Ashantha de Mel, Sri Lanka's chief selector, has said Chaminda Vaas has decided to retire from Test cricket
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Debutants make it Pakistan's session
4 Jul 2009 | 12:10 amMohammad Aamer and Abdur Rauf combined to give Pakistan a good start to the series, despite dropped catches -
Bangladesh struggle in tour match
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Awesome Trego secures mammoth chase
3 Jul 2009 | 9:07 pmA round-up from the latest County Championship matches as Somerset chase down a remarkable 476 and Kent wrap up victory against Gloucestershire -
Rain gave India the advantage - Kirsten
3 Jul 2009 | 8:05 pmGary Kirsten, India's coach, has credited India's innings not being affected as much as by inclement weather as crucial to taking a series lead
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Agent provocateur
3 Jul 2009 | 8:51 pmHe was the main event both on and off the field - sledging, jesting, fighting, winning, and getting up people's noses most of all -
'You've got to sex up Test cricket'
3 Jul 2009 | 8:22 pmDavid Morgan recently said the ICC would consider the prospect of four-day Test matches, which set people talking -
Cool in the hot seat
3 Jul 2009 | 8:12 pmAustralia's head selector has been a target of criticism lately, but he's not going to let that get to him anytime soon -
Cheer up, mate
2 Jul 2009 | 11:42 pmAn Englishman becomes part of the Aussie entourage... with a little encouragement -
'Being a perfectionist was my problem'
2 Jul 2009 | 8:58 pmPlay straight, talk straight - what you got was what you saw with Turner, one of New Zealand's first professional cricketers
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Cricket Wins!
21 Jun 2009 | 11:00 amThe ICC T20 world cup 2009 has come to an end. The trophy continues to remain in the sub-continent. The winner is a country in turmoil, a team with no likely home turf advantage in the horizon, a team with an eccentric captain who does not see himself as a good one at it and [...] -
Glad its over!
14 Jun 2009 | 6:55 pmI am glad its over not because India has not made it into the semis, not because they didn’t deserve to move to the next round. I am glad its over because, while it might occur now and in the next few days, the outcry from an irresponsible media and associated mediocrities will die down. [...] -
Crunch time for Team India in ICCWT20C
14 Jun 2009 | 1:50 amIndia is in almost the same situation as it was in the 2007 edition of the ICC World T20 Championships. Back in 2007, having lost her fist Group-E Super8 game to New Zealand, India had to play England in game-2 and then South Africa in game-3 of the Super-8 stage. India are in much the [...] -
Beaten by Bravo Brilliance
12 Jun 2009 | 12:54 pmSince pretty much the start of IPL-1 last year, Dwayne Bravo has played like has a point to prove. Strange things have happened enroute including his surprising exclusion from the West Indies team for the England test series but his game has never looked better. India can feel disappointed that they did not put a [...] -
Australia and Sehwag out of ICCWT20C
9 Jun 2009 | 10:56 amAmid speculation of a possible rift in the ranks of Team India, Virender Sehwag is out of the ICC World T20 Championship currently underway in England. Cricinfo reports that dealings with the fourth estate have been somewhat charged and frosty over this particular issue, which led to the speculations that not everyone is a happy [...]
