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Moneycontrol.comFans rally to first T20 International despite clouds hanging over cricketThe GuardianThere was a mood of quiet determination among the crowd watching the Twenty20 match between England and Pakistan in Cardiff. Fans of Pakistan seemed determined to express support for the players not caught up in the scandal; England fans, ...NASSER HUSSAIN: Go for the bigger fish, not tiddlers you landedDaily MailColly hails in-form EnglandSkySportsEngland 129-5 (17.1 overs) beat Pakistan 126-4 by five wicketsBBC SportSportinglife.com -CricInfo.com -Independentall 804 news articles »

• Big cheers for Pakistan as fans express support• 'If it's not sorted out, it will wreck cricket'There was a mood of quiet determination among the crowd watching the Twenty20 match between England and Pakistan in Cardiff.Fans of Pakistan seemed determined to express support for the players not caught up in the scandal; England fans, many of them families with cricket-mad children, were determined to enjoy the day despite the torrent of allegations."This is the first time I've been to an international cricket match," said 22-year-old Ali Bilal, born in Pakistan, now a resident of Cardiff and the only player of Asian origin in his local cricket club in the Vale of Glamorgan where he is a "decent" all-rounder."I feel shame at what is supposed to have gone on. White friends ask me what it's all about and I don't know what to say. But I'm still excited to be at the game."His friend Hikmat Sahil, 18, who is from Afghanistan but lives in Swansea, said he would normally support England. "But I'll shout for Pakistan today. I think Pakistan need me a bit more than England."When the teams were welcomed there were bigger cheers for Pakistan, although there were also some boos thrown in. Inevitably dropped catches and misfields in the warm-up prompted jokes about how much had been wagered on those eventualities."It's sad when you get suspicious about just about every event you're seeing," said Steve Hampton, 44, from Hampshire. "I've caught myself wondering if someone's betting on whether a certain player is wearing a cap or what music the cheerleaders are going to dance to. That's sad."Abdul Hassan, 34, from Cardiff, was sitting with his two sons, 12 and 10. "It's tricky explaining to them what is happening," he said. "They both love cricket and this is their first big game at a stadium. It's such a pity that there's a scandal hanging over it all. If it's not sorted out, it will wreck cricket."England v Pakistan 2010Cricketguardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2010 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds

Third round: 1-Rafa Nadal (Spain) beat Gilles Simon (France) 6-4 6-4 6-2; 23-Feliciano Lopez (Spain) beat Sergiy Stakhovsky (Ukraine) 6-3 4-0 (Stakhovsky retired); 20-Sam Querrey (US) beat 14-Nicolas Almagro (Spain) 6-3 6-4 6-4

Telegraph.co.ukEngland rue missed chances as New Zealand win fourth World Cup runningThe GuardianHeartbreaking does not begin to describe it. Until their dying days, the rugby women of England will remember the events of this evening and regret what might have been. Their failure to prevent New Zealand winning a fourth successive World Cup, ...World Cup Dream Over For England's WomenSky NewsBlack Ferns lift World CupSkySportsWorld Cup heartbreak for England's women as New Zealand claim fourth ...Daily MailBBC Sport (blog) -RBS 6 Nations -The Press Associationall 382 news articles »

