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Lee should get his place back in the team: Oz coach Nielsen

 Lee should get his place back in the team: Oz coach NielsenCape Town, Mar. 16 : Australian cricket coach Tim Nielsen has said that Brett Lee would be included in the squad once he is declared fully fit to take the field.

"To have Binga (Lee) back in the mix bowling 150km/h outswingers, any team is going to take that. It''''s exciting to hear him being so positive about it and just looking forward to getting back into it and being the leader of the attack," Fox Sports quoted Nielsen, as saying.

Dungeon dad’s wife opens up about life post his arrest

Dungeon dad’s wife opens up about life post his arrestLondon, Mar 16: As dungeon dad Josef Fritzl is set to go under trial today, his wife Rosemarie has for the first time given insights into her life after her husband’s arrest.

The 73-year-old Austrian engineer held his daughter Elisabeth captive in a dungeon beneath his home, raped her for
24 long years, and fathered seven children with her.

Australian govt. to freeze recruitment of migrant workers to protect local jobs

Australian govt. to freeze recruitment of migrant workers to protect local jobsMelbourne, Mar. 16 (ANI): To protect local jobs, Australian Government is set to announce a 14 percent cut on immigration intake.

The Kevin Rudd Government has revealed that it will close the gate on about 18,500 foreign workers this year in a bid to safeguard local building and manufacturing jobs.

Immigration Minister Chris Evans will reveal that the Government is to cut its permanent skilled migration program this financial year by 14 per cent to protect Australian jobs.

Shane Warne spotted canoodling with ex-wife

Shane Warne spotted canoodling with ex-wifeMelbourne, Mar 16 : Former Australian cricketer Shane Warne and his ex-wife Simone Callahan were recently spotted getting cosy backstage at Sound relief concert.

Warne raised many eyebrows as he tried getting cosy with his ex-wife, who seemed pretty interested in him, reports the Daily Telegraph.

Callahan was also seen reciprocating the feelings, as she eagerly waited and watched in the wings when Warne helped Chris Martin and his band Coldplay perform a rendition of The Monkeys'' hit `I''m A Believer'.

Australia beat Pak in women''s World Cup

Australia beat Pak in women''s World CupSydney, Mar. 16 : Having lost their last match to India by 16 runs, a vengeful Australian women''s cricket team today pummeled Pakistan into submission by 108 runs.

Needing a victory to maintain their slim hopes of making next Sunday''s final, Australia finished on 6-229 and made their best start of the tournament after winning the toss.

Openers Shelley Nitschke (56 off 64) and Leah Poulton (47 off 86) compiled the host nation''s first century partnership of the tournament, adding exactly 100 in 20.3 overs.

Oz spinner McGain ready to bide his time

Oz spinner McGain ready to bide his timeCape Town, Mar. 16: After having his path blocked to Test cricket by part-time spinners, many believe the time has arrived for Bryce McGain to try out his leggies on the big stage.

Australia has searched unsuccessfully for a spinner since Shane Warne''s retirement, and many believe McGain''s wrist spin is the best option.

But Marcus North and his modest offies were preferred for the first Test against South Africa in Johannesburg and Simon Katich came to the party with his left-arm wrist spin in Durban.

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