‘England’s greatest Tests lie ahead’ October 5, 2010 ENGLAND captain Andrew Strauss believes the current side has the potential to be even better than the iconic Ashes winners of 2005. Strauss, who scored two centuries in that landmark series, will lead the class of 2010 in Australia this winter as they look to retain the urn. And he says that it is how [...]
Olly’s our man for Medinah, says Monty October 5, 2010 COLIN MONTGOMERIE has given Jose Maria Olazabal the ultimate accolade in his bid to succeed him as European Ryder Cup captain, insisting: ‘I’m sure he’ll do a better job than me”. The Scot stood down as skipper after leading the side to a thrilling 14-13 victory over the Americans at Celtic Manor on Monday. Now [...]
I’ve never been so nervous, claims G-Mac October 5, 2010 WIN, lose or draw, Graeme McDowell would still have walked away from Celtic Manor on Monday celebrating the greatest year of his life. It was the year the 31-year-old burst into the world’s top 20 for the first time with a maiden Major victory in the US Open at Pebble Beach in June. The Northern [...]
Olly deserves a shot at the No1 job October 5, 2010 FORMER RYDER CUP CAPTAIN JOSE Maria Olazabal’s admission that he would relish the opportunity of leading the European team in Medinah in 2012 will have certainly come as a welcome boost for the Ryder Cup committee, who would surely have had him as frontrunner in any case. But this is by no means a closed [...]
Pool stars Tancock and Halsall start English gold rush October 5, 2010 SWIMMERS Liam Tancock and Fran Halsall secured England’s first gold medals of the Commonwealth Games on a day of further success in the pool in Delhi. World champion Tancock won the men’s 50m backstroke after Halsall had upset the odds to snatch the women’s 50m butterfly. England’s Kate Haywood won bronze in the 50m breastroke, [...]
Cipriani is a Rebels rebel after missing team meet. October 5, 2010 DANNY CIPRIANI has angered his new Melbourne Rebels bosses already by failing to turn up for their pre-season team conference. The former Wasps and England fly-half has told the club he is having problems obtaining a visa, but Rebels coach Rod Macqueen says he is disappointed by his absence. The Rebels squad assembled in Melbourne [...]
Alex out for three weeks October 5, 2010 FOOTBALL: Chelsea defender Alex is facing a three-week lay-off after sustaining a thigh injury in the final stages of Sunday’s game with Arsenal. The centre back picked up the injury after scoring a spectacular 85th-minute free-kick which clinched a 2-0 win. He has withdrawn from Brazil’s forthcoming internationals with Iran and Ukraine and is set [...]
Mallya in Rangers talks October 5, 2010 FOOTBALL: Indian billionaire Vijay Mallya is in talks to buy a share of Queens Park Rangers – a move which could finally bring an end to Flavio Briatore and Bernie Ecclestone’s involvement with the club. Mallya, who owns Kingfisher Airlines and the Force India Formula One team, was linked with a similar move two years [...]
Laxman clinches thrilling win October 5, 2010 CRICKET: Australia captain Ricky Ponting admitted his side were outplayed in the first Test against India after going down to a one-wicket defeat in a tense finale in Mohali. VVS Laxman struck a superb unbeaten 73 as India limped to the victory target of 216 for a 1-0 series lead. “It’s one of best and [...]
Murray safely through in China October 5, 2010 TENNIS: Andy Murray cruised into the second round of the China Open yesterday after a comfortable 6-2, 6-3 victory over French qualifier Paul-Henri Mathieu in Beijing. “I thought I did well,” said second seed Murray. “I started well and didn’t give him any chances except for a couple of break points on my serve in [...]