournament.

India move Zimbabwe tour
11:10am Wednesday 9th April 2008
India's proposed one-day series in Zimbabwe has been postponed by the Board of Control for Cricket in India.

Breaking down barriersBreaking down barriers
10:18am Mon 7 Apr 08
A sports star hopes a rugby league initiative will encourage more children to take up the sport and tackle cultural barriers.

I won't carry torch
4:52pm Wednesday 2nd April 2008
India's football captain Bhaichung Bhutia has refused to carry the Beijing Olympic torch during its run in the capital New Delhi later this month in protest at Chinese authorities' crackdown on protests in Tibet.

Shoaib says he will fight ban
5:38pm Tuesday 1st April 2008
Pakistan paceman Shoaib Akhtar has vowed to appeal against the five-year ban imposed which threatens to end his international career.

More than just another cup finalMore than just another cup final
1:28pm Thu 27 Mar 08
Weird haircuts, tight shorts and big collars but a community spirit that spoke volumes.

Academy plans for Asian Image CupAcademy plans for Asian Image Cup
9:43am Wed 26 Mar 08
Plans are being drawn up for this year's Asian Image Cup to be held at the Blackburn Rovers Academy complex in Brockhall.

It's a knockout!It's a knockout!
10:40am Fri 21 Mar 08
It was superbout bonanza over a weekend at the Shin-Gi-Ruh Thai Boxing tournament.

Inzi still in shock over Hair restoration
8:54am Thursday 20th March 2008
Former Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq has described the ICC's decision to allow controversial umpire Darrell Hair back into Test cricket as a "shocker" and asked for the issue to be reviewed.

Tournament updateTournament update
10:04am Wed 19 Mar 08
Clubs having entered our annual five-a-side tournament at the JJB Soccer Dome are reminded to get to the venue early.

Champions Trophy groups announced
1:54pm Thursday 13th March 2008
Holders Australia, India, West Indies and hosts Pakistan have been drawn together in group B of this year's ICC Champions Trophy.

Help us build a future!
11:47am Wednesday 12th March 2008
This month Asian Image Sport begins a campaign to make a difference to the communities you live in.

Silver lining after Golden Gloves defeatSilver lining after Golden Gloves defeat
6:40pm Tue 11 Mar 08
IBRAHIM Shah has been rewarded for reaching the National Golden Gloves finals with an England call-up.
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England all-rounder joins Indian league
2:30pm Tuesday 11th March 2008
England all-rounder Dimitri Mascarenhas has been signed by Jaipur for the forthcoming Indian Premier League tournament.

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