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In form Hodge builds up groundswell of support for Oz ODI squad return

 In form Hodge builds up groundswell of support for Oz ODI squad returnMelbourne, Oct. 21 : In form Victoria batsman Brad Hodge has started his summer with back-to-back unbeaten one-day centuries, creating the traditional groundswell of support for him to return to the Australia''s limited-overs side.

Hodge, however, is not thinking about that possibility. He is firming up plans for a holiday in Queensland when the Aussies take on Sri Lanka in a one-day series from November 3.

"It''s nice to have the speculation because it means you are performing well, but I don''t sit there any more digesting whether I am going to play for Australia," Fox Sports quoted Hodge, as saying.

"It''s fascinating that I have this support but four people (the selectors) choose your fate and if you don''t have their backing, you are not in. I''m just enjoying the fun of it," he adds.

Victoria have won their opening two one-dayers, against Western Australia and Queensland, and face the Warriors again at the MCG on Saturday. (ANI)


Mourinho to leave Real Madrid at end of season

Mourinho to leave Real Madrid at end of seasonMadrid, May 21 : Jose Mourinho's three-year term as coach of Spanish football giants Real Madrid will end June 30.

Club President Florentino Perez confirmed the news Monday at a press  Read more »

'2018 FIFA World Cup stadium may be delayed until 2017'

'2018 FIFA World Cup stadium may be delayed until 2017'St. Petersburg, May 21 : The completion date for Zenit St. Petersburg's $1.1 billion stadium has been put back again and it may not open until 2017, a decade after construction work began, the head  Read more »

Chennai through to fourth consecutive IPL final

Chennai through to fourth consecutive IPL finalNew Delhi, May 22 : Blistering unbeaten knocks by David Hussey and
Suresh Raina took two-time champions Chennai Super Kings to their fifth
Indian Premier League (IPL) final in six seasons with a comprehensive  Read more »

SC slams BCCI on spot fixing; no ban on IPL

SC slams BCCI on spot fixing; no ban on IPLNew Delhi, May 21 : While refusing to ban the remaining IPL matches, the Supreme Court Tuesday slammed the BCCI, saying spot fixing incidents had taken place due to its lackadaisical approach in reining in the erring players.  Read more »

Mahindra riders looking forward to Le Mans

mahindraMumbai, May 15 : India's only motorcycle Grand Prix team resumes battle in France this weekend with high hopes of strong results after a top-10 start for the all-new Mahindra Grand Prix machine.  Read more »

Disappointing outing for Bolisetti

Sailesh-BolisettiDijon-Prenois (France), May 13 : Indian racing driver Sailesh Bolisetti's second weekend of his 2013 Euro Race Car campaign ended on a disappointing note as he finished 18th and 17th in the two races here.  Read more »