Cricket: Pietersen in upbeat mood
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Batsman Kevin Pietersen says he hopes to be lifted in the World Cup by England's new-found confidence.
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England captain Andrew Strauss is confident his team will improve in time for next year's cricket World Cup after yet another one-day defeat against Pakistan.
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It seems strange to relate, but after months of moping and misery West Indies are not quite ready to go home. Emboldened by their superb win over South Africa and encouraged by the congratulatory emails and
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Anil Kumble is confident he can forge on after equalling the India wicket record.
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England: West Indies batsman Ramnaresh Sarwan is confident the West Indies can end a long sequence of failures by winning the ICC Champions Trophy.
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Sport: Cricket: A comeback to savour for the England captain at Headingley.
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Rangers manager Walter Smith praised Tuesday's Champions League opponents Barcelona but said he was looking forward to the challenge.
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Sport: Portsmouth boss says he is 'happy on the south coast' after being touted as Sam Allardyce's successor
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Kevin Pietersen lashed 79 off 37 balls as England beat giant-killers Zimbabwe in a World Twenty20 match at Newlands on Thursday.
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Tiger Woods was in upbeat mood despite being deposed as world number one by Fiji&#39;s Vijay Singh on Monday. Singh took over top spot in the rankings by
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Europe's Ryder Cup captain Bernhard Langer stresses the strength of his players' team spirit.
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Anil Kumble was thrilled after becoming the leading Indian Test wicket-taker on the first day of the first Test against Bangladesh in Dhaka.
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Australian opener Justin Langer is congratulated on his innings of 191 by teammate Glenn McGrath while returning to the pavilion on day two of the First Test between Australia and Pakistan played at the WACA in Perth, Australia on Friday.
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England have a duty to ensure the final Test against Sri Lanka goes ahead despite concerns about the Galle ground, says Kevin Pietersen.
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Opening batsman Marcus Trescothick is positive England have emerged from their Champions Trophy final heartbreak with confidence intact.
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Kevin Pietersen has said he wants to be a member of an England side that &#39;demolishes&#39; Australia in two years time after the team&#39;s 5-0 Ashes humbling during the northern winter.
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THERE seems to be a feeling getting thrown around at the moment that the cricket is getting a bit predictable because Australia is winning so easily.