Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Why India are favourites in T20 against Australia

Why India are favourites in T20 against Australia

Why India are favourites in T20 against Australia

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For a bruised India, this will be the right moment to bury the bad memories and move on from the debacle in the Test series where they were drubbed by the Australian side.

Charges against Suresh Kalmadi to be framed today

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Charges against sacked Commonwealth Games OC chairman Suresh Kalmadi in the CWG scam will be framed on Wednesday.

Tomic charged with 2 traffic offenses in Australia

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Teenage Australian tennis star Bernard Tomic is due to appear in court on February 14 charged with two traffic offenses.

Jeev, Chowrasia and Kapur set for Qatar Masters

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After a creditable show at last week`s Abu Dhabi Championships, Indian golfer Jeev Milkha Singh will aim to better the performance when he tees off at Commercial Bank Qatar Masters at the Doha Golf Club here from Thursday.

Pakistan can whitewash England: Afridi

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Pakistan`s former captain and flamboyant all-rounder Shahid Afridi feels the team is capable of handing out a 3-0 whitewash to world number one England given the way it dominated the first two Tests.

Rain may play spoilsport in 1st India-Australia T20 match

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The first T20 international between Australia and India at ANZ Stadium on Wednesday is under threat by unseasonal rain.

London police make arrest in Olympics scam

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London police said they have arrested a man on suspicion of fraud after he allegedly duped an American woman into handing over tens of thousands of dollars for an investment related to the upcoming Olympics.

Fan halts City game by handcuffing himself to post

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The Premier League match between Everton and leaders Manchester City at Goodison Park was halted for around four minutes just before halftime on Tuesday when a male fan handcuffed himself to a goalpost.

Chelsea`s Terry faces court over racism allegations

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Chelsea and England captain John Terry will face claims that he racially abused Queens Park Rangers defender Anton Ferdinand during a Premier League match in October when his case comes before a London court on Wednesday.

United join beaten City at Premier League summit

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Ex-Manchester United midfielder Darron Gibson did his old club a huge favour by scoring the winner for Everton in a 1-0 victory over Premier League leaders Manchester City, while United moved level on points at the top after beating Stoke City 2-0.

Liverpool post ‘racist gesture’ video; apologise later

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Liverpool have apologized after posting a video of one of their fans making a racist gesture, apparently targeted at Manchester United’s Patrice Evra, on their website.

Mohun Bagan thrash Chirag United 3-1

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Striker Odafa Okolie scored twice to help Mohun Bagan beat Chirag United 3-1 in the 18th round I League encounter played at the Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium.

Giggs aims to play on for at least another season

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Manchester United`s Ryan Giggs, who will be 39 later this year, said on Tuesday he had no thoughts of retiring and plans to continue playing for at least another season.

Malik to be recalled for ODI series against England

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Pakistan`s former captain Shoaib Malik will be part of the one-day squad for the series against England as the national selectors believed that he is the best choice to take over after Misbah-ul-Haq steps down.

Climax retires from international football after snub

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Ignored for the upcoming AFC Challenge Cup, veteran Indian midfielder Climax Lawrence has announced his retirement from international football and then criticised national coach Savio Medeira who retorted by saying that "a coach cannot tell a player when to retire".

Bridge gets chance to start playing again at Sunderland

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Former England defender , who has hardly played for Manchester City since joining them three years ago, has moved to Sunderland on loan.

Dhoni is still best bet for Test captaincy: Gavaskar

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Sunil Gavaskar feels Mahendra Singh Dhoni is still the best bet for India`s captaincy and wants the BCCI to wait for some time before zeroing in on the candidate who might take over from him in future.

Bogomolov set to make his Russia Davis Cup debut

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World number 35 Alex Bogomolov is set to make his Davis Cup debut for Russia after being named in the squad for next week`s World Group first-round tie against Austria.

Unceremoniously dropped, Climax retires from international football

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India captain Climax Lawrence, who led the team to the SAFF Cup title in December, retired from international football on Tuesday.

Muntari swaps Inter for Milan on loan

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Ghana midfielder Sulley Muntari joined Serie A champions AC Milan on loan from city rivals Inter Milan on Tuesday, the latest in a spate of transfers between the two clubs.

Stoner sits out first day of MotoGP test

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MotoGP champion Casey Stoner had to sit out the start of pre-season testing on Tuesday after the Repsol Honda rider pulled his back doing warm-up exercises at Malaysia`s Sepang Circuit.

Britain`s Murray to skip Davis Cup tie

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Britain will have to do without their one world class player in their Davis Cup tie against Slovakia later this month after Andy Murray`s decision to skip the clash in Glasgow.

Sutil considers future after conviction

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Force India Formula One driver Adrian Sutil considered his future on Tuesday after receiving an 18-month suspended sentence.

Spurs commit to new stadium in Tottenham

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Tottenham Hotspur`s plans to build a new stadium close to the site of their existing home of White Hart Lane moved a step closer on Tuesday.

Negi holds Mamedyarov, climbs to joint second

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Grandmaster Parimarjan Negi showcased his deep opening preparation to easily hold Shakhriyar Mamedyarov of Azerbaijan to a draw in the seventh round of Tradewise Gibraltar chess tournament.

