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Christian Bale “goes ballistic” on new film’s set

Christian Bale “goes ballistic” on new film’s setMelbourne, Feb 3 : Anger-management is a term that Batman star Christian Bale seems to be ignorant of, for the actor recently went berserk on the sets of new film "Terminator Salvation" after being interrupted in a scene.

Bale flew into rage on the set of the film at Kirtland Air Force Base in New Mexico a few months back, yelling and screaming, and even went to the extent of threatening a director of photography.

In fact, `The Dark Knight' star even warned to stop production, reports The Daily Telegraph.

Bracken says Haddin ''cheating'' incident will motivate Aussies

Bracken says Haddin ''cheating'' incident will motivate AussiesMelbourne, Feb. 3 (ANI): Fast bowler Nathan Bracken has said that Australia will use the Brad Haddin-Daniel Vettori ''''cheating'''' spat as motivation during the next one-day international to be played at the MCG on Friday.

"If we want to win this series we''ve got to play good cricket and if it means we''ve got to use that as a motivational thing then we have to," the Courier Mail quoted Bracken, as saying.

He maintained that the issue would help the team rather than disrupt it.

Symonds ruled out of Proteas tour

Symonds ruled out of Proteas tourMelbourne, Feb. 3 : Australian all rounder Andrew Symonds has been dropped from the team that is to tour South Africa this month, and told to undergo further rehabilitation and counselling before he can be considered eligible for national selection.

A Fox Sports reports said that the Cricket Australia board met in Melbourne on Tuesday to make a ruling on Symonds.

Symonds has already copped a fine of 4000 dollars for calling New Zealand wicketkeeper Brendon McCullum "a lump of shit in a radio interview.

Mitchell Johnson likely winner of Allan Border medal

Mitchell Johnson likely winner of Allan Border medalMelbourne, Feb. 3 : Australian fast bowler Mitchell Johnson is likely to be the top choice for this year's Allan Border Medal.

According to Fox Sports and the Courier-Mail, Johnson may get the nod ahead of skipper Ricky Ponting, batsman Mike Hussey and vice-captain Michael Clarke for the medal.

Despite a slow start to the Test season in the West Indies last year - and picking up relatively few votes in one-day matches - Johnson''s incredible performances in Tests this summer have propelled him into the top spot.

Symonds is not ready to tour: Steve Waugh

Symonds is not ready to tour: Steve WaughMelbourne, Feb. 3 : Former Australian cricket captain Steve Waugh has urged Cricket Australia not to be desperate to include all rounder Andrew Symonds in the squad for the tour to South Africa.

Waugh, who will be the 30th cricketer to be inducted into the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame at a ceremony in Melbourne tonight, was quoted by Fox Sports as saying: "I personally don''t think he''s ready. He hasn''t really proved that his form justifies a place in the side right now."

Australia launching plan to save national tennis reputation

Australia launching plan to save national tennis reputation Melbourne, Australia  - Amid the congratulations of another record-breaking Australian Open, tournament director Craig Tiley has denied that he will take a position with the US Tennis Association as they hunt for a new chief executive.

But as celebrations die down in Melbourne, Australian tennis is awakening to the fact that it has not one man left in the ATP's top 100.

A decade ago, the tennis powerhouse boasted a dozen in that ranking.

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