Say goodbye Ferdinand: Manchester United

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJtea5l1eM394ALOtRnePFe8550kxiUaWz3nyiDP51VQ0LOdvi1TY8xGsvfZy6Ecji1-0QVQKzC6Ies-Uo22T6Bxzx8He0ze4NF6rrFXS0qTNWuVtTDnLNel6AjFxHMJ-jsfFfMf9h7P4/s1600/Say+goodbye+Ferdinand+Manchester+United.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Say goodbye Ferdinand: Manchester United" border="0" height="192" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJtea5l1eM394ALOtRnePFe8550kxiUaWz3nyiDP51VQ0LOdvi1TY8xGsvfZy6Ecji1-0QVQKzC6Ies-Uo22T6Bxzx8He0ze4NF6rrFXS0qTNWuVtTDnLNel6AjFxHMJ-jsfFfMf9h7P4/s1600/Say+goodbye+Ferdinand+Manchester+United.jpg" title="Say goodbye Ferdinand: Manchester United" width="320" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Veteran defender <b>Rio Ferdinand</b> English Premier League (EPL) club Manchester United are going to break their 12-year relationship. His contract expires in the summer and the club have not offered him a new contract.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> After not renew the contract Ferdinand has decided to leave the club. Ferdinand Manchester United for 35 years, during which 454 matches and scored eight.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Ferdinand said: "After 12 years of glorious journey I have decided it is time for me to leave the club."</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> According to BBC Sport Ferdinand still want to play but still have no information about his next club.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> It is believed that, given the achievements of United's Ferdinand 'Club Legend' is proposed as stay connected. Several former players have accepted the kind offer.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b>Contract</b></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Leaving Leeds United in 2002 was associated with Ferdinand. He was then thirty million pound contract, which at the time was a British record.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;">      "I feel myself fit and healthy. I am ready for new challenges and the future "</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b>Rio Ferdinand</b></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> He lost his first match for United in August 2002 against Hungary Jhalgrsjahg the club played in the Champions League. Last Sunday, the final day of the EPL season against Southampton United at Old Trafford club played their last match had ended in a 1-1 draw.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Ferdinand Manchester United's 12-year journey of six league titles, two League Cups and a Champions League title and won the Club World Cup.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Ferdinand wrote on his website, "I was thinking about the future than the past few months."</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b>The incredible journey </b></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The veteran defender said: "I ​​would not be able to forget those moments Trophy winner whose dream from my childhood I used to see. They dream came true in this great club. "</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Ferdinand said, "I feel myself fit and healthy. I am ready for new challenges and the future. "</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Manchester United Club tweeted, "<b>Rio Ferdinand</b> Manchester United Football Club would like to thank for their comprehensive and specific contribution and best wishes for the future."</div> </div>

Say goodbye Ferdinand: Manchester United

Veteran defender Rio Ferdinand English Premier League (EPL) club Manchester United are going to break their 12-year relationship. His...

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As British top clubs are preparing for the new season