Blockbuster crowd expected for India-Australia T20 match

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The attendance is set tp break 80 years old record for any cricket match in Sydney.

Indian women squad for Olympic Qualifier announced

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Hockey India announced a 18-member women`s squad for the London Olympic qualifiers, to be held at the Major Dhyan Chand National stadium from February 18.

Gurpreet blunder ensures full points for United Vs East Bengal

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Giant killers United Sports Club scored an injury-time goal to register a dramatic 1-0 win over East Bengal in their return leg I-League fixture at the Yuba Bharati Krirangan.

Dhoni is a suitable Test captain: Azharuddin

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Former India skipper Mohammad Azharuddin said that Mahendra Singh Dhoni was suitable for Test captaincy and there was no need for a change in leadership.

Ian Chappell says Lara better than Ponting and Tendulkar

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Former Australian captain Ian Chappell rates Brian Lara as a superior batsman to the resurgent Ricky Ponting and little master Sachin Tendulkar.

Indian team was selected on basis of form and fitness: Nobbs

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India hockey coach Michael Nobbs defended the decision to drop a few senior players from the squad for next month`s Olympic qualifiers, insisting that form and fitness were the only criteria for selection.

Poland wants Euro 2012 to showcase its success

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Poland hopes Euro 2012 will attract about a million tourists and showcase its economic success and political stability.

Three CSKA players banned over failed drug test

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Three CSKA Sofia players have been suspended for three months after testing positive for a banned stimulant last year.

Sprinter McEwen bemoans lack of Olympic success

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Three-times Tour de France points winner Robbie McEwen would happily trade one of his green jerseys for the Olympic glory that eluded him.

Mumbai win Cooch Behar title for seventh time

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Mumbai expectedly clinched the Cooch Behar Trophy under 19 title for the seventh time after their final encounter against Maharashtra ended in a tame draw on the fourth and final day at the Wankhede Stadium.

Olsson twins reunited to star at Blackburn

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Swedish international defender Martin Olsson is to be joined at Blackburn Rovers by his twin brother Marcus.

Women boxers in final phase of World C`ship preparations

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Over 40 Indian women boxers, including five-time world champion M C Mary Kom, have started the final phase of their preparatory camp for the only Olympic qualifying event -- AIBA Women`s World Championship, that is slated to be held in the Chinese city of Qinhuangdao in May.

Juve sign Padoin as Iaquinta heads for exit

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Serie A leaders Juventus moved to strengthen their midfield on transfer deadline day by signing Simone Padoin from Atalanta on Tuesday.

Domestic cricket should be given preference over IPL: Pybus

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The unavailability of national players in the domestic circuit has left the provincial teams aggrieved with Cape Cobras coach Richard Pybus asking the Cricket South Africa (CSA) to give preference to the local tournaments, rather than the Indian Premier League.

Tevez appeals to Premier League over City fine

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Carlos Tevez, on a self-imposed exile in his native Argentina, has appealed to the Premier League against the six-week fine imposed on him by Manchester City.

Akram backs Dhoni, says Sehwag doesn`t "qualify" as skipper

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Under-fire Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni got much-needed support from former Pakistan skipper Wasim Akram who said the "hullabaloo" about his leadership is "ill-timed" as speculated replacement Virender Sehwag is not qualified for the job.

‘Devastated’ White says he is ‘more than good enough’ to get ODI, T20 berth

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Out of favour former Australian Twenty20 skipper Cameron White has reckoned that his form is good enough to retain him in the national squad.

Sporting pitched against Pune FC

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With three of their main stay defenders not playing, Sporting Clube de Goa remains calm as they gear up to battle it out against Pune FC tomorrow in the 18th round of the I-League, to be played at the Nehru Stadium.

Madrid officially launches bid for 2020 Olympics

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The Spanish Olympic Committee (SOC) has officially launched its campaign for Madrid to host the 2020 Olympic Games.

Sports Ministry sanctions Rs 7.95 crore for Oly preparation

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The Sports Ministry has sanctioned financial assistance of Rs 7.95 crore from National Sports Development Fund (NSDF) for imparting customised training to elite athletes, who are medal prospects in the London Olympics and other major international sports events.

Egypt, England eye title at U-21 Squash World Cup

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Many young squash stars of the future eager to make their mark in this week`s WSF Under-21 World Cup will arrive here fresh from notable success on the senior international circuit.

Sutil handed 18-month suspended sentence

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Former Force India Formula One driver Adrian Sutil was found guilty of grievous bodily harm by a Munich court.

Misbah shines to lead Pakistan from darkness

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Following the Pakistan cricket team has often been a veritable health hazard for their supporters.

Chelsea sign De Bruyne from Genk and loan him straight back

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Premier league side Chelsea have signed Belgium midfielder Kevin De Bruyne from Belgian side Racing Genk on a five-and-a-half year deal.

Can India turn it around in ODIs?

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The agony of Test series is finally over for India. They were not only beaten, they were actually thrashed, annihilated in the field by the Kangaroos. Melbourne, Sydney, Perth, Adelaide -- the places changed, not the results.
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