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The Ashes 3rdTest Day 2
Ponting in elite list
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Schumi turns back the clock
Soccer legend Robson dead
Brunei Open
WADA Code
Contador says no to Astana
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The Ashes
3rd Test Day 2
Birmingham, July 31 England reached 56 for one in reply at tea with captain Andrew Strauss on 33 and Ravi Bopara on 23. Onions struck with the first two balls of the day to dismiss Shane Watson and Michael Hussey and he also removed Australia captain Ricky Ponting in an inspired spell of seam bowling. Anderson sent back Michael Clarke, Marcus North, Mitchell Johnson and Graham Manou in quick succession just before the interval. The England pace attack had struggled on the rain-disrupted first day but Onions settled quickly into his rhythm after Australia resumed on 126 for one. He trapped Watson lbw for 62 and bowled Hussey when the left-hander misjudged the line and was bowled offering no stroke. Ponting and Clarke took the total to 163 and the former became Australia's highest run-scorer in tests when he reached 25. But he added only 13 more before falling to Onions, deceivedby the pace as he attempted an ambitious hook and edging a catch to wicketkeeper Matt Prior. Clarke was badly dropped by Andrew Flintoff at second slip, also off Onions but he looked in good touch until he missed an inswinger from Anderson and was adjudged lbw for 29. North batted over an hour for his 12 but he drove loosely at a wide ball from Anderson. Johnson lasted just one ball, also deceived by Anderson's line and trapped lbw. — Reuters Scoreboard (overnight 126-1) Watson lbw b Onions 62 Katich lbw b Swann 46 Ponting c Prior b Onions 38 Hussey b Onions 0 Clarke lbw b Anderson 29 North c Prior b Anderson 12 Manou b Anderson 8 Johnson lbw b Anderson 0 Hauritz not out 20 Siddle c Prior b Anderson 13 Hilfenhaus c Swann b Onions 20 Extras: (b-5, lb-7, w-2, nb-1) 15 Total: (all out; 70.4 overs) 263 Fall of wickets: 1-85, 2-126, 3-126, 4-163, 5-193, 6-202, 7-202, 8-203, 9-229. Bowling: Anderson 24-7-80-5, Flintoff 15-2-58-0, Onions 16.4-2-58-4, Broad 13-2-51-0, Swann 2-0-4-1. England (1st innings) Strauss not out 33 Cook c Manou b Siddle 0 Bopara not out 23 Total: (one wicket; 18 overs) 56 Fall of wicket: 1-2 Bowling: Hilfenhaus 5-0-23-0, Siddle 6-0-16-1, Hauritz 4-0-4-0, Johnson 3-0-13-0.
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Ponting in elite list
Ponting passed Allan Border's mark of 11,174 runs when he reached 25 but he added only 13 more runs before edging a catch to wicketkeeper Matt Prior off England seamer Graham Onions.
Cricket Australia chief executive James Sutherland led the congratulations for his captain.
“I have heard Ricky talk about being inspired to win the right to wear the baggy green when, as a kid, his uncle, Tasmanian fast bowler Greg Campbell, was chosen to tour England in 1989,” Sutherland said. “He is now on his fourth tour to England and while I know personal records are not an interest for him, I also know cricket fans everywhere will celebrate this milestone as a worthy achievement by this extraordinary cricketer.” Border also praised Ponting. “Clearly, I am a great admirer, having been involved in Ricky's selection in many great Australian sides, and having enjoyed watching him closely on more occasions than I can remember as a commentator as well," Border said. — Reuters
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Rome, July 31 Italian media said the 40-year-old, who retired at the end of 2006, had gone out for a few laps in the car at the Mugello track near Florence. F1 testing is banned during the season but Schumacher is being allowed to drive an old car as he undergoes a programme of preparation to make sure he is fit to race in Valencia. Massa is unavailable after fracturing his skull in an accident at last weekend's Hungarian Grand Prix. Massa doing well, to fly home on Monday: Doctor
BUDAPEST: Injured Formula One driver Felipe Massa is doing "very well" and will be flown back to Brazil on Monday, his personal physician said on Friday. “Felipe continues to improve. He is doing very well and we already decided to go back home (Brazil) on Monday,” physician Dino Altmann told reporters in front of Budapest's AEK military hospital. “I think this decision says all you need to know (about his condition),” he added. Altmann said Massa, last year's championship runner-up, needs rest and the plan is that he will return to Formula One but no timetable has yet been set. — Reuters |
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Brunei Open Gaganjeet Bhullar's hat-trick of birdies in the front nine were of no avail as the Kapurthala lad could muster an even par 71 card to slip to tied 21st slot at four under par 138, six strokes behind joint leaders Gavin Flint and Wisut Artjanawat, at the midway stage of the $ 3 lakh Brunei Open Asian Tour event at Bandar Seri Begawan in Brunei today. Flint, the Singapore-based Australian, posted a three-under-par 68 for a two-day total of 10-under-par 132 to head into the third round with Thailand's Wisut as joint-leaders. Fellow compatriot Scott Barr carded a 67 to stay one shot behind the duo on 133 while overnight joint-leader Ted Oh of Korea and Philippines’ Jay Bayron are tied for fourth on 134.. Battling against unpredictable wind directons, 21-year-old Bhullar, who was tied 11th after the first round along with Anirban Lahiri, bogeyed the 12th after teeing off from the 10th. He then sank three birdies in a row on the 15th, 16th and 17th, but conceded a bogey on the 18th to be one under par 35 at the turn. A birdie and two bogeys on the back nine saw him finish the day with a par 71 card and a two-day tally of four under 138. Chiragh Kumar who was tottering at tied 98th slot yesterday, came back with a three under par 68 card to coast to a two under par 140 tally where he was tied 36th along with Anirban Lahiri. The Bangalore lad played a bad two over par 73 card today. C. Muniyappa and Gaurav Ghei barely managed to make the cut at one under 141. Five Indians, including Chandigarh's Gurbaaz Mann, fell by the wayside when they failed to make the cut. They are Himmat Rai (142), Rahil Gangjee (142), Manav Jaini (144), Digvijay Singh (145) and Gurbaaz Mann (145). With another two days to go anything is possiblem because as the tension mounts the mental game comes into play.
