Strauss hails Cook’s knock as greatest Ashes innings November 29, 2010 Skipper can’t recall a better performance from an Englishman Down Under and claims his side have crucial momentum ENGLAND captain Andrew Strauss hailed Alastair Cook’s match saving double hundred as the greatest Ashes innings by an Englishman in Australia. Cook’s maiden first class double hundred shattered numerous records as his second-wicket partnership with Jonathon Trott [...]
England should draw more positives than an ordinary looking Australia November 29, 2010 OUR cricket columnist, former England batsman and Warwickshire chairman Andy Lloyd, has been poring over all the Ashes action. Here he dissects what he’s learned from the play so far. ENGLAND HAVE PSYCHOLOGICAL EDGE It may only have been a draw but it’s England who take all the positives away from Brisbane. Other than the efforts of Brad [...]
Watch Kaymer go from strength to strength after sensational year November 29, 2010 German has achieved more in one year than many players do in their entire careers – and he’s only 25 ROBERT KARLSSON’S victory at the Dubai World Championship was well deserved by the Swede but came in unusual circumstances that rang a few bells for me. Karlsson holed his birdie putt to win the second [...]
Barca show Jose who’s the Real deal November 29, 2010 –BARCELONA produced an astonishing display of attacking football to batter Real Madrid 5-0 at the Camo Nou and hand Jose Mourinho his heaviest ever defeat as a manager. The Spanish heavyweights came into this Clasico fixture both unbeaten and with Real leading their great rivals by a solitary point. But Barca had something to prove, [...]
Wenger asks for faith as he prepares to shuffle his pack November 29, 2010 ARESENAL v/s WIGAN ATHLETIC ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger insists his faltering team will justify his faith in the long run, as he aims to take another step towards a long-awaited trophy tonight. Gunners supporters have been tested in recent weeks by home defeats to Newcastle and then Tottenham, and a craven Champions League surrender away [...]
Hammers can end Untied’s unbeaten run, says Tomkins November 29, 2010 WEST HAM UTD v/s MANCHESTER UTD WEST HAM defender James Tomkins believes his side can cause a major Carling Cup upset against Manchester United tonight. The Hammers are still propping up the Premier League table, despite Saturday’s 3-1 home win over Wigan and must overcome the league leaders, who are unbeaten in all competitions this season, if they [...]
England bid team slams ‘embarrassing’ Panorama November 29, 2010 SENIOR members of England’s 2018 World Cup bid team have reacted furiously to BBC Panorama’s investigation into Fifa and branded the programme “an embarrassment”. Panorama accused three Fifa executive committee members of taking bribes, and alleged that Fifa vice-president Jack Warner made efforts to supply ticket touts. Warner is the subject of accusations that he “ordered [...]
McCoy favourite for top award November 29, 2010 GENERAL: Jockey Tony McCoy is the favourite to win the prestigious 2010 BBC sports personality award. Golfers Lee Westwood and Graeme McDowell, darts legend Phil Taylor and diver Tom Daley are also on the shortlist. Winter Olympic gold medallist Amy Williams is also included, along with heptathlon champion Jessica Ennis and England cricketer Graeme Swann. [...]
Neville quells Beckham rumours November 29, 2010 FOOTBALL: Phil Neville is refusing to get carried away by the speculation linking David Beckham with Everton. Toffees boss David Moyes recently admitted that he would welcome the opportunity to bring the former England captain back to England on loan, with his commitments to MLS outfit Los Angeles Galaxy over for another season. But Neville, [...]
Croft hammer blow for Leicester November 29, 2010 RUGBY UNION: Leicester are set to be without Tom Croft for their back-to-back Heineken Cup ties against Perpignan after it was confirmed the England flanker suffered a broken shoulder in Saturday’s 21-11 defeat to South Africa. Croft, 25, will see a specialist this week to determine whether further action needs to be taken on the “fractured [...]