e 23-man lists of the 32 teams for the 2006 football World Cup after the May 15 deadline to confirm squads ended on Monday.

Ponting and Gilchrist, who hit centuries in the first Test against Bangladesh, today joined a select club of batsmen.

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The West Indies ace scored a brilliant 226 in the third Test against Australia to lift his career tally to 11,187 runs from 121 Tests, eclipsing the record of 11,174 held by Allan Border.

Kallis scored an unbeaten 127 -- his 22nd century -- as South Africa ended day 2 in the fourth Test on 525 for 4.

The Sri Lanka captain became just the fourth player to score hundreds against all nine Test opponents.

The all-rounder scored 109 not out as South Africa hung on for a draw with the West Indies in the first Test.

Andrew "Chubby" Chandler, whose International Sports Management company looks after British Ryder Cup players Darren Clarke and Lee Westwood among others, pinpointed the essence of effective sports management.

Wayne Rooney scored two spectacular goals as holders Manchester United reached the FA Cup fifth round with a classy 3-0 win over Middlesbrough.

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The two young stars will be under tremendous pressure when Portugal and England lock horns in the quarters.

Sweden striker Henrik Larsson scored twice in a 3-1 victory over Dunfermline Athletic in the final.

The Newcastle United manager praised Gary Speed and Alan Shearer after their goals them a UEFA Cup semi-final place.

South Africa were 237 for three at the close of the second day's play in the third and final test against New Zealand.

According to initial reports, Keshavan, 53, was returning from an interview with Lou Dobbs for CNN, when he collapsed. Police and paramedics rushed him to the nearest hospital, St Vincents, where he died around 8 pm.

The opening batsman fell two runs short of an 11th Test hundred as South Africa struggled on the first day of the second Test.

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The former captain and Mark Butcher scored fluent centuries as England totalled 296-3 at the close on day 1 of the third Test against South Africa.