No fallout expected from Windies loss: Gibson
September 14th, 2012 - 4:33 pm ICT by IANS
Colombo, Sep 14 (IANS/CMC) West Indies coach Ottis Gibson has downplayed the loss to Sri Lanka in the opening warm-up game ahead of the World Twenty20 Championship starting here next week.The ... Read more...
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‘Expendables 2′ a break from politics: Schwarzenegger
August 19th, 2012 - 9:16 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 19 (IANS) Actor Arnold Schwarzenegger says filming "The Expendables 2" was a welcome break from politics and sorting out educational issues.The 65-year-old, who was Governor of California ... Read more...
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Olympics: Bolt, Blake headline weekend track action
August 3rd, 2012 - 4:35 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 3 (IANS/CMC) The much anticipated track and field segment of the London Olympics runs off Friday with the first round of the women's 100 metre expected to be the ... Read more...
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Why is Salman staying away from Hollywood?
July 5th, 2012 - 5:27 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 5 (IANS) He was voted the seventh-best-looking man in the world and the best looking man in India by US's People magazine in 2004 -- but Salman ... Read more...
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Theron not comfortable doing theatre
June 25th, 2012 - 4:32 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, June 25 (IANS) Actress Charlize Theron says she cannot do theatre as she is unable to handle live audience."I'm just not made for that kind of live audience ... Read more...
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WI coach hails Samuels, seniors for maturity
May 21st, 2012 - 3:40 pm ICT by IANS
London (IANS/CMC), May 21 (IANS/CMC) The West Indies head coach Ottis Gibson says he is pleased with the manner in which the senior players have stepped up in order to compensate ... Read more...
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We will keep India under pressure, says Hussey
December 23rd, 2011 - 3:16 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Dec 23 (IANS) Australia's veteran Test batsman Mike Hussey said that Indians will be kept under pressure during the four-match Test series starting with the Boxing Day Test here ... Read more...
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Batting camp must address mental preparation: Mark Waugh
December 18th, 2011 - 1:09 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Dec 18 (IANS) Former Australian Test opener Mark Waugh said next week's batting camp organised by Cricket Australia (CA) must help the top-order to address the mental preparation as ... Read more...
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Warne’s choices for Australia’s chairman of selectors
October 20th, 2011 - 7:26 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Oct 20 (IANS) Legendary spinner Shane Warne says Geoff Lawson, Dean Jones, Tom Moody or Trevor Hohns would do a great job if they were given the nod to ... Read more...
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India should open with Gambhir, says Wasim Akram
October 15th, 2011 - 10:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) Legendary Pakistan bowler Wasim Akram says India, after their emphatic win in the opening game, will only get better in the ODI series but ... Read more...
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I was always determined to do well, says Kohli
June 9th, 2011 - 1:47 pm ICT by IANS
Port of Spain, June 9 (IANS) From a brash, restless youngster, Virat Kohli has matured as a cricketer and his match-winning 81 against the West Indies here Wednesday showed ... Read more...
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Sequels should follow similar formats: Bradley Cooper
May 9th, 2011 - 3:58 am ICT by IANS
London, May 9 (IANS) Actor Bradley Cooper feels that movie sequels should follow similar formats in order to achieve similar success like the original movie.And the actor is pleased "The ... Read more...
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Rajasthan Royals optimistic about coming back to winning ways: Ross Taylor
April 24th, 2011 - 11:21 am ICT by ANI
Jaipur, Apr 24 (ANI): Hard-hitting New Zealand batsman Ross Taylor has admitted Rajasthan Royals were not performing well in IPL-4, and added that they would look to exploit the home conditions ... Read more...
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Australia can’t waste talent like India: Chappell
April 14th, 2011 - 5:43 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Apr 14 (ANI): Cricket Australia's national talent manager and selector Greg Chappell, who returned from a recent reconnaissance mission to Boston and Texas, has said that the cricket board cannot afford ... Read more...
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No changes likely in Pune Warriors team for Kochi Tuskers IPL match
April 13th, 2011 - 11:16 am ICT by ANI
Mumbai, Apr 13 (ANI): After the success against Kings XI Punjab, the debutant team Pune Warriors is likely to keep the winning combination intact in the match against Kochi Tuskers of Kerala ... Read more...
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Big Bash must rely Indian, Windies stars, not ageing Oz ones: Julian
April 11th, 2011 - 8:17 am ICT by ANI
Sydney, Apr.11 (ANI): Former fast bowler and now TV commentator Brendon Julian has said Australia's Big Bash 20-20 competition would be taking a backward step if it relies on aging stars like ... Read more...
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We are not taking Netherlands lightly: Gibson
February 26th, 2011 - 8:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) West Indies coach Ottis Gibson Saturday refused to term their Monday's World Cup opponents, the Netherlands, as minnows and said they have already proved a point after ... Read more...
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Matt Damon not afraid of ageing
January 16th, 2011 - 1:50 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 16 (IANS) Actor Matt Damon says he isn't afraid of getting older as some veteran Hollywood celebrities have made ageing "look pretty appealing" to him.The actor admires filmmaker Clint Eastwood ... Read more...
