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Sunday 20 October 2013
Willey joins Auckland for NZ T20
Northants all-rounder David Willey has signed to play for Auckland Aces in New Zealand's domestic Twenty20 tournament.
Willey will miss the first three matches of the competition, which runs between 1 November and 18 January 2014, but will be available thereafter.
Auckland have also signed Australian batsman Brad Hodge, Sussex all-rounder Luke Wright and Gloucestershire fast bowler James Fuller.
"Each gives us something different," said Auckland coach Matt Horne.
Willey enjoyed a superb season in all forms of cricket for Northants in 2013, and was named man of the match when the Steelbacks thrashed Surrey in the final of the FLt20 in August.
OK, Denver Broncos Fans: Let�s See How Your Mighty Team Competes Against Men
I'm a true believer in Peyton Manning, as any right-thinking American should be.
But, as far as the Broncos as a whole: Not so much.
They've made their rep thus far bullying the league's pink teams.
Yes, they looked good against Baltimore. Then they ripped the Giants, currently winless and friendless.
They beat the Raiders, currently, um, 2-4.
They again looked good against the Eagles, but then made Tony Romo look all-world in a 51-48 squeaker over the Cowboys.
Oh yeah, then Chad Henne of the Jaguars threw for over 300 yards against them Sunday.
Yes, that Chad Henne. Yes, those Jaguars.
Now they'll face the Colts' Andrew Luck and I don't believe I need remind anyone that Chad Henne is no Andrew Luck.
Do I?
So you Bronco boosters talk to me after this game. In the meantime, here's more on the Broncos-Colts and the other big matchups this weekend.
And if you're one of those discerning people, like me, who isn't quite ready to just hand the Super Bowl trophy over to the Broncos, let me know. I'm getting hammered here by the Bronco-Nazis.
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India Win Run Fest To Square Series
Virat Kohli's record-breaking innings helped India cruise to victory.Action Images / Paul Childs LivepicIndia 362-1 (R Sharma 141no) beat
Australia 359-5 (Bailey 92no) by 9 wickets
Second One-Day International, Jaipur
Scorecard
India won a ridiculously high-scoring second ODI against Australia to square the seven-match series at one apiece. The Australians piled up 359 for five from their 50 overs as their top five all passed 50, but India made mincemeat of it.
Openers Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan powered 176 off the first 26 overs of the run chase, with Virat Kohli then joining Sharma to up the tempo even further. He smashed the fastest century by an Indian in ODI cricket off just 52 balls to ease India home in the 44th over by nine wickets.
Tonight’s chase is the second highest in the 3420-match history of ODI cricket, behind the 438 at Johannesburg.
Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit Sharma didn’t appear at all daunted by the huge total that Australia’s batsmen had piled up after winning the toss. Dhawan continued his superb form of late by reaching 50 off 55 balls, while Sharma made 50 off 54 as the 100 came up in just the 17th over.
Australia finally got a wicket with the score on 176 as Dhawan was caught by Brad Haddin off James Faulkner five short of a well-deserved century. However, that only made matters worse as Virat Kohli walked in.
He was with Sharma when he reached a welcome century off 102 balls and did the bulk of the run-scoring in their unbroken second-wicket partnership of 186 in just 104 balls. Kohli reached his century shortly before the end, with Sharma then finishing the match in fitting fashion by pummelling Glenn Maxwell for a hat-trick of boundaries.
Australia’s bowlers took a right battering as four conceded more than eight an over and two - Clint McKay and Shane Watson - went for more than nine.
Earlier in the day, their batsman had done a much better job. Aaron Finch and Phil Hughes began the match in what must rank as fairly sedate fashion in the circumstances, adding 74 in 15.2 overs for the first-wicket. Finch scored 50 of those off 53 balls, with Hughes taking a while to get going. He played the anchor role, hitting 83 off 103 balls, and added 108 with Shane Watson (59 off 53) balls for the second-wicket.
George Bailey and Glenn Maxwell then provided the late impetus and gave a taste of what was to come when Virat Kohli batted. Bailey bludgeoned five sixes en route to 92 not out off 50 balls, while Maxwell smacked 53 off only 32. The pair added 96 in little more than eight overs.
Australia ended on 359 for five, but with the form of the Indian batsmen, even another 100 might not have been enough. The two sides meet again in the third match at Mohali on Saturday.
© Cricket World 2013
Wallace Replaces Injured Mommsen
Group A
Canada, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Namibia, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, United States of America
Group B
Afghanistan, Bermuda, Denmark, Kenya, Netherlands, Nepal, Papua New Guinea, Scotland
Friday 18 October 2013
Virgin Offers Free Sports Luggage Service
Virgin Offers Free Sports Luggage ServiceCricketers heading abroad this winter or going on tour would do well to take advantage of Virgin Atlantic's offer of free check-in of sports luggage on its Little Red service.
Bulky, heavy cricket bags can end up costing you extra money to get to your destination but Virgin will allow an extra 23 kg of baggage allowance for sports equipment.
Virgin Atlantic’s free sports luggage policy is available on its domestic Little Red service as well as on international routes all over the globe.
On each flight, Little Red offers a taste of the customer service Virgin Atlantic is world-renowned for with pre-assigned seats, complimentary snacks and drinks and even hot breakfasts on early morning flights.
Tyrrells have created special Little Red 'Plane crisps' made from miniature potatoes, Bacardi Martini offer a variety of exclusive miniature spirits and Scotland’s favourite drink, Irn Bru is available on the on the Scottish services.
Bringing a splash of red to the skies, Sir Richard Branson’s Little Red service flies from London Heathrow and six times daily to Edinburgh, three times daily to Aberdeen as well as and four daily round-trips between Manchester and Heathrow.
Sir Richard Branson, President of Virgin Atlantic and ultimate kite surfer said: "How can we hold back our nation of sports-lovers by charging them to travel with their equipment?
"Our free sports luggage policy is just another way Virgin Atlantic is shaking things up, bringing our pioneering spirit to the skies and continuing to deliver exceptional customer service, and thoughtful little extras that have never been available on domestic flights before."
However, it is advised to check the policy in detail before travelling as items heavier than 23 kg may incur extra costs and some length and height restrictions also apply.
For more information: www.virgin-atlantic.com/us/en/travel-information/baggage/sports-equipment
© Cricket World 2013
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