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A new Pepsi Television Commercial (TVC) is out and it will be aired from now on Pakistani channels.
The Pepsi TVC is made in accordance with ICC Champions Trophy 2013 which will be held in England from 6th June, 2013.








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Pakistan 231 for 7 (Misbah 83*, Farhat 49, Haq 3-39) beat Scotland 135 (Coetzer 32, Ajmal 3-25) by 96 runs




Pakistan began their tour of England on a good note, registering a 96-run win over Scotland in the first ODI between the two sides. In Edinburgh on Friday, Pakistan successfully defended a total of 231 for 7, as Scotland went down to the bowling of Saeed Ajmal and Junaid Khan.

Chasing 232, Scotland had a nervy start, losing their first wicket for no score when Neil Carter was bowled by Junaid Khan in the second over. Mohammad Irfan's pace and bounce created problems for the hosts early on, but Kyle Coetzer brought his county experience to the fore, playing shots and hitting boundaries early in the innings. Josh Davey also hit a few fours before he was smartly caught down the leg-side by Akmal. The wicket-keeper was involved again when Irfan got Coetzer caught behind, leaving Preston Mommsen and Moneeb Iqbal to rebuild.

The pressure began to show in the 28th over, when a mix-up left Iqbal stranded and he was run-out for 10 off 40 balls. The long-awaited introduction of Saeed Ajmal restricted the Scottish batsmen as they looked to push singles and hit boundaries to cope with the rising run-rate.

Scotland had one card left to play - Richie Berrington, who had scored a T20 century against Bangladesh last year, came to bat at No. 7. However, Berrington's time at the crease was short-lived as he was caught on the midwicket boundary off Ajmal for just 10. By the time Murphy arrived at the crease, the game was all but done, and Scotland needed some T20-style hitting from their last three batsmen to have any hopes of winning.

Pakistan, however, had other ideas. Ajmal had Mommsen stumped with ease off the last ball of the 36th over. Murphy was trapped leg-before by Junaid Khan off the first ball of the 37th over, and he followed it up by dismissing Majid Haq for a first-ball duck. Junaid narrowly missed out on his own hat-trick bowling to number eleven Wardlaw, who got a bottom edge playing a drive. Taylor hit a few boundaries before Ajmal finished the rout.

Earlier, the visitors won the toss and chose to bat on a decent pitch with Imran Farhat and Nasir Jamshed taking the crease. Pakistan cruised early on, playing their way in and punishing the bad balls with straight drives and pulls for early boundaries whilst looking very comfortable. Too easy in fact, as Jamshed pushed a nothing drive into the covers off a decent Rob Taylor delivery to give Preston Mommsen an easy catch at cover.

Mohammd Hafeez took his time to play himself in while Farhat went swinging from the other end. Scotland brought spin on early with new face Matt Machan, in an attempt to keep the runs down to singles rather than boundaries. Pakistan, though, had patience and backed their ability to score runs in the middle order. But Hafeez was out to an errant cut shot after smashing a boundary, and Umar Amin fell slogging for 3.

Majid Haq was brought on with his experience and took an early wicket to become Scotland's leading ODI wicket-taker, while Machan got rid of Farhat, who dragged one on. Pakistan were reduced to 117 for 5, and with runs ticking at under four an over it was left to captain Misbah-ul-Haq and wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal to rebuild the innings and set a competitive total.

During the batting Powerplay, Akmal nudged the ball around gaps but played one safe shot to many, trapped in front by seamer Neil Carter. At six wickets down, Misbah had work to do with the bowlers, as Scotland looked to keep him off strike. With one wicket down and 22 runs scored, the batting Powerplay had backfired on Pakistan.

In the last 10 overs, there were too many precious dot balls for Scotland. Pakistan knew that anything around 220 would give their bowlers a good chance. There were some interesting shot-selections, as paddle scoops were attempted with varying degree of success. Misbah controlled most of the strike and reached his half-century in the 45th over. Scotland continued to rotate the bowlers which meant Pakistan couldn't establish any rhythm with their batting stuttering toward the 200 mark. Saeed Ajmal played an entertaining run-a-ball innings of 28, full of big swings and boundaries, before being clean bowled playing one paddle too many.

Misbah finished strong on an unbeaten 78, supported by Ehsan Adil who hit the first six of the match in the 47th over, dispatching Haq over midwicket. Misbah attacked Carter in the penultimate over which went for 17, but Iain Wardlaw bowled an excellent final over with four dot balls, a lucky four, and a single. Pakistan accelerated well at the end to finish on 231 for 7


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Former England captain David Beckham has announced that he is to retire from professional football.
The 38-year-old - who has played for Manchester United, Real Madrid, AC Milan and Los Angeles Galaxy - is turning down the offer of an extended one-year deal at his current club Paris Saint-Germain (PSG).
After winning the French title with the club, Beckham said he wanted to finish his career on a high.
The midfielder spoke exclusively to his former Manchester United teammate and long-time friend Gary Neville for Sky Sports News about his decision.
He said: "Over the years when I've seen players retire, when you ask them they said 'you'll know when you're ready'... I think I know when I'm ready.
"It's difficult because I still think I can play at the top level ... but I've always said to myself I want to go out on top."




