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Ponting isn”t a `crap’ captain, says Gillespie

Former Australian fast bowler Jason Gillespie has said that Ricky Ponting’s captaincy isn’t “crap”, and told critics to lay off.
Responding to comments made by former fast bowler Jeff Thomson, Gillespie told Sun Sport: “I find the questioning of his captaincy baffling – this guy will go down as one of the best Australian captains. I [...]

Cricket: Hussain criticises England’s time-wasting tactics

Former England captain Nasser Hussain on Tuesday attacked the team’s time wasting tactics during the first Ashes Test against Australia as “amateur and embarrassing to watch”. Hussain said he supported subtle attempts at time wasting in order to win, but the blatant tactics used by Andrew

Pressure mounts on IOC as heavyweights gear up for bids

Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair may be best remembered for standing shoulder to shoulder with George W Bush over the Gulf War but in the sporting world it will be how he produced a dramatic late flurry of lobbying to gain London the 2012 Olympic Games.  His "table side" manner inFormer British Prime Minister Tony Blair may be best remembered for standing shoulder to shoulder with George W Bush over the Gulf War but in the sporting world it will be how he produced a dramatic late flurry of lobbying to gain London the 2012 Olympic Games. His “table side” manner in