<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:emm="http://emm.jrc.it"	xmlns:iso="http://www.iso.org/3166"	xmlns:georss="http://www.georss.org/georss"><channel><description>Europe Media Monitor (EMM) reads and analyses around 40.000 new news items per day. Part of this analysis extracts entities and entity related information from clusters of stories.The selection and placement of stories are determined automatically by a computer program.
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Please acknowledge EMM when (re)using this material.</description><link>http://emm.newsexplorer.eu/NewsExplorer/entities/en/1176.html</link><language>en</language><title>EMM Entities: News about Graeme Smith</title><item><title>Botha, Steyn put South Africa on top</title><link>http://www.deccanherald.com/content/77761/botha-steyn-put-south-africa.html</link><emm:origLink>http://www.deccanherald.com/content/77761/botha-steyn-put-south-africa.html</emm:origLink><description>Off-spinner Botha was the most successful Proteas bowler with four wickets for 56 runs from 19.5 overs, as West Indies, electing to bat on a hard, true pitch at Kensington Oval, were dismissed about 40 minutes before the scheduled close on Saturday Steyn supported with three for 37 from 13 overs, and Jacques Kallis took two for 36 from 12.</description><pubDate>Sun, 27 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">antiguanews-8a63dba413f25662e2be0e539698ecb0</guid><source url="null">antiguanews</source><iso:language>en</iso:language></item><item><title>Gayle looks lively ahead of vital Test</title><link>http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/cricket/gayle-looks-lively-ahead-of-vital-test-2010821.html</link><emm:origLink>http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/cricket/gayle-looks-lively-ahead-of-vital-test-2010821.html</emm:origLink><description>Chris Gayle leaps to catch the ball as West Indies train ahead of their third Test against South Africa, which begins at the Kensington Oval in Barbados today. The West Indians are 1-0 down in the series coming into this final match after the tourists won the first Test in Trinidad by 163 runs.</description><pubDate>Sat, 26 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">antiguanews-a46f0aa5dc07e25dafa2ea6dd5c1749c</guid><source url="null">antiguanews</source><iso:language>en</iso:language></item><item><title>South Africa play to tame draw against West Indies</title><link>http://www.caribbeannetnews.com/article.php?news_id=23713</link><emm:origLink>http://www.caribbeannetnews.com/article.php?news_id=23713</emm:origLink><description>BASSETERRE, St Kitts (AFP) -- South Africa&#39;s batsmen, led by Jacques Kallis, took the time to have a glorified net session, and improve their batting averages, as the second Test against West Indies meandered to an inevitable draw on Tuesday. Kallis finished with an unbeaten 62, to follow-up his first innings hundred.</description><pubDate>Thu, 24 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">caribbeannetnews-fb9eae49d06e16a22792e6df7060a84b</guid><source url="null">caribbeannetnews</source><iso:language>en</iso:language></item><item><title>Smith ton gives South Africa control in 2nd Test</title><link>http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2010/06/20/story_20-6-2010_pg2_8</link><emm:origLink>http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2010/06/20/story_20-6-2010_pg2_8</emm:origLink><description>BASSETERRE: Graeme Smith collected his 21st Test hundred to lead a strong South Africa batting performance in the second Test against West Indies on Friday. Smith struck nine fours and three sixes from 189 balls in just over five hours as the South Africans, electing to bat, reached 296 for three....</description><pubDate>Sun, 20 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">dailytimesPK-bcdd340eaaa77e674355303dc819fdfe</guid><source url="null">dailytimesPK</source><iso:language>en</iso:language></item><item><title>Smith ton gives South Africa control in second Test against West Indies</title><link>http://www.caribbeannetnews.com/article.php?news_id=23659</link><emm:origLink>http://www.caribbeannetnews.com/article.php?news_id=23659</emm:origLink><description>BASSETERRE, St Kitts (AFP) -- Graeme Smith collected his 21st Test hundred to lead a strong South Africa batting performance in the second Test against West Indies on Friday. Smith struck nine fours and three sixes from 189 balls in just over five hours as the South Africans, electing to bat, reached 296 for three.</description><pubDate>Sat, 19 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">caribbeannetnews-ea3afd706a6cd6a9cfd19a405e96b08c</guid><source url="null">caribbeannetnews</source><iso:language>en</iso:language></item><item><title>Windies facing uphill task</title><link>http://guardian.co.tt/sports/cricket/2010/06/13/windies-facing-uphill-task</link><emm:origLink>http://guardian.co.tt/sports/cricket/2010/06/13/windies-facing-uphill-task</emm:origLink><description>Investigation launched into moving stumps at the Oval! Well Narsingh Deonarine and Ravi Rampaul would be interested in the outcome of this, if only it was true, as they left alone deliveries that crashed into their stumps, on another horrible day of cricket in the Caribbean.