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Cricket Australia divided over Symonds recall

Cricket Australia divided over Symonds recallMelbourne, Nov 8 : Australian all rounder Andrew Symonds possible recall to the team took a mysterious twist last night after selectors delayed naming the team for next week’s All Stars exhibition Twenty20 match at the Gabba.

Teams for the game were due to be announced on Friday but it is understood there was division in Cricket Australia ranks over whether to bring Symonds back, the Daily Telegraph reported.

It is believed the ACA All Star team was reluctant to pick Symonds because it felt it would be unfair to pit him against his former Australian teammates.

Pak cricket coach urges players to draw inspiration from Obama

Pak cricket coach urges players to draw inspiration from ObamaKarachi, Nov 8 : Pakistan cricket coach Intikhab Alam has reportedly urged the country’s national team to learn a tip or two from US President-elect Barack Obama about how to focus and discipline in one’s activity to register a win.

He said that Obama’s win has proved that everything was possible if done with focus and discipline, and Pakistan cricketers should draw inspiration from this.

Cologne beats Hannover for first time in decades

Cologne beats Hannover for first time in decades

Imphal hosts 19th National Sepak-Takraw Championship

Manipur, ImphalImphal, Nov. 7 : Sepak-Takraw, the kick volleyball game of far eastern origin, continues to attract sports lovers here.

Participating in the 19th edition of the championship, which commenced here on Wednesday (Nov. 5), the Manipur’s defending champion teams of men and women carried on the winning streak with straight victory over Delhi at Khuman Lampak Indoor Stadium in their inaugural matches.

IOA signs MoU with Kerala Olympic Association for 2010 National Games

IOA signs MoU with Kerala Olympic Association for 2010 National Games

New Delhi, Nov. 7 : The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President Suresh Kalmadi today (November 07) signs MoU with Olympic Committee of government of Kerala for the 35th edition of the national games going to be held in the month of May in 2010.

Honda to give di Grassi Formula One test chance

Honda to give di Grassi Formula One test chanceBrackley, England - Lucas di Grassi will test for the Honda Formula One team later this month, joining fellow Brazilian Bruno Senna, nephew of racing legend Ayrton Senna.

The pair will test the Honda RA108 car for the Japanese team at the Circuit de Catalunya in Barcelona during Honda's first official winter test, which runs from November 17 to 19.

Honda revealed that di Grassi, who finished second in the GP2 Series in 2007 and third this year, will be given a full day of testing. The

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