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Ganguly had made up his mind before leaving for Chennai Sourav Ganguly had decided to retire from international cricket even before he left the city for Chennai to play for India A against New Zealand A in the run-up to the series against Australia, a senior West Bengal minister said on Tuesday. Sourav has taken the right decision: Srikkanth Chairman of selectors Krisnamachari Srikkanth said Sourav Ganguly's decision to retire from international cricket is a right move. Ijaz Butt named new Pakistan Cricket Board chief Former Pakistan Test cricketer Ijaz Butt has been appointed new chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), sources in the sports ministry said Tuesday. Threat to kidnap Ganguly's daughter For Sourav Ganguly, daughter Sana means the world and thus it came as a shock when the former India skipper revealed the family had received a threat to kidnap his daughter. Ganguly to retire at the end of the Australia series It's official. The upcoming Test series against Australia is set to be Sourav Ganguly's last. South Africa drop Ntini and Nel from ODI squad South Africa dropped fast bowlers Makhaya Ntini and Andre Nel from the One-day squad to play Kenya and Bangladesh later this month, with an eye on the 2011 One-day World Cup. Indo-Pak rivalry still the greatest: Kumble Their upcoming Test series against Australia may be the flavour of the season, but Indian skipper Anil Kumble said nothing can supplant the traditional rivalry that India and Pakistan share. Ferrari to use ‘lollipop’ after Singapore fiasco Ferrari will use the 'lollipop' to tell drivers when to leave the pits in Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix after their traffic light system caused chaos in Singapore. PCB to stop use of mobile phone in players' dug-out The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is taking stringent measures to stop the use of mobile phone in and around the players' dug-out during the ongoing National Twenty20 Cup in Lahore in a bid to minimise any possible match-fixing. Maria Sharapova finds new man Russian tennis champion Maria Sharapova has confirmed that she is dating Charlie Ebersol, son of the chairman of TV network NBC Sports. Physio says Ronaldo ready to return inside a month Brazilian striker Ronaldo is set to return inside a month from the knee injury that has sidelined him since February, his physio Bruno Mazziotti said on Monday. India look favourites against Aussies It is always dangerous to underestimate an Aussie side. Moreover, they have not done badly in the last couple of years since the superstars called it a day. FIFA removes Poland sanction threat FIFA has dropped its threat of sanctions against Euro 2012 co-hosts Poland after reaching an agreement with the country's government, FIFA president Sepp Blatter said on Monday. Hayden says Harbhajan fires him up Harbhajan Singh's declaration that he is not out to make friends against Australia has fired up his foe, opener Matthew Hayden, who said such comments would only inspire him to perform better against the hosts. Gilchrist and other greats to take on Australia Adam Gilchrist will return to play cricket against Australia. Jankovic beats Petrova to win Stuttgart title Serbia's Jelena Jankovic celebrated her imminent return to the top of the world rankings with an easy 6-4, 6-3 victory over Nadia Petrova in the Stuttgart Grand Prix final on Sunday. Berdych crushes Del Potro to win Tokyo title Czech Tomas Berdych halted fifth seed Juan Martin Del Potro's hot streak by beating the Argentine 6-1, 6-4 to win the Japan Open on Sunday. Sehwag predicts thumping win over Aussies Swashbuckling opener Virender Sehwag on Monday tipped India to win 3-1 against Australia if the four-Test series, starting October 9 in Bangalore, was played on spin-friendly tracks. Ganguly is a world-class player: Emburey Former England spinner John Emburey backed veteran southpaw Sourav Ganguly's inclusion in the Indian team and said age should not be a criteria for selection. Discarded players shine, those selected struggle Ahead of the all-important Test series between India and Australia at Bangalore on Dusshera day, there have been six first-class matches played in India