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlZPtxLFdT-f-EZJI9IWzMEzRpdHLpHxif8w7z0quy40rYQTDbmXlMr2Oi8-m95hVHpoLqt7MfW6sXyZlZxmhyL3CZeBYOQzGNXUBK_HvGJaTzfl63OuWt4PK4ruAcsg8BtfZWYRVy0aI/s1600/As+British+top+clubs+are+preparing+for+the+new+season.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="As British top clubs are preparing for the new season" border="0" height="143" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlZPtxLFdT-f-EZJI9IWzMEzRpdHLpHxif8w7z0quy40rYQTDbmXlMr2Oi8-m95hVHpoLqt7MfW6sXyZlZxmhyL3CZeBYOQzGNXUBK_HvGJaTzfl63OuWt4PK4ruAcsg8BtfZWYRVy0aI/s1600/As+British+top+clubs+are+preparing+for+the+new+season.jpg" title="As British top clubs are preparing for the new season" width="320" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b>Less than a month left before the start of the next season in the Premier League. The most interesting thing about the preparation of the main contenders for the title</b></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b><br /></b></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b>"Chelsea"</b></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> In: Filipe Luis ("Atletico"), Diego Costa ("Atletico"), Thibaut Courtois ("Atletico", loan), Cesc Fabregas ("Barcelona"), Mario Pashalich ("Hajduk"), Kurt Zuma ("St. Etienne ", loan), Ulises Davila (" Cordoba ", rent), Marko Marin (" Seville ", loan), Ryan Bertrand (" Aston Villa ", loan), Nathaniel Chalobah (" Middlesbrough ", loan), Josh McEachran ("Wigan", loan), Romelu Lukaku ("Everton", rent), Lucas Piazon ("Vitesse", rent).</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Gone: Demba Ba ("Besiktas"), Sam Hutchinson ("Sheffield Wednesday"), Bertrand Traore ("Vitesse", loan), Ashley Cole ("Roma"), Torgan Hazard ("Borussia" M, loan), Wallace ("Vitesse", loan), Tomas Kalas ("Cologne", rent), Frank Lampard (free agent), David Luiz ("PSG").</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Jose Mourinho in the current season started serious maneuvers implicated, according to tradition, on the big money. Should not be surprised, because the Portuguese promised to fight for the title is from the second season.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Perseverance features led to the fact that Thibault Courtois just did with "Atletico" and moved to London to compete with not say more, as it seems, the last word Petr Cech. It seems that closed one of the main problematic positions last season offensively. A couple with Courtois of the Spanish capital in the English moved Diego Costa. Now you can safely get rid of the ballast in the face Torres, Ba and Eto'o. However, so far only sold Demba Ba, who left for good money to Turkey. Also, do not forget the bounce of the lease Lukaku, who will begin preparations for the new season with "Chelsea".</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Back in the spring "Atletico" Courtois and Kostas desperately fought for the title with "Barcelona" Cesc Fabregas, and now all these guys on the same side. Mourinho has strengthened midfield man who knows how to defend and organize attacks, and even act as a false nines. Importantly, do not catch the eye of fans of "Arsenal", which Cesc once swore on the impossibility of transition in "Chelsea".</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> There was a change in the line of defense. After the 2014 World Cup the whole world talking about foresight Mourinho release David Luiz, who fell in the semifinals of the FIFA World Cup in "PSG" for 50 million euros. At the same time, the man considered by many in the defense lacked "selesao" - Luis Filipe - moved into the camp "blue". "Chelsea" took the third ground of champion Spain: these are the current realities, if the club are not "Barcelona" or "Real".</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> On the first preseason participate Academy players, as well as the basic structure of the players not involved in the World Cup - John Terry, Branislav Ivanovic, Nemanja Matic, Mohamed Salah, Marco bathrooms Ginkel and others. In the first pre-season friendly against Club Division 4 "Wycombe" "blue" scored five unanswered goals. Next week wards Mourinho will tour Austria, the Netherlands, Slovenia and Germany, where the number of matches will be played. In the course of the team members will join the World Cup.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b>"Manchester United"</b></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> In: Anderson ("Fiorentina", loan), Luke Shaw ("Southampton"), Ander Herrera ("Athletic"), Wilfried Zaha ("Cardiff", rent), Jesse Lingard ("Brighton", loan), Michael Keane ("Blackburn", loan), Thomas Lawrence ("Yeovil Town" for rent), Vanja Milinkovic ("Vojvodina").</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Gone: Vanja Milinkovic ("Vojvodina"), Rio Ferdinand ("QPR"), Alexander Buttner ("Dynamo" M), Pierluigi Gallini ("Verona", loan), Federico Macheda ("Cardiff"), Ryan Giggs (retired), Nemanja Vidic ("Inter").</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Louis Van Gal was until recently occupied by the world championship, but because transfer campaign team during the FIFA World Cup was not so fast. Louis is not very fan of his compatriot Buttner, who caught the Moscow "Dynamo". Definitely with the filing of the Dutchman was bought talented midfielder "Athletics" Ander Herrera and the young and very talented as left-back Luke Shaw, who will replace the departed in "Juventus" Patrice Evra. This is similar to the normal process, which later will certainly continue. In particular, only the "MU" and "PSG" claim Argentine midfielder Angel Di Maria. If mankuniantsami ever gets hold of one of the most prominent players in the last World Cup, it will be a truly classy gain on the background of attempts last year's David Moyes. In addition, the winter is possible move to Manchester midfielder "Roma" Kevin Strootman. And there is no doubt that in the upcoming season of "MU" will fight at least one hit in four.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> In these days of "Manchester" headed for the United States, where part of a tour July 23 "devils" will compete with "the Los Angeles Galaxy." Meanwhile, bathrooms Gal already started imposing order and tighten the screws on the base of the team. Dutchman requirements to improve the pitch training fields, installing cameras and spotlights there has so far cost the club 4 million euros. I think that this is not the limit. However, that will not do for the result, which in the past season fell through the floor.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b>"Arsenal"</b></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> In: Alexis Sanchez ("Barcelona"), Mathieu Debuchy ("Newcastle"), Francis Coquelin ("Freiburg", rent).</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Gone: Carlos Vela ("Real Sociedad"), Bacary Sagna ("Man City"), Zak Ansah ("Charlton"), Lukas Fabyanski ("Swansea"), Emiliano Viviano ("Palermo", loan), Kim Källström ("Spartak "M, loan), Ioan Djourou (" Hamburg ").</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> "The Gunners" engaged dot gain, and, unlike last summer, have already begun to confirm the intentions of the case. Instead departed in the "City" Bacary Sagna was bought midfielder "Newcastle" Mathieu Debuchy. Line of attack intensified shock Chile striker Alexis Sanchez. If still held shuttle Sami Khedira, it was the time to believe that Wenger has "come to his senses." But while Sanchez remains the only major purchase "Gunners", doubts remain competent selection. However, the London club began to look seriously</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> While the majority of players "Arsenal", which were in Brazil, are on holiday, "Gunners" spent sparring with "Boreham Wood" and won 2-0. Goals was noted youth Ollson and Afobe: in terms of talented youth in the "Arsenal" everything is always on top.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b>"Man City"</b></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Came Willy Caballero ("Malaga"), Fernando ("Port"), Bacary Sagna ("Arsenal"), Ioan Guidetti ("Stoke City", loan), Gareth Barry ("Everton", rent), Bruno Zukulini ("Racing ").</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Gone: Gareth Barry ("Everton"), Marcos Lopes ("Lille", loan), Julian Lescott ("WBA"), Catholic Pantilimon ("Sunderland"), Figure Wabara (free agent).</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Champions, in comparison with competitors behave remarkably modest. Yet. Today bought two high-protector - Fernando of "Port" and Bacary Sagna of "Arsenal". Before the World Cup, there were persistent rumors that the team may leave almost the entire line of attack commands and Yaya Toure in the bargain. After the tournament, the Brazilian Football Federation has made an offer to lead the national team of Brazil, Manuel Pellegrini, but he refused. Just as Yaya Toure, who said that he respects his current contract, and Alvaro Negredo, who expressed a desire to stay in Manchester. In this light, a key challenge will be to keep the club's management structure and the champion players who will really benefit the club. As to the other acquisitions, the Pellegrini decided to increase competition in the last turn by his former ward for "Malaga" Willy Caballero and released in "Sunderland" Catholic church Pantilimon.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b>"Liverpool"</b></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> In: Lazar Markovic ("Benfica"), Kevin Stewart ("Tottenham Hotspur"), Adam Lallana ("Southampton"), Ricky Lambert ("Southampton"), Tiago Ilori ("Granada", rent), Emre Can ("Bayer" ), Suso ("Almeria", loan), Fabio Borini ("Sunderland", rent), Pepe Reina ("Napoli", loan), Osama Assaidi ("Stoke City", rent).</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Gone: Luis Suarez ("Barcelona"), Aly Cissokho ("Valencia", loan), Luis Alberto ("Malaga", rent).</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> "Mersisaydtsy", under a "Chelsea", started a large selection maneuvers. The main reason, of course, lies in the sale of "Barcelona" Luis Suarez. Today main summer donor "Liverpool" was "Southampton" sold "red" Adam Lambert and Ricky Lallanu. From the "Bayer" in Liverpool moved a lot of talent Emre Can, but from "Benfica" - Lazar Markovic. Obviously, the transfer campaign is not yet complete. Brendan Rodgers would like to see in the ranks of the "red" midfielder "Real" Isco, who are interested in several European clubs. However, he Isco said he wants to stay in Madrid. In addition, the "Liverpool" views of Salomon Kalou. Which can leave the "Lille". Therefore, the sale of Suarez unleashed club in acquiring a number of high-level players.</div> </div>

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Bindra motivated for more success

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggy66yDhNBloBtfyqkZTNH-Lk_867IpR3G11FMkDCrup-_YSi8k_ojiXkiuj04D7ea8ZTZkb7a7aXrFLQ0kMP1enYEZVdBrC2nVEqXlA98bhYjUJzPWE3PnKXbcO33Cv3Gq705MIyipiU/s1600/Bindra+motivated+for+more+success.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Bindra motivated for more success" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggy66yDhNBloBtfyqkZTNH-Lk_867IpR3G11FMkDCrup-_YSi8k_ojiXkiuj04D7ea8ZTZkb7a7aXrFLQ0kMP1enYEZVdBrC2nVEqXlA98bhYjUJzPWE3PnKXbcO33Cv3Gq705MIyipiU/s1600/Bindra+motivated+for+more+success.jpg" title="Bindra motivated for more success" /></a></b></div> </div> <div class="post-thumb" style="text-align: center;"> </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Venturing into the pizza business has not distracted Abhinav Bindra from achieving more in the world of shooting. India’s only gold medallist at the Olympics plans to use 2013 as preparation for the major events lined up next year.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> “Shooting has never been a career option for me. It has been my passion, my life” — that was Bindra’s reaction Wednesday when asked whether his pizza business, launched in October last year, was affecting his game.  The 30-year-old rifle shooter has not competed much since the London Olympics where he failed to make the 10 m air rifle final, four years after making history in the Beijing Games.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Bindra had to settle for a silver in the Nationals in December and now has his sight set on this month’s selection trials for the World Cup.  ”It is an important year for me. There are some rule changes that have taken place and I will use this year to get used to them. I see myself competing in around 7-10 tournaments and it should help me reach top form in 2014,” Bindra told reporter at the Genesis Global School here, referring to the World Championships, Commonwealth Games and Asian Games next year.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The most significant of the rule changes will see participants not carrying any points of the qualification stage into the final, leaving them with very little scope of a slip-up.  Despite unparalleled accomplishments, quitting the sport has not crossed Bindra’s mind. “The day I feel satisfied, I will quit. I think there is still so much more to achieve. I love shooting and I have not set any specific goals. I want to do well in every competition,” he said.  He also sees shooting’s profile growing.</div> </div>

