Threatened Haider hinting at possibility of dramatic u-turn November 9, 2010 PAKISTAN wicketkeeper Zulkarnain Haider last night appeared to hint he would be prepared to return to international cricket. The 24-year-old flew to London from Dubai on Monday and subsequently announced his decision to retire from international cricket, claiming he had received death threats after refusing to fix two matches. But a return to the international [...]
Australia pose a bigger threat than All Blacks, says Johnson November 9, 2010 MANAGER Martin Johnson has warned his England charges that he rates Saturday’s opponents Australia as even more dangerous than New Zealand. England were narrowly beaten by the All Blacks, the world’s No1 ranked side, in last weekend’s opening Test of the autumn campaign. But Johnson, who has drafted Dylan Hartley into the starting line-up in [...]
Flower’s got faith in Cook November 9, 2010 ENGLAND head coach Andy Flower is refusing to panic over the form of Alastair Cook and is sure the Essex opener will deliver telling runs over the course of the Ashes series. The 25-year-old struggled this summer against Pakistan’s new-ball duo of Mohammad Amir and Mohammad Asif and failed twice with the bat during England’s [...]
Arsenal fail in Koscielny appeal November 9, 2010 FOOTBALL: Arsenal defender Laurent Koscielny will serve a two-match ban after an appeal against his sending-off against Newcastle was rejected by the Football Association. The Frenchman will miss tomorrow’s trip to Wolves and Sunday’s tough looking encounter at Everton. Meanwhile, manager Arsene Wenger admits Thomas Vermaelen, who has been out of action since August, has [...]
Haile to reconsider his future November 9, 2010 ATHLETICS: Marathon great Haile Gebrselassie has hinted he could reconsider his decision to retire. The world record holder, 37, announced his decision to hang up his spikes after being forced to pull out of Sunday’s New York Marathon. But he said yesterday: “Now it is time for me to think about a lot of things. [...]
Saracens far too strong for USA November 9, 2010 RUGBY UNION: Saracens enjoyed a 20-6 victory over USA yesterday when the Premiership high-fliers returned to the City. Tries from Don Barrell and James Short ensured victory in a match played at the Honourable Artillery Company grounds in the Square Mile. Former England captain Steve Borthwick led Sarries, while Schalk Brits also featured.
Audley’s sure his blueprint for success is ready to pay November 8, 2010 AFTER an hour in the company of Audley Harrison two things become abundantly clear: This is a man who settles for nothing other than perfection and if eating were an Olympic sport, Harrison would be in with a chance of adding to the heavyweight gold he won in Sydney a decade ago. Halfway through a [...]
Europe’s finest have never been so dominant November 8, 2010 THIS might just be the greatest year ever for European golf. The Ryder Cup team retained their crown magnificently while the players have gone from strength to strength, as the weekend showed. Francesco Molinari, part of that triumphant dozen at Celtic Manor, continued his ascent with a thrilling victory at the HSBC Champions in Shanghai. [...]
Redknapp: Tottenham victims of our own success November 8, 2010 TOTTENHAM manager Harry Redknapp says his side have become victims of their own domestic and European success as he prepares to pick from an injury-ravaged squad for tonight’s visit of Sunderland. Spurs made the continent’s superpowers sit up and take notice last week when they steamrolled Champions League holders Inter Milan 3-1 at White Hart [...]
Terry’s plotting a Chelsea backlash against Fulham November 8, 2010 CHELSEA captain John Terry hopes tomorrow’s west London derby against Fulham will provide the perfect platform for his side to bounce back from Sunday’s defeat at Anfield. Terry has ordered his troops to remember exactly what made them champions last season, especially as the chance to reopen a five-point gap may present itself with nearest [...]