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Ponting says no regrets over Nagpur tactics, will do it again to overcome slow overrate

Ponting says no regrets over Nagpur tactics, will do it again to overcome slow overrateSydney, Nov 12 : Facing sharp criticism over wrong choice of bowlers during the fourth day of the last Test against India in Nagpur which his side miserably lost by 172 runs, Australian skipper Ricky Ponting has said that he had no regrets over his decisions and he won’t shy away from repeating the decision in future.

Though he said he and the team learnt a lesson from the incident.

Andrew Symonds’ lucky return to cricket due to Hopes’ injury

Andrew SymondsSydney, Nov 12: Andrew Symonds was not originally on the selectors’ minds for Friday’s exhibition Twenty20 match against an All Stars team at the Gabba. However, he proved extremely lucky to be playing as James Hopes, who was preferred over Symonds, was struggling with a chest injury and would not have been fit.

Symonds has been out of the Aussie team for a few months now, after he went for fishing instead of attending an important meting during the last West Indies tour.

Shane Warne urges CA not to “hang Ponting but encourage him”

Shane Warne urges CA not to “hang Ponting but encourage him”Sydney, Nov 12: The second highest wicket taker in the world and former Australian cricketer, Shane Warne has said that it wasn’t the right time to hang skipper Ricky Ponting, instead he should be encouraged and supported by the team management.

He said that Ricky had stood up everytime he was challenged, like in 2005 after the Ashes series when England won the series after a long gap.

Novak Djokovic pleased to have turned Shanghai bad luck on its head

Novak Djokovic pleased to have turned Shanghai bad luck on its headShanghai  - Novak Djokovic couldn't be more pleased after reversing his 2007 run of year-end bad luck by qualifying a year later for the semi-finals of the Masters Cup.

The world number three Serb, who cemented his place with a three-set victory Tuesday over Nikolay Davydenko, goes into his last red group match against Jo-Wilfried Tsonga relaxed and calm.

Arsenal kids put on another masterclass

Arsenal kids put on another masterclassLondon  - Arsenal's youth players produced another sensational performance Tuesday, beating Wigan 3-0 to reach the quarter-finals of the Carling Cup.

Manager Arsene Wenger again took the opportunity to give the younger players in his squad a chance, his side having an average age of just 19.

Jay Simpson seized on a reverse ball from Jack Wilshere to open the scoring three minutes before half-time. He added a second from Carlos Vela's unselfish square pass midway through the second half, before Vela chipped a sensational third.

Del Potro claims tiebreak success to leave Tsonga winless

Juan Del PotroShanghai - Juan Del Potro kept his hopes alive for an extended stay at the M

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