Only Flintoff can help England beat Australia, says Mark WaughMay 24th, 2009 LONDON - Former Australian batting great Mark Waugh has warned England that only Andrew Flintoff can prevent them from an embarrassing Ashes thumping. All-rounder Freddie was inspirational as Michael Vaughan's men won the old urn back in 2005.
Vaughan may not make it to England squad for West Indies seriesApril 29th, 2009 LONDON - Michael Vaughan is unlikely to make it to the England team that is to play the West Indies when the squad is named on Wednesday morning. According to The Telegraph, the selectors have looked to reward form rather than past records, and this should be good news for Ian Bell, who is averaging 75 this season, and Ravi Bopara, who last week became the first Englishman to win a man-of-the-match award at the Indian Premier League.
`It hurts not to be in the England squad,' says BellApril 16th, 2009 LONDON - Former England batsman Ian Bell has said that it hurts that he is not in the national squad, and has answered his critics by smashing an unbeaten 84 for Warwickshire yesterday. According to The Sun, the batsman had not played competitively for two months after losing his England place to Middlesex's Owais Shah.
Ten worst footie haircuts revealedApril 14th, 2009 LONDON - Brazilian football star Ronaldo tops the list of soccer players with the worst haircuts. The Sun reveals the top ten worst haircuts in football:.
England footie fans say new team shirt is a real winnerApril 2nd, 2009 LONDON - The new England shirt goes on sale today and fans reckon that it is a real winner. Umbro's latest design was given its first run when England took on Slovakia last Saturday.
Where losers will fight to winApril 2nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Come what may, one loser may win this time from Kerala's Wayanad constituency. For, the three leading candidates here are regular losers.
Tottenham coach Redknapp comes clean on feud with England coach CapelloMarch 26th, 2009 LONDON - Former England mid-fielder and now manager of the Tottenham Hotspur football club Harry Redknapp has set the record straight over his bitter row with England football coach Fabio Capello. In his exclusive SunSport column today, Redknapp spelled out why he did not want Capello to pick his defender Ledley King for England's double- header against Slovakia and Ukraine.
Gazza made 3 a.m. calls to Brit TV chat hostMarch 24th, 2009 LONDON - Troubled former England football star Paul Gascoigne has revealed how he turned to TV chat show host Richard Madeley to "see if I was making sense". Gazza, who is recovering after being sectioned under the Mental Health Act, confessed he used to ring Richard at 3 a.m.
Ricky Gervais to host show with 'muppet' ElmoMarch 23rd, 2009 LONDON - British comedian Ricky Gervais is all set to develop a new show with Elmo, a muppet from Sesame Street. Gervais, 47, had "hit if off" with the furry red monster when a 40th anniversary special of the US kids' show was being filmed.
Pink, Stella McCartney, Ricky Gervais support PETA's anti-fur campaignMarch 12th, 2009 LONDON - Pink, Stella McCartney and Ricky Gervais have lent their support to People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals' latest anti-fur commercial. The computer-generated video would see singer Pink and actor-comic Ricky Gervais loaning their voices for an alligator and a rabbit, respectively, demanding the return of their fur while being skinned.
Pietersen calls Stanford sleazebagFebruary 23rd, 2009 LONDON - Former England captain Kevin Pietersen Sunday called American billionaire Allan Stanford a 'sleazebag' and said he has no regrets that England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has terminated their contract with him. The ECB decided to sever all ties with Stanford after the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) levelled charges against him in America.
Ford eager to coach EnglandJanuary 11th, 2009 LONDON - Graham Ford said again that he is eager to coach the England cricket team and is confident that he can get the best out of former captain Kevin Pietersen. 'I do believe Kevin is very proud of playing for England and would like to see them become the No 1 cricketing nation in the world.
Warne rubbishes rumours of taking up England coach's jobJanuary 8th, 2009 SYDNEY - Australian spin wizard Shane Warne Friday rubbished rumours that he is in line for the job of England cricket team coach after the sacking of Peter Moores. England captain Kevin Pietersen Wednesday stepped down from the captaincy after a long strife with coach Moores.
India draw with England in Mohali Test to win series 1-0December 22nd, 2008 MOHALI - India drew the second cricket Test against England here Tuesday and won the two-match RBS Cup 1-0. Chasing a victory target of 403, England were 64 for one in the second innings after India declared their second essay at 251 for seven at the Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) stadium.
England team leaves for DubaiDecember 22nd, 2008 CHANDIGARH - The England Test squad left here Tuesday night on a chartered plane for Dubai from where the team will board a direct flight to England. 'The England team has boarded a chartered flight.
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