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India to host Afro-Asia Cup

India to host Afro-Asia Cup India have agreed to host the revived Afro-Asia Cup in Mohali next June, a Pakistan cricket board (PCB) official said on Tuesday. To get live international cricket scores sent to your cell phone, check out the SuperSMS page for country codes. Each SMS costs R2. India will host the three-match series on June 6, 8 and 10 between the Asian X1 and African X1, PCB director of operations Saleem Altaf told Reuters. The Afro-Asia Cup was launched two years ago but not held after that because of the hectic international calendar. It has now been

World Cup is back in Asia

World Cup is back in Asia IN WHAT can be called a major victory for India as far as hosting events of an extravagant nature is concerned, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh have won the bid to host the cricket World Cup 2011. Announcing the decision on Sunday, the ICC also said the 2015 World Cup would go to Australia and New Zealand, and the 2019 event to England. I.S. Bindra, who represented Asia, said the theme of the presentation was Cricket First. We simply explained that in this part of the world, cricket is a religion and everything come after that,

Asia-Europe summit to focus on Burma

Asia-Europe summit to focus on Burma Global security issues, including joint Asia-Europe counter-terror measures, nuclear tensions with North Korea and failed international efforts to end military rule in Burma will head the agenda of next weeks Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) to be held in Helsinki. The September 10-11 gathering, bringing together leaders from 13 Asian and 25 European Union states - plus the European Commission - is also expected to take decisions on widening ASEM membership to bring in more Asian and European states. The EU wants its future members Bulgaria and Romania to join ASEM while India, Pakistan, East Timor as

Kerry leaves for 12-day trip to Mideast, Asia and Europe

Kerry leaves for 12-day trip to Mideast, Asia and Europe Sen. John Kerry left Monday for a 12-day overseas trip to the Middle East, Asia and Europe where he will focus on issues ranging from the war in Iraq to global health problems. His stops will include Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Jordan, Kuwait, Israel, England and India. Kerry will meet in Iraq next week with Gen. George Casey, commander of coalition forces. He will also visit with Iraqi government officials and Massachusetts troops who are stationed near Ramadi. His first stop is Tuesday in London to meet with British intelligence officials and Chancellor of the

PCB wants extra ODI as compensation for Asia cup postponement

PCB wants extra ODI as compensation for Asia cup postponement Lahore: After acceding to the BCCI's request to postpone the Asia Cup, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) now expects, as a quid pro quo, India to play six one-dayers as against scheduled five when they arrive here next month. PCB chief Sharayar Khan has announced the postponement of the six-team Asia Cup, scheduled from February 16-18, citing the ''valid reasons'' put forward by the BCCI and said the tournament will be held later at a mutually convenient date. The BCCI sought the postponement to allow Indian players rejuvenate before the England series