Article Listing for March 2012
30/03/2012
Andrew Strauss has no plans to quit as England's Test captain, former skipper Graham Gooch has said.
Gooch, who is the team's batting coach, played down suggestions the 35-year-old might go due to a lack of form, something that has contributed...
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30/03/2012
Those who enjoy the chance to entertain their clients for longer periods of time may consider Lord's hospitality packages to be ideal due to the greater length of...
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30/03/2012
Stuart Lancaster has landed the role of England rugby coach on a permanent basis after impressing with his leadership during the Six Nations tournament.
The Rugby Football Union (RFU) announced that Lancaster will take charge with immediate effect...
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29/03/2012
England are set to relinquish their status as number one Test nation as they cannot win the two-match series in Sri Lanka after losing by 75 runs in Galle.
Chasing an unlikely 340 to win, Jonathan Trott's century seemed to be guiding...
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28/03/2012
Jonathan Trott and Kevin Pietersen were unbeaten on 40 and 29 respectively at the close of the third day of the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle as England closed on 111-2, chasing 340 to go 1-0 up.
That target may seem unlikely as...
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28/03/2012
Andy Murray enjoyed his ninth successive win over Frenchman Gilles Simon to reach the quarter-finals of the Sony Ericcsson Open in Miami.
The Scot beat the 13th seed 6-3 6-4 to advance, continuing a run of head-to-head dominance, after...
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27/03/2012
James Anderson will go on to break Sir Ian Botham's record as England's highest Test match wicket-taker, former skipper Michael Vaughan has predicted.
The Lancastrian passed 250 Test wickets in the current Test match against Sri Lanka...
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27/03/2012
Andy Roddick showed he is still a player to be reckoned with after ending Roger Federer's16-match unbeaten streak in the Miami Masters.
Roddick beat the Swiss master 7-6 1-6 6-4 to record only his third win over Federer in 24 meetings,...
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26/03/2012
Sri Lankan batsman Mahela Jayawardene struck an unbeaten 168 to lead a Sri Lankan recovery in the first Test against England in Galle.
Two early wickets from James Anderson and one from Stuart Broad had left the hosts at 15-3 after they...
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26/03/2012
Vernon Philander sent out a new warning to England with his sixth five-wicket haul in seven Tests as South Africa set up a victory charge against New Zealand in Wellington.
The fast-medium bowler took 6-81 and in doing so became the fastest man...
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23/03/2012
England will not face Sri Lankan all-rounder Angelo Mathews in the first Test in Galle after he failed a fitness test.
A calf injury has kept Mathews out and chairman of selectors Asantha De Mel has said his entire future as a bowler is in serious...
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23/03/2012
Roger Federer has spoken of his delight at returning to some of his best form despite being the wrong side of 30.
The 16-times grand slam winner told BBC Sport: "I've shown that after 30 you can play your best tennis, which is...
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22/03/2012
For those whose idea of a taste of heaven is enjoying hospitality packages at the Kia Oval, this summer may be particularly exciting.
This is because Keith Prowse has been able to confirm that hospitality...
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22/03/2012
Indian cricket legend Rahul Dravid has said that international cricket can sustain three formats of the game - provided administrators ensure the calendar is not too crowded.
Speaking to BBC Radio Five Live in the wake of his retirement from...
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21/03/2012
Andrew Strauss made a century in England's second warm-up match of their Sri Lanka tour, with the first Test less than a week away.
The captain retired upon reaching the landmark, as did Jonathan Trott, with whom he shared an opening stand...
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21/03/2012
England's interim rugby coach Stuart Lancaster has been backed for the permanent role by Graham Rowntree.
The forwards coach said of Lancaster: "Stuart has dragged us out of the gutter," adding: "I don't want anything to...
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20/03/2012
England's bowlers had a day of toil in the heat in the second tour match in Sri Lanka
Stuart Broad passed a fitness test and took 3-55 against the Sri Lanka Cricket Development XI in Colombo, but with Chamara Silva making 163, the home side...
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20/03/2012
England's interim coach Stuart Lancaster is set to be interviewed by the Rugby Football Union (RFU) for the permanent post.
He is one of two candidates the BBC said it believes are in line to speak to the board this week, the other being...
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16/03/2012
Cardiff's Swalec Stadium could face a new threat to its international cricket future after Gloucestershire's Nevil Road ground in Bristol moved nearer redevelopment.
After recently announcing revised plans to satisfy Bristol City...
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16/03/2012
In-form opener Alastair Cook hit 163 as England took charge on day two of their tour match against a Sri Lankan board XI in Colombo.
Having bowled the hosts out for 169, the visitors were hoping to pile up some runs, but in the end Cook's...
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15/03/2012
Monty Panesar continued his good form with the ball in England's opening warm-up match on the tour of Sri Lanka.
The spinner claimed 5-37 in 23.3 overs in Colombo as England bowled the President's XI out for 169, following up James Anderson's...
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15/03/2012
Cricket fans could be watching one-day internationals in the Champions Trophy instead of a Test match, it has emerged.
The move would see Lord's swapping the Test match against New Zealand set to take place at the Swalec Stadium in...
