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Johnson backs Starc to be more menacing
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Melbourne [Australia], Sept.14 (ANI):Ahead of Australia's upcoming tour to South Africa, former fast bowler Mitchell Johnson has warned the opposition batsmen that pace spearhead Mitchell Starc will turn out to be a more menacing force after his record-breaking performance in an otherwi
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Nadal calls US Open champ Wawrinka as `super dangerous`
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Sept.14 (ANI):Describing Stan Wawrinka as a `super dangerous` opponent, 14-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal has admitted that the Swiss star is capable of matching any of the top players in the world after he lifted his third Grand Slam title at the recently
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Messi treble helps Barca kick off CL with 7-0 rout of Celtic
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Sept 14 (ANI): Lionel Messi hogged the limelight with an excellent hat trick as Barcelona kicked off their Champions League campaign in a resounding fashion, thrashing Celtic 7-0 in the opening game of the European competition at Camp Nou.
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Three-day BRICS Urbanisation Forum Meet to begin in Vizag today
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Visakhapatnam [India], Sept. 14 (ANI): The Visakhapatnam district administration and the city police are geared up for the smooth conduct of the Third BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) Urbanisation Forum Meet with the theme- "Building responsive, inclusive and collec
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Kyrgios allays injury concerns, says `ready` for Davis Cup tie
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Sept.13 (ANI): Controversial Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios has played down the seriousness of a hip injury he sustained during the recently-concluded US Open, saying he feels ready to play this week's Davis Cup World Group play-off.
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Verdict on Sharapova's doping appeal set for October
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Sept.13 (ANI): The verdict on Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova's appeal against her two-year doping ban will be issued in the first week of October, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) said.
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Amir glad to escape `tough` England tour unscathed
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Sept.13 (ANI):Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Amir has admitted that he heaved a sigh of relief after escaping the tour to England relatively unscathed, as he described the tour to be `one of the toughest exams` of his life.
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Kumble mighty impressed by Kohli's professionalism
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Sept 13 (ANI): India head coach Anil Kumble has lavished praise on Virat Kohli, saying that he was impressed by the professionalism displayed by the Test captain over the past few years.
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Wawrinka elated post maiden US Open title win
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Sept. 12 (ANI): Stan Wawrinka, who captured his maiden US Open title and first grand slam trophy of the year after defeating world number one Novak Djokovic, is unable to contain his excitement.
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Cabinet apprised of MoU between India and South Africa in ICT
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept.12 (ANI): The Union Cabinet on Monday was apprised of the MoU signed on July 8, 2016 between India and South Africa for promoting bilateral cooperation in the field of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT).
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`Unsatisfied` Guptill keen to improve his Test record
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Sept.11 (ANI):Considering Test cricket as the pinnacle for himself, New Zealand swashbuckling opener Martin Guptill has said that he is determined to improve his Test statistics rather than switching his focus on the shorter formats of the game.
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Angelique Kerber solidifies No.1 spot with US Open triumph
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Sept.11 (ANI): German tennis player Angelique Kerber has solidified her place as World No.1 after lifting her maiden US Open title in the women's singles category at Flushing Meadows on Sunday.
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