Australia vs South Africa: 1st Test Preview

By Adrian MeredithMELBOURNE, Australia (TheSportsNEXT) October 31, 2012: The teams have not been announced yet but we have a fair idea how they are going to go.Team news:Australia are expected to go with a spinner in Lyon and it is a choice of the in-form Mitchell Starc, who just got player of the tournament...

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India clinch ACC Women’s Twenty20 Asia Cup title

By Liu ShiwenGUANGZHOU, China (TheSportsNEXT) October 31, 2012: Indian women cricket team played out of their skins to successfully defend a small total against arch-rivals Pakistan on Wednesday to clinch the inaugural Asian Cricket Council’s Twenty20 Asia Cup title in China.Pakistani bowlers did well to restrict...

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Dallas Mavericks begin NBA 2013 with 99-91 win over LA Lakers

By Lindy RumerDallas Mavericks, the only side to win away game in season-openerLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, United States (TheSportsNEXT) October 31, 2012: The Dallas Mavericks converted a nervy start into winning one at Staples Center in Los Angeles on the inaugural day of the NBA 2013 season when they defeated...

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Miami Heat begin NBA title defence with 120-107 win over Boston Celtics

By Lindy RumerMiami Heat trio gets new partner in Ray AllenMIAMI, FLORIDA, United States (TheSportsNEXT) October 31, 2012: The NBA champions got their title defence off to a rocking start on Tuesday night when they outlasted Boston Celtics by 120-107 in Miami on the opening day of the NBA 2013.It was once again...

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Pakistan face India in Women’s T20 Asia Cup final today

By Liu ShiwenGUANGZHOU, China (TheSportsNEXT) October 31, 2012: Arch-rivals Pakistan and India will lock horns again in cricket field, this time in China for the ACC Women’s Asia Cup Twenty20 title where the two bitter rivals will meet in the final at Guangzhou on Wednesday.Pakistan outclassed Bangladesh by six...

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Daryl Harper hails ICC for 30-minute breaks in Test cricket

By Bipin DaniMUMBAI, India (TheSportsNEXT) October 31, 2012: The reduction of lunch interval from 40 minutes to 30 minutes and increased tea break from 20 minutes to 30 minutes is likely to be adequate for the players and match officials, former ICC elite panel umpire, Daryl Harper told TheSportsNEXT.com on Wednesday.Speaking...

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Cavaliers beat Wizards 94-84 in NBA 2013 season opener

By Lindy RumerCLEVELAND, OHIO, United States (TheSportsNEXT) October 31, 2012: The NBA 2013 season got off to a rollicking start on Tuesday when Cleveland Cavaliers outscored Washington Wizards by 94-84 at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland.Washington Wizards came up with good fight in the final two quarters but...

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Rain leaves Sri Lanka, Kiwis with no result in one-off T20I

By Fathima ZanaidaPALLEKELE, Sri Lanka (TheSportsNEXT) October 30, 2012: Mother Nature had the final say at Pallekele International Stadium on Tuesday when rain forced a no result in the one-off Twenty20 International match between Sri Lanka and New Zealand.After the match was reduced to 14 overs a side due to...

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BCCI gets home ministry clearance for Pakistan tour

By Abhishek ManroaNEW DELHI, India (TheSportsNEXT) October 31, 2012: The Board for Control of Cricket in India (BCCI) said Tuesday that it has received clearance from India’s home ministry regarding Pakistan’s upcoming high-profile tour to India. The BCCI and Indian home ministry officials held a meeting on Tuesday...

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What is wrong with Australian Test squad?

By Adrian MeredithMELBOURNE, Australian (TheSportsNEXT) October 30, 2012: The first Test match between Australia and South Africa is starting in Sydney from November 2, 2012 and TheSportsNEXT.com’s Adrian Meredith has come up with a list of problems that the Australian selectors made in announcing the 12 men...

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Gary Sobers SIX-SIXES match ball auctioned for 1000 pounds

By Bipin DaniMUMBAI, India (TheSportsNEXT) October 30, 2012: Richard Lewis is a 62-year-old semi-retired history (and politics) teacher in Birmingham. The historical ball which he possessed and had Garry Sobers autograph, fetched him a price of 1,000 pounds on Friday.The ball, which is likely to have been used...

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Sydney Sixers tame Nashua Titans to enter CLT20 Final

By Sheriff MichaelsSydney Sixers to meet Highveld Lions in CLT20 FinalCENTURION, South Africa (TheSportsNEXT) October 27, 2012: High-flying Sydney Sixers left it late to defeat Nashua Titans by two wickets on final delivery of their Semi-Final encounter in the Champions League Twenty20 2012 at SuperSport Park...

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