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Fletcher takes on mantle of Keane

The Scottish midfielder has become Mancheser United's key figure on big occasions such as at Chelsea today There have been many versions of precisely what Roy Keane said in his infamous and never-broadcast interview with...

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Cricket stars get real ale celebrations underway

Gooch and Hussain launch Wetherspoons Festival with a pint of Pedigree Cricket legends Nasser Hussain and Graham Gooch officially launched the Wetherspoon’s Ale Festival celebrations last week. The former England captains were...

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Speed vacuum could suit England's crop

All those wise sages warning about the volume of cricket, and its effects on fast bowlers especially, had further fuel to add to their fire last week when Brett Lee had to pull out of Australia's ODI series with India. It's a...

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Alastair Cook excited at 'new era'

England's Test opener and vice-captain, has said the difficult tour of South Africa is the beginning of a "new era". Cook was part of the Ashes-winning side this summer but was fully aware that England need to overcome the...

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Warwickshire move for Tahir

Imran Tahir, far right, was part of the Hampshire side that won the final Friends Provident Trophy this year at Lord's Buy this photo Warwickshire have signed Pakistan-born leg-spinner Imran Tahir from Hampshire as their...

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Alastair Cook: I would love to fill in for Andrew Strauss as England captain

Personal ambition can be dirty words in team sport. Take Alastair Cook, England's rangy vice-captain and left-handed opening bat. Leading role: Alastair Cook is prepared to captain England for the first time if the selectors...

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Great Sporting Temper Tantrums

There is an element of Schadenfreude watching professionals "losing it" before your very eyes. Goran Ivanisevic Smashes his Rackets: Goran Ivansevic swore the roof off in the Samsung Open at Brighton in 2000. At this point,...

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Frank Keating: Sporting seasons determine success

It's all down to whether your birthday falls in the football or cricket season that dictates sporting prowess With the clocks rejigged to end British summer time this weekend, I was pondering seasonal matters when I came across...

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Hick, Hignell collect honours from Queen

AFP Former England batsman Graeme Hick and ex-England rugby union international Alastair Hignell were among those receiving honours from Queen Elizabeth II on Tuesday. Hick, born in Rhodesia, now Zimbabwe, was awarded the MBE...

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Former off-spinner Saqlain Mushtaq to train English cricketers

Jets bomb rebels hideouts Monitoring Desk--- Uproar in NA over KLB--- July 31 judgement SC dismisses review petitions F.P. Report--- NFC to consider area-backwardness F.P. Report--- SC accepts unconditional apology of 42 PCO...

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