</description><pubDate>Sun, 13 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">Triniad-guardian-657a8492bef053a96599896a77953fb2</guid><source url="null">Triniad-guardian</source><iso:language>en</iso:language></item><item><title>Proteas eye Test series success over Windies</title><link>http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2010/06/10/story_10-6-2010_pg2_5</link><emm:origLink>http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2010/06/10/story_10-6-2010_pg2_5</emm:origLink><description>PORT OF SPAIN: South Africa have every reason to start their three-Test series with West Indies on Thursday at Queen’s Park Oval in a confident mood. The South Africans swept the preceding limited-overs matches, comprising two Twenty20 and five One-day Internationals.</description><pubDate>Thu, 10 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">dailytimesPK-187e1a11ef712fdb4a9dabf0d463c295</guid><source url="null">dailytimesPK</source><iso:language>en</iso:language></item><item><title>Windies seeking turnaround as ODI series starts</title><link>http://www.stabroeknews.com/2010/sports/05/22/windies-seeking-turnaround-as-odi-series-starts/</link><emm:origLink>http://www.stabroeknews.com/2010/sports/05/22/windies-seeking-turnaround-as-odi-series-starts/</emm:origLink><description>ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – West Indies will seek a drastic turnaround in fortunes when they face South Africa in the opening One-Day International of ...</description><pubDate>Sat, 22 May 2010 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">stabroeknews-34bff3c89da1414eb7f4cadccadad63e</guid><source url="null">stabroeknews</source><iso:language>en</iso:language></item><item><title>Kieron Pollard, Proteas fined for breaching ICC code of cond</title><link>http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report_kieron-pollard-proteas-fined-for-breaching-icc-code-of-conduct_1386327</link><emm:origLink>http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report_kieron-pollard-proteas-fined-for-breaching-icc-code-of-conduct_1386327</emm:origLink><description>According to an ICC press release, Pollard was charged with a Level 1 offence under article 2.1.8 of the code which relates to conduct contrary to the spirit of cricket. The charge was laid by on-field umpires Norman Malcolm and Clyde Duncan as well as third umpire Goaland Greeves.</description><pubDate>Sat, 22 May 2010 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">antiguanews-535b57001ce326a78da59629b68c3473</guid><source url="null">antiguanews</source><iso:language>en</iso:language></item><item><title>LIBERIA: Land-rights tensions not abating</title><link>http://article.wn.com/view/2010/05/17/LIBERIA_Landrights_tensions_not_abating/</link><emm:origLink>http://article.wn.com/view/2010/05/17/LIBERIA_Landrights_tensions_not_abating/</emm:origLink><description>, - Since the civil war ended in 2003, the combination of returning growth, and ongoing land tenure tensions dating back 25 years has led to at least 250 land dispute deaths in Liberia , according to NGOs. Leading reformists are worried the right mechanisms to address land rights are still not in place.</description><pubDate>Mon, 17 May 2010 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">africaFM-a3deda5070e3e357949297cc2adea9a3</guid><source url="null">africaFM</source><iso:language>en</iso:language></item><item><title>Pakistan knock South Africa out of World Twenty20</title><link>http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2010/05/11/story_11-5-2010_pg2_1</link><emm:origLink>http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2010/05/11/story_11-5-2010_pg2_1</emm:origLink><description>GROS ISLET: Defending champions Pakistan beat South Africa by 11 runs to knock the Proteas out of the World Twenty20 and keep their own semi-final hopes alive here on Monday. In a must-win game for both sides, Pakistan were in dire straits at 18 for three but made 148 for seven thanks mainly to man-of-the-match Umar Akmal’s 51.</description><pubDate>Tue, 11 May 2010 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">dailytimesPK-4b9ec4a644fdaa64357b337afa304380</guid><source url="null">dailytimesPK</source><iso:language>en</iso:language></item><item><title>Father-to-be Pietersen flies home</title><link>http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/cricket/8670475.stm</link><emm:origLink>http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/cricket/8670475.stm</emm:origLink><description>England batsman Kevin Pietersen is to fly home from the ICC World Twenty20 to spend time with his pregnant wife Jessica.