Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Live score: Pakistan vs England, Day 3, 1st Test

Live score: Pakistan vs England, Day 3, 1st Test

Live score: Pakistan vs England, Day 3, 1st Test

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Skipper Misbah-ul-Haq and wicketkeeper Adnan Akmal scored fifty each as Pakistan’s lead crossed 100 runs.

Ranji Final Live scorecard: Rajasthan vs Tamil Nadu

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Openers Aakash Chopra and Vineet Saxena gave title holder Rajasthan a sound start on the Day 1 of the Ranji Trophy final against Tamil Nadu after their captain Hrishikesh Kanitkar won the toss and decided to bat first on a good Chennai wicket.

No workload concerns over `high-energy` Warner: CA

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He is one of Australia`s busiest cricketers, playing in all three formats of the game, but dashing opener David Warner`s workload is not a concern for the country`s Board.

We`ve strangled India: Siddle

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Australian pacer Peter Siddle feels his team`s bowlers have "strangled" India in the ongoing Test series and being the spearhead, he would not loosen the grip by sitting out of the fourth and final Test even though its result is inconsequential to the final scoreline.

Birmingham dump Wolves out of FA Cup

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Second-tier side Birmingham City knocked Premier League Wolverhampton Wanderers out of the FA Cup after Wade Elliott broke the deadlock 16 minutes from the end of the third round replay to secure a 1-0 away win.

The Shark adds bite to new-look PGA Tour event at La Quinta

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Greg Norman`s participation at this week`s Humana Challenge in La Quinta, California is one of several signs that the 2012 makeover of the pro-am celebrity event has already achieved success.

Australian Open: Ivanovic into 3rd round

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Seventh-seeded Vera Zvonareva, a two-time semifinalist at Melbourne Park, had a 6-1, 7-6 (3) win over Lucie Hradecka while No. 21 Ana Ivanovic also advanced, beating Dutch player Michaella Krajicek 6-2, 6-3.

Top seed Djokovic rolls into third round

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Defending champion Novak Djokovic did just what he needed without being stretched to reach the third round of the Australian Open with a 6-3, 6-2, 6-1 victory over Colombia`s Santiago Giraldo Thursday.

Australian Open: Serena Williams cruises into third round

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Serena Williams said before the start of the Australian Open that even with just two warm-up matches under her belt she was ready for Melbourne. More than ready it seems.

Under-pressure Dhoni unwinds at Adelaide`s vineyards

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Banned from the fourth and final Test against Australia, under-fire Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni chose unwind by visiting one of the vineyards of the city this morning.

Hilfenhaus` guile takes Indians by surprise

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Wickets or maidens, top order or tailenders, with new ball or old, Australian pacer Ben Hilfenhaus is a nightmare which just refuses to go away for the Indians in the ongoing Test series.

Oz pacers intimidate Indian tailenders with `throat ball`

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It is called the `throat ball` or the `perfume ball` and the Australian pacers are using it with intimidating regularity against Indian tailenders in the ongoing Test series.

Clarke's men are heading to the top: Ex CA selector

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Former Cricket Australia chief selector Trevor Hohns, who presided over the country`s last golden era in the sport, says Michael Clarke`s team can return to the top of the Test rankings within two years.

Uncle Twenty20 drives cricket fans in UAE

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Zaman Khan is fast becoming the face of cricket in the United Arab Emirates during international matches as he waves a green and white Pakistan flag to make his country`s players feel at home away from home.

Djokovic, Murray to come out swinging on day four

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Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray answer the bell for round two at the Australian Open on Thursday with neither expected to struggle on day four.

Beckham to re-join Galaxy on two-year deal

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Former England captain David Beckham will be returning to the LA Galaxy on a fresh two-year contract, the Major League Soccer (MLS) team said.

Peugeot quit Le Mans for cost reasons

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Former winners Peugeot will not enter this year`s Le Mans 24 Hours race after announcing that they had pulled out of the new FIA world endurance championship for financial reasons.

CWG Scam: Delhi High Court grants bail to Suresh Kalmadi

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The Delhi High Court granted bail to former Commonwealth Games Organising Committee (OC) chairperson Suresh Kalmadi, an accused in a Games-related graft case today, Thursday.

Abidal grabs Cup winner for Barca at Real

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Eric Abidal netted a rare but superbly-taken goal to give Barcelona a 2-1 comeback win at holders Real Madrid in a King`s Cup quarter-final first leg as Pep Guardiola`s side tightened their stranglehold over their rivals.

Sharapova thrashes Hampton to charge into third round

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Maria Sharapova stormed into the third round of the Australian Open with a 6-0, 6-1 trouncing of American qualifier Jamie Hampton in glorious sunshine on Thursday.

Manchester United in hunt for David de Gea’s replacement

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According to a report in a UK daily, United are currently eyeing Michel Vorm of Swansea City as a short-term replacement for the goalkeeper.

Our focus is to do well at this Slam, says Rohan Bopanna

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Rohan Bopanna said that he and his doubles partner Mahesh Bhupathi`s primary focus is to do well at the ongoing Australian Open tennis tournament and then think about this year`s London Olympics.

Hari stays ahead after draw with Cmilyte

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Grandmaster and Asian champion P Harikrishna settled for a draw with Viktorija Cmilyte of Lithuania to stay ahead in the `B` group of Tata Steel Chess tournament here.

Australia are heading in the right direction: Trevor Hohns

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Former CA chief selector says Australia can return to the top of the Test rankings.

