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Andrew Strauss appointed England one-day and Twenty20 captain Friday, January 9, 2009 @ 11:16AMAndrew Strauss will captain England for their entire tour of the West Indies, including four Tests, five one-day internationals and one Twenty20 match.
Strauss Leads On All Fronts Friday, January 9, 2009 @ 11:09AMAndrew Strauss has been appointed England captain for the entire tour of the West Indies.
Strauss Gets ODI Post Friday, January 9, 2009 @ 10:46AMStrauss - set to play in ODIs. Andrew Strauss will captain England in all forms of cricket on the forthcoming tour to the Caribbean - with the one-day and Twenty20 leadership to be reviewed upon its conclusion.
Great moments in gibberish Friday, January 9, 2009 @ 9:49AMWE BEGIN this column with a small reading by Jonny Wilkinson, from his fourth autobiographical tome, Tackling Life . (Geddit? geddit?) Take it away, Jonny.
UK-Sport Summary Friday, January 9, 2009 @ 9:15AMRonaldo eyes further glory at FIFA awards
Stephen Brenkley: An unholy mess that was four years in the making Wednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 6:11PM So much has gone wrong since those halcyon days of 2005. It was possible to believe yesterday that nothing would ever go right again.
Australia still have firepower for Ashes Wednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 4:37PMLONDON: Problems abound for the Australia cricket team after their worst year since the dark days of 1985. The question at the start of an Ashes year is whether the current malaise is a temporary and reversible decline or if it heralds the fall of one of the great sporting dynasties.
Adityan scores unbeaten century Wednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 4:02PMChennai: M. Adityan’s unbeaten 149 powered PS Senior to a 76-run win over Santhome ‘B’ in a recent TNCA under-14 city schools cricket tournament match. The scores: Union Christian 144 ...
State Bank of Hyderabad qualifies for super league Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 4:55PMHYDERABAD: State Bank of Hyderabad (SBH) recorded a solitary goal win over South Central Railway (SCR) to qualify for the super league of the SAAP Budweiser premier league football championship at the Gymkhana grounds, here on ...
Tuesday, January 6, 2009 Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 6:21AMShoaib was bought by Shah Rukh Khans Kolkata franchise for a staggering Rs 1.7 crore but the Pakistan pacer picked up only five wickets in the three matches that he played for the Knight Riders. His temperament and inconsistent performances thus may fetch a lower price for the Kolkata IPL team.
Jamaica include youngsters Dawes and Miller Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 1:45AMWest Indies Regional Four Day Competition
Australia v RSA - T3, D4 Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 1:00AMAUSTRALIA declared with a lead of 376 before dismissing Morne Morkel in the final sesion on day four of the third Test against South Africa.
The Joy of Six: memorable festive sporting moments Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 11:45PM 1) Dick, Kerr Ladies attract 67,000 to Goodison Park (Boxing Day 1920) There was a huge attendance for the 1920 Boxing Day fixture between Manchester United and Aston Villa in the First Division: a crowd of over 72,000 saw United win 4-3, with "many thousands who had made the journey unable to get into the ground". A new record for Old Trafford, the match proved the largest draw of ...
Time running out for rookies Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 10:22PMIT was the tour for the players of the future to establish themselves. With only three ODIs against New Zealand remaining, time is running out for Xavier Marshall, Sewnarine Chattergoon and Kieron Pollard.
Australia paceman Lee out for five months after ankle operation Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 10:23PM Australia paceman Brett Lee is expected to be out of action for up to five months after undergoing surgery on his left ankle yesterday to correct a long-standing problem.
Johnson an all-round contender Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 7:00AMTHE match-winning Test all-rounder Australia have craved may have been under their noses the whole time.
Watch out, 2009! Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 3:02PMHis success may not be as well inscribed on the Bengali brain as Sourav’s, but this Calcutta grandmaster is checkmating the best in the business.
