Sports Highlights

The following are the top/expected stories at 1700 hours:

EXPECTED STORIES: *Report of Badminton World Championship.

*Report of warm-up game between India and West Indies A. *Copy on interviews of Indian team's support staff at BCCI headquarters.

*Report of Pro Kabaddi League.

STORIES ON THE WIRE: SPO-JK-PATHAN

BCCI ready to help Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association: Irfan Mumbai, Aug 19 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir cricket mentor Irfan Pathan on Monday said the BCCI has promised them help after the team was forced to pull out of a domestic tournament due to the communication clampdown in the state.

SPO-WREST-SAKSHI-NOTICE

Sakshi Malik issued show cause notice by WFI for indiscipline By Amanpreet Singh

New Delhi, Aug 19 (PTI) Olympic medallist Sakshi Malik has been issued a show cause notice by the Wrestling Federation India (WFI) for leaving the national camp without permission as 25 campers have been expelled for the same offence.

SPO-COA-CONFLICT-MEETING CoA facing issues implementing Conflict clause, preparing 'White Paper': Edulji

By Nikhil Bapat Mumbai, Aug 19 (PTI) The Committee of Administrators is facing practical problems in implementing the Conflict of Interest guidelines on the day-to-day BCCI operations, CoA member Diana Edulji conceded on Monday and said that a "white paper" will be prepared detailing the issues.

SPO-WRESTLING-TRIALS-LD WOM

Pooja, Navjot in World Championship squad in absence of opponents Lucknow, Aug 19 (PTI) Indian wrestlers Pooja Dhanda and Navjot Kaur, who failed to book berths in the World Championship squad for Olympic categories, made it to the non-Olympic divisions in the absence of competitions in the trials here on Monday.

SPO-YUVRAJ-ARCHER

Yuvraj offers cheeky response to Akhtar's criticism of Archer New Delhi, Aug 19 (PTI) Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh on Monday reminded Shoaib Akhtar how he would warn batsmen while checking on them after nasty bouncers following the ex-Pakistan pacer's criticism of Jofra Archer's conduct in the Ashes.

SPO-ICC-RANKINGS

ICC Rankings: Smith closes in as Kohli maintains top spot Dubai, Aug 19 (PTI) Australian batsman Steve Smith pipped New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson to second spot with only nine points separating him and the top-ranked Virat Kohli in the latest list for ICC Test list released on Monday.

SPO-BOX-JUNIOR

Junior women boxers claim 12 medals at Serbian tourney New Delhi, Aug 19 (PTI) India's junior women boxers clinched 12 medals, including four gold, at the third Nation's Cup in Vrbas, Serbia.

SPO-ATP-IND

Prajnesh advances in Winston Salem Open as Bopanna-Sharan crash out North Carolina, Aug 19 (PTI) India's top single's player Prajnesh Gunneswaran advanced to the second round of the Winston Salem Open ATP 250 tournament with a straight set win over Cedrik-Marcel Stebe here.

SPO-SAINI

To groom him for Tests, Indian team keeps Saini as cover for series against WI By Kushan Sarkar

New Delhi, Aug 19 (PTI) Impressed with his skill-set, the Indian team management has decided to keep speedster Navdeep Saini as a net bowler for the two-Test series against the West Indies, aiming to groom him for future red-ball assignments.

SPO-JOHNSON Mitchell Johnson becomes MCC Honourary Life Member

London, Aug 19 (PTI) Former Australian pace spearhead Mitchell Johnson has been elected as an Honorary Life Member of the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), custodians of the game's laws.

SPO-IND-WARMUP Warm-Up Tie: Kuldeep stakes claim for lone spinner's slot, Ishant bowls with fire

Coolidge (Antigua), Aug 19 (PTI) Seniormost pacer Ishant Sharma bowled a fiery opening spell while left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav promised to pose stiff competition for Ravichandran Ashwin as India dominated proceedings against West Indies A after second day of warm-up game.

SPO-KOHLI-ELEVEN Couldn't have dreamt the blessing God showered on me: Kohli on 11 years in Int'l cricket

Coolidge (Antigua), Aug 19 (PTI) Acknowledged by the best in the business and feted across the globe for his consistency, India cricket captain Virat Kohli says he couldn't have asked for more as he completes the 11th year of a stellar international career.