Archive for December, 2009

GETTING TO KNOW … KADEER ALI

Thursday, December 31st, 2009
FAVOURITE MUSIC: Nasheed's FAVOURITE FILM: Departed FAVOURITE FOOTBALL TEAM: Birmingham City FAVOURITE MEAL THAT YOU CAN COOK: Chicket Fajitas HOBBIES: Playing on the xbox - Pro Evo STYLE ICON: Chris Taylor SPORTING IDOL: Zinadin Zidane WHAT CAREER WOULD

South Africa v England: hosts desperate for victory to banish memories of Durban

Thursday, December 31st, 2009
South Africa will be looking to Table Mountain for inspiration as they try to build something out of the wreckage of Durban. By Simon Briggs in Cape Town Published: 6:00PM GMT 31 Dec 2009 Under pressure: Makhaya Ntini must bounce back quickly from the

South Africa v England: Stuart Broad’s potent display helps dispel Durban demons

Thursday, December 31st, 2009
The scene of England's triumph was also the venue Stuart Broad was struck for six sixes in an over by Yuvraj Singh. By Derek Pringle Published: 6:00PM GMT 31 Dec 2009 On song: England's Stuart Broad and his team-mates celebrate the wicket of South

Old ball, new tricks for magic Johnson

Thursday, December 31st, 2009
MITCHELL Johnson doesn't need a new ball in his hand to be the best fast bowler in the world. In fact, it has turned out he is better off without one. Johnson effectively finished off Pakistan, and narrowly missed a hat-trick, on the fifth morning of the

Twenty20 to heighten local competition

Thursday, December 31st, 2009
January 1st, 2010 THE Townsville Cricket season cranks up a gear when it moves into Twenty20 mode this weekend. Last year's inaugural competition proved a big hit, with players and spectators alike embracing cricket's newest and fastest format. The

Yousuf says Twenty20 will “finish” Pakistan cricket

Thursday, December 31st, 2009
Pakistan captain Mohamed Yousuf says he’s worried too much Twenty20 cricket will 'finish' cricket in his country. The reigning Twenty20 world champions have taken a liking to the game’s shortest format but Yousuf feels an over-emphasis is

Swann’s spin the spark

Thursday, December 31st, 2009
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England’s patience too much for Proteas

Thursday, December 31st, 2009
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Man Utd v Leeds Utd parking

Thursday, December 31st, 2009
Here are details of the secure parking that is available for Manchester United's FA Cup match v Leeds United on Sunday 3rd January. How to enter the car park: Via Great Stone Road only. Due to construction work, the Talbot Road entrance is no longer

Twenty20 Big Bash may follow the IPL’s lead

Thursday, December 31st, 2009
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