Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Not worried by ‘grinder’ tag: Ricky Ponting

Not worried by ‘grinder’ tag: Ricky Ponting

Not worried by ‘grinder’ tag: Ricky Ponting

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Not wasting a moment on Indian pacer Zaheer Khan’s comment that Ricky Ponting is a Test grinder, the former skipper said he was comfortable with his game after his century at the SCG, and believed further riches were just around the corner.

QPR look to Mark Hughes to provide spark

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Mark Hughes returned to the Premier League after a seven-month absence when he was appointed manager of struggling Queens Park Rangers.

Neymar denies holding talks with Barcelona

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Santos forward Neymar has stated that he did not hold talks with Barcelona on Tuesday.

India`s Mahesh, Anaka second in world junior squash

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Indian squash players Mahesh Mangaonkar and Anaka Alankamony have been ranked No.2 in the world among boys and girls in the latest WSF World Junior Circuit Rankings.

Palace beats Cardiff 1-0 in League Cup semifinals

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Crystal Palace took a step toward its first major final in 22 years by beating Cardiff 1-0 on Tuesday night.

Chicharito enjoying time at Old Trafford

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Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez has insisted he is still enjoying his time in the Premier League despite a tougher second season at Old Trafford.

Sourav Ganguly fears India lost ability to win abroad

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Former captain Sourav Ganguly fears India may have lost the ability to win overseas as the team has struggled on its current tour of Australia, dropping its sixth straight Test away from home.

Mitchell Johnson says Test career isn`t over yet

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Injured fast bowler Mitchell Johnson believes that "five to six years" of cricket is still left in him and he wants to use the Indian Premier league to regain his place in the Australian Test cricket side.

Shane Warne may play next BBL season but maybe not for Melbourne Stars

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KFC T20 Big Bash League headline act Shane Warne is expected to undertake a second stint in the competition next season, but perhaps not for Melbourne Stars.

Ishant Sharma ready to strike at Aussies in Perth

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Indian fast bowler Zaheer Khan believes that fellow pacer Ishant Sharma will have a large impact on Perth Test against Australia, especially in the wake of him copping criticism for his middle finger salute to local fans at a go-karting venue.

Indians not pleased with heavily grassed WACA wicket

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The sight of a heavily grassed wicket at the WACA has not pleased the Indian cricket team.

British handball chief takes shine off Copper Box

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London 2012 organisers have come under fire after changing the name of the Handball Arena to the Copper Box.

Dravid dismisses reports of rift within Team India

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Rahul Dravid has refuted reports in the Australian media claiming that the Indian team is struggling over the issue of captaincy and there is a divide among the players.

Stuart MacGill urges Indian batsmen to show some pride

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Former Australian spinner Stuart MacGill is surprised by India`s poor batting display in the Test series so far and has called on the visitors to show some pride in the remaining two matches.

IPL Trading: Andrew McDonald moves from Delhi to RCB

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Australian all-rounder Andrew McDonald on Wednesday became the fifth player to be transferred during the IPL trading window, moving from Delhi Daredevils to Royal Challengers Bangalore.

Adam Gilchrist can`t say whether all-pace attack would work at WACA

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Former Australian wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist says despite WACA`s intimidatingly pace-friendly nature he would always go with a spinner in a Test match here but then, in his playing days, the spinner in question was the legendary Shane Warne.

MCC: Undercover stings could help fight fixing

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The ICC should consider using undercover investigations to identify corrupt cricketers as one of 10 recommendations to fight match-fixing made by the MCC`s cricket committee.

Pakistan: No repeat of spot-fixing

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Pakistan manager Naveed Akram Cheema says he`s "absolutely clear and confident" there will be no repeat of the spot-fixing scandal when they play England from next week.

Attack would be best defence for India at pacy WACA

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Attack would be the best defence for India against a rampaging Australian pace battery when the two sides square off on the dreaded greentop wicket of WACA in the do-or-die third cricket Test starting on Friday.

IBF identifies `mystery man` at ringside of Khan bout

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The `mystery man` helps the International Boxing Federation assist financially needy boxers.

Australia eyeing 3-0 lead, says Ricky Ponting

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Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting upped the ante ahead of the third Test at Perth by saying the Aussies will look for a 3-0 lead against the struggling India.

Hewitt bemused at Aussies` stage fright

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Hewitt is witnessing a mixture of mild bemusement and disbelief that is the stage fright paralysing Australia`s best female players on the eve of the first grand slam of the year.

MCC World Cricket Committee slams India over DRS

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MCC World Cricket committee, which was held in Capetown, has urged the ICC to ensure uniformity on the implementation of the Decision Review System.

I am not here to be a hero, says Thierry Henry

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Charismatic striker Thierry Henry has made it clear that he has no intentions to play hero at Arsenal and is just happy to help.

Argentina and Brazil to clash in New Jersey

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Former world champions Brazil and Argentina will face each other in a friendly in New Jersey on June 9, the Argentina Football Association announced on Tuesday.

