Pak fine Ajmal

ABU DHABI: Pakistani off-spinner Saeed Ajmal was fined an undisclosed sum of his match fee and warned after his comments about Australian all-rounder Shane Watson, officials said on Wednesday. Ajmal, whose bowling action was reported as illegal during the second ODI against Australia on Friday, accused Watson, via the media, of complaining to the on-field umpires about it. As well as the PCB’s punsishment, he can also be penalised by the ICC for his comments which are a violation under their code of conduct. — AFP

Coria retires

BUENOS AIRES: Former French Open finalist Guillermo Coria retired from tennis at age 27 on Tuesday. Coria, a finalist for Roland Garros in 2004 and formerly ranked third in the world, said he had been considering stepping down from the sport for months. Coria won nine titles during his career, reaching his peak in 2004, when he lost in the final of the Roland Garros to Gaston Gaudio, catapulting him to third in the world rankings. — Agencies