Salma is soon to launch a new coaching organisation called Believe in MAD (Making A Difference) which aims to raise awareness of both girls/women's cricket and disability cricket.

The Bolton fighter had Peterson down twice in a brilliant first round but then faced perilous onslaughts in the third and seventh while also twice being harshly docked points.

Khan lost his IBF and WBA belts to Peterson on a split decision but was unhappy about Cooper's decision to dock him two points in the bout - one each in the seventh and 12th round.

Chelsea fan Bachchan is urging the parents of young players from the Under 9 to Under 12 age groups to sign up to the programme, which is giving a much needed boost to Asian participation rates in our national game.

The programme offers the chance for players to win a place at the Chelsea Academy trials this summer and has already seen four winners go on to sign for professional clubs.

The teen from Hale, in Cheshire, was one of only three drivers from the UK to be invited to the Valencia to receive coaching from BMW Formula Motorsport division’s top instructors. Many famous drivers, including the current Formula One world champion, Sebastian Vettel, learnt their trade at the very same place.

The amateur kushti competition will take place at the Taj Palace and has been organised by Nanu Miah who was inspired to bring the sport to Oldham following the popular BBC series Last Man Standing, where a group of western adventurers accept 'manly' challenges in tribal areas.

Khan floored his opponent with a sickening body shot in the first round, but a willingness to stand and trade with the explosive Maidana left him in severe trouble on a number of occasions.

In an exclusive interview on the spot-fixing crisis in the October issue of The Wisden Cricketer magazine, Mani said: "When players first come into the international game, they are given a one-to-one induction (by the ICC) on how they might be compromised.

In the Islamic faith Muslims practice fasting from sunrise to sunset and with no food or water, sporting activities can leave people dehydrated.

The 30-year-old Indian professional, who smashed an unbeaten 155 the previous week at Radcliffe, made a determined 55 not out at Oldham on Saturday then crashed 127 the following day at home to Crompton.

Hamid, who had been dismissed for a first-ball duck the previous week, started the day 13 runs short of Stapleton’s record of 1,094 runs for the season.

The Lancashire bowler has been a revelation this year, hitting four Championship half-centuries, and rising up the order to come in at No 5 in the Friends Provident t20 quarter-final defeat by Essex Eagles.

Young people from the Coldhurst ward of Oldham took part in auditions for Wayne Rooney’s Street Striker show in Manchester City Centre last month.

The competition, now in its 10th year, was watched by more than 800 people at Bullough Park in Accrington.

The tournament was ran for three age groups, under 19’s, 16’s and 14’s with all teams being drawn as World Cup teams.

Around 240 schoolchildren took part in cricket, netball and rugby competitions at Alexandra Park, Greenhill and Alexandra Park School.

The programme is designed to breakdown barriers between football and the Asian community and encourage young Asian players to get involved with the game at all levels.

Rehman is the only Asian player to have played at every level in the English game and has backed Chelsea's groundbreaking scheme which is designed to boost participation levels throughout the game.

The project was set up by Rochdale Borough Council's Youth Service, in partnership with Hamer Boxing Club, with the aim to get young people healthier and fitter, while encouraging community cohesion by bringing people together from diverse backgrounds.

]]> http://menmedia.co.uk/asiannews/sport/s/1238481_young_people_boxing_clever?rss=yes Sat, 01 May 2010 08:00:54 -0000 http://menmedia.co.uk/asiannews/sport/s/1238173_khan_on_a_mean_streak?rss=yes Amir Khan has vowed to do a better job on Paulie Malignaggi than even Ricky Hatton.

The WBA light-welterweight champion is convinced he will end the career of the brash New Yorker when he makes his US debut next month.]]> http://menmedia.co.uk/asiannews/sport/s/1238173_khan_on_a_mean_streak?rss=yes Fri, 30 Apr 2010 08:00:24 -0000 http://menmedia.co.uk/asiannews/sport/s/1217117_accrington_football_road_show_hailed_a_success?rss=yes Young people across Hyndburn enjoyed a free football roadshow over the Easter break thanks to Action @ Hyndburn and S7 Soccer Academy of Darwen.

