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2011-01-24T13:23:00.000-06:00

England's Six Nations reckoning Stephen Myler and Olly Barkley to play chance their way into

2010-12-17T14:05:00.001-06:00

Stephen Myler and Olly Barkleyhave a chance to play their way into England’s Six Nations reckoning.

According to the Anlin Opta index, which uses mathematical formulas and modeling to compare player performances in the Heineken Cup, Myler and Barkley were respectively the best performing fly-half and inside centre in round three.

With Charilie Hdgson injured and question marks hanging over the England centre partnership of shontayne Hape and Mike Tindal, places in the England Elite player Squad are potentially up for grabs.

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Round three Amlin Opta Index score (positional average in brackets): 387(176). Attack: 93 Kicking: 178 Defence: 116.

The rugby league convert kicked five out of five against Cardiff Blues, and his impressive kicking score is supplemented by the difficulty of said kicks, a factor considered by the index. Myler also completed, and only two of this team-mates made more tackles in the game.

With Charlie Hodgson injured and question marks hanging over the England centre partnership of Shontayne Hape

Hashim Amla and Jaques Kallis hit centuries in total control :South Africa v India

2010-12-17T13:59:00.000-06:00

Hashim Amla scored 116 not out

Hashim Amla and Jaques Kallis hit majestic centuries as South Africa heaped misery on hapless India bowlers to reach 366 for two

Australia's Mitchell Johnson sledging from England bowler James Anderson 'fired me up', says :The Ashes 2010

2010-12-17T13:52:00.000-06:00

Johnson was confident after scoring 62 the day before and continued his running verbal battle with James Anderson. He later claimed jibes from Pietersen had also motivated him to produce his best spell of bowling in Ashes Tests.

Champions League as Tottenham draw AC Milan in knockout stages in Arsenal face Barcelona

2010-12-17T13:45:00.000-06:00

The likelihood of Arsenal drawing Pep Guardiola's side was much discussed in the lead up to today's draw

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2010-12-17T13:29:00.000-06:00

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2010-12-17T13:07:00.002-06:00

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return before April to Serena Williams unlikely play again until April

2010-12-16T14:20:00.000-06:00

Amid fears the injury could be a cover for a more serious problem, when asked about her progress, Williams said: “I hope to be out of the cast and back on court by the spring.

Commuters will be asked to stop Games chaos :London 2012 OLympics

2010-12-16T14:13:00.000-06:00

Olympic organisers have identified transport as the biggest threat to delivering a successful Games, and are preparing a public relations campaign designed to persuade people to change their habits.

manager Liverpool Roy Hodgson supporters losing patience with following latest blunder ahead of dire draw

2010-12-16T13:41:00.000-06:00

It was Hodgson's second defeat in the final of European club football's second-tier tournament after he managed, despite being clear favourites to win, to lose the 1997 Uefa Cup final to Schalke while managing Inter Milan.

Ryan Lochte sets world record in 400m individual medley World: Short Course Championships 2010

2010-12-16T13:31:00.000-06:00

American Ryan Lochte set the first individual world record of the year in the 400 metres individual medley. The 26 year-old touched in 3min 55.50sec to eclipse the previous

Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson Joe Cole's stuttering form of concern.

2010-12-16T13:27:00.000-06:00

It summed up the stuttering season Cole is having to date since his free transfer from Liverpool in the summer with his time in the north west hampered by suspension and injury.

blue has trumped red nine out of nine times since 2002 :Chelsea v Manchester United Matcch

2010-12-16T02:38:00.000-06:00

Ryan Giggs scores his 100th goal for United to steal a point as they come from behind for a second time in

Perth Test Preview -The Analyst at Ashes scries

2010-12-16T02:28:00.000-06:00

In the world of cricket Perth is famous for two things - the WACA pitch and the Freemantle Doctor.

