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South Africa in pursuit of history at SydneySouth Africa will be aiming to dislodge Australia from the top spot in Tests in the third and final Test starting on Saturday.Source: Sify.com Sports | 2 Jan 2009 | 2:36 pm Gavaskar, Kapil, Bedi in cricket's Hall of FameFormer 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.Source: Sify.com Sports | 2 Jan 2009 | 2:24 pm Gambhir looks to build on dream yearIndia's Gautam Gambhir remains committed to the relaxed approach that helped him end a dream 2008 as an established Test opener.Source: Sify.com Sports | 2 Jan 2009 | 1:57 pm Corruption case filed against Kerala cricket bodyThe state vigilance department Friday registered a case against office-bearers and others of the Kerala Cricket Association (KCA) after a cricket enthusiast complained to a special court about several incidents of corruption in the body.Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 2 Jan 2009 | 1:31 pm Three arrested after threat to DhoniPolice said Friday they had arrested three people in connection with alleged extortion letters sent to Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni.Source: Sify.com Sports | 2 Jan 2009 | 1:20 pm Relaxed Gambhir looks to build on dream yearNEW DELHI (Reuters) - Gautam Gambhir remains committed to the relaxed approach that helped him end a dream 2008 as an established test opener.Source: Reuters: Cricket News | 2 Jan 2009 | 11:22 am Ghosal 36th in world squash, highest ranking by IndianNational 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.Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 2 Jan 2009 | 11:01 am Australia lacking in tactical acumen: WarneIn a veiled attack on Ricky Ponting's captaincy, spin legend Shane Warne has said that Australian team lacked imagination and tactical thinking in the ongoing series against South Africa.Source: Sify.com Sports | 2 Jan 2009 | 10:27 am Three arrested after threat to DhoniRANCHI, India (Reuters) - Police said on Friday they had arrested three people in connection with alleged extortion letters sent to cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni.Source: Reuters: Cricket News | 2 Jan 2009 | 8:54 am Former Australian stars want selectors to goInclusion of injured all-rounder Andrew Symonds in the Melbourne Test against South Africa has put the Australian selectors under fire with former stars calling for their ouster.Source: Sify.com Sports | 2 Jan 2009 | 7:43 am Three arrested in Jharkhand for threatening DhoniJharkhand 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.Source: News from IndiaeNews.com | 2 Jan 2009 | 7:31 am Pepsi and Beckham end relationshipPepsiCo Incon Wednesday said it is ending the soft drink and snack maker's endorsement relationship with football star David Beckham after 10 years in a move described as mutual by both sides.Source: Sify.com Sports | 2 Jan 2009 | 6:58 am Smith to miss ODIs against AustraliaSouth Africa skipper Graeme Smith will not play in the one-day series against Australia because of a prolonged elbow injury, coach Mickey Arthur said.Source: Sify.com Sports | 2 Jan 2009 | 6:28 am Too early to call India No. 1: GangulySourav Ganguly feels it is "a bit too early" to rank Mahendra Singh Dhoni's men as the world's number one team since they still need to prove themselves overseas.Source: Sify.com Sports | 2 Jan 2009 | 5:42 am India counts cost of scrapping Pakistan tourNEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's cash-rich cricket board could lose up to $10 million in revenue following the scrapping of this month's tour of Pakistan, domestic media reported on Friday.Source: Reuters: Cricket News | 2 Jan 2009 | 5:30 am Australia's slide started with India series: RoebuckEminent cricket writer Peter Roebuck, who called for Ricky Ponting's sacking in the aftermath of Sydney controversy, traced Australia's downfall to that series against India from where he feels the world champions lost their stomach to fight.Source: Sify.com Sports | 2 Jan 2009 | 5:00 am Mitrabha made to sweatNagpur: Top seeds Mitrabha Guha of Bengal and Bansi Prathima of Andhra had to walk a tight rope before winning and staying among the 16 boys and 10 girls in the lead at the end of the third round in the National under-7 chess championship at ...Source: The Hindu - Sport | 2 Jan 2009 | 12:00 am Tamil Nadu takes honoursCHENNAI: Host Tamil Nadu won the ‘fairplay’ trophy, the only prize that is given to the best performer in the AIFF under-14 girls’ National football festival which ended at the Hindustan University campus on Thursday. ...Source: The Hindu - Sport | 2 Jan 2009 | 12:00 am Botha takes over S. Africa’s captaincySydney: South Africa will be without its injured captain Graeme Smith in the two Twenty20 and five ODI matches against Australia and Johan Botha will lead the side in his absence, coach Micky Arthur said on Thursday. Neil McKenzie will stay ...Source: The Hindu - Sport | 2 Jan 2009 | 12:00 am Tenzin scores two goalsNEW DELHI: Tenzin Taephel netted a brace as Royal Rangers recorded a thumping 5-0 victory over an under-strength Youngmen Club in a Group ‘A’ preliminary league match of the Delhi Soccer Association annual senior division open ...Source: The Hindu - Sport | 2 Jan 2009 | 12:00 am Go pink at Sydney, says McGrathSYDNEY: Glenn McGrath has urged all the cricket fans to wear pink bandanas and pink dresses during the third Test at the SCG in support of his McGrath Foundation which works to raise awareness about breast cancer. “I’ll be wearing ...Source: The Hindu - Sport | 2 Jan 2009 | 12:00 am Spark Of Joy impressesBANGALORE: Spark Of Joy, Resounding Glory, Sunny Colours and Icebreaker impressed when the horses were exercised here on Thursday morning (Jan. 1). Inner sand: 800m: Proof Of Treasure (rb) 54, 600/41.5. Moved ...Source: The Hindu - Sport | 2 Jan 2009 | 12:00 am TN men register remarkable winTamil Nadu women script their second straight victorySource: The Hindu - Sport | 2 Jan 2009 | 12:00 am ‘We will miss Premjit Lall’BANGALORE: In Premjit Lall’s death, India has lost an illustrious player, who was a gentleman to the core and who took keen interest in helping fellow players during his prime, said Krishna Bhupathi, coach and father of Mahesh Bhupathi, ...Source: The Hindu - Sport | 2 Jan 2009 | 12:00 am Andhra triumphsVIJAYAWADA: Andhra won the sub-junior boys’ title in the National sub-junior carrom championship for boys and girls that concluded at Vadodara on Wednesday. In the final, Andhra defeated Chandigarh 2-1. Andhra’s Elahi ...Source: The Hindu - Sport | 2 Jan 2009 | 12:00 am Prabhakaran passes awayCHENNAI: V. Prabhakaran, elder brother of Olympian V. Baskaran and a former centre-forward of the State hockey team, passed away here on Thursday. He was 61. A striker gifted with the power to shoot from every conceivable angle inside ...Source: The Hindu - Sport | 2 Jan 2009 | 12:00 am
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