The event was attended by 43 young people aged between 11-16 and was run by qualified coaches from Darwen based S7 Soccer Academy.

The outfield of the Sunnyside pitch had been transformed into two 5-a-side pitches where 12 teams battled it out for the main prize and trophies.

Following last year's event, two Asian stars have gone on to sign for professional clubs and this year Chelsea will be offering six lucky players the chance to win a week-long trial at Chelsea Football Clubs world famous academy.

The 30-year-old Indian all-rounder was always going to miss the opening match at Littleborough because of his commitments with Delhi Daredevils in the Indian Premier League.

Latics Kickz project will be represented by three different age groups - under 14’s, 16’s and 18’s.

The Badminton has been set up by Manchester Sports Academy - a not for profit organisation based in Longsight - and has been backed by Manchester City council.

Feedback from the national coach has indicated that young Raza, who studies Sports at Hopwood Hall College, has a serious chance of representing his country in the World Championships in May.

Dublin-born Morgan hammered 67 not out and Pietersen 42no as they dragged their side back from serious trouble on 18-3 to secure a seven-wicket triumph.

Jesse Mander took the top accolade in the ‘Shana Junior Sports Personality of the Year’ (male) award, a category which recognises determination and exceptional potential to succeed during the awards event at the Grosvenor House Hotel.

Isa, who made her England debut at just 17 in 2002, became a mainstay of the national side’s bowling attack, taking 9 for 100 to secure an Ashes victory in 2005. At county level, she has captained Berkshire women and has long been an enthusiastic advocate of women’s sporting achievement.

The game is being developed in England and locals in Oldham can now be spectators and take part in this exciting fast growing form of football through Oldham Athletic.

Sri Lankan Captain Kumar Sangakkara, has been joined by former Indian wicketkeeper-opening batsman Farokh Engineer and Lancashire and England cricketer Sajid Mahmood in supporting the proposals.

The Sports For All organised the month long event at Matthew Moss indoor sports arena over Christmas and New Year.

The organisers of the Change4life British Asian Sports Awards are still on the hunt for the UK’s brightest and most promising South Asian sporting talent.

AN old friend made a fleeting return visit to Manchester on a journey to the far side of the world.

Athletes and civic dignitaries gathered at the City of Manchester Stadium to take hold of the Queen's baton as it is relayed around the world for next year's Commonwealth Games in India.

The grant will allow the the group to embark on the the Born to Succeed project - a three year plan aiming to increase the number of black, minority ethnic women in sport.

Over the last four weeks participants at Oldham’s Kickz project have been training hard and showing great attitudes to be selected for the team.

Oldham Athletics Kickz under-14s and 16s team has been shortlisted for the Kickz team achievement of the year award.

The organisation has had requests for a girl’s football session and is currently in the process of setting up female only sessions, run by female sports coaches and wants more girls to sign up and join in.

Despite being a regular in the England Lions set-up this season, the Lancashire bowler hasn’t been able to add to his eight Test and 25 one-day international caps.

Daniel Ali, 10, is a student at Ali’s School of Mixed Martial Arts which learns a range of different styles.

The answer is traditional South Asian wrestling game Kabaddi, which will be rolled out to schools in central Accrington thanks to a £1,000 regeneration grant.

A’ameer Kstantin Murphy (under 12 winner), Jordan Sidhu (under 13 winner) and Jhai Singh Dhillon (under 14 winner) all joined Chelsea Academy youngsters in training sessions and donned the famous blue shirt for matches at the club’s training ground in Cobham.

The previous record of 64 had been shared by Phil Bolton and Richard Mallard but the 20-year-old two-handicapper posted seven birdies to finish on 63.

Members organised an inter-school six-a-side football competition at Alexandra Park Junior School between pupils from Alexandra, St Martin’s, St Pauls, Richmond, St Ann’s and Stoneleigh Park.

The police officers were pitting their skills against Shaw's young people.

The 17-strong group from Hamer children's centre and the local community are taking part in the 12-week course on exercise bikes at Rochdale leisure centre, in Entwisle Road.