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Botham mulls charity walk
Colombo: Ian Botham says hell consider walking the length of Sri Lanka to raise funds for children to build a new life in the war-ravaged north of the country. Botham,who accompanied friend and Sri Lanka cricket great Muttiah Muralitharan on a tour of the region was asked if hed consider emulating walks the length of Britain about 1,000 miles he has done for charity. 8220;Id have to think about that. Its so hot here,8221; Botham said. When told a walk in Sri Lanka might be as short as 260 miles 410 kms,Botham replied,8221;Well thats different,Ill consider that.8221;
Aussies demand pay hike
Melbourne: They may have flopped at the World Cup but that has not stopped Australian cricketers from asking for an 80 million dollar increase in their payment deals from the sale of shares in the eight new city-based Big Bash teams and the WACA redevelopment in Perth prompting their irate Board to snap negotiations. The Daily Telegraph reportred: 8220;The stunning claims have forced a breakdown in negotiations between Cricket Australia and the players. 8220;Cricket Australia officials are so angered by the claims they have vowed not to resume negotiations until the claims are taken off the table,8221; it added.
