The Malaysian Insider :: Sports

Posted: 22 Aug 2011 08:27 AM PDT

India's Sachin Tendulkar (left) is dismissed by England's Tim Bresnan during the fourth test cricket match at the Oval August 22, 2011. — Reuters pic

LONDON, Aug 22 — England completed a series whitewash over India when they won the fourth test by an innings and eight runs on the final day at the Oval today.

India, following on in their second innings, collapsed to 283 all out in the second session after Sachin Tendulkar had been dismissed nine runs short of a 100th international century.

Tendulkar added 144 for the fourth wicket with nightwatchman Amit Mishra, who compiled a test best 84 before he was bowled by Graeme Swann.

Seven wickets fell for 21 runs, including Tendulkar who was lbw for 91 to the first ball of Tim Bresnan's second spell.

Off-spinner Swann, who had Tendulkar dropped on 70 by Alastair Cook at short-leg and Matt Prior behind the stumps on 85, finished with six for 106.

England took over from India as the world's top-ranked nation when they won the third test at Edgbaston. — Reuters

Talks continue over Spanish football strike

Posted: 22 Aug 2011 07:10 AM PDT

MADRID, Aug 22 — The Spanish football league (LFP) and the players' union (AFE) are to continue talks after failing to agree an end to strike action today that has halted the start of the season.

"The problem isn't resolved," AFE spokesman Luis Gil told reporters after the fourth meeting between the sides over the last week.

"I understand people want to see football but you have to think about the players who are having a bad time. I would like to be more optimistic, but I can't."

Last weekend's first round of fixtures for the new season were postponed because of the strike, which has also been called for the second round of games in the top two divisions.

The union is demanding greater protection for players' wages that have not been paid at clubs that have gone into financial administration.

The AFE say around €50 million (RM200 million) is owed to 200 footballers from the end of last season.

The president of the LFP, Jose Luis Astiazaran, said: "We have detailed some proposals and the negotiating teams will continue working."

The union and the league, who represent the 42 professional clubs in the top two divisions, will meet again tomorrow. — Reuters

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The Malaysian Insider :: Sports

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