Sports News – Newsletter for November 13, 2010

Guangzhou has the ’skill’ to host Olympics

GUANGZHOU – International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Jacques Rogge Saturday said Guangzhou has the “skill” to host the Olympic Games.

“Guangzhou definitely has the skill to do that,” the Olympic chief told Xinhua when asked about the 2010 Asian Games host’s ability to host an Olympics.
Rogge attended Friday’s Asian Games opening ceremony.
“Guangzhou …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Sehwag, Gambhir make cautious start (Tea report)

HYDERABAD – Indian openers Virender Sehwag and Gautam Gambhir batted cautiously to reach 62 for no loss at tea on the second day of the second cricket Test against New Zealand here Saturday.

New Zealand were bowled out for 350 in their first innings immediately after lunch with Zaheer Khan (4-69) and Harbjahan Singh …. Source  : Sehwag, Gambhir make cautious start (Tea report).

Hearing of spot-fixing case against tainted Pak trio set for January 2011

DUBAI – An independent Anti-Corruption Tribunal, appointed by the ICC’s Code of Conduct Commission Chairman Michael Beloff, will hear the spot-fixing case against the tainted Pakistani trio from 6-11 January 2011 at Doha in Qatar.

“The International Cricket Council (ICC) can confirm that during a telephone hearing earlier today, the Chair of the ICC’s Code of … Read : Hearing of spot-fixing case against tainted Pak trio set for January 2011.

Fergie ready to forgive, forget Rooney’s slur

LONDON – Manchester United boss sir Alex Ferguson is finally ready to forgive and forget ace strike Wayne Rooney’s slur on the club and bring him back into action.

Ferguson has been impressed by reports of Rooney’s attitude to a training week in the United States.

Rooney flies back from America today, but Ferguson does not want … Read more »».

Coulthard wants ‘virgin’ to win F1 championship!

LONDON – Poking fun at Formula One drivers, David Coulthard has said that he didn’t want British ace Lewis Hamilton to win the 2010 championship on Sunday as he is not a ‘virgin’.

Coulthard and his fellow drivers were in Abu Dhabi for the Chequered Flag Ball hosted by F1 star Eddie Jordan.

The event raises …. Read the original article  : here.

Tea scoreboard: India vs New Zealand, Second Test, Day 2

HYDERABAD – Scoreboard at tea on the second day of the second cricket Test between India and New Zealand here Saturday:

New Zealand first innings:
Tim McIntosh b Khan 102
Brendon McCullum c Dhoni b Sreesanth 4
Martin Guptill lbw b Ojha 85
Ross Taylor c Dhoni b Khan 24
…. Source article  : Tea scoreboard: India vs New Zealand, Second Test, Day 2.

Guangzhou spent lot less than Doha on opening ceremony

GUANGZHOU – The cost of the opening and closing ceremonies put together here in the Guangzhou Asian Games will be much less than what the Games organisers spent in Doha four years ago, a senior official of the organising committee said.

“Some 380 million yuan ($57.2 million) has been spent … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Guangzhou spent lot less than Doha on opening ceremony.

Asian Games tennis: Indian women lose to Indonesia

GUANGZHOU – Indian women were outclassed 0-3 by Indonesia in the first round of team event of the Asian Games tennis competition here Saturday.

Poojashree Venkatesha and Niripuma Sanjeev were handed a straight sets defeat in the singles by the Indonesians.
Playing the first rubber, Poojashree was a set and a break point up … Read more >>.

India 62/0 in first innings at tea

HYDERABAD – India were 62/0 at tea in their first innings against New Zealand in the second cricket Test here Saturday.

Gautam Gambir (28) and Virender Sehwag (29) were at the crease at break.
The Black Caps were bowled out for 350 shortly after the lunch session.
… Read more »».

Johnson “just degrees” away from becoming match winner again: Queensland coach

SYDNEY – Australian pacer Mitchell Johnson’s slinging action is off by “just a matter of degrees” and it will not require major changes to again become a match-winner during the Ashes series, according to Queensland bowling coach Joe Dawes.

Dawes, a former Bulls teammate of Johnson, said the left-arm pacer needed to work on his wrist … Read more »».

Clarke pushes Hauritz’s case but Chappell not buying yet

SYDNEY – Australia’s vice captain Michael Clarke was happy with his assessment of Nathan Hauritz’s form, but not selector Greg Chappell whose opinion counts the most.