Pune FC defeat Mumbai FC 3-0

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Pune FC asserted its status as the top I-League club from Maharashtra by defeating Mumbai FC 3-0 in a round 15 derby clash at the Balewadi Sports Complex here this evening.

Els desperate to find smile and form

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Three-times major champion Ernie Els is keen find his sense of humour as well as his game at the Volvo Golf Champions that tees off at the Fancourt Links on Thursday.

ANZ Stadium to have `Warner`s Corner` during T20 International

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Dashing opener David Warner`s popularity has increased to such an extent that there were high level talks about whether a section of the stadium could be renamed `Warner`s Corner` for the first T20 International between Australia and India on February 1.

Wesley Sneijder not going to Manchester United: Reports

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Wesley Sneijder, will stay with Inter Milan and won’t be going to English Premier League club Manchester United as was heavily speculated.

Lying 23rd, Sharmila still in hunt at European Qualifiers

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India`s Sharmila Nicollet crossed the first hurdle of making the crucial four-round cut and stayed on course for the full playing privileges and playing rights on the Ladies European Tour as she carded a four-over 75 at the par-71 North Course here today.

Salgaocar hammer HAL 4-0

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Defending champions Salgaocar maintained its winning run by scoring a resounding 4-0 win over bottom placed HAL, Bangalore in the round 15th I-League clash at the Nehru Stadium, Fatorda, on Wednesday.

India`s abject surrender is a sub-continental shame: Wasim Akram

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Akram feels that playing conditions in Sydney and Perth exposed the "physical inadequacies of an ageing cricketer".

Misbah`s late dismissal caps England`s fightback

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Off-spinner Graeme Swann trapped Pakistan skipper Misbah-ul Haq in the penultimate over of the second day to help England fight back in the second Test on Wednesday.

Barca and Real players hog votes in team of year poll

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Players from Barcelona and Real Madrid took eight of the 11 places in a 2011 Team of the Year voted by subscribers to UEFA`s official website.

Henry's injury casts doubt over United clash

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Arsene Wenger might have to dump his plan of starting Thierry Henry against Manchester United on Sunday as the striker has picked up a calf injury while training.

Vijender aims London qualification first, medal hopes later

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Left with just one chance to qualify for the Olympics, top Indian boxer Vijender Singh says he is not thinking beyond making a berth in London Games.

Fit-again Yuvraj to play tomorrow`s 3rd hockey Test against SA

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Promising striker Yuvraj Walmiki is all set to return to India`s playing eleven in the third hockey Test against South Africa here tomorrow after remaining in the sidelines for nearly one-and-a-half month due to a hip injury.

Bopanna, Bhupathi aim to do well in all Slams before Olympics

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Indian doubles tennis player Rohan Bopanna on Wednesday said that the focus will be on all the Grand Slams ahead of the 2012 London Olympics.

Cash award to Bindra for Asian shooting gold

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Abhinav Bindra on Wednesday was awarded with a cash prize for winning the 10-metre air rifle gold medal in the Asian Shooting Championships in Doha.

Dope scandal appeal hearing adjourned for Jan 27

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The appeals hearing on the one-year ban on India`s four top quarter-milers, including Asian Games double gold medallist Ashwini Akkunji, before a National Anti-Doping Agency panel was today adjourned for January 27.

Indian TT players good but need better fitness: India`s Polish coach

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The Indian table tennis team`s Polish coach Leszek Kucharski frankly believes the standard of Indian men players is as good as that of the Europeans.

India thrash Azerbaijan 3-0 in third hockey Test

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Indian eves registered a 3-0 victory over a hapless Azerbaijan in the third match to keep their slate clean in the four-Test hockey series at the Major Dhyan Chand National stadium on Wednesday.

Button to get first crack at McLaren’s new F1 challenger

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British racer Jenson Button will get the first opportunity to drive McLaren’s new Formula One challenger.

Olympic quotas continue to elude Indian shooters

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India`s 25m rapid fire team of Vijay Kumar, Pemba Tamang and Gurpreet Singh today bagged the silver medal at the Asian Shooting Championships here but a London Olympics quota continued to elude them.

Man United are a major title threat for Man City, not Spurs: Lescott

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Manchester City defender Joleon Lescott believes cross city rivals Manchester United are their major threat, not Tottenham Hotspur for the Premier League title.

Azarenka silences mockers with ruthless demolition

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Victoria Azarenka underlined her credentials as an Australian Open contender with a ruthless 6-1, 6-0 demolition of local wildcard Casey Dellacqua in the second round.

HC seeks Centre`s reply to Lalit Modi`s plea for passport revocation

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The Centre was asked by the Delhi High Court to respond to the plea of sacked IPL Commissioner Lalit Modi, facing Enforcement Directorate (ED) probe into allegations of financial irregularities against him, to restore his passport.

Fourth arrest in 2012 stadium spying row

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Police arrested a fourth man as part of an investigation into allegations of spying during a fiercely contested bid process.

Churchill beats Lajong in I-League match

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Churchill Brothers FC defeated Shillong Lajong FC at the latter`s turf here in the second leg of the prestigious I-League.

3 wrestlers caught for doping during National School Games

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Three wrestlers were caught for doping during the 57th National School Games, held here from December 28 to January 3, the National Anti Doping Agency said.

Former Punjab cricketer Harold Ghosh passes away

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A former first class cricket player, Harold Ghosh who played for Eastern Punjab, Northern Punjab and Railways from 1951-1975, died at Jalandhar.
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