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London, July 31 "He died very peacefully this morning at his home in County Durham with his wife and family beside him. "A thanksgiving service in celebration of Bobby's life will be held at a later date for his many friends and colleagues." Robson, the son of a coal miner, was one of the most respected men in world football, enjoying a successful playing career with West Bromwich Albion and Fulham and earning 20 England caps before moving into coaching. He carved out a reputation as one of the most astute young managers in England after taking over at unfashionable Ipswich Town in 1969, establishing them as regular title challengers and winning the FA Cup in 1978 and the UEFA Cup in 1981. He was named England manager in 1982 and despite some troubled times he ended his eight-year reign by leading England to the World Cup semi-finals in Italy in 1990 where they lost to West Germany in a penalty shoot-out. On Sunday, Robson, who was suffering a fifth bout of cancer, this time in both lungs, was honoured by a crowd of more than 30,000 at Newcastle United's St James' Park who attended a match to raise money for his cancer charity. While Robson was regarded like a favourite uncle by fans of his home town club Newcastle, who he managed from 1999-2004, he will be remembered with affection around the world. After finishing as England manager, he began a European odyssey with spells in charge of Dutch club PSV Eindhoven, Sporting Lisbon, Porto, Barcelona before taking over at Newcastle. His final job in football was working with Ireland as a special consultant. News of Robson's death initiated a flood of tributes from within the game and further afield on Friday. Prime Minister Gordon Brown said: "I had the privilege of meeting Bobby on many occasions. He epitomised everything that is great about football in this country. His passion, patriotism, dedication and professionalism knew no equal during his time both as a player and a manager. — Reuters
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WADA Code
Dubai, July 31 ICC chief executive Haroon Lorgat said Iain Higgins, the governing body's company lawyer, will also make it clear to the BCCI that there is "no further reason to delay the full implementation of the requirements specified by the WADA Code. " The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) code requires that players reveal their whereabouts in an online form. Lorgat said an "overwhelming majority" of players have already given their consent to the clause except for the Indian players. The Indians are adamant that the clause invades on their privacy, besides it would be difficult for them to give their exact whereabouts due to "fluctuating and hectic" professional and personal schedules. The players are also concerned that giving out such information may result in security breaches. Lorgat said the ICC understood the players' concerns, but has to adhere to the WADA code to keep the sport clean. "The anti-doping measures were "absolutely necessary, quite like the security checks that are done at all airports these days," Lorgat told 'Cricinfo'. "During the trial period, the overwhelming majority of players from all countries, except India, submitted whereabouts information," Lorgat added. "I understand and appreciate that there will be some concerns and reservations. However, the ICC has spent the past few months addressing all of those concerns, and, having taken great care to do so, we see no further reason to delay the full implementation of the requirements specified by the WADA Code." — PTI
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Contador says no to Astana
Paris: Tour de France winner Alberto Contador has turned down an offer to extend his contract with Astana and wants to leave the Kazakh-funded team, his brother and agent was quoted as saying on Friday.
Astana had made the rider a lucrative offer to sign for another four years but the Spaniard declined it, Fran Contador told French sports daily L'Equipe. Contador's current contract runs until the end of next year. “I answered that we were refusing it and Alberto's future was not a question of money," Fran Contador said. — Reuters |
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Birmingham, July 31
Ricky Ponting became Australia's highest test run-scorer on the second day of the third Ashes test against England on Friday. Ponting passed Allan Border's mark of 11,174 runs when he reached 25 but he added only 13 more runs before edging a catch to wicketkeeper Matt Prior off England seamer Graham Onions. Cricket Australia chief executive James Sutherland led the congratulations for his captain.“I have heard Ricky talk about being inspired to win the right to wear the baggy green when, as a kid, his uncle, Tasmanian fast bowler Greg Campbell, was chosen to tour England in 1989,” Sutherland said.
Rome, July 31
Paris: Tour de France winner Alberto Contador has turned down an offer to extend his contract with Astana and wants to leave the Kazakh-funded team, his brother and agent was quoted as saying on Friday. Astana had made the rider a lucrative offer to sign for another four years but the Spaniard declined it, Fran Contador told French sports daily
L'Equipe. Contador's current contract runs until the end of next year. “I answered that we were refusing it and Alberto's future was not a question of money," Fran Contador said. — Reuters
Ricky Ponting became Australia's highest test run-scorer on the second day of the third Ashes test against England on Friday.
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