Bindra motivated for more success

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Smriti leads in second leg of Hero Women’s Golf

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span class="heading-comments"></span> </div> <div class="post-thumb" style="text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="post-entry" style="text-align: justify;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7KkNhbhMqOk1uz_k9DJnSgfAQn3PC0a4mWLXvAENjgIVVRj_-iV06LyF2XyXoQ4lIgnFd5Ml_ppbQlSC5SCQdcAddutX6BKziTuvh34ykiToZixJge5qzb46PYqMS8BE2Kg3FcSnNxYk/s1600/Smriti+leads+in+second+leg+of+Hero+Women%E2%80%99s+Golf.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Smriti leads in second leg of Hero Women’s Golf" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7KkNhbhMqOk1uz_k9DJnSgfAQn3PC0a4mWLXvAENjgIVVRj_-iV06LyF2XyXoQ4lIgnFd5Ml_ppbQlSC5SCQdcAddutX6BKziTuvh34ykiToZixJge5qzb46PYqMS8BE2Kg3FcSnNxYk/s1600/Smriti+leads+in+second+leg+of+Hero+Women%E2%80%99s+Golf.jpeg" title="Smriti leads in second leg of Hero Women’s Golf" /></a></div> <br /> Smriti Mehra was leading in the second leg of the Hero Women’s Professional Golf Tour event at the Tollygunge Golf Club here on Tuesday. Smriti moved two points clear of Vani Kapoor after the first round. Smriti, who topped the Hero Order of Merit in 2012, had four birdies and just one bogey in her score of three under 67.<br /> <br /> Smriti had her only bogey on the third, but from there on she didn’t look back as she carded birdies at the 5th, 12th, 15th and 18th. Vani Kapoor got off to a shaky start and had a double bogey on the third, however she steadied herself and played some solid golf to give Smriti a run for her money. Her bogey at the 18th hole cost her the joint top slot. She finished at one under 69.<br /> <br /> Winner of the first leg and local girl, Neha Tripathi with two birdies finished third with a score of par 70. Sharmila Nicollet, the lone Indian at the Ladies European Tour and making a comeback after an injury, finished fourth with 73. Vandana Agarwal ended the day at the fifth position with 74 and Rani Sonti was sixth with 76.</div> </div>

Smriti leads in second leg of Hero Women’s Golf

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Dutch sprinter Mariano sentenced for smuggling cocaine

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span class="heading-comments"></span> </div> <div class="post-thumb" style="text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="post-entry" style="text-align: justify;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuWS0ltVSlabgI-LFu0lGjIzzdtW3Xqzj7-c_Pnq_xe-ABZ4JG-ngFca174laDi3aar7MgyGz5eFPX0dd3uan9af3UI5QqGcct71-34jbv0XBXeSFnzu0d63hH0HSqWHSuk4NbqW8LnWI/s1600/Dutch+sprinter+Mariano+sentenced+for+smuggling+cocaine.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Dutch sprinter Mariano sentenced for smuggling cocaine" border="0" height="154" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuWS0ltVSlabgI-LFu0lGjIzzdtW3Xqzj7-c_Pnq_xe-ABZ4JG-ngFca174laDi3aar7MgyGz5eFPX0dd3uan9af3UI5QqGcct71-34jbv0XBXeSFnzu0d63hH0HSqWHSuk4NbqW8LnWI/s1600/Dutch+sprinter+Mariano+sentenced+for+smuggling+cocaine.jpeg" title="Dutch sprinter Mariano sentenced for smuggling cocaine" width="320" /></a></div> <br /> Dutch sprinter Brian Mariano was sentenced to 12-month imprisonment, of which six months conditionally, on charges of possession of 720 grams of cocaine in his luggage at the airport of Curacao.<br /> <br /> Mariano was sentenced in absentia and a probationary period of three years was added to the judgment, reports Xinhua.<br /> <br /> He was arrested in the beginning of December when he wanted to travel from Curacao to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. He claims that he did not put the drugs in his suitcase by himself.<br /> <br /> Prison sentences of less than one year are not necessarily implemented immediately in Curacao, due to a big shortage of cells on the island, part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.<br /> <br /> The athlete will be convicted and may later get a call from the prosecutor, but similar cases showed that this could take a while. Therefore it is not certain he will ever go to jail and he can even resume training.<br /> <br /> Mariano was part of the Dutch relay team, which last year won the European title in the 4×100 meters in Helsinki and finished sixth in the final of the London Olympic Games.</div> </div>

Dutch sprinter Mariano sentenced for smuggling cocaine

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Harinath steps down as chairman of Cricket NSW

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span class="heading-comments"></span> </div> <div class="post-thumb" style="text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="post-entry" style="text-align: justify;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLI3Mt2ihYP14KQ5h47xkM9kfWF5E4g8sVzbJIWkVW-KxAFad-I6y0MahgaFMF5UQXt8TTPP0b-TCTm0sBCORWS4D2X7Tff_2isUF5AP9EILdEqn2sagmGg6rcnjuw4Pz06qh3k-EORxE/s1600/Harinath+steps+down+as+chairman+of+Cricket+NSW.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLI3Mt2ihYP14KQ5h47xkM9kfWF5E4g8sVzbJIWkVW-KxAFad-I6y0MahgaFMF5UQXt8TTPP0b-TCTm0sBCORWS4D2X7Tff_2isUF5AP9EILdEqn2sagmGg6rcnjuw4Pz06qh3k-EORxE/s1600/Harinath+steps+down+as+chairman+of+Cricket+NSW.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> <br /> <br /> <div id="content"> Indian-origin Harry Harinath on Wednesday officially stepped down as the chairman of Cricket New South Wales (NSW). Cricket NSW in a statement said that Harinath had stepped down and he will be replaced by current board member John Warn.</div> <div id="content"> <br /></div> Harinath, however, will continue on the NSW board and also Cricket Australia (CA) board. Harinath’s decision follows the resignation of chief executive David Gilbert in the wake of stinging criticism from former Test pace bowler Brett Lee, and Anthony Stuart’s dismissal as coach before Christmas, reports The Age.<br /> <br /> Harinath has been the chairman of Cricket NSW for five years before finally deciding to step down at a meeting here on Tuesday night. ”I step down as chairman of the Cricket New South Wales Board, knowing what an incredible honour it has been to have been involved with such a great state,” Dr Harinath said in a statement.<br /> <br /> “It felt like the right time to make the decision and to give the organisation the chance to look to the future. ”It has been a humbling experience to have been part of so many positive developments in recent years and I leave the role knowing that Cricket NSW is in a strong position to move forward.<br /> <br /> “I am also confident in the knowledge that John (Warn) will bring a strong commercial background, excellent cricket administration skills and a new energy to the role.” Harinath, who was made an officer of the Order of Australia in 2009, came into cricket administration as doctor of the Balmain club, now known as the Sydney Cricket Club, in 1979.</div> </div>