Premier League Manchester United beat Arsenal 1-0 at Old Trafford as it happened

2010-12-16T02:18:00.001-06:00

With no team showing any great inclination to win the Premier League this season, tonight's potentially spicy set

Ricky Ponting unable and lead from the front :The Ashes 2010 series continued

2010-12-16T02:02:00.000-06:00

Ponting nicked James Anderson to Paul Collingwood for 12 as australia lost four wickets in the first session.

Australia v England third Test :The Ashes li

2010-12-16T01:50:00.000-06:00

Right then. That last session saw the big wicket of Mike Hussey, and the small wicket of Little Stevie Smith.

Mexico oil spill US sues BP over Gulf

2010-12-16T01:32:00.001-06:00

News of the suit emerged after the stock market closed in London, but BP’s shares in the US closed 1.3pc lower at $43.86.

Johnson drops out from second Test

2010-12-11T10:35:00.002-06:00

Johnson will be replaced in the starting XI by another left-arm speedster Doug Bollinger, who was surprisingly left out of the opening Test when the selectors opted for first innings hero Peter Siddle.

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2010-12-11T03:58:00.000-06:00

Australia Pietersen put a strikes to on the ropes. Australia England between Ashes. World's 1st Graphical Fantasy Cricket Game.

2010-12-06T04:43:00.000-06:00

ADELAIDE (Reuters) - Kevin Pietersen took the key wicket of Michael Clarke with the last ball on Monday to leave Australia 137 runs behind England dwith a day to play in the second Ashes test.

Adelaide: England's Kevin Pietersen took the key wicket of Michael Clarke with the last ball of the fourth day of the second Ashes test Monday to reduce Australia to 238-4, still trailing the tourists by 137 runs.

Clarke, who made 80, and Mike Hussey (44 not out) had fought a desperate rearguard action after England declared on 620-5 with a first-innings lead of 375 in the morning.

Ashes :The 29-year-old, struggling with a long-term back injury before the first test, benefited from the television umpire when he was given caught out on 67 but the review showed the ball had missed his bat.

Pakistan Wants To Win WE

2010-12-06T04:13:00.002-06:00

Pakistan cricket manager Intikhab Alam said Thursday he was confident has players can win the world cup next year to make up for the country’s loss of hosting rights.pakistan was one of the four orginal host of the 10^th worl cou,but an attack on the sri lonka team in Lahore last year forced the international Cricket council to strip them of hosting rights. Alam,also a former captain,praised the ICC and sponsors to arrange a trophy tour to Pakistan.

ICC can take call on UDRS,feels Smits

2010-12-04T12:38:00.000-06:00

The BCCI’s refusal to have the umpire Decision Review system during India’s tour of south Africa this month has not gone down well with host captain Graeme smith,who feels DRS’implementation should be decided by the Icc intead of individual bord.Courrent it is left to the relevant criket authorities and if one of the two does not agree,it is not used the ICC SHOULD ASS manage it.india remains skeptical of the UDRS but south Africa has used the system in its last two home Test series.Smith feels it would be difficult to assess the value of the UDRS it is not used regularly.

Lara wants to Play IPL

2010-12-04T12:34:00.000-06:00

Brian lara,the former west india captain who tow months ago ended a three year break from competitive cricket,has said he wants to make an entrance in the india premier League.Lara told ESPN cricinfo that the league in Zimbabwe was not the toughest.I am not going to say that I am ready for the corner,and I have Put my name in the hat.But Ineed to play cricket.

Kohli will be future India Captain

2010-12-04T12:30:00.001-06:00

Impressed with his consistent performance and attitude,former Pakistan captain wasim akram feels virat kohli become the future captain of india if he continues to india if he continues to work hard.if he work hard on all aspects of his game,he can be afuture captain for india.Akram,however,added that kohli needed to prove himself in test cricket also.I hav long been saying that a batsman is complete only when he proves himself in test criket.Besides young offspinner Ravivhandran Ashwin.