Some South Asian experts in Washington, DC argue that such an envoy should concentrate only on Afghanistan and Pakistan; another section holds that India should be included and that a discussion on Kashmir is inevitable; and a third section of opinion contends that the whole idea is misguided.

India's coach Gary Kirsten has revealed that Yuvraj Singh rediscovered his form in the Chennai Test against England after being asked to "pretend" that he was playing a one-day knock.

Statistical highlights of the fourth day's play in the first Test between India and England.

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International Cricket Council elite panel umpires Simon Taufel of Australia and New Zealand's Gary Baxter will officiate in the final of the Champions League Twenty20 tournament to be played at Chennai's M Chidambaram Stadium on December 10. India's S Venkatraghavan has been named as the match referee for the three matches to be held at Mumbai's Brabourne Stadium on December 3, 4 and 5.

The ease with which Yuvraj Singh dismantled the English attack mesmerised not just Indian fans but also the British media, which declared that Friday's humiliating loss spelt the end of Kevin Pietersen's honeymoon period as skipper. "India batter England into submission," read a headline in the 'Daily Mail' after England lost the first ODI of the seven-match series by a massive 158 runs.

The United States House of Representatives on Friday postponed the formal vote on the approval legislation for the India-US civilian nuclear agreement, following a 40-minute debate.House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Howard Berman, a known opponent of the deal, supported the Senate version of the Bill saying the deal is a positive step as it will bring India into the non-proliferation regime.Fellow Democrat Edward Markey demanded a recorded vote.

Brazil gave beleaguered coach Dunga some much-needed respite by making light of a Ronaldinho penalty miss to beat Chile 3-0 in a World Cup qualifier on Sunday. Luis Fabiano notched two goals for Brazil, who had not scored in their previous three games, and Robinho was also on target while Ronaldinho's spot-kick was superbly saved by the hosts' goalkeeper Claudio Bravo.

Statistical highlights of the second day's play in the second cricket Test between India and South Africa at Motera on Friday:

Abraham de Villiers and Jacques Kallis scored centuries as South Africa amassed 494 for 7, a lead of 418, against India on Day 2 of the second Test. The 24-year-old De Villiers was unbeaten on a fluent 217, while Kallis scored 132, posing his 30th Test century in the process.

Neil McKenzie scored 94 and Hashim Amla was unbeaten on 85 as South Africa amassed 304 for 4 by the end of the first day in the first Test against India. India must be grateful to spinners Harbhajan (2 for 92) and Anil Kumble (2 for 61) for helping them fightback.

World record holder Haile Gebrselassie will aim for an Olympic marathon title at the 2012 London Games after deciding the pollution in Beijing this year represents an unacceptable health threat. The twice Olympic 10,000 metres champion, who will be 39 in 2012, suffers from exercise-induced asthma and will not compete in Beijing unless he qualifies for the Ethiopian 10,000 team.

Michael Owen scored Newcastle United's first goal since the return of Kevin Keegan as manager on Sunday but they could still only draw 1-1 at home with north-east rivals Middlesbrough.

Pakistan beat Zimbabwe by 37 runs in the third one-day international to win the five-match series.

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Gary Kirsten will have his first interaction with the Indian team ahead of the third Test against Pakistan.

Late goals from William Gallas and Tomas Rosicky gave Premier League leaders Arsenal a 2-0 win over Wigan Athletic on Saturday as champions Manchester United slipped to a 1-0 defeat at Bolton Wanderers. In another match, Steven Gerrard inspired fifth-placed Liverpool to a 3-0 victory at Newcastle United.

Struggling Bolton Wanderers held European soccer aristocrats Bayern Munich to a 2-2 draw in UEFA Cup Group F on Thursday.

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Chelsea beat Portsmouth 1-0 while to go on top of the EPL table as Manchester City went down 0-1 at Arsenal.

In what diplomatic observers have described as "a make or break" round of negotiations, senior US and Indian officials held several hours of intense discussions at the State Department on Tuesday in an attempt to seal the 123 Agreement.

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The Indian golfer was in tied 27th place at the end of the first day at the Volvo China Open.

Israel have rolled out the red carpet as they prepare to host England in Saturday's Euro 2008 Group E qualifier which will have a major bearing on both teams' hopes of making the finals in Austria and Switzerland.

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Arsenal had to come from behind to snatch a 2-1 win over Wigan Athletic and reclaim fourth place in the Premier League from Bolton Wanderers on Sunday.

Newcastle United were thrashed 5-1 by second divison leaders Birmingham City in their FA Cup third round replay on Wednesday at St James's Park.

Hashim Amla and Jacques Kallis steered South Africa to a comfortable seven-wicket win in the first Test.

Pakistan were 242 for five when bad light ended play six overs early on day 1 of the first Test.

Over 90 Indian-American community leaders and political activists, who were catalytic in pushing through the passage of the legislation, took part in the ceremony in the East Room of the White House.

Bangladesh beat Zimbabwe by eight wickets in the fourth ODI of the series.

Scotland shocked World Cup finalists France 1-0 while England were held to a goalless draw by Macedonia.

Champions Chelsea were held to a 1-1 draw by Aston Villa, Liverpool lost 2-0 at Bolton Wanderers and Arsenal rallied to beat Charlton Athletic 2-1 in Saturday's Premier League matches.

Jayawardene's marathon innings guided his team to a formidable 756 for five declared.