Sept 10 (Reuters) - The second Twenty20 international between world champions England and South Africa in Manchester on Monday was abandoned due to persistent rain. The match was reduced to nine overs per side and South Africa were led by a spectacular 47 not out from Hashim Amla as they notched up 77 for five wickets. Steven Finn took two for 17 from his two overs as … [Read more...] about Cricket-England v South Africa Twenty20 abandoned
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Rugby-Australia team to play Argentina in Rugby Championship
Sept 11 (Reuters) - Australia coach Robbie Deans named the following team on Tuesday to play Argentina in the Rugby Championship at Skilled Park on the Gold Coast on Saturday. Australia: 15-Berrick Barnes, 14-Dominic Shipperley, 13-Adam Ashley-Cooper, 12-Pat McCabe, 11-Digby Ioane, 10-Quade Cooper, 9-Nick Phipps, 8-Radike Samo, 7-Michael Hooper, 6-Dave Dennis, 5-Nathan … [Read more...] about Rugby-Australia team to play Argentina in Rugby Championship
Rugby-Sharpe to lead Wallabies against Argentina
Sept 11 (Reuters) - Veteran lock Nathan Sharpe has been named to lead Australia against Argentina in their Rugby Championship clash on Saturday, the third captain named by Wallabies coach Robbie Deans this season. Sharpe, who had planned to retire after the Super Rugby season but was persuaded by Deans to play on in the southern hemisphere tournament, replaces Will Genia … [Read more...] about Rugby-Sharpe to lead Wallabies against Argentina
UPDATE 1-Sasol sees better year ahead after profit jumps
* FY headline EPS up 25 pct to 42.28 rand * Synfuels output at 7.2 mln tonnes (Adds details) JOHANNESBURG, Sept 10 (Reuters) - South African petrochemicals group Sasol posted a 25 percent rise in full-year earnings on Monday, boosted by higher crude oil prices and a weaker rand, and said it expected better operational performance in the current year. Sasol, the … [Read more...] about UPDATE 1-Sasol sees better year ahead after profit jumps
Asia’s insurers beef up as bankers face the axe
* Asia insurance hiring up 3.1 pct in H1 2012 vs H1 2011 -data * Full-year 2012 hiring could show double-digit increase -recruiter * Middle managers, actuaries in particularly high demand By Clare Baldwin HONG KONG, Sept 10 (Reuters) - Slowing economic growth across much of Asia has failed to crimp expansion plans by the region's insurance companies, even as … [Read more...] about Asia’s insurers beef up as bankers face the axe
