Sports News – Newsletter for November 8, 2010

Manchester derby dominates fixture list in EPL

LONDON – One fixture that stands out above all others in this week’s midweek Premier League programme is the Manchester derby at Eastlands Wednesday.

Manchester United, despite being far from their best, remain the only unbeaten side in the Premier League, and are only two points behind leaders Chelsea.
Manchester City have stuttered of late, …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Manchester derby dominates fixture list in EPL.

Three Pak cricketers fined for “returning late to team hotel by five minutes”

LAHORE – Pakistan team manager Intikhab Alam has fined three national players for disciplinary reasons after they were late “by five minutes” in returning to the team hotel in the United Arab Emirates.

Opener Shahzaib Hasan, spinner Abdul Rehman and wicket-keeper Zulqarnain Haider were fined 500 dirhams (136 …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Three Pak cricketers fined for “returning late to team hotel by five minutes”.

Pak ‘determined to win finals’ against Proteas to clinch ‘very close series’: Afridi

DUBAI – Pakistan One-day International and Twenty-20 captain Shahid Afridi has said that his team is determined to record the country’s first limited-overs series win since 2008 by beating South Africa in the fifth one-day international on Monday.

“I know we have never beaten South … Read more »».

Russia unprepared to host 2018 World Cup: Aleksandr Bubnov

LONDON – Russian football legend Aleksandr Bubnov has said that his country is not ready to host the 2018 World Cup.

The famous Dynamo Stadium pitch, which is the site for the new showpiece arena for the 2018 World Cup if …. Source  : Russia unprepared to host 2018 World Cup: Aleksandr Bubnov.

Harbhajan strikes maiden hundred, India 255/8 at tea

AHMEDABAD – Harbhjan Singh struck his maiden Test century as India reached 255 for eight in the second innings at tea in the first cricket Test against New Zealand here Monday.

Harbhajan was batting at 110 and Pragyan Ojha at seven at the break with India leading by 283 runs.
V.V.S. Laxman, who …. Source  : Harbhajan strikes maiden hundred, India 255/8 at tea.

India-New Zealand 1st Test Updates

AHMEDABAD, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- VVS Laxman has yet again turned out to be the savior for India in the second innings as he has built a steady partnership with Harbhajan Singh that could save the test for India. After Chris Martin’s heroics on the fourth day it looked like India were headed for a …. Source article  : India-New Zealand 1st Test Updates.

Ryder’s classy ton shows his appetite for success

AHMEDABAD – Jesse Ryder is not a big fan of Indian cuisine, but there’s no question he is quite partial to Indian bowlers.

The New Zealand middle order batsman announced his return to the test cricket arena after a 15-month injury-enforced absence with his third century in just his 12th test on Saturday.

Ryder rates Saturday’s classy … Read more »»».

Emerging Kiwi star Williamson found Indian bowling taxing

WELLINGTON – Emerging New Zealand batsman Kane Williamson has said he found the Indian attack quite taxing while making his debut century under trying circumstances for the team.

“It was tough, they bowl in really demanding areas, especially with the spin because the track is taking some turn now,” stuff.co.nz quoted Williamson, as saying.

“I … Read more : Emerging Kiwi star Williamson found Indian bowling taxing.

Uncertain Oz selectors may name bigger squad for first Ashes Test

SYDNEY – The Australian selectors are still uncertain about the squad for the first Ashes Test in Brisbane, which may result in selection of as many as 15 players.

The squad to face England will be named on November 15. Till then, NSW will face Victoria and Tasmania play Queensland in two Shield matches beginning on … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Uncertain Oz selectors may name bigger squad for first Ashes Test.

Australia’s ODI crowds crisis touches all-time low in Brisbane

BRISBANE – Australia’s one-day crowd crisis worsened on Sunday when a record low turn-out trickled into the Gabba to see the hosts deliver a dead-rubber thumping of Sri Lanka.

According to the Sydney Morning Herald, it was the worst Gabba crowd for a one-day international featuring Australia, almost 3000 less than the 11,734 who were packed …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Sex tape with golfer is fake: admits Woods’ porn star mistress

NEW YORK – Tiger Woods’ porn star mistress Devon James has admitted that the sex tape with the golfer is a fake.

