Article Listing for December 2011
30/12/2011
Kevin Pietersen's support has been praised by former England fast bowler Simon Jones, who said the South African-born batsman talked him out of retiring.
Jones, whose career has been blighted by knee problems, has just rejoined his native...
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30/12/2011
Tennis star Rafael Nadal is planning to take a complete break from the sport in February, something that may enable fans enjoying hospitality packages at Wimbledon...
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30/12/2011
BBC Sports Personality of the Year Mark Cavendish has called for David Millar to be allowed to compete for Britain in the Olympics next summer.
Those enjoying corporate hospitality at the
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30/12/2011
South Africa's hopes of taking England's place at the top of the world Test rankings next summer dimmed after Sri Lanka levelled the current series between the two sides at Durban.
Set a world record 450 to win after the tourists added...
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29/12/2011
England's rugby coaches have an embarrassment of riches when it comes to picking teams, according to new interim assistant coach Andy Farrell.
Farrell told the BBC that with a wide array of talent from which to choose, the new-look coaching...
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28/12/2011
The South African cricket team has been struggling in the second Test of the series against Sri Lanka in Durban, something that may hearten English fans planning to enjoy hospitality packages when the two...
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23/12/2011
Novak Djokovic has been crowned BBC Overseas Sports Personality of the year for 2011.
The Serb won three of the four grand slams in 2011 as he left Roger Federer, Andy Murray and Rafael Nadal trailing in his wake to take the number one...
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23/12/2011
England cricket coach Andy Flower was named Coach of the Year in the BBC Sports Review of the Year last night (December 22nd).
The man who steered the Test team to Ashes victory and the top of the world rankings after a 4-0 whitewashing of India...
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22/12/2011
The England cricket team could be set to stock up the trophy cabinet tonight (December 22nd) when the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Awards take place.
Andrew Strauss and Alastair Cook are in the running for the individual award, while the...
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21/12/2011
England cricket captain Andrew Strauss has spelled out his determination to enjoy further Ashes glory against Australia before he hangs up his bat for good.
The 34-year-old skipper has masterminded series wins against the Baggy Greens...
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20/12/2011
England's next Test match opponents Pakistan are closing in on a 2-0 series win in Bangladesh with a day remaining of the second Test in Mirpur.
Replying to the home side's first innings of 338,the tourists moved on from their overnight...
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20/12/2011
Venus Williams has withdrawn from a tennis tournament in New Zealand for health reasons with the Australian Open just weeks away.
The seven-time grand slam winner has pulled out of the ASB Classic in Auckland because she is suffering from Sjogren's...
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19/12/2011
England's next Test cricket opponents Pakistan have moved into a strong position in the second Test of their current series against Bangladesh in Mirpur.
After winning the first Test by an innings, the tourists faced stronger resistance...
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16/12/2011
Jonathan Trott has signed a contract extension with Warwickshire that will keep him at Edgbaston until at least 2015.
The England batsman joined the Bears in 2002 and struck a century on his County Championship debut against Sussex the...
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16/12/2011
The England v West Indies one-day international at the Kia Oval on June 19th will now start in the morning, rather than being a day-night game, it has been confirmed.
Surrey...
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16/12/2011
Former Olympic champion Daley Thompson has backed the British Olympic Association ((BOA) in its battle to ensure athletes who have served drugs bans can never compete in the Games for Britain.
With the chance to enjoy corporate...
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15/12/2011
The England cricket team has been shortlisted for the world team of the year prize at the Laureus World Sports Awards.
Andrew Strauss's men - who went top of the Test rankings after whitewashing India 4-0 - have been nominated alongside the...
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15/12/2011
Leading British female tennis player Elena Baltacha has said she is on the brink of "something really special" after improving her game in the last 12 months.
The World number 51 said she believes reaching the second week of a grand...
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15/12/2011
South African fast bowler Dale Steyn has become the second fastest man in Test match history to reach 250 wickets on the first day of the opening Test of the new series against Sri Lanka at Centurion.
The paceman reached the landmark in his 48th...
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15/12/2011
Sir John Major has resigned from the MCC committee over the decision to redevelop Lord's on a stand-by-stand basis.
The former Prime Minister said he was opposed to the particular blueprint that has been agreed and was leaving the...
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14/12/2011
Indian cricketer Rahul Dravid has called for the introduction of day-night Test matches to improve crowds.
Delivering the annual Bradman Oration in Canberra, the Indian batsman noted how Test attendances have fallen in his own country.
