Sports News – Newsletter for February 7, 2011

Ex-cricketers Taylor, Walters to join Aussie cricket hall of fame

MELBOURNE – Former Australian Test skipper Mark Taylor and former middle-order great Doug Walters will join exalted company on Monday when they become the latest inductees in the Hall of Fame.

Taylor, 46, captained Australia from 1994 to 1999 as his team built a formidable record as the world’s No.1 cricket nation.

With an attacking brand of … Original source on Gaea Times at : Ex-cricketers Taylor, Walters to join Aussie cricket hall of fame.

Pak trio will find it difficult to remove stigma associated with ban: Akram

KARACHI – Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram reckons that it would be very hard for Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir to get rid of the stigma associated with the bans imposed on them by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for spot-fixing.

Butt was banned … Read more >>.

Imran ‘genuinely upset’ over ICC bans on ‘key, young and talented’ Pak players

ISLAMABAD – Former Pakistan captain Imran Khan has said that he is “genuinely upset” at the International Cricket Council (ICC) anti-corruption tribunal’s decision to ban former Pakistan skipper Salman Butt and fast bowlers Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir.

However, he did admit that the punishments were necessary … Original article on : Imran ‘genuinely upset’ over ICC bans on ‘key, young and talented’ Pak players.

Strauss backs England to do well in World Cup despite Oz ODI series rout, injuries

PERTH – England captain Andrew Strauss has said that he is confident of his team doing well in the upcoming World Cup despite the 6-1 ODI series loss to Australia.

The captain also insists that his teammates who are currently injured will recover in time for the two-month tournament in … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Strauss backs England to do well in World Cup despite Oz ODI series rout, injuries.

Walter Payton Man Of The Year Award: Madieu Williams Wins

ARLINGTON (GaeaTimes.com)- The National Football team presents Walter Payton Man of the Year award everyone to the players, who have proved their excellence in the games and at the same time spend their time in doing charity. On Sunday, before the Super Bowl game between Pittsburgh Steelers and Green Bay Packers NFL named Madieu … Read more >>.

Not lenient towards Pakistani cricketers; World Cup will be clean: Lorgat

ABU DHABI – In the wake of the banning of three Pakistani cricketers for spot-fixing, International Cricket Council (ICC) chief executive Haroon Lorgat said the world body has been harsh with the corrupt players and assured the World Cup will be corruption free.

The banning comes two weeks before the start of the World … Read more >>>.

ICC team inspects Eden facilities, face black flag protests

KOLKATA – A group of cricket lovers waved black flags to protest the International Cricket Council (ICC) “robbing” the Eden Gardens of the India-England match, as a three-member team of the game’s apex body inspected the ground’s facilities Monday to see if it was fit to host the remaining three World Cup matches next month.

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Strauss hopes ICC ban on Pak trio ‘just the start of process’ to eliminate corruption

PERTH – England captain Andrew Strauss has urged the International Cricket Council (ICC) to be as thorough as possible in cleaning up corruption at cricket’s highest level.

Strauss’ comment comes after former captain Salman Butt was banned for 10 years, with five years suspended, while fast bowlers Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir were handed bans of … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Strauss hopes ICC ban on Pak trio ‘just the start of process’ to eliminate corruption.

Rooney’s cousins pull out of show to keep ‘Wayne-Coleen secrets safe’

LONDON – Wayne Rooney’s cousins pulled out of an appearance on This Morning because they realised that the directors wanted them to spill the beans on Wayne Rooney and wife Coleen.

Natalie and Stephen Rooney were due to chat about their appearance on cult TV programme Snog Marry Avoid.

But Natalie realized what the show bosses were …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Belgian sets record with 365 marathons in a year

LONDON – A Belgian runner has established a new world record by participating in 365 marathon races within a year.

Stefaan Engels, dubbed “Marathon Man”, began his challenge in Belgium a year ago and has since run a marathon every day across seven countries, a BBC report stated Sunday.
Forty nine-year-old Engels crossed the finish … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Belgian sets record with 365 marathons in a year.

