Frank Lampard wants to manage Chelsea Soccer News

Frank Lampard has revealed he is planning a career in management - and there is only one job he has got his eye on.

The Chelsea midfielder has been at Stamford Bridge since 2001 and led the club to UEFA Champions League glory in May.

And the 34-year-old admits his thoughts have turned to the possibility of following the likes of Ruud Gullit, Gianluca Vialli and Roberto Di Matteo from the pitch to the dugout for the Blues.

"I know it might sound a bit selfish but I wouldn't want to go through 'showing myself' with a lower club."I am thinking about my coaching badges now but there is only one club I want to manage," Lampard told The Sun.

"Although I would never expect to walk into a position such as the Chelsea manager, this is the only club I'd want to manage."

Legacy

But Lampard, who has just one year remaining on his current deal at the club, is concerned about destroying his legacy as a player if he were to fail as a manager.

"I'd love to have a crack at it but I'd want to do it well," he added.

"I wouldn't want the supporters to forget everything I've tried to do as a player because I can't manage the team."

Lampard has played under a number of high-profile managers at Stamford Bridge including Claudio Ranieri, Jose Mourinho, Luiz Felipe Scolari, Guus Hiddink and Andre Villas-Boas.

And he feels he has developed an understanding of what to do - and what not to do - from working under those bosses.

He said: "Without doubt I've picked up some good things that I'd do differently. The main thing I've learned is how to treat people properly.

"It's important to respect the players and by doing so, hopefully, you'll earn their respect back.

"We saw that with Jose Mourinho. I saw him being strong with players and having arguments but the vast majority who played or worked for him had a massive amount of respect for him."

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Hashim Amla celebration his brilliant knock

England are Am-mered: Hashim Amla's knock of 150 decides second ODI

South Africa's 80-run win sees them add the one-day crown to the T20 and Test No.1 rankings they have already ripped off the hosts this summer

First it was T20s, then it was Tests, now England have been overtaken by South Africa as the best one day cricket team in the world.

An 80-run defeat was enough to leave South Africa as top dogs in all three formats and England to wonder where their one day mojo has gone.

Don’t let the tenth wicket fireworks from Samit Patel and Steve Finn fool you, they merely delayed the ­inevitable.

And on the day that their exiled batsman Kevin ­Pietersen racked up 163 runs for Surrey, England’s 207 all out was brought into sharp focus.

Over the course of this five match Natwest series, with three left to play, the lead could change hands several times, but on yesterday’s evidence it is hard to see how England will do it.

Just as it was in the Test series, South Africa outplayed them in every department and in Hashim Amla had a man-of-the-match who’s 150 was worth the entrance fee alone.

If England were to get somewhere close to their target of 288 they needed someone to make as telling a contribution as Amla, but with the top four back in the hutch before 20 overs had been bowled their chances were slim.

There was no point wishing KP was around, it was about backing Eoin Morgan and Patel to rescue the innings from 90-4 and then 118-5 to take the team towards an unlikely win. They failed.

When Morgan pulled JP Duminy to deep-midwicket for 27 the game was up and Tim Bresnan’s first ball duck underlined the point.

Amla can rightly be called the best batsman in the world right now and yesterday he produced his personal best to put England’s bowlers to the sword.

Yet his highest one day score seemed to creep up on the scoreboard as if by magic. One minute he had nought, the next 50 and the next 100.By the time he was out for exactly 150 the innings was in the 50th over and his job was done.

He had also reached 3,000 one day runs in the fewest innings of all time, 57 to Sir Viv Richards’ 69.

It was serene one day perfection and coming off just 124 balls it was the complete opposite of his Test match triple ton at the Oval.

If England are to win this series they need to find a way of getting past both him and Graeme Smith who made a functional 52.

They didn’t take the wickets up front to check South Africa’s progress and each partnership was worth at least 32 which means they didn’t take the wickets very often in the middle either.

