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Van Persie tops player poll, Barcelona top team
LONDON: Robin van Persie held off last year's winner Lionel Messi to earn player of the week honors in the first round of The Associated Press global football poll.Both players scored twice, but Van
England looks to reduce Oz to 'ashes'
For cricket lovers who grew up in a era where Australia had refused to take defeat lying down, this is certainly a new sight for them. After the 0-4 drubbing against India, the Aussies is in the fore
Broad proud of 'unpleasant' England
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London, Aug 20 (AFP) Stuart Broad has said he's proud to be a member of an England side that is an "unpleasant" team to play against.England's ruthless streak has been on display during the Ashes, wh
Ashes: Alastair Cook takes criticism in his stride
London: England captain Alastair Cook said Tuesday he is happy to face continued criticism over his leadership style so long as his side keep winning.
Under Cook's leadership, England head into this
Kiwi player Jesse Ryder gets 6-months doping ban
The New Zealand Sports Disputes tribunal said cricketer Jesse Ryder has been suspended for six months after testing positive for two banned stimulants.
The tribunal said in a statement on Tuesday tha
Kohli has the recipe to lead India: Dhoni
After the clean sweep against Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy earlier this year, India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni is now plotting another powerful performance when the latter come here during October-November for a limited-over series.
Troubled Panesar to leave Sussex
England spinner Monty Panesar, who was contracted with the Sussex County Cricket Club, will be leaving the club at the end of the season days after being fined by the police earlier this month for allegedly urinating on bouncers of a club in Brighton.
Fit & raring to go: Pathan
Irfan Pathan, one of India’s brightest all-rounders of the modern era and once tipped to be the next Kapil Dev, is optimistic of regaining his spot in the Indian team which he lost prior to the tour of the West Indies owing to a hamstring injury.
Pacer Starc attacks Australia’s in-out selection policy
Australia paceman Mitchell Starc has shown his frustration over Cricket Australia’s selection policy saying it’s difficult to deliver consistency “when you play one game and you’re dropped’’.
Tremlett ready for final Test
Chris Tremlett is “dying” to revive his Test career against Australia after being included in England’s squad for the fifth and final Ashes Test at The Oval, his Surrey home ground.
