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Sydney, Jan 3 (IANS) In an overwhelming response, Australian cricket lovers voted that spin wizard Shane Warne is not as good with the commentator’s microphone as he was with the cricket ball. People watching Channel Nine’s telecast of the South Africa-Australia cricket Test this week at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) were asked to vote on the question whether Warne was likely to prove as ... Full story

London, Jan 3 (ANI): Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has asked his ace striker Cristiano Ronaldo to stop retaliating against his opponents on the field, because the spotlight is always on him. The Portuguese star has been involved in a number of controversial incidents of late after being fouled. Ronaldo has kicked out at Scott Brown of the Celtic, the Spurs Michael Dawson and Stokes ... Full story

Sydney, Jan 2 (IANS) As Australia Saturday head into the last Test trailing 0-2, captain Ricky Ponting admits it is a disappointing position to be in at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) that has been a happy hunting ground for the hosts.Ponting would be looking to atone for the losses in the first two matches at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), which is special for ... Full story

Sydney, Jan 2 (IANS) Former India captains Sunil Gavaskar, Kapil Dev and Bishan Singh Bedi were among the 55 cricketing greats who were inducted in the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) newly-formed Hall of Fame here Friday.The honour is a joint venture with the Federation of International Cricketers’ Associations (FICA) as part of the ICC’s centenary year celebrations. ICC chief executive Haroon Lorgat said the Hall of ... Full story

Chennai, Jan 2 (IANS) National champion Saurav Ghosal has moved up three spots to reach his career best ranking of 36 in world squash. This is the highest ranking in the Professional Squash Association (PSA) list achieved by an Indian so far. Siddharth Suchde also moved into the top 100 for the first time while Joshna Chinappa holds her spot at 37 and Dipika Pallikal ... Full story

Dubai, Jan 2 (ANI): ICC Chief Executive Haroon Lorgat today announced the formation of the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame, in association with the Federation of International Cricketers Associations (FICA), as part of the ICCs centenary year celebrations. Speaking in Sydney on Friday at the launch of those celebrations, Lorgat said the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame would provide the chance for the game to ... Full story

Sydney, Jan 2 (ANI): There is good news for Cricket Australia after all. Andrew Symonds and Stuart Clark, who are currently injured, are expected to play again this summer after undergoing surgery. Surgeons removed loose cartilage in Symonds right knee on Wednesday, and the all-rounder could return for the latter stages of Australias limited-over series. Clark, meanwhile, hopes to make his comeback from elbow surgery in ... Full story

Sydney, Jan 2 (IANS) In support of the McGrath Foundation, the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) is all set to turn pink during the third Test between South Africa and Australia starting here Saturday.Day three of the match has been re-named Jane McGrath Day by the SCG Trust, in honour of Glenn McGrath’s late wife and in support of the McGrath Foundation, which increases awareness of ... Full story

London, Jan.2 (ANI): Portuguese striker Cristiano Ronaldo has dismissed fresh speculation linking him with the Spanish football club Real Madrid. The Manchester United ace came close to joining the Spanish giants last summer. Ronaldo insisted that he is happy with life at Old Trafford and has no intention of turning his back on boss Alex Ferguson. The Sun quoted the Portugal winger as saying: “There’’s always speculation, ... Full story

Ranchi, Jan 2 (IANS) Jharkhand police have arrested three people in connection with the extortion demand of Rs.5 million and the threats to Indian cricket team captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni. Dhoni’s family had received a letter Monday, demanding Rs.5 million. The letter bore the name of a gangster Taslim, who claimed to be a close associate of underworld don Dawood Ibrahim. A second letter, received ... Full story