That is a formula which will keep them on the back foot. England did miss a couple of chances behind the stumps when Amla had made 42 and again on 92, with the first a straightforward chance off Patel.

Skipper Alastair Cook said: “It is frustrating, but you don’t suddenly throw everything out of the window and reinvent the wheel after one bad display.”

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Rodgers rules out Sterling loan|Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers

Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers has ruled out sending young star Raheem Sterling on loan after impressing at the start of the season.

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Sterling was outstanding for the Reds in his first Premier League start for the club in last weekend's draw with champions Manchester City.
It was initially thought Liverpool would consider loaning out Sterling this season so that he could get some valuable first-team experience under his belt, but the 17-year-old has quickly established himself in Rodgers' plans.

A number of clubs were thought to be keen on taking Sterling on loan, but Rodgers has now ruled out a move for the teenager as he wants him to continue his development at Anfield.

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Australia beat Pakistan by 4 wickets Match summery 28 August 2012

One-day international series: Pakistan v Australia
Tuesday, 28 August 2012 at Sharjah

Australia beat Pakistan by 4 wickets

Pakistan won the toss and decided to bat

Pakistan Innings 198 all out (45.1 overs)

Australia Innings 199 for 6 (48.2 overs)

Pakistan 1st Innings - All out

			Runs	Balls	4s	6s
Hafeez	c D Hussey	b Pattinson	4	12	0	0
Jamshed	c Wade	b Starc	23	30	3	0
Azhar Ali	c Johnson	b Pattinson	5	6	1	0
Shafiq		b Starc	56	77	2	2
Misbah-ul-Haq		b Christian	26	48	1	0
U Akmal	c Bailey	b Starc	52	55	2	2
K Akmal	c Clarke	b Starc	4	14	0	0
Shahid Afridi	c Clarke	b Starc	0	1	0	0
Tanvir	c D Hussey	b Johnson	1	6	0	0
Ajmal		b Pattinson	8	14	1	0
Cheema	not out		2	8	0	0
Extras		4w 13lb	17
Total		all out	198	(45.1 ovs)

Bowler O M R W Pattinson 9.1 0 19 3 Starc 10.0 2 42 5 Clarke 3.0 0 8 0 D Hussey 2.0 0 9 0 Johnson 9.0 0 43 1 Christian 8.0 0 37 1 Maxwell 4.0 0 27 0

Fall of wicket   20 Hafeez 28 Azhar Ali 40 Jamshed 99 Misbah-ul-Haq 160 Shafiq 174 K Akmal 175 Shahid Afridi 180 U Akmal 184 Tanvir 198 Ajmal

Australia 1st Innings - Close

			Runs	Balls	4s	6s
Warner		b Hafeez	5	11	1	0
Wade	c Misbah-ul-Haq	b Shahid Afridi	10	29	0	0
Clarke	lbw	b Hafeez	66	96	5	0
M Hussey	lbw	b Ajmal	5	12	0	0
D Hussey	c Misbah-ul-Haq	b Ajmal	3	7	0	0
Bailey	not out		57	88	1	1
Maxwell	lbw	b Ajmal	38	38	2	1
Christian	not out		3	9	0	0
Extras		6w 1b 5lb	12
Total		for 6	199	(48.2 ovs)

Bowler O M R W Tanvir 8.0 0 47 0 Hafeez 10.0 1 29 2 Cheema 7.2 0 38 0 Shahid Afridi 10.0 0 37 1 Ajmal 10.0 0 30 3 Azhar Ali 3.0 0 12 0

Fall of wicket   13 Warner 42 Wade 57 M Hussey 67 D Hussey 121 Clarke 184 Maxwell

Umpires: B F Bowden, Zameer Haider, J Srinath, N J Llong
Pakistan: Hafeez, K Akmal (W), Jamshed, Azhar Ali, U Akmal, Misbah-ul-Haq (C), Shafiq, Shahid Afridi, Tanvir, Ajmal, Cheema
Australia: Warner, Wade (W), Clarke (C), M Hussey, D Hussey, Bailey, Maxwell, Christian, Johnson, Starc, Pattinson

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Pakistan VS Australia ODI |Watch Live Stream

SHARJAH: Pakistan and Australia are all set meet in a three-match one-day series starting here on Tuesday, followed by as many Twenty20 internationals.

