In the first definitive sledge launched against Australia by a cautious England side since its arrival three weeks ago, middle order batsman Kevin Pietersen has taken aim at captain Ricky Ponting”s aggressive approach. Ponting has made a point of targeting Pietersen and rival skipper Andrew Strauss at every chance since August, but Pietersen has hit [...]
Posts Tagged ‘McGrath’
Captain Ponting under biggest amount of pressure, says Pietersen ahead of Ashes
November 22nd, 2010 |
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Mark McGrath La Toya Jackson Star Jones Join “Celebrity Apprenticeâ€
October 12th, 2010 |
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La Toya Jackson, Mark McGrath, and Star Jones will be among the C-List celebs hoping to avoid The Donald’s signature phrase: “You’re Fired” and working to succeed Bret Michaels as television’s next Celebrity Apprentice. The official cast for the next season of the NBC reality show has not been announced, but snoops tell Entertainment Weekly [...]
Brad Pitt drew inspiration from Elvis Presley for latest movie role
October 5th, 2010 |
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It seems Brad Pitt enjoyed putting on an Elvis-inspired swagger for his role as a superhero in ”Megamind.” Tom McGrath, director of the animated DreamWorks comedy, said Brad “jumped on board” when it came to recording his character. “Brad Pitt was fantastic to work with, he”s the perfect Metro Man,” the Mirror quoted the filmmaker [...]
Brad Pitt channelled Elvis Presley to voice for â€Megamind†role
July 24th, 2010 |
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Brad Pitt channelled his inner Elvis Presley when he lent his voice to play the role of Metro Mind in the upcoming Dreamworks animation, ‘Megamind’, said the director of the film. Pitt plays Metro Mind, a superhero propelled to battle it out against supervillian Megamind in the highly anticipated, highly satirical family flick. And according [...]
Sugar Ray Frontman Mark McGrath & Girlfriend Expecting Twins
April 6th, 2010 |
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Sugar Ray frontman and former Extra host Mark McGrath and his longtime fiancee Carin Kingsland are expecting twins. The couple tells PEOPLE Magazine that their son and daughter — conceived via in vitro fertilization — are due in May.
Although McGrath is nervous about bringing the babies home, he says he “can’t wait to meet them.†[...]
Brett Lee retires from test cricket
February 24th, 2010 |
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Tired of battling one injury breakdown after another and to prolong his international limited-over cricket career, Australian pacer Brett Lee today announced his retirement from the test cricket.
Announcing his retirement, 33-year-old Lee said that he was retiring from this (test) form of the game so that he can preserve his body and continue to represent [...]
Warne says selectors must starting looking to the future
November 23rd, 2009 |
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Fearing another mass exodus of senior players in the coming years, leg-spinning great Shane Warne has urged the national selection committee to avoid becoming too comfortable with up-and-down results in a period of transition, and to plan for the future on a priority basis.
Warne said the selectors should look to revitalising the side with young [...]
Ponting still laments McGrath’s loss when bowling at the death in ODIs
October 29th, 2009 |
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Australia captain Ricky Ponting believes his limited overs bowling attack is still missing the late innings skills of former fast bowler Glenn McGrath, more than two and a half years after he retired.
While Cricket Australia has praised the rebuilding efforts that have taken place since McGrath and other members of the team’’s “golden generation” retired, [...]
Michelle Obama Dating Advice Glamour December 2009
October 28th, 2009 |
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Michelle Obama has been christened Woman of the Year and America’s First Lady is giving relationship advice to the single ladies. (And since she managed to bag a guy who became president, this is one lecture on love you may want to listen to!)
“Cute’s good. But cute only lasts for so long, and then it’s, [...]
ICC recognition of Oz pacers shows team is on right track: Ponting
October 1st, 2009 |
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Australian cricket captain Ricky Ponting is convinced that his side can regain its mantle as the undisputed best team in the world after the recognition being given to the country’s new breed of pace bowlers.
Fast bowlers Mitchell Johnson, Peter Siddle and Ben Hilfenhaus have all gained acknowledgement of their strong past 12 months with nominations [...]
Allan Border defends Ponting’s captaincy
July 22nd, 2009 |
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Former Australian cricket captain Allan Border has defended Ricky Ponting’s captaincy in the face of criticism following Australia’s dismal performances in both the Test matches of the Ashes series.
“When Ricky took over with the likes of Warne and McGrath, the team wasn”t all that different and he kept the ball rolling after Steve Waugh. [...]
Ponting hosts black tie dinner for cricket WAGs in London
July 15th, 2009 |
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Australian cricket captain Ricky Ponting hosted a gala black tie dinner for some of his team mates and their WAGS here on Tuesday.
While beauty Lee Furlong and her boyfriend Shane Watson joined 800 guests, including the entire British cricket squad to raise money for the charity foundation, absent from the group was the highest profile [...]