England 10-13 New ZealandHeartbreaking does not begin to describe it. Until their dying days, the rugby women of England will remember the events of this evening and regret what might have been. Their failure to prevent New Zealand winning a fourth successive World Cup, however, tells barely half the story. It will be scant consolation to Catherine Spencer and her team that England were involved in the most intense 80 minutes female rugby has ever known.To a woman, the English sank to the turf utterly spent at the final whistle. Their bravery had been extraordinary, the strength of their willpower almost scary. At 10-apiece with 15 minutes left, there was a genuine possibility of them breaking the Black Ferns' long-time stranglehold on this event, a 59th-minute try from Charlotte Barras having transformed the contest. It was not to be, but England's valour in defeat was magnificent.Not even the most grudging misogynist could fail to admire the staggering commitment of Maggie Alphonsi, the whole-hearted efforts of Sophie Hemming and Jo McGilchrist, and the head-girl authority of Spencer.If you are going to be harsh – and England surely will be when the dust has settled – there was a lack of cutting edge and more than a hint of big-game nerves.New Zealand had three players sent to the sin-bin for ball-killing and were reduced to 13 at one stage, a situation the hosts should have exploited more ruthlessly.By far the overriding memory, though, will be of England's defence. McGilchrist's effort to gallop back and catch the flying Carla Hohepa in the second half revived memories of Josh Lewsey's pursuit of Jean de Villiers – across the road at Twickenham – in the not-too-distant past.The difference was that McGilchrist is a lock forward; when people talk about the giant strides the women's game is making, they need look no farther for definitive proof.Emily Scarratt also put her body on the line to spectacular effect and in front of more than 13,000 spectators. The atmosphere was rousing even beforehand, when the crowd drowned out the Black Ferns' version of the haka with a loud rendition of Swing Low. It did not work in England's favour as they spent the entire first quarter of the game in their own half, albeit without conceding a point.In a way it summed up their performance: hugely committed defensively but guilty of little errors which ceded possession too easily. It was lucky New Zealand's goalkickers missed two very kickable penalty attempts.The frustration of it all, uncharacteristically, got to the Black Ferns. By the half-hour they had received two yellow cards, the referee Sarah Corrigan having lost patience with the amount of bodies on the deck.In the case of the 45-year-old Anna Richards, a lawyer could have made a case for some leeway on grounds of age – "My client is too old for rolling away" – but, as so often, a New Zealand side with backs to the wall is not to be underestimated.England, possibly through over-excitement, could not make their temporary advantage pay and it was their opponents, by this time back to 14, who scored the only points of the first half. Hohepa is not the tournament's top try-scorer by accident and a dagger-sharp break left the England defence flat-footed, a rare sight at this World Cup.The damage might have been minimised had the normally accurate Katy McLean not missed two straightforward chances, the second on the stroke of half-time. McLean made amends within three minutes of the restart, but there followed a period of such intense pressure you wondered if England could possibly hold out, let alone fight back.Their refusal to yield, albeit unsuccessful, should rank among the great rugby efforts and Barras's try, cutting back on the angle after a succession of close range scrums, was stunningly brave.It has been a striking couple of weeks for the women's game. The International Rugby Board will have been thrilled by the rising profile, and increasingly robust health, of female rugby. Even the half-time streaker looked rather more of an athlete than Erika Roe ever was. The stadium was not quite full to overflowing, but there were enough spectators of both sexes and all ages to create a thoroughly agreeable occasion. That is not, sadly, the abiding memory England's players will take away with them.England Waterman; Barras, Scarratt, Burford (Richardson, 50), Merchant (Penrith, 68); McLean, Turner (Mason, 69); Clark (Purdey, 64), Garnett (Croker, 69), Hemming, Taylor (Essex, 64), McGilchrist, Hunter, Alphonsi, Spencer (capt; Beale, 70).Try Barras. Con McLean. Pen McLean.New Zealand Grant; Hohepa, Manuel, Brazier, Wickliffe; Richards, Jensen; McKay, Fa'amausili, Bosman (Te Ohaere-Fox, 64), Robinson, Heighway, Ruscoe (capt), Lavea (Sione, 69), Robertson (Itunu, 69).Sin-bin Richards 22, Bosman 29, Ruscoe 58.Try Hohepa. Con Brazier. Pens Brazier 2.Referee S Corrigan (Aus). Attendance 13,253.Women's rugby unionRugby unionRobert Kitsonguardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2010 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds

Team talkFabio Capello forced to wait on readiness of Wayne RooneyThe GuardianWayne Rooney must prove to Fabio Capello that he remains fully focused on leading the line for England in the Euro 2012 qualifier against Switzerland on Tuesday amid concerns that the striker may not be in the right frame of mind to start the game in ...Wayne Rooney : England boss Fabio Capello unsure after lurid sex allegationsDaily MailJames Milner is setting the example as a tee-totaller in the aftermath of ...MirrorFootball.co.ukMilner backs Rooney after newspaper claimsManchester Evening NewsSkySports -Goal.com -EPL Talkall 274 news articles »

