Tuesday 25th May, 2010 13 Indian cricketers sets sights on oppose WADA’s whereabouts rule

NEW DELHI (AP) - enth Asia-Oceania intergov- world champ Haye WADA director general ernmental meeting on anti- David Howman says the doping in sports, says “we International Cricket know some people are scared camps have yet to begin, with Wladimir Council should address (about the clause).” Klitschko now facing a mandatory chal- India’s concerns about the The controversial where- lenge for the International Boxing anti-doping agency’s where- abouts rule requires elite Federation belt he holds from unbeaten abouts rule. athletes to make themselves Russian . Klitschko also Indian cricketers last available for out-of-competi- holds the World Boxing Organisation year refused to meet a tion testing for one hour a crown. WADA deadline to comply to day, 365 days a year. Adam Booth, Haye's manager and train- the rule, saying it intruded er, said that "talks have not even begun yet" on their privacy with either of the . and was a poten- It is understood that Haye may indeed tial security face Chagaev next, with suggestions that risk. In October, even former Olympic gold medallist Audley the ICC suspend- Harrison could be a possible opponent in ed the clause the UK, but no firm decisions are likely to until the Indian being made for at least another month. players’ con- Elsewhere, Manny Pacquiao's agreement cerns were sort- to a 14-day pre-fight random drug-testing ed out. cut-off period leading into a contest with Howman, Floyd Mayweather Jr is no guarantee that who is in India the superfight between the world's leading to attend the sev- pound-for-pound fighters will go ahead in November. Mayweather has demanded test- ing up until fight day. Bob Arum, Pacquiao's promoter, has moved Antonio Margarito into the frame as Packing a punch: Ruslan Chagaev (right) from , punches during the official WBA elimination fight in , Germany. (AP Photo) a possible opponent for the Filipino con- gressman should no agreement be reached BY GARETH A. DAVIES with Mayweather's advisers. 112 on the cards, and made no secret of the British veteran light-middleweight Ryan zbekistani Ruslan Chagaev earned the fact afterwards that he "has his sights" set Rhodes, 33, ranked No 4 by the World right to fight as mandato- on 29-year-old Londoner Haye, who in turn, Boxing Council and promoted by Ricky Ury challenger to the World Boxing has intimated that a meeting with one of the Hatton, has moved a step closer to a world Association heavyweight belt with a unani- world champion Klitschko brothers, Vitali title contest after outclassing and stopping mous points decision over Fiji's Kali Meehan or Wladimir, in a title unification contest, is Italian Luca Messi in Sheffield in the sixth in Rostock, Germany, on Saturday night. the principal project on his chalkboard. round of his European title defence. Chagaev, the 31-year-old southpaw, out- However, behind the scenes, preliminary (C) The Telegraph Group, thought Meehan to win 118-10, 117-111, 117- talks between the respective Haye-Klitschko , 2010

Pacquiao in hospital with Marsh back for ODIs, mild ulcer Clarke captain of Twenty20

BY JIM GOMEZ MANILA, Philippines (AP) - World BRISBANE, Australia (AP) - welterweight champion Manny Opener Shaun Marsh has been Pacquiao of the Philippines has been selected in the Australia one- admitted to hospital to treat a mild day international squad after stomach ulcer and allow him to rest recovering from injury while after campaigning for the May 10 con- Michael Clarke will continue as gressional elections. captain of the Twenty20 side in Pacquiao's chief of staff, Jayke Joson, said Monday that doctors dis- matches against England and covered the 31-year-old boxer and Pakistan over the next two politician had an ulcer during a rou- months. tine checkup Sunday and his family Marsh replaced fellow convinced him to stay on in a subur- Western Australian Adam ban Manila hospital for a few days. Voges while Clarke is in a 14- "Really, man squad which is the same, Manny can only rest if you minus second wicketkeeper confine him to Tim Paine, as the one which a hospital," lost the world Twenty20 title to Joson told The England in the West Indies this Associated month. Press, adding Australia is playing two Pacquiao was tests and two Twenty20 match- receiving intravenous es against Pakistan in England dextrose due to security concerns in drips. "It's Pakistan. That series will be been so preceded by five one-day Shaun Marsh Michael Clarke intense a matches against England. campaign he "Australia has made great one-day matches against Clarke (vice captain), Doug missed some progress in Twenty20 cricket in England - June 22 at the Rose Bollinger, Brad Haddin, Nathan of his meals." the last 12 months, winning an Bowl, June 24 at , June Hauritz, Ryan Harris, James extremely high percentage of 27 at Old Trafford, June 30 at Hopes, Mike Hussey, Mitchell Pacquiao's our games and of course being The Oval and July 3 at Lord's. Johnson, Shaun Marsh, Clint boxing pro- the only undefeated side in the The Pakistan series McKay, Steve Smith, Shane moters are tournament until the final," begins with Twenty20 matches Watson, Cameron White. working Australia selectors' chairman on July 5 and 6 at Edgbaston, Twenty20 squad: Michael toward a possible Andrew Hilditch said Monday. followed by a two-day tour Clarke (captain), Cameron bout with Australia opens its tour on match July 8-9 against White (vice captain), Daniel Floyd June 17 with a limited-overs Derbyshire. Australia plays Christian, Brad Haddin, Ryan Mayweather Manny Pacquiao match against Ireland at tests against Pakistan begin- Harris, Nathan Hauritz, David Jr., or Clontarf. It then plays English ning July 13 at Lord's and July Hussey, Mike Hussey, Mitchell another fighter, as early as county side Middlesex at 21 at Headingley. Johnson, Dirk Nannes, Steven November. Lord's on June 19 in a one-day One-day squad: Ricky Smith, Shaun Tait, David Pacquiao's mother, Dionisia, told The AP her son was well and may be tour match, followed by five Ponting (captain), Michael Warner, Shane Watson. discharged from the hospital later Monday or Tuesday. Pacquiao won a seat in the Philippine's powerful House of Representatives, which he will assume Stoudemire's 42 lead Phoenix past Lakers on June 30. Aside from preparing to enter the political arena, Pacquiao is BY BOB BAUM get it going." Phoenix made 37-of-42 free yet to complete advertisements for PHOENIX (AP) - Amare The Suns can pull even with throws, 14 of 18 by Stoudemire. products ranging from food to sports Stoudemire matched his career a victory at home in Game 4 on The Lakers were 16 of 20 at the items, Joson said. playoff high with 42 points, 29 in Tuesday night. line. U.S.-based boxing promoter Bob the second half, and grabbed 11 Phoenix, dominated inside in Kobe Bryant had 36 points, 11 Arum has said he'll soon start talking rebounds to power the Phoenix the first two games, won with its assists and nine rebounds. Pau to Mayweather's camp about putting Suns to a 118-109 victory Sunday big men, and a big advantage at Gasol scored 23 points, but the together the world's top two welter- that cut the Los Angeles Lakers' the free throw line. Lakers didn't get as much help weights for a Nov. 13 bout in Las Vegas lead in the Western Conference Robin Lopez, whose 7-foot from their supporting cast as or Texas. finals to 2-1. presence gave the Suns some they did in the first two games. Arum said he hoped to match "Just being aggressive, really much-needed toughness inside, "We certainly didn't come out Pacquiao against former welterweight going after it," Stoudemire said. scored 20 on 8-of-10 shooting in 31 to play the way I wanted," Lakers champion Antonio Margarito if talks "Tonight I wanted to come out minutes, by far his most playing coach Phil Jackson said, "and we with Mayweather fall through. with some aggressiveness and time since returning from a back certainly didn't play the way I injury at the start of the series. wanted at the end."