Sports Highlights

The following are the top/expected stories at 2100 hours:

EXPECTED STORIES *Report of first ODI between India and West Indies in Guyana.

*Report of India A and West Indies A at Tarouba. *Report of Ultimate Table Tennis.

STORIES ON THE WIRE:

SPO-DAVIS-AITA-LD ITF

AITA may request ITF to consider neutral venue for Davis Cup, Pak to honour decision By Amanpreet Singh

New Delhi, Aug 8 (PTI) Amid rising tensions with Pakistan, India's national tennis association is likely to approach the International Tennis Federation, seeking a neutral venue for next month's Davis Cup tie in Islamabad and the host federation says it will will abide by the ITF's ruling.

SPO-BCCI-ICC-REVENUE Tax War: ICC wants India's revenue slashed, BCCI to contact British law firm

By Kushan Sarkar New Delhi, Aug 8 (PTI) The BCCI is set to seek advice from an English law firm after the ICC threatened to deduct a part of the Indian cricket board's annual revenue share in a continuing tussle on tax exemptions for events held in India.

SPO-LD ARCHERY

World Archery suspends AAI By Tapan Mohanta

Kolkata, Aug 8 (PTI) The World Archery on Thursday suspended the Archery Association of India for defying its guidelines by electing two parallel bodies, asking the federation to put its house in order by the end of this month.

SPO-MINISTRY-BCCI BCCI CEO to meet sports ministry officials for clearance of tours

New Delhi, Aug 8 (PTI) The BCCI CEO Rahul Johri will meet Sports Ministry officials on Friday, seeking clearance for South Africa A and women's teams' tours of India amid speculation that the go-ahead has been held back to pressurise the cricket board into accepting national anti-doping norms.

SPO-HESSON Hesson parts ways with Kings XI Punjab, in race for India coach's job

New Delhi, Aug 8 (PTI) Mike Hesson on Thursday announced he has parted ways with IPL franchise Kings XI Punjab, lending credence to the speculation that the New Zealander is also in contention to be India's next chief coach.

SPO-PCB-CONTRACTS Malik, Hafeez not awarded central contracts by PCB

Karachi, Aug 8 (PTI) Former captains Shoaib Malik and Mohammad Hafeez were left out of the list of players awarded central contracts for the 2019-20 season by the Pakistan Cricket Board on Thursday.

SPO-AWARDS-PANEL Mary Kom, Bhaichung in 12-member selection panel for national sports awards

New Delhi, Aug 8 (PTI) In a departure from convention, the national sports awards for athletes and coaches this year will be decided by a single 12-member panel, featuring the likes of six-time world champion boxer M C Mary Kom and former football captain Bhaichung Bhutia.

SPO-BCCI-PRITHVI-TIMELINE BCCI timeline shows gap of more than 2 months between Shaw's sample collection and NDTL's report

New Delhi, Aug 8 (PTI) The BCCI on Thursday put out a timeline of Prithvi Shaw's doping violation case, which showed a gap of more than two months between his sample collection and the final report from National Dope Testing Laboratory.

SPO-IND A Gowtham takes six wickets but India A reeling at 23/3 against WI A

Tarouba (Trinidad and Tobago), Aug 8 (PTI) Off-spinner Krishnappa Gowtham grabbed a six-wicket haul before the West Indies bowlers struck back to put India A in a spot of bother at 23 for three in the third unofficial Test here.

SPO-BOX-SQUAD Five debutants in India squad for women's world boxing championships

New Delhi, Aug 8 (PTI) Veteran L Sarita Devi (60kg) will be gunning for her first world championship medal in more than 10 years after she was named in India's 10-strong women's boxing squad on Thursday, along with five debutants.

SPO-DURAND Bagan draw away from semis; Gokulam, Goa secure easy wins

Kolkata, Aug 8 (PTI) Former champions Mohun Bagan inched closer to securing a semifinal berth with a second successive win, while Gokulam Kerala and FC Goa won their respective group openers in the 129th Durand Cup, here on Thursday.

SPO-LD GATTING Gatting falls short of calling Kohli greatest of his time

Mumbai, Aug 8 (PTI) Former England captain Mike Gatting on Thursday fell short of labelling India's Virat Kohli the greatest batsman of his generation for consistency across formats.

SPO-DUTEE-VISA Dutee pleads MEA to help get visa for European races

New Delhi, Aug 8 (PTI) India's fastest woman Dutee Chand on Thursday requested the External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to help her get visa so that she can participate in a couple of races in Europe in her bid to qualify for the World Athletics Championships.