Sunday, January 1, 2012

Clarke waits for ton by Ponting not Tendulkar at SCG

Clarke waits for ton by Ponting not Tendulkar at SCG

Clarke waits for ton by Ponting not Tendulkar at SCG

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The spotlight is firmly on Indian batting icon Sachin Tendulkar as he chases an elusive 100th international century but Australian captain Michael Clarke said he won`t be surprised if Ricky Ponting is the one walking away with a ton during the second Test.

Oz media target Sachin; say his ‘deepest shame’ at SCG

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The Australian media on Monday started playing mind games with Sachin Tendulkar ahead of the second Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground, accusing him of not coming clean on the Harbhajan Singh-Andrew Symonds ‘Monkeygate’ scandal, years after it has been buried and forgotten.

Don`t see why Sachin won`t get to 100th ton at SCG: Curator

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Sachin Tendulkar`s wait for his elusive 100th international century is likely to come to an end during the second Test against Australia, says the curator of the Sydney Cricket Ground`s pitch Tom Parker.

Australia will win 4-0, predicts McGrath

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Pace legend Glenn McGrath foresees Australia whitewashing India 4-0 in the ongoing Test series as he feels the home team`s pace bowling attack, especially the young James Pattinson, gives it a decisive edge over the visitors.

Australia unchanged for second India Test

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Australia captain Michael Clarke is looking for more of the same from his team after naming an unchanged line-up to that which beat India by 122 runs in Melbourne last week for the second Test.

LeBron James, Savannah Brinson engaged

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LeBron James and longtime girlfriend Savannah Brinson are engaged. With a number of teammates and close friends looking on, the Miami Heat star surprised his high school sweetheart t by dropping to one knee and proposing.

Dravid excluded from Herald cricket writer Saltau`s 2011 Test team

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Veteran Indian batsman Rahul Dravid, who made 1145 runs and scored five centuries has been excluded from the Herald cricket writer Chloe Saltau`s Test team of 2011.

Dakar rally claims life on opening stage

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Argentine motorcycle rider Jorge Martinez Boero was killed when he crashed early in the first stage of the Dakar Rally.

Sunderland stun leaders Man City

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Sunderland stunned Premier League leaders Manchester City with a stoppage-time goal to win 1-0.

Anti-racism group criticizes Liverpool over Suarez

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Liverpool’s global reputation is being harmed as the club backs Luis Suarez despite his suspension for racially abusing an opponent.

Spain beats Australia at Hopman Cup

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Verdasco and Garrigues beat Hewitt and Gajdosova in a mixed doubles third set tiebreaker to give Spain a 2-1 victory.

Fixing poses threat to 2012 Games, says Minister

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The integrity of the London 2012 Olympics could be shattered by the "enormous" threat of illegal gambling rings.

Australian PM wishes Tendulkar to score 100th ton Down Under

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Gillard was speaking at her Sydney official residence Kirribilli House where she invited the Indian and Australian teams for tea.

Lendl the right man to lead Murray to glory: Roche

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A common theme in tennis is that great players have not gone on to be as comparably successful as a coach.

Carlo Ancelotti excited to take Paris Saint-Germain job

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The Italian was confirmed as Antoine Kombouare`s replacement in the Parc des Princes hot-seat on Friday.

Verdasco spoils Hewitt`s comeback in Hopman Cup

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Fernando Verdasco fought off a valiant effort by former world number one Lleyton Hewitt to help Spain get a 2-1 win over Australia.

Tendulkar-mania hits Australian media ahead of Sydney Test

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The Australian media is gripped with Tendulkar-mania with the newspapers going overdrive on his meticulous preparation for the second Test.

Anichebe grabs late winner for Everton

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Victor Anichebe marked his first appearance since August by securing Everton a 1-0 Premier League win at West Bromwich Albion.

Big Bash: Hobart beat Sydney for 4th straight win

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Hobart Hurricanes won their fourth game in a row beating Sydney Thunder by five wickets in the Twenty20 Big Bash League.

Arsenal`s Frimpong joins Wolves on loan

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Arsenal midfielder Emmanuel Frimpong will join struggling Wolverhampton Wanderers on loan until the end of the season.

Pattinson could be future Australian great: McGrath

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Pattinson has made a brilliant start to his career by taking 20 wickets from three Tests so far and he bowled Australia to victory twice.

FC Tokyo win Japan`s Emperor`s Cup

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Brazilian striker Lucas Severino scored a double as FC Tokyo beat Kyoto Sanga 4-2 to become the first second division side to win the Emperor`s Cup.

Atletico’s Reyes asks for move back to Sevilla

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Winger Jose Antonio Reyes has told Atletico Madrid’s new coach Diego Simeone he wants to return to his boyhood club Sevilla.