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BCCI finally agrees to institute annual lecture after Pataudi

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span class="heading-comments"></span> </div> <div class="post-thumb" style="text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="post-entry" style="text-align: justify;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYMw999j3yFmdR30uVWsnlPHAbxxBsWZOs4Jst9IegiMte2L34VBiG0fkiznpRKzJPHS4-TVjyXOOCYzk8YGbPiLC75ukqD8sW3tXi7O0qLpqFCVnPV4R5ca0QN_s46xyJn3hKIMAKQmA/s1600/BCCI+finally+agrees+to+institute+annual+lecture+after+Pataudi.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="BCCI finally agrees to institute annual lecture after Pataudi" border="0" height="229" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYMw999j3yFmdR30uVWsnlPHAbxxBsWZOs4Jst9IegiMte2L34VBiG0fkiznpRKzJPHS4-TVjyXOOCYzk8YGbPiLC75ukqD8sW3tXi7O0qLpqFCVnPV4R5ca0QN_s46xyJn3hKIMAKQmA/s1600/BCCI+finally+agrees+to+institute+annual+lecture+after+Pataudi.jpg" title="BCCI finally agrees to institute annual lecture after Pataudi" width="320" /></a></div> <br /> <div id="content"> Bowing to pressure from the Pataudi family, particularly his wife Sharmila Tagore, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Wednesday finally decided to institute an annual lecture after former captain late Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi.</div> <div id="content"> <br /></div> “The memorial lecture will be an humble recognition of his contribution to the sport,” BCCI secretary Sanjay Jagdale said in a statement.<br /> <br /> Tagore had written a scathing letter to BCCI president N. Srinivasan over the delay in taking a decision over the Pataudi Lecture and Pataudi Trophy for last year’s India-England Test series.<br /> <br /> The BCCI, however, had said that it was not possible to name the Test series after the former skipper since the series was always known as Anthony De Mello Trophy, first board secretary, since 1951.<br /> <br /> But better sense prevailed and the board finally agreed to pay an annual tribute to Pataudi by instituting the lecture on the lines of Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) Spirit of Cricket Cowdrey Lecture and the Bradman Oration.<br /> <br /> The inaugural Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi Memorial Lecture will be delivered by cricketing legend Sunil Gavaskar, Feb 20 at the Taj Coromandel, Chennai.<br /> <br /> “The annual lecture will be part of the Indian cricket season. It has been envisaged as a forum for a speaker from across the world to share his thoughts on the glorious game, as a way to help evolve it further. The audience will comprise like-minded individuals and other key stakeholders of the sport,” said Jagdale.<br /> <br /> Pataudi, known to the cricketing world as “Tiger”, represented India in 46 Tests from 1961-62 to 1974-75, and scored 2,793 runs, inclusive of six centuries.<br /> <br /> He captained the national side in 40 Tests, and was in charge when India registered their first-ever Test series win on foreign soil, in New Zealand in 1967-68.<br /> <br /> He was one of those who, with his accomplishments and encouragement to the country’s junior cricketers in the 1960s, helped lay the foundation for India’s rise as a cricketing power in the subsequent decades.<br /> <br /> The 2011 India-England Test series in England was called the Pataudi Trophy, in honour of the Pataudi family — the father-son duo of Iftekar Ali Pataudi and Mansoor Ali Khan — by the England Wales Cricket Board (ECB) in 2007. Iftekar Ali played for both England and India.<br /> <br /> The Trophy was named after a suggestion by the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the first England-India Tests.</div> </div>

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Ronaldo assures fitness ahead of clash with Man United

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxze_E32Bmjsq0gSLMdsYnalkHBKDm_3oWpbLsTNhGTCMWGPp_-5_3oHXZ9A3KTtQvJPg4MoTMdkib7Gl8r7qse1BuiWURw8ebFYdFO1Dw2sPOytx0qVSUztuZemGPllYw6BvDJ6d7XDM/s1600/ronaldo_irina_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxze_E32Bmjsq0gSLMdsYnalkHBKDm_3oWpbLsTNhGTCMWGPp_-5_3oHXZ9A3KTtQvJPg4MoTMdkib7Gl8r7qse1BuiWURw8ebFYdFO1Dw2sPOytx0qVSUztuZemGPllYw6BvDJ6d7XDM/s320/ronaldo_irina_.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> <br /> Real Madrid striker Cristiano Ronaldo on Wednesday assured that he will be in condition to play the first leg of his side’s Champions League last 16 tie against Manchester United next on Wednesday. The striker, who celebrated his 28th birthday Tuesday is away with the Portuguese national side, but has been struggling with an ankle problem in recent days, reports news agency.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> “It was a slight strain, but I am a lot better now. I will be in conditions to play at the weekend and against Manchester,” assured Ronaldo in an interview with sports paper, Diario AS. With his birthday in mind, the striker looked to the future, admitting he didn’t know whether or not he would be able to continue playing until 38 years old, like his former Manchester United teammate, Ryan Giggs.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> “I am working to do that, they say that when you get to 32-33 years old, you change the way you play. You are not as fast, but you gain in experience,” he said, before looking to the more short term. ”I want to leave my mark at Real Madrid and I will only do that by defending my club with all of my strength. I don’t think about comparisons with other player, nor about records, because that isn’t good,” he said.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> “The fans can see that i give my body and soul to defend Real Madrid’s shirt and I am happy by the affection I get from the fans. I know they love me and that is very satisfying. When I hear them singing my name, it is fantastic, because I always give my all,” said Ronaldo. Although he is loved in the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, Ronaldo is not popular with other set of fans, although it doesn’t seem to worry him.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> “I can’t make everyone happy. Not even God was able to do that, so I can’t do it either,” he said. Finally, Ronaldo was asked about his early season declarations when he said he was “sad”, which prompted speculation he would leave the club.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> “That has changed, because I am doing what I like to do, which is play football and I feel happy on the pitch and with my companions. Maybe my way of thinking has changed as well, so I feel better than I did then,” he admitted, although he refused to say whether or not he would sit down to and discuss a new contract with the club. ”I am not going to talk much about that, because it is not important: what is in my head now is for Madrid to win the Champions League and the King’s Cup. A new contract is not in mind now and I am not worried about it,” he said, adding that money was not a factor.</div> </div>

