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COLOMBO, Sept 15 (Reuters) - Sri Lanka's Kumar Sangakkara was named ICC cricketer of the year and test player of the year at the governing body's annual awards ceremony in Colombo on Saturday. India's Virat Kohli took the one-day player of the year honour and West Indies off-spinner Sunil Narine was named emerging cricketer of the year. Sangakkara scored 1,444 runs in … [Read more...] about Cricket-Sangakkara named cricketer of the year at ICC awards

HARARE, Sept 15 (Reuters) - Zimbabwean Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai, whose wedding plans appeared to have been thwarted when a court ruled he was already wed to a former flame, pressed ahead with his marriage on Saturday under a custom that permits polygamy. The scandal - which had also seen another woman challenge his wedding plans - has gripped the nation and handed … [Read more...] about Zimbabwe PM marries woman under polygamy custom

DUNEDIN Sept 15 (Reuters) - New Zealand flyhalf Aaron Cruden kicked two late penalties as the All Blacks hung on to beat South Africa 21-11 in their Rugby Championship clash at Otago Stadium on Saturday. The All Blacks scored two tries, to fullback Israel Dagg and replacement scrumhalf Aaron Smith, while Cruden slotted three penalties and a conversion. Springboks … [Read more...] about Rugby-New Zealand sneak win over South Africa

* New Zealand close to the title * Springboks miss several kicks (Adds details) DUNEDIN, New Zealand, Sept 15 (Reuters) - New Zealand flyhalf Aaron Cruden kicked two late penalties as the All Blacks edged South Africa 21-11 at Otago Stadium on Saturday and leave them on the verge of winning the inaugural Rugby Championship. The victory for the unbeaten All … [Read more...] about UPDATE 2-Rugby-New Zealand sneak win over South Africa

DUNEDIN, New Zealand, Sept 15 (Reuters) - Mistakes and silly errors in handling and decision making by both sides dominated much of New Zealand's 21-11 victory over South Africa on Saturday that left the All Blacks on the verge of winning the inaugural Rugby Championship. The All Blacks scored two tries, from fullback Israel Dagg and replacement scrumhalf Aaron Smith, … [Read more...] about Rugby-Mistakes dominate All Blacks win over Springboks