Pakistan captain Misbah-ul Haq believes his players will be extra motivated to win against Australia who they have not beaten for the last 10 years.

Misbah said his players will make an extra effort to register a series win which has eluded them since Pakistan's 2-1 win in Australia in 2002.

"Of course, whenever there is such a thing it charges the team in an extra way, its needs an extra effort to combine and beat an opponent who we have not beaten for some time," Misbah said Monday.

Pakistan have only two survivours in Shahid Afridi and Shoaib Malik from the team which beat Australia 10 years ago, but Misbah said all his players are focused against an opponent who are dangerous anywhere in the world.

"Australia are one of the top teams, it's difficult to beat them because they are a fighting team in any conditions of the world," said Misbah of the Australian team led by Michael Clarke.

"They have good players who put up the best fight and they are a difficult opponent," said Misbah, playing down the hype that it will be a series between Pakistani spin bowlers against Australian batsmen.

"I don't think we will only rely on spinners, we have to bat well and fast bowlers are very important for us because the ball reverse swings in Sharjah," said Misbah.

Misbah admitted it will be important for Pakistan to win after losing their last two one-day series, 3-1 in Sri Lanka and 4-1 here against England.

"I think its important for both the teams also for Australia," said Misbah of his opponents who lost 4-0 to England last month.

"For us it is very important because after this is the World T20, we couldn't give the kind of performance that we wanted in the last two series, so its a good chance for us to stage a comeback," said Misbah.

The Pakistan captain said oppressive conditions in United Arab Emirates, with the temperature scaling to 40-plus in the day and 35-plus in the evening, gives Pakistan some edge.

"Definitely, conditions suit us but our players are focused because they know teams can adapt quickly and we have to be at our best to beat Australia," said Misbah.

"We are going to play against a top team and if we win then we have advantage and it will help us in future. It also helps you improve when you play a top team and you remove your flaws," said Misbah.

The second match will be played in Abu Dhabi on August 31 followed by the third here on September 3. All three Twenty20 internationals will be played in Dubai on September 5, 7 and 10. (AFP)

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Iss pyaar ko kya naam doon|Episode : 327 Dadi promises to help Shyam

In this episode Payal tells Khushi about Nani's plan to conduct Anjali's godbharai and her mehendi program on the one day. Madhumati informs Garima to postpone Shashi's visit to the medical camp and attend Khushi's wedding because it is very impotent.

Anjali knows that Shyam had brought Dadi home to help save their wedding. Dadi promises to help Shyam regain his place in the Raizada family. It was Khushi's plans a surprise for Arnav and request him to meet her at a hotel. Shyam arranges a secret meeting with Anjali at the same hotel.

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15 year old Lydia Ko wins in Canada

COQUITLAM, British Columbia (AP) -- Lydia Ko made some more history - and made it clear that she has no plans to rush into a professional golf career.

Amateur Lydia Ko poses with the trophy after winning the Canadian Women's Open. (AFP)
The 15-year-old Ko is used to questions about her future, and she handled the latest round with ease Sunday after running away with the Canadian Women's Open to become the youngest winner in LPGA Tour history and only the fifth amateur champion.
''I'll still remain an amateur and then finish high school and then go to college,'' said Ko, who has mentioned Stanford as her college of choice. ''I mean this is a great win, but I don't think this will affect me changing my roots to my career.''

