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Andy Murray does not like to flash his cash
London, May 21: Andy Murray, the world’s third best tennis player, does not like to flash with his cash.
He always flies economy, only taking business class — not first — when he needs to sleep on a long-haul flight.
Andy Murray loves to wolf down food
London, May 21: The world’s third best tennis player, Andy Murray, has another quality – a huge capacity to eat.
At 22, Murray can leave anyone amazed by the amount of food that he can eat.
In 45 minutes, he demolished a huge hamburger, a bag of salt and vinegar crisps, two chocolate bars and an apple, and thereafter, he was looking for more food.
In his defence, Murray said that he hadn’t eaten all day and he probably burns about 10,000 calories a day with his gruelling fitness regime.
Andrew Strauss not worried about Ponting’s taunt
London, May 21: England skipper Andrew Strauss refuses to be flustered by his Australian counterpart Ricky Ponting’s taunt that he will be ruthlessly targeted by the Aussies.
Boldly declaring that Strauss would be Australia’s No. 1 target for the Ashes series, Ponting begun a merciless psychological campaign that has been used successfully against previous opposition leaders.
Man U’s Ferdinand says he will be ready for Champions League final
London, May 21: Manchester United star Rio Ferdinand has revealed there is “no chance” of him not being fit enough to start the Champions League final despite Sir Alex Ferguson’s assertion that the defender’s involvement is in serious doubt because of a calf injury.
“I’m fine. I have trained with the ball today and done some running, so I’m doing all the movements I need to be doing before a game. I haven’t even thought about not playing in the final. It’s as simple as that – no chance,” he added.
Murray wouldn’t mind his kids having English accents
London, May 21: British tennis player Andy Murray, a Scot by birth, has said that he wouldn’t mind his kids having English accents.
“I don’t think it would bother me at all if my kids grew up with English accents. A lot of my best friends are English and I’ve spent a lot of time here. My home is in London now and I love living here. I’m sure it would be different if my girlfriend Kim was Scottish — but she is not,” The Sun quoted Murray, as saying.
PCB asks Mohammad Yousuf to obtain ICL’s response over his resignation
Lahore, May 21: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has asked middle order batsman Mohammad Yousuf to table the ICL’s response over his decision to quit the rebel league.
Yousuf met PCB officials Wasim Bari, Mohammad Naeem and Zakir Khan to convey to them that he has terminated his contract with the Indian Cricket League (ICL), and is now available to play for the national team.
Ricky Ponting wants nothing more than to win Ashes in England
Sydney, May 21: Australia captain Ricky Ponting has said that he wants nothing more than to be leader of an Ashes winning team in England.
With the series to be held between July 8 and August 24, Ponting recalling the 2005 series loss, said: “In 2005, we got off to a great start and then things slipped away from us from there. A lot of us have been there, and learned from our mistakes. And we''re obviously keen to rectify that.”
Mitchell Johnson believes he has Strauss’s number
Perth (Australia), May 21: The current leader of the Australian pace attack, Mitchell Johnson, believes that he has England cricket captain Andrew Strauss’s number.
Johnson, who understands the intricate principles of swings and roundabouts, reckons the Poms will experience difficulties in handling the Australian pace attack.
As far England predicting the demise of Australia's left-handed batsmen at the hands of their swing bowlers, Johnson says they will have a similar problem.
Kevin Pietersen vows to be fit for ICC World Twenty20, Ashes
London, May 21: England batsman Kevin Pietersen has said that he will be fit for both the ICC World Twenty20 and the Ashes.
KP has opted out of the one-day series against the West Indies with an Achilles heel injury.
The England and Wales Cricket Board announced Pietersen would undergo treatment on “an ongoing injury” in his right heel.
Rajasthan Royals to bring IPL League road show to Lord’s
London, May 20: Rajasthan Royals will bring the Indian Premier League road show to Lord’s on July 6 before they face Middlesex in a charity Twenty20 match.
Shane Warne will lead the 2008 IPL champions in what could be his last outing at the home of cricket.
England star Dimi Mascarenhas may also feature due to his links with the Rajasthan Royals.