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14/12/2011
South Africa's cricketers are set to play the first Test of their series against Sri Lanka at centurion on a pitch that may resemble some of the conditions they will face in England next year.
The surface is a green-tinged one and this should...
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14/12/2011
Tributes have been paid to Jonny Wilkinson, who has announced his retirement from international rugby with immediate effect.
The fly half bows out after 91 caps and 1,246 Test points, with former team-mate Lewis Moody calling him "one of...
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13/12/2011
The British Olympic Association (BOA) has filed an appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sport contesting a recent World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) ruling that its lifetime Olympic ban on drug cheats is in breach of its code.
Fans keen to enjoy...
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13/12/2011
Johnny Wilkinson has announced his retirement from international rugby, bringing to an end a career in which he won 91 caps.
The 32-year-old is leaving the scene with immediate effect, meaning those enjoying hospitality...
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12/12/2011
Australian cricketer Phil Hughes may be out of next summer's one-day series against England after signing a contract to play for Worcestershire.
The opening batsman, who enjoyed a previous stint with Middlesex in 2009, will not play the full...
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12/12/2011
The Pakistan cricket team has begun its last series before facing England in the UAE with a crushing innings victory over Bangladesh.
Set 459 just to make Pakistan bat again, the hosts were bowled out for 275, with efforts of 78 from Nazimuddin...
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12/12/2011
Hampshire all-rounder Sean Ervine will play for Zimbabwean side Matabeleland Tuskers this winter, it has been revealed.
Ervine is returning to his homeland to feature for the provincial side in the domestic four-day Castle Logan Cup and Coca-Cola...
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09/12/2011
Those enjoying corporate hospitality at Twickenham for England's Six Nations games in the new year against Wales and Ireland now know who the side will be coached...
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09/12/2011
The England cricket squad for the Test series' against Pakistan in the UAE has been announced.
Andrew Strauss will lead a 16-man squad to the Middle East with notable inclusions being returns for Monty Panesar and Ravi Bopara.
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08/12/2011
England's cricketers picked up another award at the Sports Journalists Association British Sports Awards ceremony last night (December 7th).
The team itself breezed to victory in the Team of the Year category, after winning the Ashes in Australia...
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08/12/2011
British 2012 Olympic hopefuls Rebecca Adlington and Mark Cavendish have taken the awards for sports woman and sports man of the year at the 2011 Sports Journalists' Association awards.
The event held last night (December 7th) saw the swimmer...
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07/12/2011
Ricky Ponting is going into Australia's second Test at home to New Zealand this week seeking a century that could help prolong his international career - and ensure those enjoying hospitality packages...
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07/12/2011
Those watching next year's Test matches at Lord's and other grounds may note the games of Kwik Cricket being played by schoolchildren on the outfield during intervals...
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07/12/2011
An athlete hoping to make the British team for the 2012 London Olympics has turned to eBay to find a sponsor.
James Ellington describes himself as "the country's...
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06/12/2011
England cricket star Alastair Cook has collected his MBE awarded in the wake of his 766-run scoring glut in the Ashes series in Australia last year.
Cook picked up his award from the Queen at Buckingham Palace and commented afterwards:...
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06/12/2011
Rafael Nadal has helped Spain win the Davis Cup, beating Argentina 3-1 in the final.
The clay court final in Seville saw the world number two on his favourite surface, where he followed his opening day straight-sets victory over Juan Monaco with...
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06/12/2011
The West Indies cricket team offered a hint that they may pose a tough challenge to England in the one-day international series next summer with a 16-run victory over world champions India in Ahmedabad.
Set 261 to win, India could only muster...
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06/12/2011
Graham Gooch has left Essex to take up a full-time role as batting coach to the England cricket team.
The former national team captain combined his England role with the Essex batting coach job, but he announced that he is no longer able to do...
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02/12/2011
All-rounder Paul Collingwood has said he has not given up hope of representing England again in one-day international cricket, something those enjoying hospitality packages at Edgbaston...
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02/12/2011
Shane Williams received a special tribute from the rest of the Welsh rugby squad ahead of his final appearance in the national shirt this Saturday (December 3rd).
Fellow players wore Williams masks in training as they prepared for the...
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01/12/2011
England cricketer Tim Bresnan has undergone surgery on an elbow injury, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has said.
However, the all-rounder is expected to recover from his operation by the new year and will be available for the...
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01/12/2011
The BBC is to review the way it draws up the shortlist for the Sports Personality of the Year award, following controversy over this year's all-male composition.
Following the announcement, much criticism and discussion has surrounded...
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