He admitted that he had found it difficult when his life as a global celebrity occasionally took the focus away from his football career.
He said: "Sometimes people have looked at certain other things that have gone on throughout my career, sometimes that's overshadowed what I've done on the pitch.
"As much as I say that doesn't hurt me, of course it does.
"I'm a footballer that has played for some of the biggest clubs in the world, played with some of the best players in the world, played under some of the biggest and best managers and achieved almost everything in football."
Asked when he decided the time was right to call time on his career, he joked: "Probably when Messi was running past me in that home game!"






He has just two more matches left at PSG, where his salary has been going to a children's charity.
The retirement brings to an end a glittering career. As well as winning league titles in Spain, Italy and England, he also holds the record for making 115 international appearances as an outfield player.
There were highs and lows in Beckham's international career. He was blamed for England's elimination from the 1998 World Cup for a red card against Argentina, but scored the winning goal against the same team in Japan four years later.
He has four children, Brooklyn, Romeo, Cruz and Harper, with his wife, Spice Girl turned fashion designer Victoria Beckham.
Tributes from friends and colleagues in the game, but also from celebrities and even the Prime Minister serve as a reminder of how Beckham's fame spread beyond the football world.
David Cameron said he had enjoyed a "fantastic career as an outstanding footballer and an outstanding ambassador".





Gary Lineker tweeted: "David Beckham has retired. A wonderful player, global superstar and a magnificent ambassador for England and football."
England manager Roy Hodgson told Sky Sports News: "I wish him well in the future whatever he chooses to do and I personally hope that will be in football.
"David is a man of many talents and a lot of people now will be wanting him for different jobs and roles, some of which could take him away from us in football.
"But I'm rather hoping we'll be able to keep him in football because we can really benefit from his experience, we can really benefit from his charisma and we certainly benefit from the magnificent past he has had as a football player."
Beckham has taken up an increasing number of high profile roles off the pitch.
He is currently an ambassador for Chinese football, and last month partnered with Sky to champion the benefits of youth sport.


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Kerala pacer S. Sreesanth and two other players of the Rajasthan Royals Indian Premier League team have been arrested by the Delhi Police and charged with spot-fixing in the on-going tournament.

Sreesanth and the others, Ajit Chandela and Ankit Chavan, were arrested in Mumbai and will be brought to Delhi to be produced in court.

The police have also arrested seven bookies. Police sources said the players have been accused of spot-fixing in different matches this week. They also said that investigtions have been on for some time into alleged spot-fixing in the cash-rich IPL tournament, the sixth edition of which is being played now.

The Rajasthan Royals IPL franchise is co-owned by Bollywood star Shilpa Shetty.


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Alex Ferguson retires: this true managerial titan will be an impossible act to follow at Manchester United

There has never been, nor can I imagine there will ever be, a harder job in football than to be the successor to Sir Alex Ferguson.


MANCHESTER UNITED have confirmed Alex Ferguson will retire at the end of the season after 27 years at the club.

Fergie, 71, walks away from Old Trafford having secured United’s 13th Premier League title.
The Scot said: “The decision to retire is one that I have thought a great deal about and one that I have not taken lightly. It is the right time.
“It was important to me to leave an organisation in the strongest possible shape and I believe I have done so.
"The quality of this league-winning squad, and the balance of ages within it, bodes well for continued success at the highest level whilst the structure of the youth set-up will ensure that the long-term future of the club remains a bright one.
“Our training facilities are amongst the finest in global sport and our home Old Trafford is rightfully regarded as one of the leading venues in the world.




Going forward, I am delighted to take on the roles of both director and ambassador for the club. With these activities, along with my many other interests, I am looking forward to the future."


Ferguson added: "I must pay tribute to my family, their love and support has been essential.


"My wife Cathy has been the key figure throughout my career, providing a bedrock of both stability and encouragement. Words are not enough
to express what this has meant to me.


“As for my players and staff, past and present, I would like to thank them all for a staggering level of professional conduct and dedication that has helped to deliver so many memorable triumphs.






"Without their contribution the history of this great club would not be as rich.
“In my early years, the backing of the board, and Sir Bobby Charlton in particular, gave me the confidence and time to build a football club, rather than just a football team.


“Over the past decade, the Glazer family have provided me with the platform to manage Manchester United to the best of my ability and I have been extremely fortunate to have worked with a talented and trustworthy chief executive in David Gill. I am truly grateful to all of them.
“To the fans, thank you. The support you have provided over the years has been truly humbling.


"It has been an honour and an enormous privilege to have had the opportunity to lead your club and I have treasured my time as manager of Manchester United.
”
Along with 13 league titles, Ferguson also guided United to two European Cups, five FA Cups and four League Cup triumphs.
His last last game in charge will be at West Brom on May 19





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