Sport on TV June 14, 2009 Cricket: World Twenty20, Super Eights, Pakistan v Ireland, Sky Sports 1, 1pm; England v West Indies, Sky Sports 1, 5pm Football: European Under 21 Championship, England v Finland, Sky Sports 2, 5pm (ko 5.15pm); Spain v Germany, Sky Sports 2, 7.30pm (ko 7.45pm) Football: Confederations Cup, Brazil v Egypt, BBC Interactive, 2.50pm (ko 3pm); Italy [...]
Colly targets Windies after Indian feast June 14, 2009 JOYOUS captain Paul Collingwood says England are not fazed by playing two games in 24 hours as they go in search of a place in the World Twenty20 semi-finals this afternoon. Collingwood’s men claimed the first part of a momentous back-to-back win-double with a thrilling three-run victory over India which eliminated the defending champions from [...]
Cesc: Barca boss is my idol June 14, 2009 ARSENAL captain Cesc Fabregas has given Barcelona food for thought by admitting boss Pep Guardiola is his idol. The Gunners midfielder has been constantly linked with a return to Camp Nou, where he began his career as a youth. Guardiola, at that time, was a Barcelona playing legend and has since taken the manager’s role [...]
Coach Pearce insists England will not pay the penalty again June 14, 2009 ENGLAND Under 21 coach Stuart Pearce insists his side have practiced penalties for two years in order to banish the heartache of their last European Championship campaign. The side lost an epic shootout 13-12 in their semi-final against Holland in 2007, while former England star Pearce, himself, has suffered the pain of penalties defeat in [...]
Liverpool warn clubs off Alonso and Mascherano June 14, 2009 LIVERPOOL have issued a stern hands-off warning to big-spending Spanish clubs chasing their midfield duo Xabi Alonso and Javier Mascherano. Alonso is rumoured to be the next name on Real Madrid’s list of galacticos, while Argentinian Mascherano is a reported target of Barcelona. But Liverpool responded yesterday by issuing a statement in backing boss Rafael [...]
Sri Lankans end gallant Irish charge June 14, 2009 MUCH-FANCIED Sri Lanka took another leap towards the World Twenty20 semi-finals but were given the fright of their lives by plucky Ireland at Lord’s. The Irish were thrashed by 83 runs by New Zealand on Friday and many believed the in-form Sri Lankans would inflict similar damage. But seamer Alex Cusack returned excellent figures of [...]
SUMMER SALES June 14, 2009 Green rejects Hammers offerWEST HAM goalkeeper Robert Green has thrown his future at Upton Park into doubt after refusing the club’s latest contract offer. The England stopper still has three years of his current deal to run but the Hammers are keen to commit the 29-year-old to a longer-term deal. Talks are expected to continue [...]
High Speed 1 will make Kent even more commutable June 11, 2009 THE Garden of England has always been an attractive location for commuters looking for fresh air and plenty of green countryside. Towns such as Tonbridge and Sevenoaks have long been classic commuter towns for those working in the City, but other parts of Kent have been out of reach for those who work in London. [...]
Jazzing up your outdoor space for summer June 11, 2009 WITH the weather forecast to stay fine over the summer, your garden is going to come into its own. If you’re lucky enough to have your own outdoor space, you owe it to the rest of us to make it as comfortable and stylish as possible. Here are a few objects that would bring light [...]
FOCUS ON: COLCHESTER, ESSEX June 11, 2009 FARTHINGS, GREAT HORKESLEY, CO6 4EQPrice: £1.25mThis imposing 1930s country house is just five miles north of Colchester, which is just under an hour from Liverpool Street. The accommodation is split over three floors and there are five bedrooms. From the first floor landing is a conservatory, leading out to a covered balcony. The drawing room [...]
