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Michael Clarke fiancee caught in Nude Scandal

cricketAustralian star cricketer Michael Clarke fiancee Lara Bingle’s nude photo circulating in Australia.

According to Women’s Day, the nude photograph of Lara Bingle taken by AFL player Brendan Fevola during their love affair which was three years ago. This nude photograph is being sent to Australian cricket players and AFL players as well.

This hot photo taken on mobile camera, shows Lara Bingle in the shower.

An Australian football player who spoke to magzine confirmed that the imae has been sent to number of football players through text message. (more…)

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India vs South Africa: Steyn Satisfies For Sachin and Vijay Wickets

cricketHaving mowed down India with a career-best seven-wicket haul in the first Test, South African speedster Dale Steyn said the wickets of Sachin Tendulkar and Murali Vijay gave him the most satisfaction because of the planning that went behind their dismissals.

“That one (Tendulkar’s wicket) and Vijay just before him (were special),” said the 26-year-old pacer at the end of third day’s play.

“I worked him (Vijay) out quite nicely with two balls that went away and then bringing one back which he left. That kind of stuff just doesn’t happen out in the middle. We’ve really planned it, that kind of stuff,” explained the pacer. (more…)

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Ball Tampering – An Open Secret for Bowlers

cricket1“Some may choose to deny it but most bowlers have technically indulged in ball-tampering,” Greig said. “Ball-tampering is one of cricket’s most open secrets and it has been for at least 50 years.”

In the most recent incident, Afridi was caught by TV cameras apparently biting the ball on a couple of occasions during the last ODI against Australia. This was reported by the TV umpire to the on-field umpires who, after a chat with Afridi, changed the ball. At a hearing with the match referee Ranjan Madugalle immediately after the game, Afridi pleaded guilty to the charge, apologised and regretted his action but was banned for two Twenty20 internationals. (more…)

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Will Every Team Tampers With Ball?

cricketShahid Afridi is not the only one who thinks that all teams tamper with the ball as Imran Khan and Rameez Raja feel the same.

Afridi, who has been banned for two Twenty20 matches for tampering with the ball in a one-dayer against Australia in Perth, has claimed that all teams try such tactics to exploit the conditions to their advantage.

Afridi: Every team tampers ball

Pakistan’s World Cup winning former captain Imran Khan and another ex-skipper Rameez Raja didn’t condone Afridi’s behaviour in gnawing into the ball. (more…)

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Middlesex Eye Yuvraj After Tendulkar Talks Fail

cricketEnglish county side Middlesex have confirmed they are in talks to sign Yuvraj Singh as their second overseas player for this year’s Twenty20 Cup.

Middlesex were originally talking to Sachin Tendulkar, who turned down their offer to prolong his international career.

Yuvraj could further boost the batting strength of the county in the T20 format, after Adam Gilchrist confirmed in November.

A major stumbling block to negotiations with Yuvraj could be India’s unconfirmed international schedule. (more…)

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We Are Here To Snatch Top Rank

cricketIndia will start the forthcoming Test series as favourites but South Africa is good enough to dethrone them and regain the world number one tag, visiting captain Graeme Smith said here on Monday.

“Beating India in India is always a difficult task. In my nine years of international cricket, I have always found India to be a very formidable opponent. So they will definitely start as favourites here,” said Smith in his first interaction with the media after arriving here. (more…)

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Nannes Rubbishes Afridi’s Allegation

cricketDirk Nannes rubbished Pakistani all-rounder Shahid Afridi’s allegation that all teams indulge in ball-tampering.

Nannes said bowlers can achieve success without twisting laws.

Afridi, banned for two Twenty20 Internationals after biting the ball during Sunday’s Australia-Pakistan ODI in Perth, made a startling allegations that ball-tampering was hardly a new thing in cricket since all teams resort to it. (more…)

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Australian Charged Over Pitch Invasion

cricketA 37-year-old spectator has been charged with assault after wrestling Pakistan’s Khalid Latif to the ground during a one-day international against Australia, police said on Monday.

The Perth resident will face common assault and trespass charges in a magistrates court on February 16 after Sunday’s incident, which sparked calls for tougher penalties for pitch invaders. (more…)

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I Am Ashamed Of Myself

cricketSlapped with a two-match ban for ball tampering, Shahid Afridi said he would never commit the mistake again.

“I really don’t know what happened to me that made me do such a mad thing. I’m ashamed of myself. I shouldn’t have done such an act. It happened in the heat of the moment. I apologise for my mistake,” Afridi said.

Afridi was banned for two Twenty20 Internationals after pleading guilty to a ball-tampering charge during the fifth ODI against Australia by Match Referee Ranjan Madugalle. (more…)

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Taylor Named New Zealand Vice-captain

cricketRoss Taylor has been appointed NZ vice-captain for the series against Bangladesh and Australia.

The Black Caps have not had a vice-captain in place since Brendon McCullum was relieved of the position in October following the departure of Andy Moles.

But New Zealand Cricket general manager of cricket Geoff Allott insisted Taylor’s promotion did not mean McCullum had fallen down the leadership pecking order. (more…)

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