Be aggressive as captain, ruthless as batsman, Kapil Dev tells Dhoni

NEW DELHI – India’s only World Cup winning captain Kapil Dev has some advice for Mahendra Singh Dhoni: Be aggressive as a captain and get back that ruthless batting of your early days as an international cricketer.

Kapil’s team, which won the 1983 World Cup to bring about a sea change in Indian cricket, wants [..] Read the original article: here.

ICC ban on seedy and greedy Pak trio crucial for cricket to restore its integrity: Roebuck

SYDNEY – The three Pakistan cricketers who have been banned by the International Cricket Council (ICC) over spot-fixing charges were seedy and greedy, and would not be missed by the world, cricket columnist Peter Roebuck has claimed.

“At first sight the sentences dished out to Pakistanis Salman Butt, Mohammed Asif and Mohammed Amir seem unduly lenient. …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Unpaid Aussie firms may sue Commonwealth Games bosses

SYDNEY – Commonwealth Games organizers could face an expensive and embarrassing class action over their refusal to pay the international companies who put on the Delhi Games.

Games organizers, according to The Age, still owe nearly four million dollars to international firms who helped stage the Games.

However, Organizing Committee chairman Jarnail Singh announced last week organizers … Read more »»».

Walters reckons he’s up to T20 challenge in IPL, Big Bash

SYDNEY – AT 65 and having given up smoking, former Australian cricketer Doug Walters says he’s now waiting for an Indian Premier League (IPL) or Big Bash call-up.

The latest member of Australia’s cricket’s hall of fame may be only half-joking, but this middle-order great, with his free-scoring ways, would have been a natural for the …. Original article  : Walters reckons he’s up to T20 challenge in IPL, Big Bash.

Cathy Freeman’s first-time pregnancy triggers type-2 diabetes

MELBOURNE – Olympic gold medallist Cathy Freeman is pregnant with her first child but her pregnancy has triggered type 2 diabetes for the sports star.

“I am so totally lost in love with this baby already. I think it will take my breath away when we first meet,” the Age quoted her as saying.

Freeman also spoke … Read more »».

Super Bowl: Green Bay Packers Succeed Despite Injuries

ARLINGTON (GaeaTimes.com)- When Green Bay Packers cornerback Charles Woodson was taken off the field due to a collarbone injury, the hopes of all the ardent followers of the team to win the Super Bowl title received a major setback. The fact that the key cornerback would not be able to face the Pittsburgh Steelers …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Butt hopes amendment to ICC code of conduct would see cut in ban

LAHORE – Former Pakistan captain Salman Butt hopes that a possible amendment to the International Cricket Council’s code of conduct could see a reduction in his ten-year ban from the sport.

The ICC’s anti-corruption tribunal imposed a ’sanction of ten years ineligibility’ on Butt, “five years of which are suspended on condition that he commits no …. Original source  : Butt hopes amendment to ICC code of conduct would see cut in ban.

Ex-Oz keeper Healy hits out at decision to rest stars

SYDNEY – Former Australian wicketkeeper Ian Healy has criticized Cricket Australia for resting senior players Michael Clarke and Brett Lee for the seventh and final one-day international against Australia.

Healy, a member of Australian cricket’s hall of fame, said national selectors had done the wrong thing by Clarke and a sellout crowd in Perth by resting … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Ex-Oz keeper Healy hits out at decision to rest stars.

Pakistan trio banned on solid proof of corruption: ICC chief

DOHA – International Cricket Council (ICC) Chief Executive Haroon Lorgat has backed the anti-corruption tribunal’s decision to ban former Pakistan skipper Salman Butt and fast bowlers Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir, saying that the trio were banned on solid proof of corruption.

Butt was banned for 10 years, with five years suspended, while Asif and Amir … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Pakistan trio banned on solid proof of corruption: ICC chief.

PCB to seek details of ICC ban imposed on tainted trio

KARACHI – The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) will reportedly seek full details of the judgment passed by the International Cricket Council (ICC) anti-corruption tribunal against former captain Salman Butt and fast bowlers Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir.

The International Cricket Council have imposed bans on the trio over spot-fixing charges in the Lord’s Test match played … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : PCB to seek details of ICC ban imposed on tainted trio.