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The Indian cricket team arrived in Australia with probably the most experienced and prolific top five ever assembled in Test match cricket.
18th January 2012
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The Indian cricket team arrived in Australia with probably the most experienced and prolific top five ever assembled in Test match cricket.
The English Premier League has gone beyond the half way mark and from here on out it is a sprint to the finish. This is a top of the table clash as 1st takes on 3rd.
Manchster United were the big winners last weekend as Tottenham and Arsenal failed to pick up wins. United are now 2 points clear of Tottenham but face a tough task of keeping 2nd position as they travel to the Emirates to face old rivals Arsenal this weekend.
The Sydney Cricket Ground gave itself every opportunity to write itself into the history books, with the 100th Test at the iconic venue playing host to a man chasing an elusive milestone.
The historic Milan derby is in town this weekend and as usual the significance of this encounter is incredible as this tie can prove decisive in crowning the eventual champions of the season.
The French Ligue 1 returns this weekend after a 3 week end of year break. This weekend marks the first gameweek in the second round. The clash of the weekend see’s Marseille host league champions Lille.
India remains the only Test-playing nation to be holding out on the issue of the Decision Review System, yet has never made clear why exactly it is in such disagreement with the system.
The three superpowers of Portuguese football find themselves in the top three again this season, however Porto have been under much more pressure compared to last season.
Locked at the top of the table at the time of writing this article on 45 points each, local rivals Manchester City and Manchester United will meet in the 3rd round of the FA Cup this Sunday.
World cricket has seen such a shift in the past decade that the five day format has ceased to be what it once was. In fact, one wonders if the word ‘Test’ can be used to describe the game in the real sense of the word.
Arsenal will look to continue their rise up the table when they host newcomers Queens Park Rangers to their majestic Emirates Stadium.
Longstanding owner Sabine Plattner celebrated victory in the World Pool Gr3 Gold Cup at Hollywoodbets Greyville on Sunday
The Barend Botes-trained Lance filly Quid Pro Quo overcame enormous odds to make it five in a row and galloped her way into the history books
Richard Fourie crowned a superb season with an armchair ride to register a 141st Grade 1 winner for Mike de Kock
Cape Racing’s ongoing tussle with Mother Nature in what has been a wet July to beat all July’s, produced a fairytale at a sunny, but very chilly, Hollywoodbets Durbanville on Thursday