Cricket: Windies keep faith in X-factor Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 9:56AMHe has the million-dollar shots, but missed the seven-figure payday - and therein lies the paradox of precocious West Indian Xavier Marshall.
West Indies hope X-factor comes right Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 4:23PMHe has the million dollar shots, but missed the seven figure payday – and therein lies the paradox of precocious West Indian cricketer Xavier Marshall.
We will go for win: Yuvraj Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 5:25AMMohali, Dec 22 (UNI) Middle-order batsman Yuvraj Singh who scored a strokeful unbeaten 39 runs and along with Gautam Gambhir helped India to come out from a precarious situation feels whatever target the host will imosed tomorrow England will find it tough to achieve.
Tank-Weld Metals awarded contract to build long-awaited mortuary Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 12:58AMNearly $1 billion worth of national security contracts, including nearly $1/2 billion to complete the long-awaited public morgue for the Corporate Area, have been approved by the National Contracts Commission (NCC).
News Search: Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 5:22AMAUGUST The Beijing Olympics dominated the month. Most sports took a back seat as St Neots swimmer Mark Foster started it all by being the flag-bearer for Team GB, leading them into the Birds Nest Stadium at the opening ceremony.
Loss devastates cricket fans Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 12:22AMSOUTH Africa is celebrating a historic series win with captain Graeme Smith "smiling non-stop" since his team hit the winning runs.
Dramatic final day awaits Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 3:00AMSA need 153 runs on the final day of the second Test against Australia at the MCG to win the match and the series.
2008: A YEAR OF SPORTING GREATNESS Saturday, December 27, 2008 @ 4:49PMA is for Adlington. There was a time when a Great Britain Olympic swimming team was considered a success if nobody drowned.
Windies edge New Zealand in opening 20/20 Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 10:00PMCHRIS GAYLE did it once and then had to do it all over again before the West Indies won an extraordinary 20/20 International against New Zealand at packed, hot, sunny Eden Park yesterday.
Could this Boxing Day Test mark a changing of the guard? Thursday, December 25, 2008 @ 7:13AMIt is 15 years since Australia has lost a home series, 20 since it lost the first Test of a home series.
Golfers mere piano men playing second fiddle to beer Wednesday, December 24, 2008 @ 6:55PMTHE 19th hole comes early to golf these days. Why wait until after the round to finally sink something, seems to be the guiding philosophy of the game. Or at least those watching it.
Cricket Monday, December 22, 2008 @ 10:36PMAustralia will consider entering the crucial second cricket Test against South Africa without a specialist spinner, according to coach Tim Nielsen.
Australia unsure on attack for Boxing Day Monday, December 22, 2008 @ 10:27PMAustralia will consider entering the crucial second cricket Test against South Africa without a specialist spinner, according to coach Tim Nielsen. The MCG has not favoured much spin in domestic crick
Aussies might not use spinner Monday, December 22, 2008 @ 9:52PMAUSTRALIA will consider entering the crucial second cricket Test against South Africa without a specialist spinner, according to coach Tim Nielsen.
The year in review - cricket Sunday, December 21, 2008 @ 7:00AMTHE year 2008 was a big one in cricket. Here, foxsports.com.au brings you, in chronological order, the 10 biggest moments of a busy 12 months.
Cricket preview of 2009 Tuesday, December 16, 2008 @ 2:47PMTelegraph sport casts an eye forwards and backwards in the cricketing world.
Bulletin Monday, December 15, 2008 @ 8:17AMHoliday EventsAdvent Prayer and Labyrinth Walk, 9 a.m. to noon today, Hendersonville First United Methodist Church, corner Sixth Avenue and Church Street. In addition to the labyrinth, there will be several surrounding blessing booths. Participants may take communion. For more information, call 693-4275 or visit www.hvlfumc.org.
On the Box Friday, December 12, 2008 @ 6:59AMMerrill Lynch Shootout. Day 1. If Merrill Lynch has the cash to sponsor a shoot-out, does that mean it can also take care of its own bail-out now, as well? [Insert wry grin here.]