</description><pubDate>Sun, 09 May 2010 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">bbc-83b023b5a1268555e1f79f3fa9aa9cbc</guid><source url="null">bbc</source><iso:language>en</iso:language></item><item><title>Mahela magic leave Windies spellbound</title><link>http://www.thenews.com.pk/updates.asp?id=104378</link><emm:origLink>http://www.thenews.com.pk/updates.asp?id=104378</emm:origLink><description>BRIDGETOWN: Mahela Jayawardene&#39;&#39;s superb form at the World Twenty20 continued as he made an unbeaten 98 in Sri Lanka&#39;&#39;s 57-run win over the West Indies</description><pubDate>Sat, 08 May 2010 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">NewsJang-en-4aa45459196cbb557d7bccbaf7c74e9c</guid><source url="null">NewsJang-en</source><iso:language>en</iso:language></item><item><title>Pietersen turns on Proteas at World Twenty20 (AFP)</title><link>http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20100508/wl_uk_afp/cricketicct20engrsainnings</link><emm:origLink>http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20100508/wl_uk_afp/cricketicct20engrsainnings</emm:origLink><description>AFP - Kevin Pietersen top scored with 53 as England made 168 for seven against his native South Africa in a World Twenty Super Eights match at the Kensington Oval here on Saturday.</description><pubDate>Sat, 08 May 2010 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">news-yahoo-9d548f67b24cc3094e53f6e5d6dc201b</guid><source url="null">news-yahoo</source><iso:language>en</iso:language></item><item><title>Cricket: SA crush Afghans</title><link>http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/cricket/8663816.stm</link><emm:origLink>http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/cricket/8663816.stm</emm:origLink><description>South Africa secure their place in the Super Eights with an emphatic 59-run victory over Afghanistan in their final World Twenty20 group match in Barbados.</description><pubDate>Thu, 06 May 2010 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">bbc-africa-1682dd9983d2ff1413c5a35cae9fd5a3</guid><source url="null">bbc-africa</source><iso:language>en</iso:language></item><item><title>Raina century sends India through</title><link>http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/cricket/8657155.stm</link><emm:origLink>http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/cricket/8657155.stm</emm:origLink><description>India book their place in the Super Eights after Suresh Raina smashes 101 from 60 balls to help them to a 14-run victory over South Africa.</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 May 2010 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">bbc-f726ba7a5e616bf89e573f101902c457</guid><source url="null">bbc</source><iso:language>en</iso:language></item><item><title>AFGHANISTAN: Drug addiction - a growing burden</title><link>http://article.wn.com/view/2010/04/21/AFGHANISTAN_Drug_addiction_a_growing_burden/</link><emm:origLink>http://article.wn.com/view/2010/04/21/AFGHANISTAN_Drug_addiction_a_growing_burden/</emm:origLink><description>, 21 April 2010 (IRIN) - Afghanistan’s production of opiates and hashish is increasingly hurting its own people as well as damaging the health of millions across the world, officials and experts warn. Over the past five years the number of drug users has increased from 920,000 to over 1.</description><pubDate>Thu, 22 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">austrianews-22c5526895fa04104550e0ca8d017cdb</guid><source url="null">austrianews</source><iso:language>en</iso:language></item><item><title>India leader quizzed over riots</title><link>http://english.aljazeera.net/news/asia/2010/03/201032774826623784.html</link><emm:origLink>http://english.aljazeera.net/news/asia/2010/03/201032774826623784.html</emm:origLink><description>The chief minister of India&#39;s Gujarat state, who is a senior member of the Hindu- nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party, has appeared before a panel investigating the 2002 riots that left 2,000 people, mostly Muslims, dead. It was the first time that Narendra Modi, long accused by human rights groups....</description><pubDate>Sat, 27 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">aljazeera-en-7bbba98c575d400904ee5b9eedddd58f</guid><source url="null">aljazeera-en</source><iso:language>en</iso:language></item><item><title>Warne&#39;s Rajasthan finally win a game</title><link>http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-sport/warnes-rajasthan-finally-win-a-game-20100321-qnku.html</link><emm:origLink>http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-sport/warnes-rajasthan-finally-win-a-game-20100321-qnku.html</emm:origLink><description>Shane Warne&#39;s Rajasthan Royals have finally won a match in the new Indian Premier League season, beating Kolkata Knight Riders by 34 runs at Ahmedabad.