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Hayden’s career hinges on Oz win in Boxing Day Test

Hayden’s career hinges on Oz win in Boxing Day TestMelbourne, Dec 27 : Australia's struggling opener Mathew Hayden's career can be finished in just four days if his team fails to win against South Africa in the Boxing Day Test at the MCG.

Hayden's cricket future now hinges on the result of the second Test after he sliced a loose drive to backward point and fell to his nemesis Makhaya Ntini for just eight runs on Friday, the Courier Mail reported.

The prospects of the opener batting on past the South African series appear bleak as he has a grand total of just 56 Test runs at 9.33 this summer.

Frank Lampard to kick off New Year by ‘buying’ posh boozer!

London, Dec 26 : Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard is set to kickstart his New Year with a new pub, according to reports.

The 30-year-old footie star, in partnership his soccer boss dad Frank senior, has bought a posh gastropub called the Pig's Ear in West London, say sources.

Apparently, the father-son duo sees the pub as a property investment.

The pub situated between trendy King's Road and Fulham Road, has a 60-seat restaurant.

"The Chelsea lads will love it - and the first round's on Frank," The Sun quoted a source as saying.

It is also a hotspot of Prince William and girlfriend Kate Middleton, who often stopover for a meal at their favourite corner table.

Lee embraces new elite Olympic athlete fitness regime, eyes 400 wickets

Lee embraces new elite Olympic athlete fitness regime, eyes 400 wicketsMelbourne, Dec 26: Australia's main attack bowler Brett Lee has embraced a new fitness program in order to peak at an age when most fast bowlers consider their best days are behind them.

Lee, 32, insisted that his best could be yet to come as he plots a path towards taking more than 400 Test wickets and overtaking his idol Dennis Lillee (355 wickets) along the way, the Daily Telegraph reported.

Smith gives Ponting crash course on etiquette of body language

Smith gives Ponting crash course on etiquette of body languageMelbourne, Dec 26 : Poking fun at Australian skipper Ricky Ponting, his South African counterpart Graeme Smith has given him a crash course on the etiquette of body language.

In a week during which Ponting has faced strong criticism on several fronts, Smith strapped on the Boxing Day gloves by claiming his opposite number had been a captain under pressure for some time, the Daily Telegraph reported.

Dhoni, Gambhir make it to SMH’s “World Dream Team of the Year”

Dhoni, Gambhir make it to SMH’s “World Dream Team of the Year”Sydney, Dec 26 : Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni has been selected to lead the team of the year for his fighting and match winning strategies. The other Indian to make it to the team is opener Gautam Gambhir, who scored heavily in 2008.

PCB hopes for brief ‘compensation’ tour by Australia in April

PCB hopes for brief ‘compensation’ tour by Australia in April

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