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SCOTLAND'S biggest cricket match was last night saved after Indian bosses clinched a lucrative new television deal.

The one-off India v Pakistan encounter in Glasgow at the start of next month had been in danger following a contractual row involving live coverage of the clash and three other matches in Ireland.

Now the matches look certain to go ahead thanks to an agreement between the Indian Board of Control and the Nimbus TV company.

The Nimbus offer of more than pounds 5million for each of the four fixtures was accepted and relieved Cricket Scotland chief executive Roddy Smith said: "The news is very promising. "

Meanwhile, South African-born all-rounder Jan Stander will have to wait at least another year before making his full Saltires debut.

SNOOKER: Ronnie O'Sullivan has been hit in the pocket to the tune of almost pounds 21,000 for his Maplin UK Championship walkout in the match with Stephen Hendry last season.

SPEEDWAY: Berwick Bandits boss Peter Waite has had to fork out a four-figure sum for travel and hotel bills after league matches at Rye House on Monday and King's Lynn on Wednesday were cancelled.

GRID: Scot Lawrence Tynes is relishing the chance to play at Wembley in October after signing with the New York Giants.

TABLE TENNIS: Scotland progressed to the second stage of the men's team event of the Commonwealth Championships in Jaipur, India, with a 3-1 win over Malaysia.

HOCKEY: Scotland women's coach Keith Joss has included new caps Laura Bartlett, Jaime Lyon, Emily Maguire and Kimi Bright in his squad to face Ireland in three Test matches in Dublin, starting today.

SHINTY: The McTavish Cup Final between Fort William and Kingussie next Saturday will be broadcast on BBC Radio Scotland.

BASKETBALL: Scottish Rocks skipper Rob Yanders insists Sterling Davis can cope with being a player-coach.

Yanders said: "He will understand more about how we're feeling about everything."

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HIT IN THE POCKET: Ronnie O'Sullivan