Melinda Janette, a.k.a. James, added a disclaimer to the web page where she sells the 62-minute tape shortly before it was set to ship conceding it was a “spoof,” reports RadarOnline.com.

The price for … Read : Sex tape with golfer is fake: admits Woods’ porn star mistress.

Strauss leads from front to start England’s Ashes campaign on winning note

SYDNEY – England started their Ashes campaign on a winning note with captain Andrew Strauss hitting an unbeaten century to inspire his team to a remarkable six-wicket win against Western Australia at the WACA Ground.

England had no hope of victory after Western Australia, holding a first-innings lead of 19, cruised to 1-130 in their second …. Original source  : Strauss leads from front to start England’s Ashes campaign on winning note.

Oz selectors can’t be faulted for bringing in specialized, fresh talent: Roebuck

SYDNEY – The game of cricket, it seems, is crossing national colours and boundaries, at least as far as Australia is concerned.

According to cricket commentator and columnist Peter Roebuck, while Australia’s selectors are being criticized for choosing 45 players in two years on the one hand, some from different national backgrounds, on the other hand, …. Original article  : Oz selectors can’t be faulted for bringing in specialized, fresh talent: Roebuck.

Oz greats criticize Cricket Australia’s decision to rest Ponting

MELBOURNE – Cricket Australia’s decision to rest skipper Ricky Ponting from final ODI encounter against Sri Lanka has drawn wide criticism from cricketers who see it as a sign of a cricket system that has lost its way.

Ponting was rested from the third and final one-day match against Sri Lanka at the Gabba, allegedly [..] Read the original article: here.

‘Worst 48-run over ever’ by Nazir costs Pak ‘Super Sixes title’ as Australia lifts trophy

HONG KONG – Australia clinched the Hong Kong Super Sixes 2010 title by defeating Pakistan by a close margin of two wickets in the finals played at Kowloon Cricket Club Ground in Hong Kong.

David Warner-led Australia smashed 48 runs in the final over to stun the hot favourites, Shoaib Malik-led Pakistan, the Daily Times reported.

In … Read this article on Gaea Times at : ‘Worst 48-run over ever’ by Nazir costs Pak ‘Super Sixes title’ as Australia lifts trophy.

Australia’s Ashes preparation falls short

SYDNEY – The Australian cricket team’s preparations for the Ashes series against England is falling way short of what is normally expected for such a high-profile series, feels columnist Peter Roebuck.

In a syndicated column for the Sydney Morning Herald, Roebuck says that several factors are contributing to this pre-Ashes malaise.

For instance, he cites Mitchell Johnson’s …. Read the original article  : Australia’s Ashes preparation falls short.

Borussia Dortmund move four clear at top of Bundesliga

BERLIN – Borussia Dortmund extended their lead at the top of the Bundesliga football standings to four points Sunday with a 4-0 demolition of Hanover 96.

Shinji Kagawa, Lucas Barrios, Robert Lewandowski and Jakub Blaszczykowski scored the goals for visiting Dortmund, for whom Nuri Sahin had a second-half penalty saved by Hanover goalkeeper Florian Fromlowitz.
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Austin Collie’s Injury Takes Toll On Colts

PENNSYLVANIA, (GaeaTimes.com)- The Indianapolis Colts receiver, Austin Collie, went through a severe injury in the midst of the match against the Philadelphia Eagles, on the NFL match of Sunday. All the audiences at the Lincoln Financial Field in Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, were dumb struck after the player was badly injured by a head to head hit …. Source article  : Austin Collie’s Injury Takes Toll On Colts.

Laxman, Harbhajan steer India to near safety (Lunch report)

AHMEDABAD – V.V.S. Laxman and Harbhajan Singh stroked unbeaten half-centuries to steer India to near safety at 164 for six at lunch in their second innings of the first cricket Test against New Zealand here Monday.

India, thanks to Chris Martin’s five wicket-haul on the fourth day, were at one point fighting to save … Read more >>>.

India Vs New Zealand: The Drama Continues

AHMADABAD, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- The first test between India and New Zealand has turned into a roller coaster ride for the fans after the game has shown twists that fit a TV soap. The first innings and the first two days belonged the host. Posting a 450+ total against a side that came in from … Read more »»».