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Hewitt to assess tennis future after 2011 grand slams
January 11th, 2011 - 3:05 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Jan.11 (ANI): Australian tennis player Lleyton Hewitt has said that he will assess his future in the sport after seeing his performance in the grand slam tournaments of 2011.Ranked 54 in ... Read more...
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‘I wouldn’t have left a dog to die like that,’ says uncle of murdered Indian origin bride
January 9th, 2011 - 1:18 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 9 (ANI): The uncle of Anni Dewani, the Indian-origin bride who was killed in her honeymoon in Cape Town, has dismissed Shrien Dewani's earlier claims that he was pushed out ... Read more...
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Flower lauds England bowlers for successfully utilising Kookaburra balls
December 31st, 2010 - 2:07 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Dec 31(ANI): England coach Andy Flower has lauded his bowlers for turning the unfamiliar Kookaburra cricket balls, which was forecasted to be the team's major weakness in Australia, into a significant ... Read more...
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New Zealand optimistic about series despite Pak cricketers coming under scanner
December 18th, 2010 - 4:50 pm ICT by ANI
Wellington, Dec 18 (ANI): New Zealand Cricket (NZC) remains optimistic that the series against Pakistan starting next week will attract plenty of interest, despite revelations that three more Pakistani players have been ... Read more...
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Ponting confirms ‘poor form’ behind Johnson’s axing for second Ashes Test
December 2nd, 2010 - 1:18 pm ICT by ANI
Adelaide, Dec 2(ANI): Australian captain Ricky Ponting has confirmed that struggling fast bowler Mitchell Johnson has been dropped from the 12-man squad for the second Test match of the Ashes series, starting ... Read more...
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Some scenes in ‘Khelein Hum..’ gave me goosebumps: Abhishek
December 1st, 2010 - 3:56 pm ICT by IANS
By Ruchika Kher
Mumbai, Dec 1 (IANS) Abhishek Bachchan says he got goosebumps while shooting some scenes in his first patriotic movie "Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey"."The patriotic feel that ... Read more...
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Murray needs to acquire in your face attitude to win Grand Slam: Henman
December 1st, 2010 - 2:43 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec.1 (ANI): Former British number one Tim Henman and ex-Wimbledon champion Goran Ivanisevic have advised World number four Andy Murray to acquire an in your face attitude if he ever ... Read more...
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Warne calls for brave captaincy from ‘by-the-book-type’ Ashes captains
November 22nd, 2010 - 1:59 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Nov 22(ANI): Former Australian leg-spinner Shane Warne has urged Ashes captains Ricky Ponting and Andrew Strauss to be brave and use a 'gambler's instinct' while taking their decision in the upcoming ... Read more...
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Berry shows off ‘embarrassing’ sweaty armpits on ‘Ellen DeGeneres Show’
November 17th, 2010 - 6:05 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Nov 17 (ANI): Halle Berry shocked audience when revealed two round sweat stains in her armpits during an appearance on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" Monday.The actress, who was wearing a ... Read more...
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Border backs besieged Hussey, North to lift their game
November 17th, 2010 - 2:35 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Nov 17 (ANI): Former Australian skipper Allan Border has backed besieged batsmen Mike Hussey and Marcus North to lift their game against EnglandCritics had claimed that the Australian selectors uncertainty ensures ... Read more...
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‘No one’s ever going to replace Murali’, says Sri Lanka coach
October 29th, 2010 - 1:22 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Oct 29(ANI): Sri Lanka coach Trevor Bayliss has said that his team is fast approaching the end of an era as legendary spinner Muttiah Muralidaran gears up for his final tour ... Read more...
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Australian cricketers want more leniency to get out of T20 duty to prepare for Tests
October 9th, 2010 - 2:24 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Oct 9 (ANI): Australian cricketers want more leniency to get out of their Twenty20 contracts in order to prepare properly for Test matches.Cricket Australia blocked Mike Hussey and Doug Bollinger from ... Read more...
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Karen Owen’s PowerPoint Leaves Her Embarrassed
October 8th, 2010 - 6:51 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Karen Owen has reportedly deleted her social networking profiles, in order to escape the attention that she has been receiving since her PowerPoint presentation went online. Karen Owen is ... Read more...
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Oz champion cyclist says heavy security for Delhi CWG has left her fearless
September 30th, 2010 - 2:30 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Sep 30(ANI): Australian Olympic gold medal cyclist Anna Meares insists that she is comforted by the security presence in New Delhi for the Commonwealth Games.Meares said that she was anxious ... Read more...
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Johnson banking on stiff ‘chin music’ to douse ‘trump-card’ Sehwag’s fire
September 25th, 2010 - 12:50 pm ICT by ANI
Chandigarh, Sep 25(ANI): Australian fast bowler Mitchell Johnson has set his sights on giving opening batsman Virender Sehwag a heady dose of 'chin music' as he feels he is the key ... Read more...
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European security experts fear al-Qaeda wings expanded to Uganda
September 21st, 2010 - 4:18 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sept 21 (ANI): There seems to be a growing concern in the western world, especially after the arrest of a British man on terrorism charges on his way to Entebbe, that ... Read more...
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NBA 2k11 Demo Releasing Finally
September 14th, 2010 - 8:39 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Sep 14, (THAINDIAN NEWS) After a long wait the demo of the much awaited game NBA 2k11 is going to hit the web and the gamers can now get a ... Read more...
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