• England manager to assess striker for Switzerland qualifier• Rooney dismayed by allegations about his private lifeWayne Rooney must prove to Fabio Capello that he remains fully focused on leading the line for England in the Euro 2012 qualifier against Switzerland on Tuesday amid concerns that the striker may not be in the right frame of mind to start the game in Basle.The Italian and his coaching staff will assess the forward over the next 24 hours after allegations about his private life were printed in two Sunday newspapers. Only then will a decision be made over whether the talismanic forward, so impressive in the 4-0 victory over Bulgaria on Friday, is to feature in what is arguably England's most daunting test in Group G.Rooney is expected to travel with the squad tomorrow after playing a full part in training at London Colney today morning and remaining with his team-mates tonight and a spokesman for the Football Association maintained it was "business as usual" after suggestions that the 24-year-old might be released. The striker had played golf yesterday afternoon at the team's Hertfordshire hotel base before being made aware the story was to be published and, while he reacted with dismay, he has since flung himself into training as normal.Capello is understood to have spoken privately to Rooney and, while the manager's instinct will be to select the striker against the Swiss, there are concerns over the forward's state of mind. The Italian will need to be convinced his focus has not been blurred by the allegations that came to light today.Rooney is believed to have spoken with his wife, Coleen, today and to have been in a better frame of mind than he was 24 hours previously.Rooney was asked in March about his position as a role model and had answered candidly. "People look up to you," he had said. "You are role models whether you like it or not. When I first joined United I used to go out to nightclubs but it is very rare I would go out to a nightclub now. It changes with age."I made that decision myself. I got into a few things that I shouldn't have and I tried to change that. I am settled at home now. It's good. I am enjoying my life with my family."The forward himself has made no public comment on today's allegations and Triple S Sports and Entertainment Group Ltd, who represent Rooney, referred all queries to their PR adviser, Ian Monk. He, too, declined to comment tonight.England's players remain supportive of the striker and fully expect him to feature at the St Jakob Stadium, though James Milner did admit some players might eventually grow disillusioned at the amount of focus placed on off-the-field behaviour these days."Every individual is different," Milner said. "Some people might turn round and say: 'I have had enough, I don't need this. I just want to play football.' But that's the way the game is now."We are very privileged to be representing this country playing in front of thousands of people week in, week out. We are very lucky, and whatever job you do there will be things you like and things you don't. That comes with the territory. I'm an England player but I'm a fan as well and, whatever the game, I want the best possible team out there. You want your best players on the field. You saw on Friday what a player Wayne is, and hopefully he can go out and get a hat-trick on Tuesday night.It would help if your life wasn't scrutinised with what you're doing in your personal life but that's football, you're in a privileged position to be doing what you're doing, so there are highs and lows. But Wayne did the full session today and we're back to football – what we are here to do. You want your best players out on the field, and he's one of those. He's a top, top player and we want the strongest team possible."Capello's own approach has arguably been placed under greater scrutiny by the stance he took in stripping John Terry of the England captaincy earlier this year in the wake of revelations published about the defender's own private life. The implications of those allegations were different, however, given that they had a direct effect on his former club-mate Wayne Bridge's participation with the national side.England expect their squad of 22 to travel to Basle tomorrow with Jermain Defoe, scorer of a hat-trick against Bulgaria, recovered from the kick to his ankle that forced him from the field three minutes from time. No replacement has been called up for the injured Michael Dawson.Wayne RooneyEnglandFabio CapelloEuro 2012Dominic Fifieldguardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2010 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds

