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  • Botham confident about Anderson surpassing him as Englands leading Test wicket-taker

    English legend Sir Ian Botham has said that he is confident that James Anderson will surpass him as England's leading Test wicket-taker after the fast bowler took three more Test wickets against New Zealand to reach 301, 82 short of Botham's England record. Welcoming the Lancashire player to the exclusive 300 club, Botham said that he had told Anderson that his next target should be 384, then ...

  • Fergie slams Man City for not so surprising Mancini sacking

    Retiring Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has criticised arch rivals Manchester City for sacking Roberto Mancini from the post of manager, although he admitted the news had not come as a complete surprise to him. Stating that the decision to dismiss Mancini was wrong, the Scot, who takes charge of his 1,500th and final game as Reds boss at West Bromich Albion on Sunday, said that it is ...

  • ECB mulling over interviewing players linked to Rajasthan Royals following IPL spot fixing scandal

    In a response to the spot-fixing scandal that has rocked the Indian Premier League (IPL), the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) may reportedly arrange interview any player under its jurisdiction who has had links to the Rajasthan Royals. Three of the Royals players - Ankeet Chavan, Ajit Chandila and the former international seamer S Sreesanth - were arrested on Thursday along with 11 ...

  • Strauss backs big ego Pietersen for successful English Ashes prospects

    Former England captain Andrew Strauss has said that it is important for England to have star batsman Kevin Pietersen fully fit for a successful Ashes series, even though he has a big ego. Pietersen is currently sidelined with a knee problem and in his absence England struggled to 232 all out in the first innings of the first Test against New Zealand at Lord's, News.com.au reports. According to ...

  • Investigation launched into excrement found in Palace dressing room at Brighton

    Crystal Palace won the match 2-0 with goals from Wilfried Zaha An investigation has been launched into how excrement was left in Crystal Palace's changing room before their play-off victory over Brighton & Hove Albion this week. Palace players are believed to have found fecal matter outside the toilets in the away dressing room of Brighton's Amex Stadium, ahead of their 2-0 ...


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"Sleepers" boasts one of the most impressive cast lists in recent film history, including Robert De Niro, Dustin Hoffman, Brad Pitt, Kevin Bacon, and Jason Patric. Under the watchful hand of Oscar-winning director Barry Levinson ("Rain Man," "Bugsy"), every one of them turns in a stellar performances, making "Sleepers" one of the best films to come out in recent months. This is what ensemble act ... ...

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  • England build lead over Black Caps

    Black Caps off to slow start with bat Jonathan Trott and Joe Root shared a patient unbroken third-wicket partnership of 55 to lift England to 91 for two at tea on the third day of the first test against New Zealand at Lord's on Sunday. The pair came together after openers Alastair Cook and Nick Compton both fell with the total on 36 and England's first fifty partnership of the match ...

  • Cricket England v New Zealand Day Three - Afternoon session report

    New Zealand made early inroads into England's batting after lunch as Trent Boult got Alistair Cook to drive rather loosely at a wide one and he was caught well by a diving Dean Brownlie at third slip. Neil Wagner struck in the very next over, producing an excellent piece of bowling to dismiss England's other opener Nick Compton. Wagner, steaming in, used the natural slope of the ...

  • Trott Root rebuild England’s innings

    London - Jonathan Trott and Joe Root shared a patient unbroken third-wicket partnership of 55 to lift England to 91 for two at tea on the third day of the first Test against New Zealand at Lord's on ...

  • Jo Swinson new voice in the old system

    The ageing denizens of Westminster are choking on the causes Jo Swinson champions, from the fight against airbrushing to parents sharing maternity leave. Eva Wiseman heads for the House to meet a woman working from the ...

  • Residents dream up alternatives for Surbiton Filter Beds site

    Surbiton filter beds could be home to a wild lido, tai chi classes or old-English carolling. That, at least, were a few of the suggestions at a public meeting last night, as campaign group the Friends of Seething Wells (FOSW) asked residents to come up with their own ideas for the former waterworks site. With Hydro Properties' appeal against Kingston Council's decision to ...

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