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  • ICC warns Sri Lanka over Galle’s ‘poor’ pitch

    COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s cricket board (SLC) has been officially warned for the “poor” quality of the pitch at Galle, which hosted the first test in their recent series against Australia, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said on Friday. The SLC was in line for a sanction after the pitch was criticised as “too dry” by…

  • Sweet FA: Cole off the hook over horror Hernandez tackle despite Fergie’s red plea

    The FA has confirmed Ashley Cole will not face further action for his shin-high tackle on Javier Hernandez. Cole was booked for clattering into Hernandez as the striker shot wide in Manchester United‘s 3-1 Barclays Premier League win over Chelsea. United boss Sir Alex Ferguson claimed Cole should have been sent off, with the tackle…