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• Government keen to control illegal bookmakers• Move recommended by trial court in New DelhiThe Indian government is considering a move to legalise betting on sport in the wake of the spot‑fixing furore that has thrown Pakistan's tour of England into disarray. With illegal bookmakers in India believed to be involved in the vast majority of spot-fixing incidents, the move is seen as an important staging post in the fight to clean up cricket.A sports ministry source in India has said that the government is planning to re-examine the contentious issue, hard on the heels of a recommendation from a trial court in New Delhi. "The aim is to ascertain whether legalised betting can exist in India without the stigma that is attached to it now," a sports ministry source told the Times of India."So we are looking at the pros and cons with great care. The UK model [The Gambling Act of 2005] seems rather comprehensive. We are keen on the legislation as soon as possible. At the same time it cannot be hurried through because we need to convince all about the need to legalise betting."Last week, a Delhi court suggested that the police had failed to check the illegal-betting menace and that unaccounted money generated through it was being used to fund terror and drug trafficking. The court observed that making betting legal would also generate revenue, as with the lottery business.The Guardian has also learned that in the UK the Gambling Commission, tasked with establishing a beefed-up intelligence unit across sport by a government panel, is to work with the Home Office and police on a study designed to establish the size and impact of the illegal betting market. Anti-corruption experts have warned that, unless the huge illegal betting market throughout Asia and the Far East is tackled by national governments and international law enforcement agencies, sport will struggle to stamp out match fixing.Nick Tofiluk, director of regulation at the Gambling Commission, said: "The complexity of what is involved in pursuing a criminal investigation is not well understood. But what makes it even more complex is that the vast majority of betting we would look to identify is in very large illegal markets that are offshore. If you look at the scale of Interpol's activity in south-east Asia, we are talking hundreds of millions of dollars in terms of turnover. The problem I think we need to understand is the scale and scope of those illegal markets and how they filter through into sport."India's gambling rackets, once dominated by the Mumbai underworld, have spread their tentacles in recent years: some of the biggest players these days can be found in small-town India. On Saturday the Times of India had an interview with Ramesh bhai, a bookmaker based in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. While he claimed to have no involvement in spot-fixing, his associates estimate his fortune is worth £1.4bn.Most bookies operate from nondescript areas of towns and cities, like the old market in Jaipur. Odds are fixed by the top bookie and change according to the match situation. Most deals are done by mobile phone; conversations can sometimes be taped to make sure that someone pays up. the internet is also being used more.During the last Indian Premier League season, each match attracted bets in excess of £100m. With many bookies having links to organised crime and syndicates in other countries, the police fight a losing battle. "How much can we do?" asks a senior police officer who has investigated the networks for a long time. "The maximum punishment under Indian law is a 250 Rupee fine or three months in jail."Gambling is hardly anathema to most Indians. During Diwali [the festival of lights] in November, millions of pounds will change hands as men and women alike play Teen Patti, similar to three-card brag. But any legislation to make it legitimate and taxable is likely to meet strong opposition from the right-wing and religious parties.Such a government move will be next to impossible in Pakistan, given that gambling like the consumption of alcohol, is forbidden under Islamic law. There's also no guarantee that India's established betting syndicates would have any interest in going legit and sharing profits with the government.Sir Ronnie Flanagan, the recently appointed chairman of the International Cricket Council's Anti-Corruption and Security Unit, who is spearheading the investigation into claims of match fixing against three Pakistani cricketers, last week called on sports to co-operate more closely to lobby for action from law makers. "I think the model that was put in place for cricket is a model for the sporting world. I intend to be in touch with colleagues in all sports. Perhaps together we can lobby for improved regulation of betting around the world."Pakistan cricket betting scandalCricketDileep PremachandranOwen Gibsonguardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2010 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds

• ECB to investigate two tweets from Hampshire all-rounder• Offensive comments directed at national selectorA second England international cricketer is at the centre of a Twitter investigation following a foul-mouthed rant at the national selector, Geoff Miller.Days after Kevin Pietersen was told he will face an England and Wales Cricket Board disciplinary hearing for an outburst on Twitter, Dimitri Mascarenhas is facing similar action after apparently describing Miller as a "knob" and a "prick".The ECB confirmed after England had beaten Pakistan by five wickets in a Twenty20 international in Cardiff that it was looking into two tweets apparently sent by Mascarenhas, the Hampshire all-rounder who played for England's Twenty20 and 50-over teams last year.One post sent from the Twitter account @DimiMascarenhas read: "Geoff miller is a complete knob. He had no clue what he is doing. Fing prick."A second said: "Chairman of selectors came to Liverpool and didn't even come and say hi ... what a prick. Doesn't take much to say hello, does it." Neither post was visible on Mascarenhas's Twitter page tonight.The 32-year-old is expected to be ordered to a disciplinary hearing by the ECB and could face a ban from the game. The governing body would most likely look more harshly on an outburst directed so personally at a selector than the post from Pietersen, who revealed on Twitter that he had been dropped from England's one-day squads to face Pakistan and described that as a "fuck‑up".Last month the ECB banned the Under‑19 international Azeem Rafiq from all cricket for a month and fined him £500 for a tweet in which he described John Abrahams, its elite player development manager, as a "useless wanker".Mascarenhas, who does not have a central contract, is a Twitter novice, having opened his account on 31 August. An ECB spokesman said: "We are aware of the tweet and we are investigating the matter." The issue is also being referred to Hampshire, who declined to comment.England cricket teamECBCricketOwen Gibsonguardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2010 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds