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Shane Warne Googly master

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmlagnw2LrDWQ5Lo770VJbo_Qjovmtc2CzkZFTDRVP05l4YMNdwTGS9X3t5dqoClDvSoy9IbtTVl78IrCHMSIlbf2oxEDmZO2whb5Phj7IilXnShMxGo5hn6p9XQVV39qGS5aZEj5McFM/s1600/Shane-Warne_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmlagnw2LrDWQ5Lo770VJbo_Qjovmtc2CzkZFTDRVP05l4YMNdwTGS9X3t5dqoClDvSoy9IbtTVl78IrCHMSIlbf2oxEDmZO2whb5Phj7IilXnShMxGo5hn6p9XQVV39qGS5aZEj5McFM/s320/Shane-Warne_.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;">  </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Perhaps the most colorful cricketer in the history of the game, <b>Shane Warne</b> excels in hitting the headlines for his off field antics as much as he does for the on field ones! From being the only bowler ever to claim 650 wickets to being banned for drug usage, Shane Warne has done it all. <br /><br /> <b>Shane Warne</b> made his debut for Australia in 1992 and since has emerged as the country’s premium bowler. His Leg break googlies have tricked batsman all over the world and on his day, Warne can be truly invincible. His performance just keeps getting better with time and every time he is down, he seems to bounce back with almost an unsaid defiance. This was evident when he returned to international cricket after a one year ban for use of drugs in 2004 and ran through the Sri Lankan side, claiming 26 wickets in 3 Tests. He also holds the record of taking 96 international wickets in a year. In his long and largely successful career, Warne has played 140 Tests, taking 685 wickets and has also taken 293 ODI wickets in 194 matches. <br /><br /> His career has also been marked by a lot of controversies, most of it happening outside the cricket field. He was been accused of infidelity, drug usage, indecent behavior and a host of other allegations have come up against him, leading him to once famously saying that the story of his life could be made into a soap opera. But whatever his personal issues are, it can never be denied that Shane Warne is perhaps one of the greatest cricketers of the modern era. </div> <div style="text-align: justify;">  </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <strong>Full name </strong>Shane Keith Warne<br /> <strong>Born </strong>September 13, 1969, Ferntree Gully, Victoria<br /> <strong>Major teams </strong>Australia, Hampshire, ICC World XI, Victoria<br /> <strong>Playing role </strong>Bowler<br /> <strong>Batting style </strong>Right-hand bat<br /> <strong>Bowling style </strong>Legbreak googly </div> </div>

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Shane Watson

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjos7q3Y8Jzei91rze_P2md2JaYAAg1QL9DB_CGTU0yaAnHkcfZuRD3jRPEDdxER11h7RsEIybeX7ZmhCEGq0Hogub_o1Tb7C6F2QA2hFZFVK2pAaRtMZl9iJj2JxuJef0Jm1N679_2YkQ/s1600/Shane-Watson1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjos7q3Y8Jzei91rze_P2md2JaYAAg1QL9DB_CGTU0yaAnHkcfZuRD3jRPEDdxER11h7RsEIybeX7ZmhCEGq0Hogub_o1Tb7C6F2QA2hFZFVK2pAaRtMZl9iJj2JxuJef0Jm1N679_2YkQ/s320/Shane-Watson1.jpg" width="266" /></a></div> <br /> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b>Shane Watson</b> came into the Australian team as an all rounder. He made his ODI debut against South Africa in 2002. He is a useful all rounder who, after having a brief, yet successful career with Tasmania got a call up to the national side, who were in pursuit of a young all rounder ahead of the 2003 World Cup. But like most of his career, Watson had to give the </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> World Cup a miss owing to injury. Injury has plagued his entire career and he has lost out on many occasions for the lack of fitness. However, in his 43 ODIs he has scored a total of 507 runs at a moderate average of 31 and has taken 37 wickets. He has also played 3 Tests for Australia but has not been able to quite establish a name for himself yet. </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;">  <strong>Full name </strong>Shane Robert Watson<br /> <strong>Born </strong>June 17, 1981, Ipswich, Queensland<br /> <strong>Major teams </strong>Australia, Hampshire, Queensland, Tasmania<br /> <strong>Playing role </strong>All-rounder<br /> <strong>Batting style </strong>Right-hand bat<br /> <strong>Bowling style </strong>Right-arm fast-medium</div> <br /></div>

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<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ5LKBQfe6876U8dzmZfS3n33QpZzL4sn-eoa-uuMx4ag4oNFWazRGakBCDyXroaX09qUtM_kd0umcww2rHqGlzSNNypzuS9XAHMnFv6dlK5mwbwgl8nMvyFfsO5HozVKE2OyogYc06cM/s1600/merv+ughes.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="167" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ5LKBQfe6876U8dzmZfS3n33QpZzL4sn-eoa-uuMx4ag4oNFWazRGakBCDyXroaX09qUtM_kd0umcww2rHqGlzSNNypzuS9XAHMnFv6dlK5mwbwgl8nMvyFfsO5HozVKE2OyogYc06cM/s320/merv+ughes.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b>Merv Hughes</b> was extremely popular with the crowd in his cricketing days as a bowler with an unusual mustache and a typical fast bowlers attitude. Merv Hughes was cheered by chants of ‘Sumo’ by the crowd in England every time he ran to the wicket to bowl in the second Ashes tour in 1993. <br /><br /> <b>Merv Hughes</b> looked down at the batsmen from the height of 6’4” and had a habit of giving a long, cold stare at the batmen. Merv Hughes suffered from weight problems and took recourse to different fitness programmed to keep himself in shape. <br /><br /> <b>Merv Hughes</b>’ debut, which came against India at Adelaide in 1985, was most unimpressive one. He finished with figures of 1 for 123. Merv Hughes took time to get into a groove in test cricket, he worked on his accuracy and variations and he also acquired the service of a bouncer, which proved very useful. <br /><br /> <b>Merv Hughes</b> played in 53 test matches and bagged 212 wickets at an average of 28.38.He was not regarded as an ideal one-day bowler, as a result he played in only 33 ODIs. <br /><br /> Hughes took over as a selector for the Australian cricket team from Allan Border in 2005. </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /> </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <strong>Full name </strong>Mervyn Gregory Hughes<br /> <strong>Born </strong>November 23, 1961, Euros, Victoria<br /> <strong>Major teams </strong>Australia, Australian Capital Territory, Essex, Victoria<br /> <strong>Playing role </strong>Higher middle order batsman<br /> <strong>Batting style </strong>Right-hand bat<br /> <strong>Bowling style </strong>Right-arm fast<br /> <strong> Wisden Cricketer of the Year 1994</strong> </div> </div>

