51 Pakistani cricket stars up for grab in BPL auction

By Ubaid AwanKARACHI, Pakistan (TheSportsNEXT) December 18, 2012: A total of 51 Pakistani cricketers will be up for grabs on Thursday when players auction for the second edition of the Bangladesh Premier League will be held in Dhaka.Apart from 51 Pakistani cricketers, 81 other international cricketers will also...

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Rest-seeking AB de Villiers pulls out of NZ T20s

By Sheriff MichaelsJOHANNESBURG, South Africa (TheSportsNEXT) December 18, 2012: South African skipper for Twenty20 Internationals, AB de Villiers has ruled himself out of the upcoming three-match Twenty20 International series starting December 21 at Durban.The aggressive South African cricketer has cited exhausting...

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ICC clears Peter Siddle of ball tampering charges

By Nadene SmithHOBART, Australia (TheSportsNEXT) December 18, 2012: The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday cleared Australian fast bowler Peter Siddle of ball tampering charges raised by Sri Lankan cricket team after the home side won the first Test by 137 runs at Bellerive Oval.Chris Broad of the...

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Spirited Australia win Hobart Test by 137 runs

By Nadene SmithHOBART, Australia (TheSportsNEXT) December 18, 2012: A brilliant bowling performance by fast bowlers Peter Siddle and Mitchell Starc led Australia to 137 runs victory in the first of the three Test matches against Sri Lanka at Bellerive Oval in Hobart on Tuesday.Sri Lankan batsmen showed great...

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Australia include Usman Khawaja for Boxing Day Test

By Nadene SmithHOBART, Australia (TheSportsNEXT) December 18, 2012: After losing skipper Michael Clarke to a hamstring injury during Hobart Test, the Australia selectors have included left-hand top-order batsman Usman Khawaja in the squad for the Boxing Day Test against Sri Lanka.The selectors have also...

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England win Test series in India after 28 years

Jonathan Trott and Ian Bell save the day for England on final dayBy Ashley WilliamsLONDON, England (TheSportsNEXT) December 17, 2012: England have done it, and they have done it in great fashion as they played out the whole fifth day in Nagpur against Indian spinners on a spinners-friendly pitch which for some...

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Is Shane Watson greatest Australian all-rounder, ever?

By Adrian MeredithMELBOURNE, Australia (TheSportsNEXT) December 16, 2012: There has been a lot of talk, especially amongst Australian fans, that Shane Watson isn't good enough to make the team, or they want him to bat at 7 or 8 - or lower.So I'd like to look at just how good Shane Watson is, and why I rate him...

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Australia on top in Hobart despite Dilshan ton

By Nadene SmithHOBART, Australia (TheSportsNEXT) December 16, 2012: Australia seized advantage in first Test match against Sri Lanka in Hobart on Sunday as they took their lead to 141 runs with all of their wickets still in hand.Sri Lanka were bowled out for 336 runs in their first innings, thanks to brilliant...

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England on course for series win in Nagpur

By Abhishek ManroaNAGPUR, India (TheSportsNEXT) December 16, 2012: England battled it hard to set their sights on Test series victory against India on fourth day of the final Test match in Indian city of Nagpur on Sunday.At close on day four, England reached 161 for three in their second innings and are...

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Boxer Amir Khan proves too good for Carlos Molina

By Raleigh McPhersonLOS ANGELES, United States (TheSportsNEXT) December 16, 2012: British boxer Amir Khan heralded his winning return in the world of professional boxing on Sunday.Amir Khan forced Carlos Molina of United States into retirement in 10th round of the 12-round bout for the Light Welterweight...

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India beat Pakistan to win Blind T20 World Cup

By Abhishek ManroaBENGALURU, India (TheSportsNEXT) December 13, 2012: Indian blind cricketers kept their nerves to keep Pakistan 29 runs short of the target and win the Blind World Twenty20 2012 title in Bengaluru on Thursday.Pakistan who didn’t lost a single match in the tournament going into final were flying...

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Australia drop pacer Mitchell Johnson for Hobart Test

By Jamie PearceHOBART, Australia (TheSportsNEXT) December 13, 2012: The National Selection Panel (at the Cricket Australia (CA) decided on Thursday to rest fast bowler Mitchell Johnson for the first Test match against Sri Lanka starting from Friday at the Bellerive Oval in Hobart.Although, the Australian selectors...

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NBA: Thunder, Clippers, Bulls stay victorious; Warriors stun Heat

By Luther JeffersonWASHINGTON, United States (TheSportsNEXT) December 13, 2012: The top NBA franchises witnessed mixed fortunes on Wednesday night as reigning champions Miami Heat were stunned in front of their home crowd by Golden State Warriors while former champions Dallas Mavericks were outdid by Boston Celtics...

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