London, Mar 16: Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez has pledged to carry on provoking Sir Alex Ferguson, claiming that his club is best in Europe after his side mauled Manchester United 4-1 at Old Trafford.

“Liverpool has been the best team in Europe over the past five years. It is a fact. And now, we have more belief and more confidence. We have to win every game from now on and see what happens with them,” Benitez said.

Johor Bahru (Malaysia), Mar. 16: Pakistan has defeated India 3-2 to clinch the Four-Nation junior hockey tournament here.

The Indian team failed to capitalize on its lead of 1-0 till the half time as the Pakistan players showcased a brilliant fight back to level the score at 2-2 at the final whistle.

Pak captain, Haseem Khan then produced a golden goal in the extra time which shattered the hope of the Indian squad of winning the title.

Lahore, Mar 16 : Former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Nasim Ashraf has urged India and other Asian countries to help the troubled country revive its chances of hosting international cricket.

Pakistan cricket is facing a bleak future after the Lahore attack on the Sri Lanka cricket team's bus earlier this month.

Nasim also said similar terrorist strikes can hit cricket in other Asian countries as well, The Daily Times reported.

Lahore, Mar 16: The Pakistan Cricket Board is gearing up for yet another cancellation of tour as Bangladesh has still not confirmed the itinerary for the already shortened and postponed One-day series.

Sources in the board said that the PCB was not very hopeful of the Bangladesh Cricket Board getting clearance from their government for the tour.

Pakistan was due to tour Bangladesh from March 7 to play five One-day Internationals and two Twenty20 matches.

Trinidad (West Indies), Mar. 16: Former West Indies captain Brian Lara lifted the ICC World Twenty20 trophy in Trinidad on Sunday and then admitted it was tough to pick a side that might do the same on 21 June at Lord’s.

But if he had to choose a likely winner the batting legend said the finalists in the inaugural event in 2007, India and Pakistan, might be the ones to look out for because of their batting strength and an ability to innovate.

Indian Wells, California  - Marat Safin may be set to retire at the end of the season. But until he does, the two-time Grand Slam champion will continue to steal the limelight from fast-rising sister Dinara.

The Moscow woman advanced at the Indian Wells Masters on Sunday, 7-5 6-4 over China's Peng Shuai.

But despite the fact that the 22-year-old could take over the number 1 ranking with a solid performance next week, it's still all about Marat, 29.