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Oz spinner McGain may get record for worst Test bowling figures

Oz spinner McGain may get record for worst Test bowling figuresCape Town (South Africa), Mar. 21: Fans at Cape Town''s Newlands ground have given Bryce McGain a new nickname and it''s not a welcome one - Mick Lewis.

McGain''s fellow Victorian infamously took 0-113 in the one-day international in Johannesburg three years ago when South Africa scored 9-438 to win.

Lewis holds the world record for most runs conceded in a one-day innings and McGain''s Test debut was shaping up like a similar shocker after Friday''s second day of the third Test against South Africa.

India end 33 year jinx, thrash New Zealand in Hamilton Test

India end 33 year jinx, thrash New Zealand in Hamilton TestHamilton, Mar. 21: Captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has a developed a knack of creating history as he lead India to its first Test match win in New Zealand after 33 years.

Needing 39 runs to break the jinx of not winning a five day game in New Zealand, India reached the target with all ten wickets intact.

Vaughan creates ''batting art works''

Michael_Vaughan.jpgLondon, Mar. 21 : Former England cricket captain Michael Vaughan has demonstrated the art of batting off the pitch with a series of paintings created with cricket balls.

The "Artballing" series of paintings involved the batsman hitting paint covered balls at a stencil over a canvas to create a unique set of 60 images.

According to The Sun, each picture involves him recreating all the shots he played in his most notable innings. The balls hitting the canvas recreate images such as the cricketer holding up the Ashes from 2005.

Roddick runs down depleted Djokovic for semi-final spot

Roddick runs down depleted Djokovic for semi-final spotIndian Wells, California  - On-fire American Andy Roddick dismissed Novak Djokovic 6-3, 6-2 to send the defending champion out in the quarter-finals of the Indian Wells Masters on Friday.

The 68-minute rout improved Roddick's best start of his career. He stands 23-3 after playing in his fifth quarter from as many events in 2009.

Djokovic, who won Dubai last month but crashed to a pair of Davis Cup defeats a week later in Spain, was humbled in a little over an hour. Roddick ended each set with a break as the Serb lost serve four times.

Sharapova, Davydenko injured, out of Miami Masters

Sharapova, Davydenko injured, out of Miami Masters Miami  - Russians Maria Sharapova and Nikolay Davydenko both withdrew on Friday from next week's Miami Masters with injuries as the American hard court season moves to its second major event of the month.

Sharapova, who underwent shoulder surgery last October, tried and failed to test her shoulder with doubles last week at Indian Wells, California, losing in the first round with partner Elena Vesnina.

Her return to the WTA now looks to be put back to Rome on clay in May.

Roddick rolls Djokovic for Indian Wells semi-final spot

Roddick rolls Djokovic for Indian Wells semi-final spotIndian Wells, California  - On-fire American Andy Roddick dismissed Novak Djokovic 6-3, 6-2 to send the defending champion out in the quarter-finals of the Indian Wells Masters on Friday.

The 68-minute rout improved Roddick's best start of his career. He stands 23-3 after playing in his fifth quarter from as many events in 2009.

Djokovic, who won Dubai last month but crashed to a pair of Davis Cup defeats a week later in Spain, was humbled in a little over an hour. Roddick ended each set with a break as the Serb lost serve four times.

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