Australia one-day international (ODI) captain Michael Clarke is expecting the Sharjah pitch to favour spin bowlers in Saturday’s one-off match against Afghanistan. It’s a huge moment for Afghanistan, who have …
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All Blacks fullback Israel Dagg can understand what Kurtley Beale is going through and is sure the demoted Wallaby will come out firing when he gets his chance. After his …
Continue reading Dagg says Beale will bounce backEngland’s Ian Bell shone before rain washed out the first one-day international against South Africa at Cardiff on Friday. Only 5.3 overs were bowled, after an initial delay of several …
Continue reading Ian Bell shines briefly in rain-ruined ODIThe first one-day international between England and South Africa has been washed out with just 5.3 overs bowled in Cardiff. England reached 0-37 on Friday as Ian Bell raced to …
Continue reading England-South Africa 1st ODI washed outPakistan appointed former paceman Mohammad Akram as their bowling coach on Friday on a one-year contract as they seek to build on a solid run in international cricket. The 37-year-old …
Continue reading Pakistan name new bowling coachDani Pedrosa has posted the fastest lap in Friday’s MotoGP practice for the Czech Grand Prix. The Spaniard, riding a Honda, covered the 5.4km Brno circuit in 1 minute, 56.858 …
Continue reading Dani Pedrosa sets pace at Czech MotoGPSunderland have signed striker Steven Fletcher from Wolves for an undisclosed fee. The 25-year-old has signed a four-year contract at the Stadium of Light. Some reports claim the deal was …
Continue reading Sunderland seal Fletcher dealNewly promoted West Ham have signed former Wolves winger Matt Jarvis on a five-year contract for what is believed to be a record fee for the east London club. Although …
Continue reading West Ham get Jarvis on five-year dealManchester City manager Roberto Mancini insists his side are still working to bring in new players before the transfer deadline. He’s also warning his unsettled stars they will not be …
Continue reading Manchester City seeks final-week transfersChelsea have signed Spanish defender Cesar Azpilicueta from Marseille. The 22-year-old right-back is joining the European champions after representing Spain at the London Olympics earlier this month. Contract details weren’t …
Continue reading Chelsea sign Azpilicueta from MarseilleAlex Ferguson has ruled out any more summer signings at Manchester United and insists time is running out for any player looking to leave. Ferguson unveiled Dutch defender Alexander Buttner …
Continue reading Man Utd’s Fergie not chasing new playersArsenal manager Arsene Wenger has confirmed he could spend again before the transfer window closes. There may also be further departures from the Emirates Stadium, the Frenchman said, prior to …
Continue reading Arsenal eyeing late transfer movesThe Scottish Government has added to the pressure on two of Scotland’s most famous golf clubs to admit women as full members. On Monday, Augusta National Golf Club opened its …
Continue reading Call made for clubs to allow women membersRavichandran Ashwin grabbed three quick wickets as India gained the upper hand on the second day of the opening Test against New Zealand in Hyderabad on Friday. Off-spinner Ashwin took …
Continue reading Ashwin, Ojha put New Zealand in a spinRichmond continued Essendon’s late-season AFL agony, dominating most of Friday night’s game to win by 45 points. The 13.24 (102) to 8.9 (57) result at the MCG was the Bombers’ …
Continue reading Tigers continue Essendon’s woes in AFLAxed England batsman Kevin Pietersen will work as a television pundit during next month’s World Twenty20, raising the prospect of him commenting on his estranged former teammates. The South Africa-born …
Continue reading Pietersen to be TV pundit for World T20Canberra ended Canterbury’s 12-match winning streak on Friday night with a 34-6 belting to inch the Raiders closer to a NRL finals berth. Winger Sandor Earl scored three tries, Reece …
Continue reading Canberra halt Bulldogs’ NRL win streakIn the same week they were elevated to NRL title favourites, Manly flexed some premiership muscle to leave Brisbane in danger of missing the finals for just the second time …
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