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15/03/2012
Former Wales coach Mike Ruddock has said a grand slam-clinching win over France at the Millenium Stadium on Saturday (March 17th) is a near-certainty.
He said of the French: "I think France have gone backwards since the World Cup, despite...
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14/03/2012
England Test cricket captain Andrew Strauss has spoken of his aim to get back among the runs in the upcoming Test series against Sri Lanka.
Strauss has not made a Test century since Brisbane in November 2010 and told the England and Wales...
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14/03/2012
The snickometer will be used to adjudicate on disputed catches in the Sri Lanka v England Test series starting this month.
While the hawk-eye ball tracking system will be used to as part of the Decision Review System (DRS) for lbw verdicts,...
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13/03/2012
Ravi Bopara has spoken of his determination to put his terrible previous tour of Sri Lanka behind him as England prepare for their two-match Test series in the country.
The Middlesex batsman made just 42 runs in five innings in 2007 as...
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13/03/2012
Former England wicketkeeper Geraint Jones has spoken of his hopes of playing in this autumn's T20 World Cup in Sri Lanka - with Papua New Guinea.
Jones, who was born in the country but qualified for England through his Welsh parentage, told...
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13/03/2012
Horse racing fans are gathering in Cheltenham today (March 13th) as the town's famous festival begins.
Opening day races include the Stan James Champion Hurdle, where Hurricane Fly will be attempting to defend his title.
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13/03/2012
England rugby star Tom Rees has been forced to retire from the sport on medical advice, due to ongoing knee problems.
The Wasps flanker, who was part of the 2007 Rugby World Cup squad and picked up 15 caps for his country, said: "I'm...
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12/03/2012
England still have a mathematical chance of winning the Six Nations championship with one round of games left, after a 24-22 victory against France at the Stade de France yesterday (March 11th).
First-half tries by Manu Tuilagi and Ben Foden...
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09/03/2012
The odds on South Africa taking over as the leading Test nation have improved after they took charge of the first Test of the series against New Zealand in Dunedin through centuries from Graeme Smith and Jacques Kallis..
Needing to win...
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08/03/2012
Keith Prowse is expanding its workforce as its corporate hospitality offerings continue to attract large numbers of clients despite the tough economic situation.
This success has seen the firm...
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08/03/2012
Former South Africa coach Jake White has said the Rugby Football Union has approached him about the possibility of running the England national team.
White - who led the Springboks to the 2007 World Cup - has revealed he is interested...
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07/03/2012
The odds on England remaining the leading Test nation this year may have been enhanced by a New Zealand fightback on the first day of the opening Test of their home series against South Africa in Dunedin.
A wet and chilly start saw play truncated...
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07/03/2012
Fans enjoying London 2012 Olympic hospitality might regard seeing Usain Bolt run as one of the prospective highlights, but the Jamaican world record holder has just suffered...
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06/03/2012
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga has spoken of his desire to win his first grass court tennis title when he takes part in the Aegon Championships at Queen's Club in June.
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06/03/2012
England flanker Lewis Moody has retired from rugby with immediate effect.
After 16 years in the sport and 71 caps for England and the British and Irish Lions, the 2003 Rugby World Cup winner revealed he has to quit the game with injury.
Having...
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06/03/2012
South Africa's wicketkeeper Mark Boucher may be touring for the last time this summer as his side take on England in the battle for top spot in the Test rankings.
Boucher and his team-mates are preparing for a Test series in New Zealand that...
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05/03/2012
Ireland coach Declan Kidney has praised Ireland's performance in the rearranged Six Nations game in Paris, despite the hosts hitting back in the second half to salvage a 17-17 draw.
He said: "I'm proud of the fact that we believed...
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05/03/2012
Roger Federer has given a hint that those enjoying Wimbledon hospitality this year could see him back in grand-slam winning form by beating Andy Murray in the final of the...
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02/03/2012
Andy Murray swept world number one Novak Djokovic aside in straight sets to reach the final of the Dubai Duty Free championship.
The Scot, who was narrowly edged out by the Serb in a five-set thriller in the penultimate stage of the Australian...
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02/03/2012
Kauto Star has been rated as having a "50-50" chance of being fit to race in the Cheltenham Gold Cup, following a fall in training.
The race takes place on March 16th and those enjoying hospitality...
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02/03/2012
The London 2012 Olympics is something many people are looking forward to - but demand is higher than ever for alternative sporting attractions.
Keith Prowse has noted a growing trend for corporate hospitality...
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01/03/2012
England's interim rugby coach Stuart Lancaster is to be interviewed for post on a permanent basis before the conclusion of the Six Nations championship.
New chief executive at the Rugby Football Union Ian Ritchie has said he plans to meet...
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01/03/2012
Andy Murray has clinched a place in the semi-finals of the Dubai Duty Free tennis championships with a straight-sets win over Tomas Berdych.
The Czech had won his three previous meetings against the British number one but that run ended as the...
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01/03/2012
James Tredwell has said he is not going to Sri Lanka to act as a drinks carrier, but to force his way into the Test team.
The Kent off-spinner told the BBC: "If I go out there thinking I'm just there as cover, then if I do get a chance,...
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