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David William Hookes

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEics7wVTSP6c9tvtL_gIo-cIizjxRG5TemfbctCOvkb3umYPT5Pqz0ZMapomOthLxnhU5zjC-D3KBzO-X3DzBI51e-WLrFVDNy75VpjEtowN2IectXg2DRH_Xod-UXQSFGTBhRFJsdmugw/s1600/david_hooks+william.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEics7wVTSP6c9tvtL_gIo-cIizjxRG5TemfbctCOvkb3umYPT5Pqz0ZMapomOthLxnhU5zjC-D3KBzO-X3DzBI51e-WLrFVDNy75VpjEtowN2IectXg2DRH_Xod-UXQSFGTBhRFJsdmugw/s1600/david_hooks+william.jpg" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b> </b></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b>David Hookes</b> had a promising start to his career when as a 21 year old playing for South Australia, he created news by scoring five centuries from six innings in 1977. Such an impressive performance earned him a berth in the test side against England in the same year. <b>David Hookes</b> confirmed his talent with 56 runs in the second innings that included five consecutive boundaries off Tony Greig. <br /><br /> <b>David Hookes</b> was a part of the World Series Cricket in the 1970s. Playing in one of these matches, he got his jaw broken by a rising delivery from Andy Roberts. The injury marked the decline of his career in test cricket. <br /><br /> <b>David Hookes</b>’ highest score in test cricket came against Sri Lanka, when he raced to 143 runs in 152 balls. Inspite of a disappointing test career, David Hookes remained a prolific scorer at the domestic level. His 306 not out against Tasmania is remembered for the brashness and the audacity of the array of shots. <br /><br /> <b>David Hookes</b> played in 23 test matches and scored 1306 runs at an average of 34.36. In the years following his retirement, David Hookes was frequently seen on television chat shows and many cricket programmes, until he took up the post of the coach of the Victorian team in 2002.<br /><br /> <b>David Hookes</b> was involved in an unfortunate fight with a security guard in a hotel in Australia while celebrating a victory over South Australian. The injuries received turned out to be fatal and he expired shortly after being on life support. <strong> </strong></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <strong> </strong></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <strong>Full name </strong>David William Hookes<br /> <strong>Born </strong>May 3, 1955, Mile End, Adelaide, South Australia<br /> <strong>Major teams </strong>Australia, South Australia<br /> <strong>Batting style </strong>Left-hand bat</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> </div>

David William Hookes

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Kim Hughes

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYK-HO2O0iWMRPyMhzqvyr2hzSL0JiNzzuW25NziUTp3ROUuZUhH5SRPeqr81Pjih998x52frKBY6PIEycKxyyIMWvllJ13CkBvBabd_lkaEGIqqFDzYNvnE52NFt_LjmiOkC8WIE_LFk/s1600/Kim_Hughes.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kim Hughes " border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYK-HO2O0iWMRPyMhzqvyr2hzSL0JiNzzuW25NziUTp3ROUuZUhH5SRPeqr81Pjih998x52frKBY6PIEycKxyyIMWvllJ13CkBvBabd_lkaEGIqqFDzYNvnE52NFt_LjmiOkC8WIE_LFk/s1600/Kim_Hughes.jpg" title="Kim Hughes " /></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b>Kim Hughes </b>began his first-class career with West Australia by scoring a century. His test start too, which came in1977 against England, was made bright by an elegant century in his fourth test. <br /><br /> <b>Kim Hughes</b> remained with the Australian side that did not join the World Cricket Series, and this lead to estranged relationship with his seniors like Greg Chapel, Rod Marsh and Denis Lillee. In the absence of senior players, Kim Hughes was handed the captaincy of the test side while only in his 11th test. <br /><br /> <b>Kim Hughes</b> had a forgettable experience as a captain; his tenure was marked by 4 wins, 13 losses and 11 draws. <br /><br /> <b>Kim Hughes</b>’ proved his mettle when tested under fire in what is considered to be one of the finest innings in test cricket. The innings came against the West Indies in 1981-82, a period when the West Indian bowlers were rampaging past batsmen all over the world. Kim Hughes made a fighting 100, while his entire team tumbled for 198. <br /><br /> Towards the end of his career, Kim Hughes felt he was being victimized for not having been a part of WCS; he ended his career as a disillusioned man who could have achieved so much more. <br /><br /> <b>Kim Hughes</b> played in 70 test matches with 4415 runs at an average of 37.41. Presently, Kim Hughes is commentator on ABC radio. </div> <div style="text-align: justify;">  </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <strong>Full name </strong>Kimberley John Hughes<br /> <strong>Born </strong>January 26, 1954, Margaret River, Western Australia<br /> <strong>Major teams </strong>Australia, Natal, Western Australia<br /> <strong>Playing role </strong>Higher middle order batsman<br /> <strong>Batting style </strong>Right-hand bat<br /> <strong>Bowling style </strong>Right-arm medium </div> </div>

Kim Hughes

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Ireland cricket team

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPDXR9kVpMD6Gy4zmWHOxMLbFwdcZtstrfNN6ziEO1GqyVeCMI8kCgzrsZ0ImpkXayz17tWQc0MRIzc8_aGjnoZ1CQYkbXZbBdjn5Mfsl0G0urvF6n-GsuVvHzdoMaCDJ-tGyNDtL1abU/s1600/Cricket_Ireland_Logo.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPDXR9kVpMD6Gy4zmWHOxMLbFwdcZtstrfNN6ziEO1GqyVeCMI8kCgzrsZ0ImpkXayz17tWQc0MRIzc8_aGjnoZ1CQYkbXZbBdjn5Mfsl0G0urvF6n-GsuVvHzdoMaCDJ-tGyNDtL1abU/s1600/Cricket_Ireland_Logo.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /> </div><div style="text-align: justify;">The Ireland cricket team is the cricket team representing all of Ireland. Because of political difficulties, the Irish Cricket Union (ICU) was not selected to the International Cricket Council (ICC) until 1993, and qualified for the World Cup for the first time in 2007. The Irish Cricket Union is the governing body of Irish cricket. The Irish cricket team is made up of both professional cricketers and those who earn their living outside the sport. Cricket Ireland, which succeeded the Irish Cricket Union as the sport's governing body in the country, introduced contracts for its players in 2009, and as of the 2011 Cricket World Cup 13 players have full-time contracts.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">The first match played by an Irish team was in 1855. Since then, Ireland have gained a reputation for giant-killing. Ireland played their first Day International (ODI) in 2006 against England. Since then, they have gone on to play 61 ODIs, leading to 29 victories, 28 defeats, three no results, and one tie. Highlights in Ireland's cricketing history include beating a touring West Indies side in 1928, 1969, and again in 2004, progressing to the second round of the 2007 World Cup in which they beat Pakistan and Bangladesh and tied with Zimbabwe and beating England in the 2011 World Cup.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Ireland participate in the ICC Trophy, the European Cricket Championship (which they have won times and hold the title of European champions), and the ICC Intercontinental Cup, which they have won consecutively times since 2005. Until 2009, the team also competed in the Friends Provident Trophy against English counties. Ireland is an Associate member of the ICC; Associates are the next level of team below those that play Check cricket. Due to their recent successes in the Intercontinental Cup and at the World Cup, they have been labelled the "leading Associate".[6] Ireland is currently of the teams in Division one of Associate Members of International Cricket Council who has Day International and T20 International status. After the tremendous success at International stage , Cricket Ireland has applied for Full Membership from the International Cricket Council. Ireland have recently won the ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier 2008 and 2009 ICC World Cup Qualifier and qualified for 2009 World Twenty20 and 2011 Cricket World Cup. Being a full member will permit Ireland to become a permanent Day International playing nation and finally grant them Test status.</div></div>

Ireland cricket team

The Ireland cricket team is the cricket team representing all of Ireland. Because of political difficulties, the Irish Cricket Union (ICU) ...

