Afridi to retire from ODIs after 2015 World Cup

Lahore
Pakistan's veteran all-rounder Shahid Afridi on Sunday announced he will retire from One-Day International (ODI) cricket after the 2015 World Cup. “My journey has seen many ups and downs but I am feeling satisfied that I am leaving on my own terms,” Afridi wrote on Twitter. The 34-year-old Afridi, who quit Tests in 2010, said the decision was “hard” but he decided to leave with an eye to the future of the team. Afridi, who captained the national team to the semifinals in the 2011 World Cup, has played 389 ODIs since hitting the fastest century (off 37 deliveries) on his debut in October 1996 against Sri Lanka in Nairobi. The record stood for more than 17 years before New Zealand's Corey Anderson broke it in January this year. “I am happy about my achievements and records but the only regret I have is losing fastest ODI century record,” he said.

Louisville 
Muhammad Ali in hospital with pneumonia

Former three-time heavyweight champion boxer Muhammad Ali has been taken to hospital with a mild case of pneumonia, his spokesman says. Ali, who suffers from Parkinson's disease, is in a stable condition, Bob Gunnell told media. “The prognosis is good,” Gunnell added, saying the 72-year-old's stay in hospital was likely to be brief. He gave no other details and asked that the privacy of Ali's family be respected. 

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Keshavan wins silver at Asian Luge Championships 

India's Shiva Keshavan won silver at the 17th Asian Luge Championships on Sunday, bagging the medal after a close contest between the top three contenders. Japan's Hidenari Kanayama won gold with a time of of 49.791 seconds, followed by Keshavan (49.934). South Korean Kim was not far behind with a best time of 50.178. "Hidenari was practically unstoppable today. I was really happy with my race as I gave it my best shot," said Keshavan in a statement on Sunday.  — Agencies