Defiance is the best response to terrorism Thursday, December 11, 2008 @ 6:01PMLord Gyllene was not the hero of the 1997 Grand National. Everybody was.
Franklin targets Test selection Saturday, December 6, 2008 @ 1:45AMWest Indies in New Zealand 2008-09
Kwebiiha is new skipper Friday, December 5, 2008 @ 3:43PMAll-rounder Junior Zerubabel Kwebiiha will captain Uganda at the 2009 Division III International Cricket Council (ICC) World Cricket League (WCL) scheduled for January 20 – February 2 in Buenos Airies, Argentina.
Twenty20 Champions League under threat as Middlesex await logistics Friday, December 5, 2008 @ 12:53PMSpeculation is increasing that the Twenty20 Champions League in India is about to be postponed.
Richard Williams: Cricketers must show home is not where the fainthearts are Wednesday, December 3, 2008 @ 6:21PM The Ryder Cup is played in even-numbered years these days because, back in September 2001, the event was postponed for 12 months after the United States team took an apparently unanimous decision not to get on the plane that would take them to England. The 9/11 attacks, coming just over a fortnight before the tournament was scheduled to start at The Belfry, convinced them that transatlantic ...
Pak board not to punish Asif Karachi: Wednesday, December 3, 2008 @ 3:00PMThe Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has decided not to take any disciplinary action against troubled pacer Mohammed Asif, even if he is penalised by the drugs inquiry tribunal of the Indian Premier League (IPL) for his alleged doping offence in the inaugural edition of the Twenty20meet.
Digicel Launches in Panama Tuesday, December 2, 2008 @ 12:59PM Digicel, the largest telecommunications operator in the Caribbean and recent entrant to the Central American market, today launched operations in Panama -- its third Central American market and 31st market world-wide -- with an investment of US$350 million. Digicel now offers seamless mobile telecommunication services across Central America, with operations to date in El Salvador, Honduras and ...
November Star, Plonker, Photo Tuesday, December 2, 2008 @ 6:34AMThe Sport24 team have announced their Stars, Plonkers and Pictures for the month of November 2008.
Hawks Rising Star Award Tuesday, December 2, 2008 @ 1:08AMTALENTED utility back Brett Peacock is the 2008 Ryde-Eastwood Rising Star Award winner for 2008. A Carlingford Cougars junior product, 19 year old Peacock turned in strong performances for Balmain-Ryde Eastwood in his rookie season in the NSW State Cup.
Equities dip into red on profit booking Monday, December 1, 2008 @ 6:23AMIndian equities markets opened strong Monday and despite staying in the green throughout the morning dipped into the red mid-afternoon following profit booking at the higher levels.
Rugby union: England 6 - 32 New Zealand Sunday, November 30, 2008 @ 6:09PMThe All Blacks completed a home nations grand slam by exploiting English indiscipline with individual brilliance
The night we all became honorary fans of Pompey Sunday, November 30, 2008 @ 7:34AMThe songs of praise erupted late in the evening; ecstatic anthems, crashing through the wind and the rain. The clamour lasted for 11 minutes before Fratton Park fell suddenly silent. And yet, in those brief, shining moments, we had heard some of the happiest sounds of the sporting year.
India terror attacks: England abandon ODIs, Twenty20 champs postponed Friday, November 28, 2008 @ 2:21PMEngland opted on Thursday to return home from India after militant attacks in Mumbai killed at least 124 people, but promised to return for two cricket Tests next month.
Mihir Bose Friday, November 28, 2008 @ 1:00PMWhat now for India and cricket?
Connors charged in pre-game fracas Thursday, November 27, 2008 @ 2:35AMTennis great Jimmy Connors has been charged with a misdemeanor for an altercation last week before a basketball game between UC Santa Barbara and top-ranked North Carolina. Connors, an eight-time Grand Slam champion, was charged Wednesday in Santa Barbara...