Sports News – Newsletter for November 5, 2010

Friday, November 5, 2010

India all out for 487 in first innings

AHMEDABAD – India were all out for 487 in their first innings at tea on the second day of the first cricket Test against New Zealand here Friday.

Harbahajan, who scored 69, was the last Indian wicket to fall and the break was taken.
Skipper Daniel Vettori, who is playing his 100th Test for …. Source : Gaea News Network.

Sparky Anderson Dies At 76

THOUSAND OAKS (GaeaTimes.com)- The world of baseball lost one of its greatest characters on Thursday. After being in hospice care for just about a day, Major League Baseball manager George ‘Sparky’ Anderson breathed his last yesterday at his home in Thousand Oaks in the state of California. The Hall of Famer manager who was …. Source article on Gaea Times at : Sparky Anderson Dies At 76.

Nalbandian recovery effort continues as Djokovic advances

BASEL – Argentine David Nalbandian continued his steady return from last year’s hip surgery with a 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 defeat of slumping Croatian sixth seed Marin Cilic to reach the quarter-finals of the Swiss Indoors.

Defending champion Novak Djokovic survived a stiff challenge from Finn Jarkko Nieminen 6-4, 7-6(6) to set up a meeting with …. Source : Gaea News Network.

Football managers pace 25 miles a season during games, reveals study

LONDON – A new study has revealed that top Premiership managers cover more than 25 miles a season just pacing up and down during games.

According to research, the most successful managers, competing in the Champions League, FA Cup and Carling Cup … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Football managers pace 25 miles a season during games, reveals study.

Current Pak team not good enough for international cricket: Mudassar Nazar

DUBAI – Former Pakistani opening batsman Mudassar Nazar insists that the recent poor results of the national team reflects that the team is not one of the best outfits in recent times.

Pakistan currently trails the five-match ODI series being played against South Africa in the United Arab Emirates … Read : Current Pak team not good enough for international cricket: Mudassar Nazar.

ODI call-up not precursor to Ashes berth: Ferguson

SYDNEY – Callum Ferguson, who replaced injured Shaun Marsh in Australia’s limited overs squad, doesn’t consider his ODI call-up a precursor to an Ashes berth.

Downplaying the significance of his one-day selection, Ferguson said: “It’s a different format altogether.”

“One-day cricket is completely different from Test cricket but it’s … Read this article on Gaea Times at : ODI call-up not precursor to Ashes berth: Ferguson.

Sangakkara wants team to improve after miraculous win over Australia

SYDNEY – Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara wants the team to show considerable improvement after their miraculous one-day cricket win over Australia.

Sri Lamka pulled off one of the all-time great wins at the MCG in front of a sparse crowd that mainly consisted of Lankan fans.

Chasing Australia’s 8-239 at the start of [..] Read the original article: here.

‘Recuperating’ Tanvir dropped from Pak squad for South Africa Test series

LAHORE – Pakistani fast bowler Sohail Tanvir has been dropped from the Test squad for the upcoming series against South Africa in the United Arab Emirates.

Tanvir was named in the Test squad announced last month, but the selectors had made it clear that his trip would be subject to fitness, …. Source : Gaea News Network.

Indian Rowing team eyes gold at Asian Games

HYDERABAD – The members of Indian Rowing team have expressed confidence of winning gold in the upcoming Asian Games in China.

Rowing coach Ismail Baig said that the team is confident of giving a much better performance than the last edition of the Games in Doha.

“We are in the last stage for the preparations of the …. Source article on Gaea Times at : Indian Rowing team eyes gold at Asian Games.

North says nothing to hide from England ahead of Ashes

SYDNEY – Marcus North has said it would have been pointless to have withdrawn from today’s tour match against England to deny the tourists a look at him before the Ashes.

Western Australia will go into the match having four players with international experience, although Adam Voges, Luke Ronchi and Luke Pomersbach have only played limited-overs … Original source on Gaea Times at : North says nothing to hide from England ahead of Ashes.

Prior wants England to get into winning habit early on Ashes tour

LONDON – England wicketkeeper Matt Prior has targeted a winning start to inspire a run of success on the challenging tour of Australia.

England plays their first warm-up match on Friday against Western Australia

“Winning is a habit, and the quicker you can get into that habit, the better,” The BBC quoted Prior, as saying.

“First and … Read : Prior wants England to get into winning habit early on Ashes tour.

New Zealand fight back at lunch on day two of Test (Lunch report)

AHMEDABAD – A late three-wicket burst by New Zealand spinners restricted India to 392 for six at lunch on the second day of the first cricket Test here Friday.

India at one stage looked poised to get past the 500-plus total with Sachin Tendulkar and V.V.S. Laxman scoring with ease. But Jeetan Patel (2-102) and …. Source : Gaea News Network.

Bradman’s iconic ‘backyard cricket’ bats up for grabs

SYDNEY – Legendary cricketer Sir Donald Bradman’s bat used for playing cricket in his backyard will go under hammer on Sunday and is expected to fetch around 15,000 to 20,000 dollars.

Also up for auction on Sunday, and expected to fetch 20,000 to 30,000 dollars is a Sykes Don Bradman bat used by him during the … Read more >>>.

Oz cricket greats back Clarke as Ponting successor

SYDNEY – Former Australian cricket captain and well known commentator Richie Benaud has backed Michael Clarke to succeed Ricky Ponting as Test captain despite reports of dressing room dissent.

“I see no reason why Clarke, the vice-captain shouldn’t take over from Ponting, the captain. Any time a team is getting beaten there are always concerns,” said …. Original source : Oz cricket greats back Clarke as Ponting successor.

Fifa row may have blown away England’s 2018 World Cup bid chances

LONDON – England’s 2018 World Cup bid has suffered a blow after a British daily investigation into the bidding process, according to a key member of the campaign team.

A member of the Fifa executive committee had previously claimed that there would be no backlash against England.

But it now seems that the Sunday Times …. Source article on Gaea Times at : Fifa row may have blown away England’s 2018 World Cup bid chances.