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Monty makes Sussex switch

Author: Brandon Barker
Date: 17/11/2009
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Sussex have completed the signing of England left-arm spinner Monty Panesar on a three-year contract from Northamptonshire.

The 27-year-old is currently out of the reckoning with England and has lost his Central Contract, a move which meant that Northants were struggling to pay Panesar the going rate.

That left Sussex to step in to snap up a player who has taken 126 wickets in 39 Test matches for England.

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Meanwhile, all-rounder Dimitiri Mascarenhas has been confirmed as the overseas player for Tasmania in this season's Twenty20 Cup in Australia.

The 32-year-old Hampshire stalwart has been hired as a replacement for Sri Lanka fast bowler Lasith Malinga, who is unable to return to Hobart due to international commitments.

In formula one, Brawn GP have been bought out in a move that is likely to ensure the departure of world champion and one of the online favourites to win the 2010 drivers' title, Jenson Button, from the team ahead of the 2010 Formula One season.

Daimler AG together with Aabar Investments PJSC will take over 75.1 per cent of the Brawn GP team, with Daimler taking 45.1 per cent and Aabar 30 per cent, with the team taking on the Mecerdes-Benz name for next season.

Mercedes will continue to supply engines to McLaren for a further five years, with Button looking all but certain to head to the Woking-based team to join compatriot Lewis Hamilton.

In football, Arsenal striker Robin van Persie hopes to be back in action before the festive period after a scan revealed that he had partially ruptured ankle ligaments while on international duty.

It had been feared that the in-form 26-year-old Netherlands international would be sidelined for three months after suffering the injury in the opening stages of Saturday's friendly against Italy.

Van Persie had to be taken to hospital following a strong challenge from Giorgio Chiellini.

Former Newcastle United, Blackburn Rovers and Liverpool manager Graeme Souness has no interest in becoming Scotland's next boss.

It is anticipated that current manager George Burley will be axed at some time this week in the wake of Scotland's dire display in Saturday's 3-0 defeat against Wales.

England manager Fabio Capello has said that he will not include David James in his squad for next summer's World Cup finals in South Africa if the Portsmouth goalkeeper cannot prove his fitness.

The 39-year-old is unable to train for two days after playing a game due to a knee injury and has not started an international game since the 2-1 victory against Ukraine at Wembley in April.

James had a shoulder operation during the summer but complications delayed his return and he is now struggling with a knee injury.

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