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Federer vs. Roddick at Wimbledon Final
3 Jul 2009 | 12:15 pmAndy Murray’s hopes of becoming the first Brit in more than seven decades to win the men’s title at Wimbledon were dashed when he lost to American, Andy Roddick, in the semifinal match. Murray did not go down without a fight – it took 3 hours and 7 minutes but, in the end, it was Roddick who advanced to Sunday’s final match. The 26-year-old will have his work cut out for him when he faces five-time champion, Roger Federer, who has set a record for making the championship match at Wimbledon seven times in a row. Federer defeated Tommy Haas of Germany 7-6 (7-3), 7-5, 6-3 in the… -
Venus vs. Serena at Wimbledon Finals
2 Jul 2009 | 1:57 pmIt will be a one-two finish for the Williams sisters as Venus Williams and Serena Williams square off in the ladies final at Wimbledon for the fourth time on Saturday. It feels like a repeat of last years finals. Venus won 7-5, 6-4 so I’m wondering if kid sister, Serena, will top her this year. image: Zuma Press Venus took down Dinara Safina in a predictable semifinal match. Venus Williams has won 35 straight sets for an incredible record – she hasn’t lost on Centre Court since 2004. That’s unbelievable! Meanwhile, 23-year-old Safina incurred 16 unforced errors in the lopsided… -
Swine Flu Hits Wimbledon
1 Jul 2009 | 10:54 pmFor the first time, Wimbledon has had to ask employees and personnel to stay away from the Championships if they have a fever, sore throat, cough or body aches. I have to say that I’m somewhat appalled that you even have to tell people since this seems like common sense – if you are unwell, stay home and don’t risk infecting others, especially at large sporting events. Now, because the ball boys and girls have reported flu-like symptoms, the top players have been warned to be on high alert. Of course, to add to the drama, the announcement came on the same day that a “nine-year-old… -
Williams Sisters, Safina Make Semis
30 Jun 2009 | 9:03 pmThe four top-seeded women have made the semifinals at Wimbledon which will feature a Russian versus an American player in both matches. Despite her dislike for playing on the grass, top-ranked Russian, Dinara Safina, beat Germany’s Sabine Lisicki 6-7 (5-7), 6-4, 6-1 on Centre Court which marks the first time she has advanced to the Wimbledon semifinal. Safina was the runner-up at the French Open and the Australian Open and she played like a true champion on the hot day in London, although she did lose her cool at one point –she slammed her racquet down after committing her seventh… -
Federer Advances to Wimbledon Quarterfinals
29 Jun 2009 | 11:22 pmIt was another great day for five-time champion, Roger Federer, as he won his fourth-round match at Wimbledon. You almost have to feel sorry for Robin Soderling who lost for the third time this month to the Swiss superstar. image: TSN Federer, who is now 69-1 in his last 70 matches on grass, defeated Soderling 6-4, 7-6 (7-5), 7-6 (7-5) at the All England Club. “Today was hard to get through a really dangerous match,” Federer said. “Not many rallies, so maybe not as much fun for the people. But I stayed calm, waited for my chance.” Federer will face Croatia’s…
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Harmison not expecting Test call
4 Jul 2009 | 12:36 amDurrham pace bowler Steve Harmison is pessimistic about earning an England recall for the first Ashes Test. -
India pip Windies to lead series
3 Jul 2009 | 3:23 pmIndia take a 2-1 lead with one game remaining in their one-day series against West Indies courtesy of a thrilling six wicket victory in St Lucia. -
Scots take initiative over Canada
3 Jul 2009 | 12:38 pmScotland lead Canada by 242 runs after day two of their four-day Intercontinental Cup clash in Aberdeen. -
Compton ton cannot force victory
3 Jul 2009 | 11:32 amNick Compton hits a ton for Middlesex but Surrey hold on for a draw on the final day at Lord's. -
England women clinch ODI series
3 Jul 2009 | 11:21 amEngland's women clinch their one-day international series with Australia after going 3-0 up in the five-game series.
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SL v Pak, Day 1
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Vaas to quit Tests: chief selector
3 Jul 2009 | 6:11 pmVeteran Sri Lankan seamer Chaminda Vaas has decided to retire from Test cricket, the country's chief selector Asantha de Mel told AFP on Saturday. The 35-year-old left-armer, who has served Sri Lanka at the top level for 15 years, will, however, still be available for one-day and Twenty20 cricket, the official said. -
Buchanan remains Ponting's fan
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Bedi laments lack of recognition from DDCA
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PCB to have honorary selectors
3 Jul 2009 | 4:16 amThe Pakistan Cricket Board will have honorory selectors and a single selection committee that will pick all teams.