Hauritz bowled well and claimed two top-order wickets during a Sheffield Shield match, but Chappell, who along with Andrew Hilditch, David Boon and Jamie Cox will finalise the Test squad …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Clarke pushes Hauritz’s case but Chappell not buying yet.

Ronaldo’s girlfriend wears daring low-cut dress at Spanish fashion awards

LONDON – Cristiano Ronaldo’s girlfriend Irina Shayk became the center of attraction at 5th Top Glamour Fashion Awards in Madrid, Spain, courtesy her incredibly low cut black dress.

The beautiful costume, which also featured a high split on the thigh, showed off Irina’s curves to perfection, and she complemented the outfit with a pair of strappy …. Source  : Ronaldo’s girlfriend wears daring low-cut dress at Spanish fashion awards.

Asian Games billiards: Advani in quarters, Sethi out

GUANGZHOU – Defending champion Pankaj Advani scored a thumping 3-1 win over Indonesian Ricky Yang to march into the quarter-finals of the English billiards singles at the Asian Games here Saturday.

Indian women also made it to the quarter-final of the 6-red snooker team event, beating Singapore 3-0.
Veteran Geet Sethi, however, missed out and … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Asian Games billiards: Advani in quarters, Sethi out.

“Studio Gangster” Marks The Latest Twitter War

MIAMI, (GaeaTimes.com)- Sometimes ‘On field Rivalry” can even go “Off Field” and these days, the best platform to vent ones spleen on the other is definitely through Twitter. At least this is the opinion of most of the celebrities. The latest addition in the twitter war is Udonis Haslem and Paul Pierce, where the former …. Source article  : “Studio Gangster” Marks The Latest Twitter War.

‘Comeback kids’ Katich, Bollinger likely to join Ashes squad

MELBOURNE – Australian opening batsman Simon Katich and fast bowler Doug Bollinger are likely to be named in the Ashes squad after proving their fitness in domestic circuit.

Katich had been sidelined with a thumb injury and Bollinger had been suffering an abdominal strain, but both have made successful comebacks just 12 days before … Read more : ‘Comeback kids’ Katich, Bollinger likely to join Ashes squad.

Balanced bowling attack would be best Ashes bet for Oz selectors: Roebuck

SYDNEY – Noted cricket commentator Peter Roebuck reckons that the Australian selectors must opt for a balanced bowling attack for a successful Ashes campaign against England.

“Over the years, Australia have played their best cricket with a varied attack. It is not in the local temperament to get bogged down or to grind. Now and then … Original article on : Balanced bowling attack would be best Ashes bet for Oz selectors: Roebuck.

Indian shooters bag first medal for India at Asian Games

GUANGZHOU – India kicked off its 16th Asian Games campaign with a silver medal in the 10m air rifle team event on the opening day of the shooting competition here on Saturday.

The team of Gagan Narang, Abhinav Bindra and Sanjeev Rajput, who had done the country proud in the recently held XIXth Commonwealth Games, … Read : Indian shooters bag first medal for India at Asian Games.

Asian Games: Srinivasa Rao wins first gold for India in weightlifting

GUANGZHOU – Weightlifter Srinivasa Rao Valluri won the first gold for India at the 16th Asian Games in the men’s 56 kg weightlifting event here on Saturday.

Indian weightlifter Sukhen Dey bagged silver in the same event.

Meanwhile, ace Indian shooter Gagan Narang won a silver medal in the 10m air rifle team event today.

Earlier today, India …. Original article  : Asian Games: Srinivasa Rao wins first gold for India in weightlifting.

Prior plays down Ashes’ Down Under curse for England wicketkeepers

PERTH – England wicketkeeper Matt Prior has said that he is not bothered by the Down Under Ashes curse, where no Three Lions’ wicketkeeper has kept his place in the side for all five Tests of the series since Steve Rhodes in 1994.

In 1998-99, England began with Alec Stewart, but opted for Warren Hegg … Original source on Gaea Times at : Prior plays down Ashes’ Down Under curse for England wicketkeepers.

Flower’s ‘tactical ploy’ to keep England quicks ‘acclimatized’ ahead of first Test

LONDON – England coach Andy Flower has decided to split his squad ahead of the Ashes series and dispatch his three main fast bowlers to Brisbane next week for extra preparation ahead of the first Test.

Flower took this decision after watching England dismiss South Australia for just 221 on day two of their latest tour … Original source on Gaea Times at : Flower’s ‘tactical ploy’ to keep England quicks ‘acclimatized’ ahead of first Test.