Mahela Jayawardene's half-century may have been the slowest for Delhi Daredevils this season but it was compiled under trying circumstances and helped his team become the first side to qualify for the playoffs. Kings XI were progressing well, though, and reached 50 for 2 in 6.2 overs. David Hussey, who had been crying out for a reliable partner …
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England manager Roy Hodgson is set to omit Rio Ferdinand from his squad for Euro 2012 while fellow defender Kyle Walker misses out through injury. Ferdinand has not played for the national side since the 2-2 draw with Switzerland in June last year. The 23-man squad will be named today. It is understood that Chelsea defender John Terry, who was …
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James Anderson has been named England Cricketer of the Year for 2011/12. Anderson, the 29-year-old swing bowler, has taken 46 wickets in 11 Tests from the start of the 2011 English season and has risen to No. 3 in the ICC Test bowling rankings. He also played a key role in England's defeat of India - a result that confirmed England as the No. 1 …
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Alex McLeish was sacked as manager of Aston Villa yesterday fewer than 24 hours after the end of his first season in charge. In a statement, the Premier League club said McLeish's contract had been "terminated with immediate effect". The Scot was an unpopular appointment with many Villa fans, after he oversaw city rivals Birmingham's relegation …
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Manchester City have apologised after striker Carlos Tevez was pictured with a sign saying "RIP Fergie" during his side's Premier League title parade. The former Manchester United forward poked fun at former boss Sir Alex Ferguson, as City paraded their trophy on an open-top bus through Manchester. The sign was thought to refer to a 2009 response …
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