Explosive batting from Marlon Samuels lifted the World Twenty20 champions West Indies to an 18-run win over Bangladesh in a high-scoring match at Shere Bangla stadium on Monday. Samuels hit …
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Pakistan on Monday dropped big-hitting allrounder Shahid Afridi from their squad for the three-match one-day international series against arch-rivals India starting this month. The 32-year-old captained Pakistan in their 2011 …
Continue reading Afridi dumped from Pakistan ODI squadThe head of English football has expressed concern about the recurrence of racism and crowd trouble after Sunday’s Manchester derby was marred by United defender Rio Ferdinand being hit by …
Continue reading FA concerned over continuing crowd troubleFormer West Coast skipper Ben Cousins will make a brief playing return next year when he fronts up for the Mullewa Saints in Western Australia’s Great Northern Football League. Cousins …
Continue reading Ben Cousins to pull on footy boots againRio Ferdinand has laughed off the incident in which he was struck in the face by a coin as he celebrated Manchester United’s winning goal in their 3-2 success at …
Continue reading Ferdinand makes light of coin throwingAxed captain Ross Taylor has accused New Zealand Cricket of misrepresenting the reasons for his dismissal, adding more aggravation to a row overshadowing New Zealand’s preparation for its tour of …
Continue reading Heat grows between Taylor and NZ CricketLeichhardt mayor Darcy Byrne says the current proposal to rebuild Balmain Leagues Club would have no impact on keeping the Wests Tigers at Leichhardt Oval. Balmain great Paul Sironen on …
Continue reading Proposal won’t save Leichhardt Oval: mayorOrganisers claim plans for this week’s Australian PGA golf tournament on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast are back on track after talks on Monday eased concerns over the course’s controversial signage. After …
Continue reading Australian PGA back on track: organisersTroubled ex-Melbourne forward Liam Jurrah won’t be in the AFL next season after Port Adelaide ruled out punting on him in Tuesday’s pre-season or rookie drafts. Ex-Adelaide star forward Kurt …
Continue reading Power dash Jurrah’s AFL draft hopesThe man who conceived the NRL’s All Stars idea – Preston Campbell – said he would understand if players boycotted the rugby league showpiece over a salary dispute. But Campbell …
Continue reading Campbell hopes NRL players get pay risePort Adelaide have ruled out handing troubled ex-Melbourne forward Liam Jurrah an AFL lifeline in Tuesday’s pre-season and rookie drafts. But the Power have committed to helping the 24-year-old through …
Continue reading Power put off Jurrah’s AFL returnLife after Murali has been rosy for at least one Sri Lankan, prolific wicket-taker Rangana Herath. The late bloomer is in a do-or-die battle with England’s Graeme Swann to finish …
Continue reading Herath puts positive spin on Murali exitGoalkeeper Petr Cech insists the Club World Cup isn’t an unwanted distraction for Chelsea. The Blues have arrived in Japan to prepare to enter the competition on Thursday, when they …
Continue reading Cech relishes Japan opportunityCarlton star Chris Judd says a playing group that was unprofessional, undisciplined and lacking leadership when he arrived now has three good captaincy candidates. Judd, skipper for the past five …
Continue reading Blues’ AFL leadership in good hands: JuddA long-term Test partnership with Dave Warner is on Ed Cowan’s agenda, despite the critics and the recall of former opener Phil Hughes. Current opener Cowan didn’t rate a mention …
Continue reading Cowan keen to play Tests long-termWith the first piece of the North Queensland jigsaw now firmly in place, coach Neil Henry is hoping to parlay James Tamou’s re-signing into upgrades for the NRL club’s other …
Continue reading Cowboys lock in first piece of NRL puzzleTottenham boss Andre Villas-Boas has been scratching his head his side’s late defensive frailties after they threw away a 1-0 lead over Everton in dramatic fashion. With hosts Everton trailing …
Continue reading AVB reels from late Toffees blowThe Brisbane Heat have lost their third big name signing in five days after recovering Test quick Ryan Harris withdrew from their entire Big Bash League campaign without playing a …
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