I have to confess I’ve waited ages to post a picture of Susanna Kallur on this blog and I think it has been very much worth the wait. The only problem I had was which image should I choose ? Sweden’s number one sprinter/hurdler is as great off the track as she is on...
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As it’s Christmas I thought I’d try and find a suitable image for this time of year and to warm all the readers on this dark winter’s day – well in the UK it is anyway ! Ok so I know I don’t have to bother with my cricket loving Aussies because it was...
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There’s not much left to say about Maria Sharapova really. Stu said to me today that he was missing the “Women in Sport” posts as he hadn’t had time to do anything over the festive period so I said “Stu, leave it to me … I’ll make you proud” ! Check out more pictures...
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Shane Warne, who retired from international cricket in January with 708 wickets and at the time a world record (Muttiah Muralidaran has surpassed this total), is to take up a role with Australia’s young spinners. Warne will be working with the men’s and women’s national squads and will also help out at the centre of...
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Normal service resumed this morning at the MCG in Melbourne. India would have been more than happy with the comeback after a century opening stand between the mercurial Hayden and the young pretender Jaques. It only took a couple of overs for Zaheer Khan to close the Australian innings on 343 | Scorecard. In...
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Thaila is pleased to reveal that Arsenal, Newcastle and Manchester City all play host to the Setanta cameras in February with the following four games only available on Setanta Sports. Saturday, 2 February @ 5:15pm – Liverpool v Sunderland Monday, 11 February @ 8pm: Arsenal v Blackburn Rovers Saturday, 23 February @ 5.15pm: Newcastle United...
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Bowral, undefeated in all competitions since the 7th October 2007 were this morning crowned battrick one day champions for the first time in their short history. The title accompanies the first class title secured last week and a big bonus is now expected for Bowral manager Warnie. “It is a great day for us...
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Not the usual post Stu posts when he applies his magic to the “Women in Sport” section but as he isn’t here (enjoying a curry or three and getting drunk – just because it’s Christmas !) I thought I’d include a pair of striking eyes! The pair, or eyes belong to Rimla Akhtar who...
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I must confess I had a few hours sleep after the Australia v New Zealand one day international in Hobart before catching up with the Sri Lanka Test versus England. When I did get out of bed and turn on the big screen I was shocked at what I saw – or given England’s...
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I see Shane Warne hasn’t held back with his comments today. He claimed that Australia wouldn’t always be the number one team in the world. ”Administrators, ex-players and former coaches have got to stop their arrogant mindset that Australia is so much better than everyone else,” said Warne. “We are number one at present,...
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