Mayweather challenges Pacquiao on Twitter

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Floyd Mayweather Jr. has taken his quest for a fight with Manny Pacquiao to Twitter.

Mancini bemoans lack of depth in Man City squad

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Manchester City`s expensive squad is not big enough to cope with injuries, manager Roberto Mancini said on Tuesday.

King`s Cup: Keeper howler helps Real into Cup quarters

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Holders Real Madrid were helped into the King`s Cup quarter-finals by a goalkeeping howler from Malaga`s Willy Caballero.

Petkovic pulls out of Australian Open

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Germany`s top-ranked tennis player Andrea Petkovic has pulled out of next week`s Australian Open grand slam tournament.

Kompany to serve four-match ban as appeal fails

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Manchester City centre back Vincent Kompany will serve a four-match ban after the FA dismissed his appeal against the red card he was shown in last weekend`s defeat by Manchester United.

Europe`s women can conquer world - golf tour chief

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Europe`s Solheim Cup win over the United States in September has given the team belief they can triumph as individuals anywhere in the world, said tour chief Alexandra Armas.

Toulon boss refuses to apologise for ref rant

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Toulon president Mourad Boudjellal has refused to apologise after complaining his side were the victim of "refereeing sodomy" in a French league game last weekend.

Robben hopes Bayern friendly will inspire young Indian footballers

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Bayern Munich star Arjen Robben hoped that the friendly against the Indian team at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Baichung Bhutia`s testimonial would inspire a generation of young Indian footballers.

Israel`s sporting gift to Krishna -- a tennis racket

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An avowed tennis lover, External Affairs Minister S M Krishna was on Tuesday presented with, what he called a "very thoughtful" gift, by his Israeli counterpart a tennis racket signed by top players of the country.

Namibia`s Nations Cup protest is rejected

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Namibia have lost their attempt to replace Burkina Faso at the African Nations Cup after sport`s highest tribunal rejected their protest that the West Africans had fielded an ineligible player against them.

UK legislators to investigate racism in sports

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A British parliamentary committee will investigate racism in sports following a number of high-profile cases in soccer.

Japan goes sweet on Sawa after FIFA award

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Japan captain Homare Sawa`s FIFA women`s Player of the Year award triggered a fresh wave of delight in local newspapers and on television after a big night for the team in Zurich.

Bulgarian police arrest 14 soccer fans over violence

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Bulgarian police arrested 14 soccer fans on Tuesday in connection with crowd violence at two domestic league matches before the winter mid-season break.

Bayern match inspirational value for Indian players: Bhutia

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After playing his last match in national colours, former football captain Bhaichung Bhutia on Tuesday hoped that the young Indian players would be inspired by the international stars who played in his farewell exhibition match on Tuesday.

ICC appoints Srinath as match referee for first two Tests

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Former India pacer Javagal Srinath will be the match referee for the first two Tests between Pakistan and England in Dubai and Abu Dhabi this month.

Players could pay `ultimate price` for match-fixing: FIFA

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Soccer`s governing body FIFA is concerned for the safety of players who are approached by match-fixers, warning that they could pay the "ultimate price" for involvement, security chief Chris Eaton said.

Danish fan fined $320,300 for hitting referee

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A Danish soccer fan has been ordered to pay 1.87 million Danish crowns in damages for attacking a referee during Denmark`s Euro 2008 qualifier against Sweden in June 2007.

Woz`s secret is simple as seeds survive in Sydney

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There is no closely guarded secret to Caroline Wozniacki`s grit, no private belief she clings to in moments of despair on a tennis court. The reason for her dogged determination is as prosaic as they come: "I hate losing."

India want tighter security at final Tests: Reports

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Hassled by crowd behaviour during the second Test the Indian team is planning to demand higher security.

McDonald`s close to new Olympic deal, IOC says

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Fast food chain McDonald`s and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) are close to agreeing a new, eight-year sponsorship contract and the deal could be sealed this month, the IOC`s marketing chief said.

Mancini optimistic of Tevez solution this month

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Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini was confident Tuesday that outcast striker Carlos Tevez would find a new club in the January transfer window.

Four pacers at WACA is a bad idea: Tait

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Shaun Tait says his personal experience tells that it would be a bad idea to go in with four quicks.

Coquelin signs long-term Arsenal deal

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Arsenal midfielder Francis Coquelin has signed a new long-term deal, the Premier League club said on Tuesday.

QPR look to Mark Hughes to provide spark

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Mark Hughes returned to the Premier League after a seven-month absence when he was appointed manager of struggling Queens Park Rangers on Tuesday.

Hilfenhaus should be rested for Adelaide Test: de Winter

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If Australia could seal the series in the Perth Test, Ben Hilfenhaus should be rested for the fourth and final Test in Adelaide, said Allister de Winter, who helped the fast bowler fine-tune his bowling action.
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