Sports News – Newsletter for December 10, 2010

Will Cliff Lee Play For Texas Rangers?

ARLINGTON (GaeaTimes.com)- The Texas Rangers are simply hell bent on stopping their pitcher Cliff Lee from shifting to the New York Yankees. Yes this is why Chuck Greenberg, owner of Texas Rangers flew straight to Arkansas on Thursday to offer some handsome deals to Cliff Lee. The Texas Rangers fear that Cliff Lee might join … Read more : Will Cliff Lee Play For Texas Rangers?.

Lee Corso Head Found Back

HARRISBURG (GaeaTimes.com)- The giant mascot head of broadcaster and ESPN football analyst Lee Corso was recovered Monday morning after it had gone missing earlier on Saturday. The head was found back by an Oregon State University employee, who then informed the police. Two former University of Oregon students have been accused of the theft
The Oregon … Original article on : Lee Corso Head Found Back.

Kiwis win toss, opt to bat in fifth ODI

CHENNAI – New Zealand won the toss and decided to bat first in the fifth and final One-day-International against India here Friday.

Left-arm seamer Andy Mckay made way for all-rounder Grant Elliot in the New Zealand side, while Munaf Patel came in for Zaheer Khan in the Indian eleven.
Teams:
New Zealand: Daniel Vettori (captain), … Read more >>>.

Blues mates must pull up socks if they don’t want to lose title: Terry

LONDON – Chelsea skipper John Terry has ordered his teammates to pull themselves together before they hand over the Premier League title on a plate to Manchester United or Arsenal.

Expressing concern over the club’s dramatic loss of form, Terry admitted that he could not recall a worse run of results during his 11 years in … Read : Blues mates must pull up socks if they don’t want to lose title: Terry.

Johnson doesn’t deserve to be brought back into Oz team: Lawson

SYDNEY – Fast bowler Mitchell Johnson does not deserve to be brought back into the Australian Ashes team after being left out of the squad for the Adelaide Test, said former pacer and Pakistan coach Geoff Lawson.

Pacers Johnson and Ben Hilfenhaus, who both missed selection in Australia’s XI in Adelaide, have been included in the … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Johnson doesn’t deserve to be brought back into Oz team: Lawson.

Hughes will make England pay for taunting him: Langer

MELBOURNE – Australia’s batting coach Justin Langer has backed opener Phillip Hughes to perform in the third Test, and said England will be made to pay for taunting the under-pressure opener.

Hughes was named as a replacement for the injured Simon Katich in the Australian squad in the must-win game starting at the WACA Ground from …. Original source  : Hughes will make England pay for taunting him: Langer.

Gough backs Tremlett to replace injured Broad for Perth Test

LONDON – Former England bowler Darren Gough has backed Chris Tremlett to replace injured Stuart Broad for the third Ashes Test in Perth.

Broad will not be available for the rest of the series after suffering a torn abdominal muscle during the second Test in Adelaide.

Gough said that Tremlett should be brought in ahead of …. Read the original article  : Gough backs Tremlett to replace injured Broad for Perth Test.

England players want to keep breaking records, make history: Prior

LONDON – England wicketkeeper Matt Prior has said the squad wants to keep breaking records and leave a legacy for the future.

Prior said the players have spoken about becoming one of the all-time great teams alongside the West Indies of the 1980s and Australia of the 1990s.

“In this team, we try to target …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : England players want to keep breaking records, make history: Prior.

Capello believes Allardyce or Redknapp can replace him

LONDON – England football manager Fabio Capello has anointed Harry Redknapp and Sam Allardyce as his most likely successors, saying these two were the one who have impressed him the most.

Capello has already said he will leave the post after Euro 2012.

When asked which English managers in the Premier League impressed him the most, his …. Original source  : Capello believes Allardyce or Redknapp can replace him.

Gutted Flintoff heading back to ‘Blighty’ from Dubai to watch favourite soap

LONDON – Former England cricketer Andrew Flintoff may move back to Britain from Dubai because he misses the tram crash special Corrie.

Flintoff moved to Dubai to be well placed for the Indian Premier League Twenty20 matches, but he quit cricket in September because of injury.

Flintoff said he felt wretched after missing the soap’s 50th …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Gutted Flintoff heading back to ‘Blighty’ from Dubai to watch favourite soap.