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Canada cricket team

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_yHKn2_5_36Yf1Z45hDUemBn3cuuny45O7kkXTdYOpIYBZdT_q6eHQNt-PBteC3j0WiXsnYVOFbjOgJeW-hBBJfSM1Fl6NqRDjsAXZEalq97s0uVgIeRdzHJGkkwHGaNK89RxJvj_gxU/s1600/Cricket_canada_logo.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_yHKn2_5_36Yf1Z45hDUemBn3cuuny45O7kkXTdYOpIYBZdT_q6eHQNt-PBteC3j0WiXsnYVOFbjOgJeW-hBBJfSM1Fl6NqRDjsAXZEalq97s0uVgIeRdzHJGkkwHGaNK89RxJvj_gxU/s1600/Cricket_canada_logo.jpeg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /> </div><div style="text-align: justify;">The Canada cricket team is the national cricket team representing Canada in men's international competition. It is run by Cricket Canada.<br /> While Canada is not sanctioned to play Test matches, the team does participate in Day International matches & also in first-class games (in the ICC  Cup) against other non-Test-playing opposition, with the rivalry against the United States cricket team being as strong in cricket as it is in other team sports. The match between these nations is in fact the oldest international fixture in cricket, having first been played in 1844.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Canadian cricket has tended to take a lower profile than most other sports, & the team tends to be composed of expatriates from more successful cricketing nations either trying to accomplish a level of international experience or having been deemed elderly for their respective national teams. The 2003 World Cup squad, for example, contained players born in Sri Lanka, India, Pakistan & the West Indies.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Perhaps the most successful exponent of Canadian cricket has been all-rounder John Davison. Davison was born in Canada but played club &  occasionally first class cricket in Australia, achieving a reputation as something of a journeyman. Taking advantage of his Canadian birth, he became a regular in the national squad. At the 2003 World Cup, Davison hit the quickest century in match history against the West Indies in what was ultimately a losing cause. year later, in the ICC Intercontinental Cup against the USA, he proved the difference between the sides taking 17 wickets for 137 runs (the best haul in first-class cricket since England's Jim Laker took 19 wickets in 1956) as well as scoring 84 runs of his own.</div></div>

Canada cricket team

The Canada cricket team is the national cricket team representing Canada in men's international competition. It is run by Cricket Canad...

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Bermuda cricket team

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga5p_Bfr0464kEW8h3VFD-MK7FAZK17-o623P_RY0ChxHwSpXju9tXIhxU2qudtsYoaQSvK42Uh9Zw1RgENMVQmwcrGZCbQdR22VyLblvoBE4Eg2vO8GfEhsxF1HwIVaMa8FuYj0AwpUA/s1600/BCB.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga5p_Bfr0464kEW8h3VFD-MK7FAZK17-o623P_RY0ChxHwSpXju9tXIhxU2qudtsYoaQSvK42Uh9Zw1RgENMVQmwcrGZCbQdR22VyLblvoBE4Eg2vO8GfEhsxF1HwIVaMa8FuYj0AwpUA/s320/BCB.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /> The Bermudian cricket team is the team representing Bermuda in the sport of cricket, ruled by the Bermuda Cricket Board. The Bermuda Cricket Board was chosen to Associate Membership of the ICC , the global ruling body for the sport, in 1966. Having performed in all eight ICC World Cup Qualifiers (formerly the ICC Trophy), the one-day competition for associate and affiliate members of the ICC, their most notable achievements have been finishing runners up in the 1982 competition and, more recently, finishing fourth in the 2005 event - granting them qualification to their first World Cup in the 2007<br /> tournament. They failed to proceed past the Group Stage, following heavy defeats - including the largest defeat ever recorded in a World Cup match at the hands of India. The highlight of the Bermudian season is the annual Cup Match, played between of the island's leading clubs of Somerset & St. George's, which was first played in 1902. The game is played in a carnival atmosphere over public holidays.<br /> <br /> </div>

Bermuda cricket team

The Bermudian cricket team is the team representing Bermuda in the sport of cricket, ruled by the Bermuda Cricket Board. The Bermuda Cricke...

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Afghanistan cricket team

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ8AZXEYoAMoafZoC3fQPXDaKgRWG_r-IWcavbnhKh-scJ-2vJBIns8qz3zMbLAnXQ0ehGNrOl7EiNVqTckOtQB9_77orspYJ144Tlq4MYvCi7F3d_Hq1USL0JLVINpan_Qv0dp4hjh9k/s1600/Afghanistan.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="260" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ8AZXEYoAMoafZoC3fQPXDaKgRWG_r-IWcavbnhKh-scJ-2vJBIns8qz3zMbLAnXQ0ehGNrOl7EiNVqTckOtQB9_77orspYJ144Tlq4MYvCi7F3d_Hq1USL0JLVINpan_Qv0dp4hjh9k/s320/Afghanistan.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> <div style="text-align: justify;">The Afghanistan national cricket team is the team that represents the country of Afghanistan in international cricket matches. Cricket has been played in Afghanistan since the mid 19th century, but it is only in recent years that the national team has become successful. The Afghanistan Cricket Federation was formed in 1995 & became an affiliate member of the International Cricket Council (ICC) in 2001 as well as a member of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) since 2003.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /> </div><div style="text-align: justify;">The national team, formed in 2001, played in the 2009 World Cup Qualifier after rising quickly through the World Cricket League, beginning in Division in May 2008. The team failed to qualify for the 2011 World Cup, but did earn ODI status until 2013. This makes them the first affiliate nation in the history of Cricket to gain ODI status. They play in the Elite division of the ACC Trophy. On 13 February 2010, the Afghan cricket team secured qualification to the 2010 ICC World Twenty20, the team's first major match. same year they won ICC Intercontinental Cup</div></div>

Afghanistan cricket team

The Afghanistan national cricket team is the team that represents the country of Afghanistan in international cricket matches. Cricket has ...

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Bangladesh cricket team profile

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOj019y71qrCGpADztyZXhuFErGtTSRWUHGHEfT_wUQq6YRaazuHxUb1KnifBE5Ii9kFQCDCm1t3sM1qq3eoWxs28R3QWcWGmk73aG1_kvAsaO20UQBhad2GCPKX0W_QuLXx8CZh_8ZO4/s1600/Bangladesh.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOj019y71qrCGpADztyZXhuFErGtTSRWUHGHEfT_wUQq6YRaazuHxUb1KnifBE5Ii9kFQCDCm1t3sM1qq3eoWxs28R3QWcWGmk73aG1_kvAsaO20UQBhad2GCPKX0W_QuLXx8CZh_8ZO4/s1600/Bangladesh.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /> </div><div style="text-align: justify;">The Bangladesh national cricket team is a national cricket team representing Bangladesh. The team is run by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB). Bangladesh is a full member of the International Cricket Council with Test & Day International (ODI) status. It played its first Test match in 2000 against India in Dhaka, becoming the tenth Test cricket playing nation.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Bangladesh's first official foray in to international cricket came in the 1979 ICC Trophy in England, leaving the event with two wins & two defeats. Seven years later, on 31 March 1986, Bangladesh played in its first ODI match against Pakistan in the 1986 Asia Cup. Cricket has gradually become very popular in urban areas of the country. Although footy was the most popular game for a long time, cricket gained momentum & soon surpassed footy, after Bangladesh won the 1997 ICC Trophy in Malaysia. By winning the event, Bangladesh qualified for the 1999 Cricket World Cup for the first time, where it defeated Pakistan generating of the largest upsets in their cricketing history. In 1997, Bangladesh became a regular ICC member with the right to play ODIs. It attained the status of a Test  playing country on 26 June 2000.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">As of June 2010, Bangladesh has played in 69 Tests, winning only three. Its first victory was against Zimbabwe and the other were against a West Indian team crippled by a players' strike. Of the 60 matches it's lost, 34 were by an innings. Bangladesh's performance has led to repeated calls for it to lose its Test status. The team has been more successful in ODIs, having won 67 of its 247 matches, and has also played 16 Twenty20 Internationals, winning only Three matches .</div></div>

