Sydney, Jan. 19: The Chief Executive Officer of New South Wales (NSW) Cricket, David Gilbert, today said that Australia''s latest batting sensation, David Warner, deserves another chance to cement his place in the side, though he is yet to play first class cricket for his state.

When asked for his reactions to the possible dumping of Warner after his no show in yesterday''s one-dayer against South Africa at the Bellerive Oval in Hobart, Tasmania, Gilbert told the Sydney Morning Herald "That would be rough. It would be very difficult to form an opinion on a player after one game. David played a remarkable innings in his Twenty20 [international] debut and since then he has been under immense pressure, and there has been huge expectations."

London, Jan. 19: England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) Chairman Giles Clark's quest for a second term is being challenged by businessman Jonathan Marland.

Marland, 52, announced on Sunday that he will stand against Clarke for the post in the wake of the crisis hitting English cricket because of the Kevin Pietersen - Peter Moores stand-off.

Sydney, Jan. 19: A little less than a week ago, there was a debate raging in cricketing circles in Australia as to whether 50-over one-day internationals would have to make way for the more popular Twenty20 format.

Mumbai, Jan. 18 : The national selection committee on Sunday announced its 15-member one-day international team for the upcoming cricket tour of Sri Lanka which includes one new face -- Saurashtra all rounder Ravindra Jadeja.

The 20-year-old Jadeja has been rewarded for his consistent performance i. e. taking 42 wickets and scoring over 740 runs in the current first class season His inclusion is stated to have remained on the cards for long time.

Jadeja''s Saurashtra teammate Cheteshwar Pujara, however, was given short shrift as the selectors kept faith largely in the players who had helped India vanquish England 5-0 after winning the previous rubber in Sri Lanka.

Meanwhile, off-spinner Harbhajan Singh has not been included for the tour because of a hamstring injury.

New Delhi, Jan. 18 : Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Asif on Sunday issued a statement seeking to clarify his involvement in a Delhi airport incident, where he was reportedly held for questioning. Following is the statement:

"I was very pained about the reports in the newspapers and Television this morning about my arrival to New Delhi.

I wish to clarify that there was absolutely no problem at the Delhi airport on my arrival.

London, Jan. 18 : England players could be forced to choose between the Indian Premier League and their country - and Australia''s might have to do the same - after IPL boss Lalit Modi decided the players'' two-week availability for the tournament is not long enough.

England play the West Indies in their first Test starting on May 6, giving the players about 15 days to play IPL.