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Cook puts England’s collapse down to early tour rustiness

January 8, 2012

ENGLAND opener Alastair Cook admits he and his team-mates are still blowing off the cobwebs following an eventful second day of their tour match against an ICC Combined XI in Dubai. An adventurous and somewhat daring declaration from skipper Andrew Strauss could still back-fire, despite Stuart Broad taking his match haul to six wickets and [...]
Murray on song ahead of slam tilt

January 8, 2012

BRITAIN’S Andy Murray hailed his burgeoning partnership with new coach Ivan Lendl after making a victorious start to the year by winning the Brisbane International. Top seed Murray beat Ukraine’s Alexander Dolgopolov 6-1, 6-3 in the final, his last competitive match before the Australian Open gets underway next week. The title also marked a perfect [...]
Sarries boss urges Borthwick recall

January 8, 2012

SARACENS (26) vs BATH (19) SARACENS boss Mark McCall urged England chiefs to hand captain Steve Borthwick an international recall after he helped close the gap on Premiership leaders Harlequins. Borthwick and Chris Wyles scored the tries and centre Owen Farrell landed six successful kicks as the hosts came from behind to move three points [...]
Shingler helps London Irish edge Sharks

January 8, 2012

LONDON IRISH coach Toby Booth praised young centre Steve Shingler after he shrugged off a row over his Test eligibility to help the Exiles beat Sale Sharks 21-19. Shingler has been called up by Scotland for the Six Nations but is also wanted by Wales, whom he has represented at under-20 level. Booth said: “It [...]
Liverpool say sorry to Adeyemi

January 8, 2012

Oldham defender Tom Adeyemi, who claimed he was racially abused by a Liverpool supporter during Friday’s FA Cup third round tie, last night received a full apology from the Anfield club. A 20-year-old man arrested on suspicion of racially abusing the player was released on bail yesterday, according to police. A statement from Liverpool read: [...]
Daredevils sign KP for $2m

January 8, 2012

England batsman Kevin Pietersen has secured a move to Indian Premier League franchise Delhi Daredevils for a fee of $2m (£1.2m). The South African-born star signed for Deccan Chargers last year but surgery on an injured hernia prevented him from featuring in the competition. The 2012 IPL season runs from 4 April to 27 May, [...]
Oosthuizen wins Africa Open

January 8, 2012

Former Open champion Louis Oosthuizen retained his Africa Open title after finishing two shots clear of his fellow South African Tjaart van der Walt. The leaderboard was dominated by home players with Scotland’s Alastair Forsyth the top non-South African, finishing in fifth place, five shots off Oosthuizen’s final total of 27 under par.
Shabana the king at Queen’s

January 8, 2012

Egypt’s Amr Shabana came through a hardfought battle with Frenchman Gregory Gaultier to take the title at the ATCO World Series Squash Finals yesterday, while World No1 Nicol David of Malaysia continued her domination of the women’s game with victory over Ireland’s Madeline Perry at London’s Queen’s Club.
Gerrard can spark Carroll renaissance

January 5, 2012

Liverpool great Steve McManaman tips £35m striker to flourish alongside fit-again captain MISFIRING £35m England striker Andy Carroll has been backed to rediscover his goalscoring touch now that Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard is fit to resume his role as the team’s inspiration. Carroll has netted just three in 21 appearances this season, plummeted down the [...]
Botham: England should stick with winning method

January 5, 2012

ENGLAND should resist the temptation to tinker with their winning formula if they are to add to their legacy by winning in the subcontinent this winter, according to their former skipper and greatest ever all-rounder Sir Ian Botham. Andrew Strauss’s world No1 ranked Test team are certain to encounter flat, batting-friendly pitches and stifling weather [...]