Bangladesh cricket team profile

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The Undertaker (Dead men)

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPz0wxijgOQoQ52aTrwHXK8wEzQup69dR5OiZyEN55uVROqeU5xI-60qrqZPmJpeiMFh3K8VQZ2QfzolLp8YmkimpsOMACHR3_bKzDTjLYXsKALiuuZ9MJ1dyPEsxThftaLqaJ02z8ZTM/s1600/undertakerworldchamp.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="198" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPz0wxijgOQoQ52aTrwHXK8wEzQup69dR5OiZyEN55uVROqeU5xI-60qrqZPmJpeiMFh3K8VQZ2QfzolLp8YmkimpsOMACHR3_bKzDTjLYXsKALiuuZ9MJ1dyPEsxThftaLqaJ02z8ZTM/s320/undertakerworldchamp.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> <div style="text-align: justify;">Full name<span style="font-size: small;"> Mark William Calaway</span> (born March 24, 1965) is an American professional wrestler better known by his ring name The Undertaker. They is currently signed to WWE World Wrestling Entertainment on it`s SmackDown brand. Undertaker is currently inactive due to injury. They is thought about of WWE's senior competitors, having been with the company for twenty-one years. Mark Calaway began his wrestling career with World Class Championship Wrestling (WCCW) in 1984. They joined World Championship Wrestling (WCW) as "Mean" Mark Callous in 1989. When WCW did not renew Calaway's contract in 1990, they signed with the World Wrestling Federation as The Undertaker in November of that year and has remained with the company ever since.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">The Undertaker has contrasting gimmicks: "The Deadman", an undead, occult-like figure, which has consisted of lots of different versions, beginning with the Western mortician character in November 1990 and ending with the Satanic Ministry of Darkness leader in September 1999 before returning to "The Deadman" in March 2004 as a hybrid of all his earlier incarnations; and "The American Bad Ass", a biker which ran from May 2000 to November 2003. The specialty matches connected to The Undertaker are the Casket match, the Buried Alive match, the infamous Hell in a Cell, and the Last Ride match. The character's half-brother is Kane, with whom they has teamed as the Brothers of Destruction. The Undertaker is undefeated at WrestleMania with a 19�0 record. Among other accolades, Calaway is an eight-time World Champion: a four-time WWF/E Champion and three-time World Heavyweight Champion as The Undertaker, as well as a one-time USWA Unified World Heavyweight Champion as Master of Pain. The Undertaker is as well as a one-time WWF Hardcore champion, as well as a seven-time world tag team champion: a six-time WWF Tag Team Champion, and one-time WCW Tag Team Champion. The Undertaker was the winner of the 2007 Royal Rumble and became the first man to enter the annual event at number thirty and win. They has been named by WWE as the greatest giant man of all timethe scariest Superstar of all time & also the best pure striker in the history of the game. Calaway is also the only current WWE wrestler to have appeared on the first episode of its Raw program.</div><br /> <span></span></div>

The Undertaker (Dead men)

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Stacy Keibler Profile

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ1qgbS3j0nZ1bOq3VLqlWdtvE0IVrQ-WmwDsIo1hEmzagOcT1e6Qbyq1xy8MC8n12GpC4nQevc5S38fXDPlcYmhcNw2WFI4E2Fw8NHGRC8-GGCPRa4Qg-FcM0JiprnD0aVkm4jDKu4Uc/s1600/stacy-keibler1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ1qgbS3j0nZ1bOq3VLqlWdtvE0IVrQ-WmwDsIo1hEmzagOcT1e6Qbyq1xy8MC8n12GpC4nQevc5S38fXDPlcYmhcNw2WFI4E2Fw8NHGRC8-GGCPRa4Qg-FcM0JiprnD0aVkm4jDKu4Uc/s320/stacy-keibler1.jpg" width="205" /></a></div><br /> <div style="text-align: justify;"><b><br /> </b></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Stacy Keibler was born on October 14, 1979, in Baltimore, Maryland. Before her involvement in wrestling, they was a cheerleader for the Baltimore Ravens. In 1999, they entered a contest to become a WCW Nitro Girl. The Nitro Girls were a dance troop in WCW that would perform in the ring. They were used as a time-filler between matches and in the coursework of commercial breaks. They won the contest and became known as Nitro Girl Skye.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Her talent was recognized immediately by the people in charge of WCW. They was removed from the Nitro Girls & became an on-air character known as Miss Hancock. The character was originally in charge of the standards & practices of the show. This was a spoof of the actual issues WCW was having with the standards & practices department at Time Warner. A few months later, it was announced they was pregnant.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">In the coursework of the pregnancy angle, Stacy began to go by her birth name. There was tremendous turmoil in the company and the pregnancy angle was dropped. Soon afterwords, the company was sold to the WWE. As a WWE Diva, he was matchless in that he was "natural". He flaunted her 42" legs in lieu of "enhanced" body parts. It's been rumored that he declined appearing in Playboy on several occasions.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">In the coursework of her time in the WWE they was aligned with the Dudley Boys, Check, Scott Steiner, Randy Orton, & the tag team of the Hurricane & Rosey. Her in-ring career has consisted of goofy matches like lingerie pillow fights & bra & panties matches. In 2005, they was voted Web Babe of the Year by the fans of the WWE.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">In 2006, Stacy appeared on ABC's Dancing with the Stars. The show catapulted her to fame and when her WWE contract expired a few months later, he signed a deal with ABC Studios. He was as well as a part-owner of the American Basketball Association team the Hollywood Fame. For several years, he dated former 7th Heaven star Geoff Stults. In 2011, her name was linked romantically to George Clooney.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">7/9 Bash at the Beach - Daffney beat Miss Hancock in a Wedding Gown Match<br /> 8/13 New Blood Rising - Major Gunns beat Miss Hancock in an ROTC (Rip Off The Clothes) Match<br /> 7/22 Invasion - Trish Stratus & Lita beat Stacy Keibler & Torrie Wilson in a Bra & Panties Match<br /> 10/21 No Mercy - Torrie Wilson beat Stacy Keibler in a Lingerie Match<br /> 5/19 Judgment Day - Women's Champion Trish Stratus beat Stacy Keibler<br /> 3/14 WrestleMania XX - Sable & Torrie Wilson beat Stacy Keibler & Jackie Gayda in a Playboy Evening Gown Match</div></div>

Stacy Keibler Profile

Stacy Keibler was born on October 14, 1979, in Baltimore, Maryland. Before her involvement in wrestling, they was a cheerleader for the Ba...

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