The South Korean-born New Zealander closed with a 5-under 67 for a three-stroke victory. She broke the age record of 16 set by Lexi Thompson last September in the Navistar LPGA Classic in Alabama, and is the first amateur winner since JoAnne Carner in the 1969 Burdine's Invitational.
''To break another record, or being in the history, it's amazing, and it's always awesome to be able to play with the pros,'' Ko said. ''The last few holes, it got a bit nerve wracking, but Stacy Lewis, after my birdie on 15, she said, 'You know you can do it.' It was really great to have another player that I look up to giving me that much support. So it was really awesome.''
In January, Ko won the New South Wales Open in Australia at 14 to become the youngest player to win a professional tour event, a mark broken by 14-year-old Brooke Henderson in June in a 36-hole Canadian Women's Tour event in Quebec. Ko also won the U.S. Women's Amateur two weeks ago in Cleveland.
''I didn't cry after this one,'' said Ko, but (after) that one I did cry,'' Ko said, referencing the Amateur. ''Yeah, to me, U.S. Amateur is a big event, and obviously this is a huge event as well. But still, as an amateur winning one of the biggest amateur events, I feel like it was a better win - even though this one was awesome.''
Ko finished at 13-under 275 at The Vancouver Golf Club, pulling away with birdies on five of the first six holes on the back nine. She opened with consecutive 68s and shot a 72 on Saturday to take a one-stroke lead into the final round.
''I was most impressed with just her demeanor,'' said Lewis, who tied for sixth at 7 under. ''I mean you would have never known that it was the final round of an LPGA event. She played like she had been there before.''
Inbee Park shot a 69 to finish second. Park chipped in for birdie on the final hole, and Ko closed with a bogey to make it closer.
''The pressure she was handling is really amazing,'' Park said. ''I'm really happy for her. It's great for her career - and I think I was just lucky to get the winner's check today.''
Park's $300,000 check as the top pro moved her past Lewis for the season money lead with $1,419,940.
U.S. Women's Open champion Na Yeon Choi, Chella Choi and Jiyai Shin tied for third at 8 under. Na Yeon Choi had a 73, and Chella Choi and Shin shot 71.
The glove Ko wore in the final round will be displayed in the World Golf Hall of Fame.
''To have something that's mine to be up there, it's amazing, and it doesn't come down or anything,'' she said. ''So it will always remain there, and it'll be a good memory. It's been an awesome week.''
Ko was headed to her native South Korea on Monday, and will return to the tour next month for the Women's British Open.

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Highlight Pakistan Vs India 3rd Quarter Final U-19 ICC World Cup 2012

Watch highlight Pakistan Under-19 Vs India Under-19 3rd Quarter Final Match 20 August 2012 - ICC Under-19 World Cup 2012.



Chasing 226, India completed their victory against the defending champions in 47.4 overs losing four wickets in the final.

Chand remained not out on 111 and Patel was 62 not out as both made 130 for an unbeaten fifth wicket partnership.

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India win Under19 cricket World Cup 2012

TOWNSVILLE: Opener Unmukt Chand’s brilliant century and his 130-run unbeaten stand with Smit Patel helped India to become the ICC Under-19 World Cup champions defeating Australia by six wickets with 14 balls to spare here at the Tony Ireland Stadium on Sunday.

Chasing 226, India completed their victory against the defending champions in 47.4 overs losing four wickets in the final.

Chand remained not out on 111 and Patel was 62 not out as both made 130 for an unbeaten fifth wicket partnership.

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India defeat New Zealand in first Test News Update

HYDERABAD: India defeated New Zealand by an innings and 115 runs on the penultimate day of the opening Test in Hyderabad on Sunday to gain a 1-0 lead in the two-match series.

New Zealand, following on after conceding a 279-run lead, were bowled out for 164 in their second innings in the final session.

Off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin took six wickets and left-arm spinner Pragyan Ojha three for India, while Kane Williamson top-scored for New Zealand with 52.

The second and final Test starts in Bangalore on August 31.

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