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Pandey eyes India berth through ACLT20
Manish Pandey hogged the limelight by scoring the first century of the IPL II in South Africa and the young Royal Challengers Bangalore batsman. And is now eyeing upcoming Champions League Twenty20 in the Rainbow Nation to make his way...
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Hayden: Weed out corrupt practices
Former Australian opening batsman Matthew Hayden has called on the cricket fraternity to resolve in order to weed out the corrupt practices like match-fixing from the game. “If governments can’t control illegal gambling then what chance has a small organisation...
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ICC chargesheeted Butt and Akmal
The ICC chargesheeted Test captain Salman Butt and Kamran Akmal after getting unsatisfactory replies on the show cause notices served on them last month. A report in the ‘Dawn’ said the two players were served the notices on August 21,...
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Hodgson admits Kuyt concerns
Liverpool boss Roy Hodgson fears Dirk Kuyt’s recent injury could rule the striker out for more than the predicted four weeks. The Dutchman recently ruptured ligaments in his shoulder when attempting a bicycle kick in training while on duty for...
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Fletcher salutes Scotland courage
Scotland captain Darren Fletcher claims the “great courage” his side on Tuesday bodes well for their Euro 2012 qualifying campaign. Scotland were on the verge of their most humiliating Hampden result when Liechtenstein captain Mario Frick curled home the opening...
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No English move for Old Firm
Scottish Premier League chief executive Neil Doncaster remains steadfast in his view that Rangers and Celtic will not leave for England. Celtic’s largest shareholder Dermot Desmond recently suggested the influence media organisations wield would lead to the Old Firm eventually...
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Lee Wallace facing six months out
Hearts have confirmed defender Lee Wallace suffered a torn cruciate ligament in Scotland’s 2-1 win over Liechtenstein. Wallace was injured during Tuesday night’s and is now expected to be out of action for six months. Jambos’ manager Jim Jefferies told...
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US Open Women’s SF Preview
The US Open Women’s semi-final ties pit Caroline Wozniacki against Vera Zvonareva while Venus Williams plays Kim Clijsters. On Wednesday, Caroline Wozniacki beat the unseeded Slovakian Dominika Cibulkova 6-2, 7-5 in windy conditions. “This felt like playing in a hurricane,”...
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Harrington to contest Vivendi cup
Padraig Harrington will complete his Ryder Cup preparations at this month’s Vivendi Cup following his FedEx Cup Series elimination. The Irishman, a wild card selection for Europe’s Ryder Cup team, was eliminated from the end-of-season PGA Tour series after he...
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Kaymer relishes homecoming
USPGA champion Martin Kaymer makes his European homecoming this week admitting his excitement is already growing ahead of the Ryder Cup. The German will return to action for the first time since his major triumph last month when he appears...
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