INTERNATIONAL
CRICKET: The first Test of the India-England series begins at Lord’s on Thursday.

The one-day international series between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh will be held this week in Colombo with matches on Friday, Sunday and Tuesday. After suffering massive defeats in the Test matches, Bangladesh will be hoping to redeem some pride in their favourite form of the game.

GOLF: The British Open, the third major of the year, will be played at Carnoustie from Thursday to Sunday.
SOCCER: UEFA Cup first qualifying, first leg and Champions League first qualifying, second leg are on Thursday and Tuesday at various venues across Europe.

MOTOR SPORT: Formula One’s German Grand Prix is at Nuerburgring on Sunday.

ATHLETICS: IAAF meets this week are in Madrid (Grand Prix, Saturday) and Monaco (Super Grand Prix, Wednesday).

TENNIS: ATP/WTA tournament at Kitzbuehl, Austria, begins on Monday.

ATP’s Indianapolis meet and Croatian Open as well as WTA’s Stanford Classic commence on the same day.

NATIONAL
squash: The National championships continue in Chennai.

STATE/LOCAL
HOCKEY: KSHA’s ‘C’ Division league continues in Bangalore.
VOLLEYBALL: Inter-school tournament concludes in Bangalore on Friday.
CRICKET:  S A Srinivasan memorial tournament begins in Bangalore on Thursday.
Centenary Cup inter-school tournament continues in Bangalore.
BASKETBALL: State ‘B’ Division league commences on Wednesday at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bangalore.