Muralitharan To Risk Injury

Sri Lankan spinner, Muttiah Muralitharan, announced today that he will fight through his injury just to beat India in tomorrows Cricket World Cup final; thereby topping his cricketing career in the best way possible, before heading into retirement. Muralitharan, 38, is expected to play in the Mumbai final, however he is still carring hamstring, knee and groin injuries sustained earlier in the competition.

Sir Alex Ferguson Handed Five-Match Ban

Ferguson during Man Utd's 2-1 defeat to Chelsea

The FA have given Sir Alex Ferguson a Five-Match touchline ban due to his improper conduct towards referee Martin Atkinson during his side, Manchester United, loss against Chelsea earlier this month. The ban starts on the 22nd March and runs through Manchester United's FA Cup Semi-Final match against rival, Manchester City. They have also fined Sir Alex £30,000 because of his actions.