Daily MailWe respect Andorra - TardelliThe Press AssociationMarco Tardelli has warned the Republic of Ireland they cannot afford take Andorra lightly as they attempt to set the pace in their Euro 2012 qualifying group. The Republic welcome the unfancied minnows to Dublin on Tuesday evening for the first ...Keith Fahey's enjoying life as he adjusts after his Republic of Ireland winner ...Daily MailIrish at full strengthSkySportsBest still to come - FaheyYahoo! Eurosport UKThe Guardian -Telegraph.co.uk -Goal.comall 916 news articles »

The GuardianEngland's Dimitri Mascarenhas attacks Geoff Miller in Twitter rantThe GuardianA second England international cricketer is at the centre of a Twitter investigation following a foul-mouthed rant at the national selector, Geoff Miller. Days after Kevin Pietersen was told he will face an England and Wales Cricket Board disciplinary ...ECB probes Dimitri Mascarenhas rant on TwitterBBC NewsMascarenhas latest to fall foul of TwitterCricInfo.comBack Kevin Pietersen to bounce backMirror.co.ukSportinglife.com -Daily Mail -Telegraph.co.ukall 185 news articles »

ReutersCricket corruption row: Pakistan's players 'try to fix almost every match'Daily MailCorruption is rife among the Pakistan cricket team, one of its players has sensationally claimed. Test opener Yasir Hameed reportedly told a Sunday newspaper that some of his colleagues fixed 'almost every match'. His allegations brought further ...Cricket-Further allegations as Pakistan resume tourYahoo! Eurosport UKICC cricket fixing inquiry includes fourth mystery playerThe GuardianHameed hits out at tabloid stingBBC SportSkySports -Sky News -Sportinglife.comall 2,186 news articles »

The GuardianJohn Toshack to quit if he cannot resurrect Wales's campaignThe GuardianJohn Toshack is considering his future as Wales manager and is prepared to stand down if he is unable to resurrect hopes of qualifying for the 2012 European Championship with positive results against Bulgaria and Switzerland next month. ...Toshack to leave Wales jobSkySportsJohn Toshack to leave post as Wales manager - reportGoal.comToshack poised to leave Wales jobBBC SportWalesOnline -Independent -The Press Associationall 457 news articles »

• Manager gives himself two games to turn things round• Team have lost six of their last nine matchesJohn Toshack is considering his future as Wales manager and is prepared to stand down if he is unable to resurrect hopes of qualifying for the 2012 European Championship with positive results against Bulgaria and Switzerland next month.The Wales manager was despondent after Friday's defeat in Montenegro, in their opening Group G fixture, and he has no desire to oversee another qualification campaign where the team are effectively going through the motions with little chance of progressing. Wales take on Bulgaria in Cardiff on 8 October and travel to Switzerland four days later, with Toshack, in his second spell as manager prepared to bring his six-year reign to an end depending on the outcome of those two fixtures.Toshack has not yet given up on trying to reach the Euro 2012 finals in Poland and Ukraine and for the moment he remains committed to that cause – he will travel to Sofia on Tuesday to see Bulgaria host Montenegro – but he is unable to ignore the bigger picture. Wales have lost six of their last nine internationals and Toshack has started to question if he can take the current team any further and whether the time is now right for a new manager.The former Real Madrid manager, whose contract runs out in 2012, was upbeat about Wales's prospects when Scotland were defeated 3-0 in November but he has taken few positives from his side's performances since. He had hoped what is a reasonable draw for the European Championship would give Wales a genuine chance of finishing second in their group, behind England, but the 1-0 defeat in Podgorica on Friday means they already face an uphill task, with Toshack describing the Bulgaria game in Cardiff next month as "must-win".Although Toshack is ready to offer his resignation if Wales are out of the running in Group G after the Switzerland game in Basle, the 61-year-old has no intention of leaving the Football Association of Wales without a manager for any length of time. It is understood Toshack would be willing to stay on in the role until a successor is identified and appointed, something the FAW would have plenty of time to address before the next qualification game, which is against England, in March.The list of potential candidates to succeed Toshack is likely to include Chris Coleman, who is out of work, Dean Saunders, the Wrexham manager who is also Toshack's assistant, and Brian Flynn, who has done an impressive job in his role as the Wales Under-21 coach.Ryan Giggs would be the most popular choice among the public and give Welsh football a boost at a time when supporters have become increasingly disillusioned with the national team's results, although it seems unlikely that the 36-year-old would be able to commit to the position while he is still a key part of Sir Alex Ferguson's plans at Manchester United. Gary Speed would have been near the top of the list but his recent appointment as Sheffield United manager has taken him out of the reckoning.The job is a challenging one, as Toshack discovered from the moment he replaced Mark Hughes. Although Wales have a sprinkling of talented individuals, there is a small pool of players to pick from and injuries and premature international retirements have made things more difficult still. The Wales manager had hoped a crop of promising youngsters would flourish but, while Chris Gunter and Gareth Bale have caught the eye, Aaron Ramsey and Jack Collison have picked up serious injuries and many others have stood still or, in some cases, regressed.Toshack knows, however, he must ultimately take responsibility for the results, which have generally been disappointing and prompted calls from supporters as well as former players for a change of manager. They might soon get their wish.WalesEuro 2012Stuart Jamesguardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2010 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds

