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/ 29 October 2007

SA’s power sunk England in final

South Africa’s raw power was the key factor which enabled them to win the World Cup final, England scrumhalf Andy Gomarsall said on Monday. ”In the end South Africa’s physicality was the difference,” Gomarsall told Reuters in Sydney where he is on holiday.

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/ 26 January 2007

Gonzalez stays hot to destroy Haas

Chilean Fernando Gonzalez continued his rich vein of form to demolish German Tommy Haas 6-1 6-3 6-1 on Friday to reach the Australian Open final. The 10th seed produced another sublime performance against 12th seed Haas to advance to his first Grand Slam final in which he will play world number one Roger Federer on Sunday.

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/ 14 November 2006

England players racially abused

The ugly spectre of racism in cricket has reared its head again with claims two England players were abused by spectators on the Ashes tour of Australia. Spinner Monty Panesar, a bearded Sikh, was allegedly called ”a stupid Indian” by a spectator during the tour match against New South Wales.