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Coach Gooch ‘tickled pink’ with ‘Poms pummeling’ old foes Oz in ODI series

http://topnews.in/sports/files/Graham-Gooch_5.jpgLondon, July 10 : Legendary batsman Graham Gooch has expressed satisfaction over England's recent annihilation of Australia in the on-going one-day series, which they have already won 3-0.

Former skipper and now batting coach Gooch, who has spent 37 years in fierce combat with Australia, believes England have been superb with bat and ball and is loving England's current domination over the old enemy.

"I can't deny it's satisfying to beat Australia. They are a great cricketing nation and rightly proud of their achievements. Every win against Australia brings more confidence," The Sun quoted Gooch, as saying.

"So I don't think our players will let up, they want to carry on winning because any match against Australia is a contest and something to be respected," he added.

England's Jonny Bairstow has been released from the one-day squad to play for Yorkshire tomorrow, which implicates that Essex's Ravi Bopara will be filling the No 6 berth in the First Test against South Africa next week. (ANI)


Hulk determined to win over Brazil fans

Hulk determined to win over Brazil fansFortaleza (Brazil), June 19 - Brazil forward Hulk insists he is unaffected by jeers from the stands and has vowed to win over the hearts and minds of Brazilian supporters during the Confederations Cup.  Read more »

Spain retains UEFA Under-21 crown

UEFA-U-21Jerusalem, June 19 : Spain retained the 2013 UEFA U-21 soccer championship beating Italy 4-2 here at the Teddy Stadium.

Spanish captain Thiago Alcantara hit a hat-trick in the first half  Read more »

Champions Tropny semifinals: England put South Africa in to bat

england-vs-south-africaLondon, June 19 : England opted to field against South Africa in the first semifinal of the Champions Trophy at the Kennington Oval here Wednesday.  Read more »

Smith to lead Australia A in Africa

Steve-SmithMelbourne, June 19 : Cricket Australia's (CA) National Selection Panel (NSP) Wednesday named a 15-man squad for Australia A's tour to Africa in July and August.  Read more »

Mahindra's Locatelli takes double win at Misano

Andrea-LocatelliMisano (Italy), June 17 : Both Mahindra Racing riders Andrea Locatelli and Michael Rinaldi performed well in Rounds 5 and 6 of the CIV Moto3 which concluded at the Misano World Circuit here.  Read more »

Gill leads APRC field by 12 minutes

Gaurav-GillNoumea (New Caledonia), June 15 : Gaurav Gill (co-driver Glenn Macneall) took a commanding 12-minute lead for the MRF Tyres Rally team after Day 1 of the Rally of New Caledonia, the second round of the  Read more »