Bird, Michell Johnson and Peter Siddle each took a wicket in the first session as Sri Lanka struggled early after winning the toss and electing to bat. But experienced Kumar …
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Bird dismissed Sri Lankan opener Dimuth Karunaratne for five in his second over caught behind by Matthew Wade after Sri Lanka won the toss and decided to bat. Australia named …
Continue reading Bird strikes early in debut TestBlack Caps newcomer Colin Munro says South Africa haven’t seen the best of New Zealand’s rookies, and tips the lesser-known players to feature in the deciding Twenty20 match in Port …
Continue reading NZ rookies ready to shine in T20Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene has chosen to bat first in sunny conditions on a drop-in pitch which appears to have a light covering of grass. The match is due …
Continue reading Sri Lanka to bat, Clarke confirmed: TestThe match is due to start at 1030 eastern daylight time. Clarke, 31, is the leading runscorer in Tests in 2012 and needs another 56 runs to beat Ricky Ponting’s …
Continue reading Michael Clarke will play in MelbourneAustralia captain Michael Clarke will announce on Wednesday morning if he’s fit to play in the Boxing Day Test against Sri Lanka after showing good signs earlier this week that …
Continue reading Clarke hopeful of playing in MelbournePromising New Zealand fast bowler Mitchell McClenaghan will remain in South Africa for the upcoming two-Test series beginning in Cape Town next week. McClenaghan comes in for Tim Southee, who …
Continue reading McClenaghan added to NZ Test squadFour years after Pakistani gunmen laid siege to India’s financial capital of Mumbai, South Asia’s bitter rivals are meeting again on the cricket ground, marking a gradual thaw in their …
Continue reading India, Pakistan face off again in cricketEverton’s Nigerian striker Victor Anichebe has returned to first team action at just the right time, club manager David Moyes says. The 24-year-old showed little sign of lacking match fitness …
Continue reading Anichebe return perfect timing for EvertonMichael Owen made his name at English Premier League giants Liverpool but since he left he has never managed to score against them and he is aiming to set that …
Continue reading Owen looks to end Liverpool jinxNewcastle manager Alan Pardew says the away trip to English Premier League leaders Manchester United is less daunting now the Magpies have ended a poor run of results. Newcastle’s 1-0 …
Continue reading Newcastle coach buoyed up for United tripAston Villa manager Paul Lambert has told his players to put behind them the humiliating 8-0 defeat by Chelsea last weekend and focus on getting a good result against Spurs …
Continue reading Lambert urges players to forget ChelseaDespite being guaranteed top spot at the Premier League’s halfway point, Manchester United’s leaky defence could thwart their quest to regain the trophy from Manchester City. Going into the 19th …
Continue reading United need stingier defence in 2nd halfPortuguese international defender Jose Bosingwa’s future at English Premier League strugglers QPR remains in the balance, with the club’s manager Harry Redknapp refusing to say whether he will play for …
Continue reading Bosingwa’s QPR future in the balanceFormer men’s tennis world number one Rafael Nadal’s long-awaited return after an agonising six-month knee injury battle has been put off because of a stomach infection, he has revealed on …
Continue reading Stomach virus rules Nadal out of Abu DhabiIndia and Pakistan have started their first cricket series in five years with a Twenty20 match amid tight security in the southern Indian city of Bangalore. It is the first …
Continue reading India and Pakistan start cricket seriesManchester United captain Nemanja Vidic believes the Premier League leaders’ improving injury situation will have a significant impact during the busy festive period. United, who saw their advantage over second-placed …
Continue reading Vidic happy as Utd’s injury woes subsideLiverpool manager Brendan Rodgers is sure his team can cope with Stoke’s physicality as he prepares for Wednesday’s trip to the Britannia Stadium. The Reds are finishing 2012 strongly, with …
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