Swaziland withdraw from 2013 Nations Cup qualifiers

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Swaziland have withdrawn from the 2013 African Nations Cup, just a week before the side were due to play the first leg of a preliminary round match.

Anger of Chelsea fans is fair, says Villas-Boas

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Chelsea fans showed their anger at the team`s poor run of form by leaving Stamford Bridge in their droves before the end of Saturday`s home defeat by Aston Villa.

Man United bogged down by injuries and lethargy

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Ferguson`s birthday on Saturday was soured by a shock 3-2 home defeat by then bottom club Blackburn Rovers.

TN gains 1st innings lead over Andhra

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Tamil Nadu gained first innings lead over Andhra in a truncated Cooch Behar Trophy match that ended in a draw.

Leander Paes eyes Olympic, Grand Slam glory in 2012

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Winning an Olympic medal and ending a Grand Slam title drought figure in the top priorities of Leander Paes for the year 2012 but the Indian tennis legend parried question who he would partner for the London Games.

Rahul Dravid lone Indian in Cricinfo`s Test XI of the year

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Only one Indian found a place in ESPNcricinfo`s Test eleven of the year 2011 with Rahul Dravid making the cut while five of his team-mates, including skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni, were chosen for the ODI XI.

Hockey player killed in New Year celebration

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A hockey player was stabbed to death early Sunday by his junior with a knife meant to cut a cake to mark the New Year in Andhra Pradesh`s port city Visakhapatnam.

Chennai Open: Indians flop in qualifiers

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Indian hopes in the qualifying competition of the Chennai Open evaporated as Bopanna, Jayaprakash and Gunneswaran were packed off here on Sunday.

Ajmal believes UDRS will help Pakistan spinners

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Saeed Ajmal is confident the UDRS in the forthcoming series against England will be a plus for his team`s slow bowlers.

Clijisters wins easily in 1st round at Brisbane

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Kim Clijsters began preparation for the defense of her Australian Open singles title with a 6-1, 6-4 win over Simona Halep.

Karnataka have edge against Haryana in Ranji quarters

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They may be playing without a few key players but six-time champions Karnataka would start as favorites when they play Haryana in the Ranji Trophy quarter-finals here from Monday.

Cummins looking forward to partner with Pattinson to lead Oz pace attack

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Australian bowler Pat Cummins has vowed to reflect the aggression and intimidation of his team-mate James Pattinson, when they partner to launch the bowling attack together.

Neymar voted South America`s Footballer of Year

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Brazil`s teenage striker Neymar, who won the Copa Libertadores with Santos, has been voted South American soccer`s Footballer of the Year.

Michael Hussey happy to help delay Tendulkar`s defining moment

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Sachin Tendulkar`s incredible record at Sydney Cricket Ground makes Mike Hussey nervous.

Luis Suarez evidence unreliable, says FA report

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Liverpool striker Luis Suarez gave "unreliable" evidence to a panel investigating accusations he racially abused Manchester United defender Patrice Evra, a Football Association report said on Saturday.

TN start as overwhelming favourites vs Maharashtra

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It will be a `Battle of Unequals` when heavyweights Tamil Nadu take on a young Maharashtra side in the Ranji Trophy quarterfinal at the Chepauk on Monday.

‘Humble’ Tendulkar on verge of striking 100th international century

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As veteran Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar gears to score his 100th century in international cricket, stalwarts have revealed significant insights about his personality.

I-League: East Bengal to take on Air India

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East Bengal will look to recover from an embarrassing defeat in their previous match as they face Air India in their final-round match of the I-League first-leg on Monday.

My achievements went unnoticed and it hurts: Sardara Singh

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He has been chosen in FIH`s world XI for the second consecutive year but star hockey player Sardara Singh is furious that his state government did not even acknowledged the feat.

Keen fare in offing in Chennai Open

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Stanislas Wawrinka of Switzerland faces a daunting task to retain his title as the 17th edition of ATP Chennai Open unfolds on Monday, promising a keen tussle among top players.

Dav Whatmore steps down from position of KKR coach

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Tipped to take over as Pakistan coach, Dav Whatmore today resigned from the post of chief coach Kolkata Knight Riders citing his inability to continue in the job.

I am mentally prepared for Test debut: Rohit Sharma

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Rohit Sharma says he is mentally prepared to make his Test debut against Australia.

ICC to issue role model constitution for member boards soon

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In a bid to speed up the process of revising the constitutions of its member boards to prevent any government interference, the ICC will soon issue role model constitutions.

Alex Ferguson says he will stay at Man U three more years

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Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has said that he will stay in his job for at least another three years.
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