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Ahmedabad Test ends in a draw as Sachin crosses another milestone

by ANINovember 20, 2009 Sports

The first Test between India and Sri Lanka ended in a draw on the final day at the Sardar Patel stadium on Friday.
Resuming the final day on 190 for two wickets, still 144 runs behind Sri Lanka’’s first-innings total of 760 for seven wickets, opener Gautam Gambhir (114) and Sachin Tendulkar (100 not out) helped [...]

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David Beckham, Ewan McGregor team up for Unicef’s ‘photo pledge’ campaign

by ANINovember 20, 2009 Sports

Soccer star David Beckham, Ewan McGregor and Cat Deeley have teamed up for Unicef ”photo pledge” campaign in a bid to raise awareness on children’’s rights.
They have been asked to choose photographs from their visits to deprived countries for the ”photo pledge” campaign marking the 20th anniversary of United Nations Convention on the Rights of [...]

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Strauss says England are in S.Africa to make runs, not friends

by ANINovember 20, 2009 Sports

In an indirect rejoinder to South African cricket team coach Mickey Arthur, England captain Andrew Strauss has said that his team is in South Africa to make runs and win matches, and not to make friends.
Strauss was responding to Arthur’’s comment that the England players were a touch too friendly with his boys and to [...]

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Improving Flintoff wants to play two more World Cups

by ANINovember 20, 2009 Sports

England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff wants to play in tWO more World Cups after coming through a career-saving knee operation.
Freddie has been told his recovery is going so well he can set his sights on the 2011 one-day bonanza and the 2015 tournament, by which time he will be 37, reports The Sun.
“It is a weight [...]

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Hand ball incident: Henry did not mean for it to happen, says Becks

by ANINovember 20, 2009 Sports

England football star David Beckham has sprung to the defence of under fire French striker Thierry Henry, who has been widely condemned for handling the ball in a World Cup qualifying match against Ireland, which set up the lone goal that denied the latter a place at the World Cup.
“I honestly didn”t think Thierry meant [...]

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Younus Khan says he’s available for Australia tour

by ANINovember 20, 2009 Sports

Pakistan cricket captain Younus Khan, who opted out of the New Zealand series citing need for rest, has announced his availability for the forthcoming Australia tour.
Khan told media persons during a press conference here that he has already informed the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) about his decision.
Khan, however, declined to comment on queries whether he [...]

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Slim chance of Akhtar returning to international cricket: Butt

by ANINovember 20, 2009 Sports

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ijaz Butt has said there is slim possibility of controversial fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar returning to international cricket.
“Shoaib is already 34, and with a history of fitness problems, is unlikely to make a comeback,” a website reported Butt as saying in response to a query whether the recent liposuction surgery [...]

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IPL, 20-20 could see Test cricket become clique of four nations: Greg Chappell

by ANINovember 19, 2009 Sports

Former Australian cricket captain and coach Greg Chappell has warned that 50-over cricket would be the best way to measure all cricketing nations, but Twenty20 is the best format for ensuring the growth of the game.
“I can see the day where IPL (Indian Premier League) becomes a world format,” he said.
However, he also said that [...]

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Warne to lead All Stars in T20 clash

by ANINovember 19, 2009 Sports

Former Australian leg-spinner Shane Warne will captain an All Stars team against a Michael Clarke-led Australian XI in a Twenty20 exhibition clash at the Gabba on Sunday.
The two squads were announced on Friday, with Test captain Ricky Ponting among the bulk of the Test team to play the West Indies rested from the friendly match, [...]

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