“Cricket in Pakistan is in a ‘mess’, so is the country”: Imran Khan

NEW DELHI – Pakistan cricket is facing its biggest crisis so far, and the team stands little chance of winning the 2011 World Cup without fast bowlers Mohammad Aamir and Mohammad Asif, former captain Imran Khan has said.

“Cricket in Pakistan faces its biggest crisis and so does the country,” the Daily Times quoted Imran, who … Original article on : “Cricket in Pakistan is in a ‘mess’, so is the country”: Imran Khan.

Kiwis’ top-order must click to ease pressure on ‘free-scoring’ Taylor: Lance Cairns

AUCKLAND – Former New Zealand all-rounder Lance Cairns has said that the Black Caps’ top-order batsmen must deliver to take the pressure off star batsman Ross Taylor in the middle-order.

Taylor has not scored an ODI century in over two years and there has been comment that he needs to lift his act.

“I think the pressure …. Original source  : Kiwis’ top-order must click to ease pressure on ‘free-scoring’ Taylor: Lance Cairns.

It might be bit hard for Warne to jump out from commentary box: Nielsen

PERTH – Australian coach Tim Nielsen has said that leg-spin legend Shane Warne must quickly decide whether to make a sensational comeback in the ongoing Ashes series.

According to reports, Warne has been offered a million dollars to come out of retirement by a Melbourne businessman after Australia lost the Adelaide Test to be 0-1 down …. Read the original article  : It might be bit hard for Warne to jump out from commentary box: Nielsen.

Gatting urges Ponting to walk away from Oz captaincy to prolong Test career

LONDON – Former England batsman Mike Gatting reckons that Australian captain Ricky Ponting can reinvent himself as a batting force and prolong his Test career if he walked away from his captaincy role.

Ponting has hit just one century in his past 33 Test innings, and has scored 70 runs at 23.33 in two …. Source  : Gatting urges Ponting to walk away from Oz captaincy to prolong Test career.

Talks of Warne’s comeback shows Australia in selection panic: Swann

LONDON – England spinner Graeme Swann is confident that Australian cricket legend Shane Warne will not be coming out of retirement, and said that the fact the idea has been brought up, shows Australia are in selection panic after going 1-0 down in the Ashes series.

Speculation that Australia’s all-time leading wicket taker could return to … Original source on Gaea Times at : Talks of Warne’s comeback shows Australia in selection panic: Swann.

Australia’s captaincy can pull Warne out of retirement: Jones

SYDNEY – To rescue the Australia team from another Ashes debacle, Shane Warne could come out of the retirement if he is offered the captaincy, according to cricketer-turned-commentator Dean Jones.

The latest media frenzy has been sparked by a group of businessmen in Melbourne who have offered a million dollars to 41-year-old Warne to come out … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Australia’s captaincy can pull Warne out of retirement: Jones.

Nielsen backs ‘refitted’ Johnson to be Oz Ashes saviour

PERTH – Australian coach Tim Nielsen believes that ‘refitted’ fast bowler Mitchell Johnson has the potential to revive his team’s chances in the ongoing Ashes series.

Australia is currently 0-1 down in the five-match series after losing the second Test in Adelaide by an innings and 71 runs.

Johnson has been working with mentor Troy Cooley …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Legend Jahangir declines Pakistan squash federation offer

KARACHI – Pakistans squash authorities are mulling concrete plans to revive the sport in the country but have so far failed to garner the support of the worlds greatest squash legend — Jahangir Khan.

Jahangir, a record ten-time British Open champion and the most successful squash player in history, has declined an offer made by [..] Read the original article: here.

Ind Vs NZ 5th ODI About To Commence

CHENNAI, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- With hours left to go for the start of the 5th and final Ind Vs NZ ODI, it is clear that the visitors will fight tooth and nail to avoid another whitewash. India on the other hand will look to have one of the most comprehensive series wins under their …. Original source  : Ind Vs NZ 5th ODI About To Commence.

Miandad opts out of NZ tour to avoid confusion

KARACHI – Former Pakistan captain and current batting coach Javed Miandad has refused to travel to New Zealand with the national team, saying that he believes coach Waqar Younis should have complete authority in team matters.

Miandad, who was recently roped in as Pakistans batting and fielding consultant, was offered by the Pakistan Cricket Board … Read : Miandad opts out of NZ tour to avoid confusion.