Sri Lanka and the weather stall England May 26, 2011 ENGLAND bowler James Anderson denied he and the rest of captain Andrews Strauss’ attack are undercooked after suffering a largely frustrating first day of the international summer. Rain delayed the start of play in Cardiff until 3.30pm after which England were thwarted in their attempts to make an early breakthrough by Sri Lanka’s opening pair [...]
Final promises duel of No10s May 26, 2011 PREMIERSHIP FINAL PREVIEW: LEICESTER V SARACENS, TOMORROW 3PM, ESPN TOMORROW’S match is a worthy final that brings together England’s two best sides, but also promises to be an intriguing battle of styles and a fascinating contest between the fly-halves. Saracens might feel it’s an opportunity to avenge their loss in last year’s final. Psychologically Leicester [...]
Borthwick revels in Sarries success May 26, 2011 FORMER England captan Steve Borthwick claims his success with Saracens this season has helped ease the pain of his international exile. The 31-year-old is no longer part of Martin Johnson’s England set-up but has played a key role in hauling the London club into tomorrow’s Premiership final. He said: “Every player wants international recognition but I [...]
Mixed fortunes for Brit stars May 26, 2011 BRITISH No1 Andy Murray overcame gusty conditions to book his place in the third round of the French Open, but compatriots Heather Watson and Elena Baltacha were blown away at Roland Garros. Murray laboured at times in a 7-6 (7-3), 6-4, 7-5 victory over Simone Bolelli, and while the Italian created no shortage of hazards, [...]
Hammam implicates rival Blatter May 26, 2011 FIFA presidential candidate Mohamed Bin Hammam has demanded that current chief Sepp Blatter be included in the investigation by the world governing body’s ethics committee. Bin Hammam, who along with Fifa vice-president Jack Warner has been charged with bribery, claims Blatter has also been named in evidence submitted to the ethics committee ahead of a [...]
Final could move back to midweek May 26, 2011 EUROPEAN chiefs are thought to be considering switching the Champions League final back to Wednesday. Viewing figures for last year’s match, the first to be held on a Saturday, were not as high as hoped and a significant drop from the previous final. It is understood the matter has been discussed within the FA. A [...]
Westwood stunned by Donald’s Wentworth wizardry May 26, 2011 WORLD No1 Lee Westwood joked his compatriot Luke Donald should be drug tested after posting a remarkable 64 in tough conditions on the first day of the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth. Donald finished on seven under, two shots clear of Italian teenager Matteo Manassero and Sweden’s Johan Edfors. Westwood finished on level par after [...]
Bolt pips Powell on his return May 26, 2011 ATHLETICS: World 100m record holder Usain Bolt capped his return to the track after a 10-month absence with the narrowest of victories over Asafa Powel at the Diamond League meeting in Rome. Bolt trailed until the last five metres and finished in a time of 9.91 seconds.
Hamilton angered by Toro Rosso May 26, 2011 FORMULA ONE: McLaren’s Lewis Hamilton has told stewards in Monaco to keep an eye on Toro Rosso’s drivers, accusing them of holding him up in Spain last week. Hamilton said: “They [Toro Rosso] let Vettel past and then they held me up.”
ECB to launch county review May 26, 2011 CRICKET: The England and Wales Cricket Board has appointed the former ICC and ECB Chairman David Morgan to conduct an extensive review into the business of domestic cricket.