Global Sport — MCC to vote on women being made members

LONDON, December 18: The 17,000-plus members of the all-male Marylebone Cricket Club, the headquarters of British cricket, will vote in Feb...

LONDON, December 18: The 17,000-plus members of the all-male Marylebone Cricket Club, the headquarters of British cricket, will vote in February on whether women should be allowed as members, it was announced yesterday.

The committee, which met at Lord’s this month to discuss the controversial move, sent a report outlining its decision to all members on Tuesday. The last time an attempt was made to introduce female members was in 1991, when Rachael Hayhoe-Flint, a former England women’s captain, was backed by four influential members, but failed to gain the necessary two-thirds majority. It was decided then to raise the matter again in five years.

Donald rested for Australia A game

BRISBANE: Pace bowler Allan Donald has been left out of the South African team for the four-day cricket tour match against Australia a starting at the Gabba here tomorrow.

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Donald is being rested from bowling in the lead up to the important opening Test to the three-Test series against Australia beginning at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Boxing day.

Team: Gary Kirsten, Adam Bacher, Jacques Kallis, Darryl Cullinan, Hansie Cronje (captain), Jonty Rhodes, Brian McMillan, Shaun Pollock, Lance Klusener, Pat Symcox, Dave Richardson (12th man to be named tomorrow).

Warne gives no weight to mediaHOBART: Australian spin bowler Shane Warne said today he’s not overly upset with the media’s “petty” fascination with his weight.

The champion legspinner broke his silence with a long diatribe against what he called the “negative” Australian media. He also admitted he was not at his fittest, but maintained he could still help win Test matches for Australia.

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On Tuesday, he abruptly walked out of the unveiling of a wax model of himself as soon as a journalist asked him about his figure.

Salas double gives River Supercup

BUENOS AIRES: Two goals by Chilean striker Mercelo Salas, the second a stunning individual effort, helped Argentina’s River Plate win the South American Supercup.

Salas struck twice in an 11-minute spell early in the second half as the reigning Argentine champions and current league leaders beat Brazil’s Sao Paulo 2-1 in the second leg of the final.

The first game in Brazil had ended in a goalless stalemate best remembered for the horrendous tackle in which River’s Sergi Berti was sent off for kicking an opponent in the genitals as the two went for the ball.

Europe good for Brazilians: Ronaldo

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LONDON: Ronaldo was scathing about the attacking skills in European soccer today, but said playing in Europe helped turn Brazilians into all-round players.

In an interview with World Soccer, the Inter Milan striker said both Brazil’s national team and the players benefitted from playing in Europe.“Brazilian players gain added value when they transfer to Europe because, whereas every Brazilian player knows how to go forward, it’s only in Europe that they learn how to defend properly so that they develop into all-round footballers.”