• Holders edge out Catherine Spencer's 'incredible' team • 'We're right up there with them for skills and physicality'England's women lost a game of rugby today but gained any number of new admirers. New Zealand's 13-10 win at the Twickenham Stoop was the most stirring occasion in the history of the women's game and set new standards in terms of inspirational defence. "I think we've changed the face of women's rugby," said the England head coach, Gary Street.It was the Silver Ferns' fourth successive World Cup title and England's third successive final defeat to their arch‑rivals. While it leaves Sir Clive Woodward's 2003 men's squad as England's only Rugby World Cup winners, the profile of the women's game has grown enormously."I just think the whole tournament's been such a success," said Street, reflecting on the interest generated by worldwide live television coverage. "A few weeks ago people didn't even know women's rugby existed."Street paid tribute to his players' efforts, not least his captain, Catherine Spencer and lock Jo McGilchrist, who was responsible for the most remarkable tackle of the tournament when she dramatically chased down New Zealand's match-winner Carla Hohepa. "I thought it was staggering," said Street. "Jo's was one of the great tackles I've seen in any rugby game full stop."A tearful Spencer conceded that England had failed to take their chances, most notably when New Zealand were briefly reduced to 13 players in the first half."Our defence was awesome but we just needed to get a bit more territory and play down their end," she said. "We had the potential to win that game but we just couldn't do it. They're a tremendous side but we're right up with them for skills and physicality."I'm absolutely gutted we couldn't do it. It's pretty hard to take but every single member of the squad can be proud of herself."England also missed a couple of first‑half penalties and a second-half try from the winger Charlotte Barras was not quite enough to unseat the Silver Ferns. Hohepa, who scored New Zealand's only try, was named player of the tournament ahead of England's supreme flanker Maggie Alphonsi. Australia earlier defeated France 22-8 in the third-place play-off game.The winning captain, Melissa Ruscoe, described the whole day as "just brilliant for women's sport" and Spencer was in total agreement. "The support has been fantastic throughout the whole tournament and to play in a nearly full stadium was amazing. The hairs on my arms were up during the national anthem. It's a moment I'll never forget."She also defended England's decision to advance towards the New Zealand haka prior to the kick-off. "We wanted to go forward as a line while remaining respectful at the same time."Street would not confirm whether or not this will be the final international game for several of his squad but suggested they would be a tough act to follow: "They're an incredible bunch. I've never worked with a group of people with more commitment and desire."Women's rugby unionRugby unionRobert Kitsonguardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2010 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds

LONDON (Reuters) - Pakistan resumed their troubled tour of England on Sunday after a fresh wave of corruption allegations in the worst crisis to hit cricket since the 2000 match-fixing scandal.

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ISTANBUL (Reuters) - World championship hosts Turkey and the tournament's crowd pleasers Slovenia set up what should be a fascinating quarter-final after impressive wins over their rivals in the last 16 Sunday.