</description><pubDate>Sat, 20 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">smh-f73fd0702cef80aa8bb57d29747e2aff</guid><source url="null">smh</source><iso:language>en</iso:language></item><item><title>Two plane spotters to leave India</title><link>http://www.channel4.com/news/articles/world/two%20plane%20spotters%20to%20leave%20india/3569942</link><emm:origLink>http://www.channel4.com/news/articles/world/two%20plane%20spotters%20to%20leave%20india/3569942</emm:origLink><description>Two plane spotters have been planning their return to the UK after being fined for illegally monitoring aircraft in India. Stephen Hampton and Steven Ayres initially faced up to 10 years in an Indian jail after being arrested over spying claims. They aroused suspicion after asking hotel staff for a....</description><pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">channel4news-bc7732f45250bba9f9f46f5e6f550958</guid><source url="null">channel4news</source><iso:language>en</iso:language></item><item><title>India clinches a thriller to go one up</title><link>http://www.thehindu.com/2010/02/22/stories/2010022261771900.htm</link><emm:origLink>http://www.thehindu.com/2010/02/22/stories/2010022261771900.htm</emm:origLink><description>HEART-BREAKING: South Africa&#39;s Captain Jacques Kallis&#39;s allround effort went in vain as India won the first ODI in a thrilling fashion on Sunday. Jaipur: India&#39;s bowling at the ‘death&#39; stood exposed once again in a gut-wrenching duel at the Sawai Man Singh Stadium here on Sunday.</description><pubDate>Sun, 21 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">Hindu-40bb9dc784e4311c439324fe74b2c402</guid><source url="null">Hindu</source><iso:language>en</iso:language></item><item><title>India levels series, remains No.1</title><link>http://www.thehindu.com/2010/02/19/stories/2010021950700100.htm</link><emm:origLink>http://www.thehindu.com/2010/02/19/stories/2010021950700100.htm</emm:origLink><description>Sports Reporter — Photo: K.R. Deepak Nail-biting finish: Harbhajan Singh exults after dismissing South Africa’s last man Morne Morkel in the second Test at Eden Gardens on Thursday. The wicket steered India to a series-levelling victory and helped the home team retain its No.1 Test ranking.</description><pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">Hindu-2c792e7ecaf7865adbfb14742e6cc923</guid><source url="null">Hindu</source><iso:language>en</iso:language></item><item><title>Second India-SouthAfrica test resumes after lengthy delay (Reuters)</title><link>http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20100217/india_nm/india462260</link><emm:origLink>http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20100217/india_nm/india462260</emm:origLink><description>Reuters - The fourth day&#39;s play in the second and final test between India and South Africa started 93 minutes later than scheduled on Wednesday because of overnight rain.</description><pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">news-yahoo-509e139c39e2567200b59a5e003e310c</guid><source url="null">news-yahoo</source><iso:language>en</iso:language></item><item><title>India dominate South Africa in final cricket Test (AFP)</title><link>http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20100216/ts_afp/cricketindrsa</link><emm:origLink>http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20100216/ts_afp/cricketindrsa</emm:origLink><description>AFP - Venkatsai Laxman and Mahendra Singh Dhoni slammed unbeaten centuries to put India in firm control of the second and final Test against South Africa on Tuesday.</description><pubDate>Tue, 16 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">news-yahoo-f5357329978dc8c0b6e486afef31e03a</guid><source url="null">news-yahoo</source><iso:language>en</iso:language></item><item><title>Many dead in India bomb attack</title><link>http://english.aljazeera.net//news/asia/2010/02/2010213155016855188.html</link><emm:origLink>http://english.aljazeera.net//news/asia/2010/02/2010213155016855188.html</emm:origLink><description>Nation put on alert after blast hits restaurant in Pune popular with foreigners.</description><pubDate>Sun, 14 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">aljazeera-en-185a5e971936f4894ed334dc8615ab16</guid><source url="null">aljazeera-en</source><iso:language>en</iso:language></item><item><title>South Africa complete India rout</title><link>http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/cricket/8505894.stm</link><emm:origLink>http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/cricket/8505894.stm</emm:origLink><description>Dale Steyn secures match figures of 10-118 as South Africa beat India by an innings and six runs in the first Test in Nagpur.</description><pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">bbc-b2c815559a51cb5e3ba175384966f133</guid><source url="null">bbc</source><iso:language>en</iso:language></item><item><title>Avalanche kills troops in Kashmir</title><link>http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/8504034.stm</link><emm:origLink>http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/8504034.stm</emm:origLink><description>India says at least 11 soldiers have been killed after an avalanche struck a high-altitude military training camp in Kashmir.