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Simon Taufel to be first umpire to deliver Cowdrey Lecture

January 16, 2013

Retired umpire Simon Taufel of Australia will become the first umpire to deliver the esteemed MCC Spirit of Cricket Cowdrey Lecture. The lecture was introduced in 2001 in remembrance to former Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) president Colin Cowdrey, who played ..

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Lionel Messi creates record by winning 4th FIFA Ballon d'Or

January 12, 2013

Lionel Messi added yet another feather in his cap as he won an unprecedented fourth, consecutive, Ballon d’Or at a FIFA gala in Zurich. The awards makes Messi’s status as the greatest player of his generation after he left behing ..

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Golden Cleats Awards to Bolt and Fraser-Pryce

January 12, 2013

Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce won the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA) 2012 Golden Cleats Awards. Bolt and Fraser-Pryce took the male and female athletes of the year awards for their astounding performances at the London Olympic Games. ..

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Kohli wins ‘CEAT International cricketer of the year’

January 12, 2013

Virat Kohli has won the ‘CEAT international cricketer of the year’ 2011-12 award. Other Awards: ‘CEAT Indian youngster of the year’ : Unmukt Chand (captained Indian team to victory in the under-19 World Cup) Team of the year: Pakistan ‘Lifetime ..

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Pakistan beats India 2-1 to win the ODI Series

January 10, 2013

Although India won the last match of 3-match ODI series, Pakistan clinched the series trophy defeating India 2-1 in India. So far, both teams have played 124 matches around the world with Pakistan winning 71 and India 49.

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McGrath inducted into ICC Hall of Fame

January 8, 2013

Legendary pacer of Australia, Glenn McGrath inducted into the ICC  Cricket Hall of Fame. It will be a thirdentry in 2012-13 after Enid Bakewell and Brian Lara. McGrath will be 68th male member of the Hall of Fame. McGrath has ..

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AIFF bans Mohun Bagan from I-League

January 8, 2013

All India Football Federation (AIFF) has imposed a ban on famous football club Mohun Bagan for two years from the I- League for abandoning the violence-marred derby match against East Bengal on December 9, 2012. The ban was decided by ..

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Bhakti Sharma: World’s youngest to cross seven seas

January 3, 2013

22-year old Bhakti Sharma from India is the youngest in the world to have crossed seven seas, including four oceans. Besides, she is only the third person in the world to have swum across the Arctic Ocean, and is now ..

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