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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 ...

  • Iran council cleric says woman on ballot not approved by law

    Iran's constitutional body, the Guardian Council, has ruled out women's participation in presidential elections as candidates. The final list of candidates will be announced on Tuesday, with only few names expected on the ballot, the BBC News reports. A clerical member of the Guardian Council Mohammad Yazdi has said that the constitution rules out any participation of women in elections, ...


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  • Six-year-old girl from Forest Hill dies in Egyptian hotel swimming pool

    © Press Association A SIX-YEAR-OLD girl from Forest Hill has died in a pool at a hotel in Egypt, travel company First Choice has said. The company said Chloe Johnson died in a water park at the Coral Sea Waterworld Hotel in the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh. A Foreign Office spokesman confirmed the death of a British national and said it was providing consular ...

  • Railway part suspended this weekend

    By Daniel Binns The Chingford to Liverpool Street railway is part suspended all this weekend due to engineering works. Trains will not run from Chingford or at any other Waltham Forest stations on the line on both Saturday and Sunday. Instead trains will be diverted and run between Liverpool Street and Seven Sisters, stopping at Bethnal Green, Hackney Downs and Clapton on the ...

  • Residents escape roof fire in Pollards Hill

    , Chief Reporter Two people escaped unharmed from a fire at a home in Pollards Hill this morning. Firefighters were called to Wide Way at 3.30am, to reports of a roof well alight at a residential property. Two fire engines from Norbury and an arial ladder from Mitcham tackled the blaze, which is believed to have been caused by a faulty electrical board. Two people who were ...

  • Jazz artist displaying in Twickenham this month

    Jazz man: Alban Low's work is inspired by his love of jazz Buzzing jazzy artworks that dance across the page will be on display in Twickenham this month. Jazz Art by Alban Low will be at The Bloomsbury at the end of May, where families can also enjoy a summer barbecue and jazz. Twickenham Jazz Club hosts the free event, which will feature the Lesley and Kelvin Christiane ...

  • Rise from the ashes complete for burned-out business

    A homeware and furniture shop destroyed by fire has completed its rise from the ashes with an award. The Loft in Broad Street, Teddington, was named this year's London independent gift retailer of the year after being nominated by loyal suppliers. Firefighters smashed their way into the shop after a blaze broke out in October 2011. The fire, believed to be caused by an ...

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