Magic man Murali bows out in style July 22, 2010 SPIN king Muttiah Muralitharan enjoyed a dream farewell to Test cricket in Galle yesterday after claiming his 800th wicket with the very last ball of his career. The Sri Lankan rewrote the history books when he had Indian tail-ender Pragyan Ojha caught by Mahela Jayawardene at slip for his milestone wicket, while helping his country [...]
Alex and Benayoun add to Chelsea’s injury woes July 22, 2010 CHELSEA boss Carlo Ancelotti has now been handed a triple injury blow ahead of his side’s defence of the Premier League crown. Just 24 hours after goalkeeper Petr Cech was ruled out for the start of the new season with a calf strain, the Italian has now lost defender Alex and new signing Yossi Benayoun [...]
Defiant Schumacher insists he won’t abort comeback and eyes eighth title July 22, 2010 SEVEN-TIME champion Michael Schumacher has categorically denied he could abort his comeback after an underwhelming first half of the season and confirmed he will definitely race again next year. Schumacher had been tipped to challenge for an eighth title after ending his self-imposed exile and agreeing to drive for the revamped Mercedes team. But the [...]
Oosthuizen goes marching on July 22, 2010 GOLF: Open champion Louis Oosthuizen picked up where he left off at St Andrews to take a share of the lead going into the second day of the Scandinavian Masters in Stockholm. The South African, who won by seven holes to claim his first Major title last week, shot a five-under-par 67 to join Richard [...]
Torrance stalks leading pack July 22, 2010 GOLF: City.A.M columnist Sam Torrance shot a steady two-under-par 69 to trail leading trio by two shots after the opening round of the British Seniors Open at Carnoustie. Torrance lies in a tie for seventh while fellow ex-Ryder Cup captain Bernhard Langer leads the way with a 67. Langer is joined at the top of [...]
Winner Schleck fails to close gap July 22, 2010 CYCLING: Andy Schleck claimed the honours in the final major climb of this year’s Tour de France – but failed to make any ground on Albert Contador in the race for the yellow jersey. Luxembourg rider Schleck powered to victory in the tough 174km 17th stage from Pau and up the Col du Tourmalet, but [...]
Watson leads Aussie charge July 22, 2010 CRICKET: Shane Watson and captain Ricky Ponting led the Australian fightback after day two of their second Test with Pakistan at Headingley. All-rounder Watson took 6-33 as Pakistan crashed from 171-3 to 258 all out in response to Australia’s first-innings 88. Ponting then hit 61no as Australia ended the day on 136-2 – still 34 [...]
CGT: the legal implications July 22, 2010 THE initial collective sigh of relief following the chancellor’s announcement of the limited rise in the capital gains tax rate to 28 per cent for higher rate earners has given way to the noise of tapping calculators and the scratching of heads as the number crunchers endeavour to work out exactly who the winners and [...]
Expat Expert: the power of local knowledge July 22, 2010 THANKS to globalisation and modernisation, individuals now have unparalleled levels of choice when it comes to relocation overseas. And London remains an extremely popular destination for individuals looking to experience life in another country – not only is it a hub for transport into mainland Europe and across the Atlantic, it has also retained its [...]
PERSONAL FINANCE NEWS July 22, 2010 DEADLINE FOR ABERDEEN LAT AM FUND The deadline for investing in the Aberdeen Latin American Income Fund is looming. Those wishing to invest must complete an application form and payment must be received no later than 28 July 2010. The fund is the first first UK-listed Latin American closed-end fund with an income bias and [...]
