It’s a stat that just won’t go away for Shane Watson. Two hundreds. The Australian Test vice-captain could not have asked for a better opportunity to get the knockers off …
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Roberto Mancini refused to blame goalkeeper Joe Hart for wrecking Manchester City’s title challenge as the champions slipped to a shock 1-0 defeat at Sunderland. England midfielder Adam Johnson claimed …
Continue reading Mancini won’t blame Hart for City EPL lossSkipper Michael Clarke hit 106 to become Australia’s highest Test run-scorer in a calendar year as his side surged to 6-332 at tea on day two of the second Test …
Continue reading Australia lose three quick wickets at MCGChelsea coach Rafael Benitez praised Juan Mata after his winner at Norwich City took the London club to within four points of second-placed Manchester City in the English Premier League. …
Continue reading Mata praised as Chelsea move up EPL tableAustralian prop Justin Poore has been sent off on his Wakefield debut after provoking a Boxing Day brawl with Super League champions Leeds in their challenge match at Headingley. Poore, …
Continue reading Aussie Poore sent off in Boxing Day brawlMichael Clarke enjoyed a double celebration on Thursday in what has been a golden 2012, breaking the record for most Test runs by an Australian batsman in a calendar year …
Continue reading Clarke passes 100 for fifth time in 2012Melbourne trio Jeremy Howe, James Frawley and Lynden Dunn will reportedly have to explain themselves to their AFL club in the new year after a boozy Boxing Day at the …
Continue reading Demons in trouble over boozy day at MCGWest Indian master blaster Chris Gayle has finally found a high-profile teammate to help him resurrect the Sydney Thunder’s Big Bash League season, with England Test and one-day star Matt …
Continue reading Thunder cavalry arrives for Gayle in BBLVilla were better than in their 8-0 humiliation at Chelsea on Sunday, but their obduracy only lasted until mid-way through the second half, when Jermain Defoe and Bale sprang to …
Continue reading Tottenham Bale hat-trick sinks Aston VillaLiverpool won a penalty after just 30 seconds when Luis Suarez was fouled by Ryan Shawcross, and Steven Gerrard converted from the spot. But Stoke responded in the fifth minute …
Continue reading Liverpool slumps to 3-1 loss at StokeBale was the undoubted star of the show at Villa Park, twice going close to netting in a goalless first half and then, after Jermain Defoe had given Spurs the …
Continue reading Bale among the very best – Villas-boasJonathan Walters scored twice as Stoke beat Liverpool 3-1 in an entertaining affair under the lights at the Britannia Stadium on Wednesday. Steven Gerrard put Liverpool into an early lead …
Continue reading Walters double helps Stoke stun LiverpoolA 90th-minute goal by Javier Hernandez gave Manchester United a thrilling 4-3 victory at home to Newcastle United on Wednesday that put Alex Ferguson’s men seven points clear in the …
Continue reading Last-minute Hernandez goal seals ManU winUnited trailed three times at Old Trafford before Hernandez’s half-volley completed the comeback and ensured the 19-time champions will enter 2013 with a sizable lead over their Manchester rivals after …
Continue reading Man United beats Newcastle 4-3Recently retired Test great Ricky Ponting says critics of the controversial rotation policy “have no idea”. The policy has come under the spotlight this week with in-form quick Mitchell Starc …
Continue reading Ponting hits out at rotation criticsSri Lanka’s fielders have continued their fumbling ways as Clarke and Shane Watson (60 not out) added 88 runs for the opening session to push the home side’s tally to …
Continue reading Clarke sets run-scoring recordManchester United’s 4-3 victory over Newcastle United opened a seven-point gap at the top of the English Premier League table, but the news was not all positive for Alex Ferguson …
Continue reading Rooney injury sours Man Utd premier leadAustralian captain Michael Clarke has pushed past Ricky Ponting’s national record of 1544 Test runs in a calendar year and has moved into fifth place on the all-time list. Clarke’s …
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