</description><pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">bbc-d76b3ffcaac703acd6bb13ce4bbee4cf</guid><source url="null">bbc</source><iso:language>en</iso:language></item><item><title>Live updates: De Villiers dismissed</title><link>http://cricket.rediff.com/report/2010/feb/07/live-updates-india-vs-south-africa-nagpur-test-day-two.htm</link><emm:origLink>http://cricket.rediff.com/report/2010/feb/07/live-updates-india-vs-south-africa-nagpur-test-day-two.htm</emm:origLink><description>Live updates from the second day of the first Test between India and South Africa in Nagpur on Sunday.</description><pubDate>Sun, 07 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">rediff-c40778b7dddf129404df37bf1c62c8a5</guid><source url="null">rediff</source><iso:language>en</iso:language></item><item><title>India asked to stop rights violations in Kashmir</title><link>http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/the-newspaper/front-page/12-india-asked-to-stop-rights-violations-in-kashmir-620--bi-07</link><emm:origLink>http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/the-newspaper/front-page/12-india-asked-to-stop-rights-violations-in-kashmir-620--bi-07</emm:origLink><description>Gilani said the dispute is the root-cause of tension in South Asia and called for ending the long legacy of hostility.</description><pubDate>Sat, 06 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">dawn-280841842b5ba80fac07f9652a8dc9f4</guid><source url="null">dawn</source><iso:language>en</iso:language></item><item><title>Kallis, Amla grind Indian attack to dust</title><link>http://www.thehindu.com/2010/02/07/stories/2010020756421500.htm</link><emm:origLink>http://www.thehindu.com/2010/02/07/stories/2010020756421500.htm</emm:origLink><description>— .Photo: K.R. Deepak DRIVING FORCE: South Africa rode on Jacques Kallis’s brilliance to end day one on a satisfactory note. 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sarvottam , meaning “foremost” or “highest”, and Sevottam , which combines the Sanskrit words for “service” and “best”. Apologies.

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Prince was 55 not out, having shared an unbroken partnership of 87 for the sixth wicket with Mark Boucher (35).</description><pubDate>Fri, 04 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">antiguanews-402270b14c796a33793c44d7057c2508</guid><source url="null">antiguanews</source><iso:language>en</iso:language></item><item><title>South Africa delay decision on batting lineup</title><link>http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2008/01/02/story_2-1-2008_pg2_6</link><emm:origLink>http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2008/01/02/story_2-1-2008_pg2_6</emm:origLink><description>CAPE TOWN: South Africa have yet to make a decision on their batting lineup for Wednesday’s second Test against West Indies after their surprise loss in the first game of the three-match series. Neil McKenzie has been added to their squad as a possible replacement for the struggling opener....</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">dailytimesPK-ae2985e951ba35deb11d1fc8088a5e7c</guid><source url="null">dailytimesPK</source><iso:language>en</iso:language></item><item><title>South Africa confirms graft trial for Zuma</title><link>http://uk.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUKL0166462020080101?feedType=RSS&amp;feedName=worldNews</link><emm:origLink>http://uk.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUKL0166462020080101?feedType=RSS&amp;feedName=worldNews</emm:origLink><description>JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South African prosecutors said on Tuesday that ANC leader Jacob Zuma would be charged with corruption in a case due to start in August, a move that could jeopardise his chances of becoming South Africa&#39;s president.</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">reuters-2ba337dd5845dc41f067e8340ab55939</guid><source url="null">reuters</source><iso:language>en</iso:language></item><item><title>Gayle lauds breakthrough win</title><link>http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticleNew.asp?xfile=data/sports/2007/December/sports_December1235.xml&amp;section=sports&amp;subsection=cricket</link><emm:origLink>http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticleNew.asp?xfile=data/sports/2007/December/sports_December1235.xml&amp;section=sports&amp;subsection=cricket</emm:origLink><description>(Reuters) 31 December 2007 PORT ELIZABETH (South Africa) — West Indies captain Chris Gayle said his team’s 128-run win in the first test against South Africa on Saturday was the highlight of his career. 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