Channel Nine cameraman apologises for Muller gaffeSYDNEY: Channel Nine cameraman Joe Previtera confessed to uttering the ``can't bowl, can't throw'' jibe about Australian Test paceman Scott Muller.Previtera apologised during a current affairs programme to Muller for any hurt caused by the incident.There had been speculation that it was Australian vice-captain Shane Warne who made the comment during the second Test against Pakistan in Hobart last month, which was audible during the match broadcast.Imran for neutral umpires at both endsKARACHI: Former all-rounder Imran Khan called on the International Cricket Council to introduce neutral umpires at both ends in international cricket. ``I think the time has come to introduce two neutral umpires in international cricket and it will put most of the controversies in the sport to end,'' Khan, now a politician, told AFP.Allott ruled out of Windies Test seriesCHRISTCHURCH: New Zealand's World Cup hero Geoff Allott has been ruled out of the two-Test cricket series against the West Indies because of injury. The medium-fast bowler, who took a record-equalling 20 wickets at the World Cup this year, has not recovered as quickly as he had hoped from a lower back stress fracture.UCB apologise for all-white teamPRETORIA: South Africa's cricketing authority has apologised for the selection of an all-white provincial team to play the touring English side despite racial parity measures. ``It was an error of judgement and we do apologise for that,'' United Cr icket Board (UCB) managing director Ali Bacher said. The UCB gave an undertaking that no provincial team would ever again consist of only white cricketers.Ronaldo undergoes knee surgeryMILAN: Ronaldo underwent knee surgery on Tuesday and will be sidelined for at least four to five months, his club Internazionale of Milan said. The Brazilian striker, who suffered a partial tear of a right knee tendon on November 21, was operated on at a Paris hospital. Inter club doctor Pier Volpi assisted.US lands knock-out punch on IBFNEWARK (NEW JERSEY): The scandal-tainted IBF lost some of its independence and the US government moved closer to an indictment and government lawsuit against International Boxing Federation President Robert W Lee Sr, accusing him and others of taking $338,000 in bribes to rig the organisation's ratings.In imposing a temporary restraining order, US District Judge John W Bissell found that prosecutors would be likely to prove those charges at a trial. Bissell ordered the IBF not to pay more than $5,000 to any entity in any week without court permission, and formally barred its leaders from concealing funds or destroying records.- Agencies
