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Local garage owner and pace bowler Mike Kiernan has demonstrated his commitment to the Nuneaton Thursday Cricket League by renewing his firm's sponsorship for a second year. His financial backing, worth four figures, is a significant boost to the 18-overs league, which starts its season tonight. League secretary
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Birchencliffe Cricket Club has been granted £22,000 by Kirklees Council's Cabinet to support the development of new changing rooms. The funding is crucial for the Lindley Swifts rugby team, which relies on the club's pitches and needs showers for the children, as per the Rugby
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The fiasco at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, where Australian captain Ricky Ponting disputed the umpire's decision, is a stark reminder of the need for cricket to continue embracing technology to ensure accurate decisions. Unfortunately, this is not a one-off incident, as evidenced by similar controversies in football, such
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Australian cricket captain Ricky Ponting has reaffirmed his commitment to the sport by signing a two-year contract with Cricket Australia (CA). The deal will see Ponting remain captain until the middle of 2012, cementing his position in the team despite speculation about his future. Ponting, who has been the second-highest
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The KSCA President's XI made a strong start in the 17th KSCA All-India Invitation tournament, securing a 10-wicket victory over Tripura Cricket Association in their inaugural match. The hosts, starting at an overnight total of 90 for no loss, reached the target of 186 runs in 24.2
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Anupam Gupta, a talented young cricketer from Bhopal, has left for Nairobi, Kenya, to represent Baroda Cricket Association in a series of matches against the Kenyan national team and other local sides. As an all-rounder, left-hand batsman, and slow left-arm orthodox bowler, Anupam has already made a name for himself
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As a cricket and hockey enthusiast, Ashley Jackson, the England hockey midfielder, was faced with a difficult decision at a young age - whether to pursue his passion for cricket or hockey. In an exclusive interview with Gareth A Davies, Jackson shares his journey, from his school days at Rose
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Technology has revolutionized the sport of cricket, with the implementation of TV replays, Hawkeye, and other systems to ensure fair play. Cricket's adoption of technology has been a resounding success, and the same principles can apply to football. Ali Bacher, a pioneer in the use of technology in
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In a series of matches that took place across the league, several teams showed exceptional prowess, with some impressive batting and bowling displays. At Usk, Cardiff took to the field first, scoring 249-6, with captain Mike O'Shea leading the charge with 60 runs. Meanwhile, the Usk team was
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The FIFA World Cup and the Asia Cup had the nation's sports enthusiasts and advertisers on the edge of their seats. While the FIFA World Cup was hailed as the most anticipated sporting event, the Asia Cup also drew a massive audience. Afaqs! digs into the numbers to
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In a pioneering move to deliver premium content over new broadband platforms, Astro, Malaysia's leading cross-media broadcaster, has selected Irdeto's content management solution to power the live streaming and on-demand delivery of all 64 FIFA World Cup 2010 matches on the Astro B.yond Player. This
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Approximately 220,000 concurrent users watched the Spain v. Switzerland FIFA World Cup match on Telecinco's website, setting a new record for the broadcaster and Level 3 Communications. The high-definition (HD) broadcast was delivered using Level 3's Internet Broadcast services, which leveraged the company's