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BCCI & TEN Sports, ICC "Hall of fame" and Michael Vaughan retires
1 Jul 2009 | 10:53 amSometime last week, the BCCI announced that India would play a tri-series in Sri Lanka, with New Zealand being the third team. The announcement came a few days after India were thrashed at the Super Eight stage of the Twenty20 World Cup leading a lot of folks, including the coach Gary Kirsten, to proclaim that fatigue was one of the main reasons for the pathetic showing.Maybe the BCCI was making a point - "You chaps can keep bleating about burnout. Until you actually collectively start pulling out of series, we'll keep milking you for what it's worth". So doesn't this previously unscheduled… -
The 2009 T20 World Cup - quite eventful
22 Jun 2009 | 12:47 amYesterday, England and Pakistan won the women's and men's T20 World Cup titles.Both teams played excellently throughout the tournament, and really peaked when it mattered - in the semi and the final. The England women's team was unbeaten in the tournament (and in fact set a record for the highest successful chase in Women's T20 internationals) while Pakistan's men lost 2 games (against England [men] & Sri Lanka). While Sri Lanka seemed to have run short of motivation yesterday, Pakistan's short-pitched bowling ploy early on was wonderfully executed.It is so ironic that players from the… -
Australia strategically lost, now they're laughing at England for progressing
10 Jun 2009 | 8:30 pmIt's funny how Shane Warne's brain works. I daresay quite a few other Aussie cricketers (current and former), cricket administrators and cricket commentators/writers would have also thought along similar lines after Australia were bundled out of the T20 World Cup.Shane Warne in his columnAlthough Australia will still be hurting, this could be a blessing in disguise for the Ashes. They will be able to have a short break to get this out of their systems and then tick along with their practice out of the spotlight before the warm-ups. They have one focus now, no distractions before July 8 in… -
Priceless!
8 Jun 2009 | 11:39 pmEven if VISA is one of the 'commercial partners' of the T20 World Cup, to heck with ambush marketing.Tickets to the game: Not applicableFood & drink: Not applicableWatching (on TV) Ricky Ponting play a dumb shot off Mendis: Worth being awake at past 1 amThe look on Ricky Ponting's face as his dream fades: Priceless!It is my firm belief that England should just withdraw from the competition so that the Ashes series can begin a week or so ahead of schedule.This is only the 2nd 3rd time (thanks for pointing it out, Sanath!) that Australia have not won a single game at a "major ICC event"! -
Rashid Latif's T20 World Cup semi-final lineup prediction
2 Jun 2009 | 10:40 amRashid Latif, one of Pakistan's enfant-terribles and a much sought-after cricketer for the rent-a-quote agency he runs, last week expressed concern that India's cricketers would be jaded after having played the IPL and would hence not do well at the T20 World Cup which starts in England in a couple of days.I don't think it was a brilliant idea to have the Indian Premier League before the Twenty20 World Cup. It was poor thinking on part of the Indian cricket officials.Maybe he knows something about the international cricket calendar and global weather patterns that no-one else does.The period…
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India vs West Indies, 2009 (3rd ODI – Live Streaming & Highlights)
28 Jun 2009 | 3:11 pmLive Streaming Links Click here to watch matches online via the following services Streamsmania.com (highly recommended) TVNSports.com (highly recommended) Willow.tv (expensive packages) Action8Cricket Watchstreamz.com Desicrickets.com Powered By Wordpress Tabs And SlidesBusby SEO Test Or, try one of the following links to watch matches online for free Some of the links require SOPcast player. You can download that from here. Some of the links require TVU player. You can download that from here. FudgeTV.com MyfreeTVsite.com EntertainY.com SOPcast, TVU and WMV links on 123onlinemovies.com… -
India vs West Indies, 2009 (2nd ODI Match Highlights)
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India vs West Indies, 2009 (1st ODI Live Streaming)
26 Jun 2009 | 5:22 amLive Streaming Links Click here to watch matches online via the following services Streamsmania.com (highly recommended) TVNSports.com (highly recommended) Willow.tv (expensive packages) Action8Cricket Watchstreamz.com Desicrickets.com Powered By Wordpress Tabs And SlidesBusby SEO Test Or, try one of the following links to watch matches online for free Some of the links require SOPcast player. You can download that from here. Some of the links require TVU player. You can download that from here. FudgeTV.com MyfreeTVsite.com EntertainY.com SOPcast, TVU and WMV links on 123onlinemovies.com… -
ICC World T20, 2009 – India vs Pakistan (Match Highlights)
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Debate: Can India stay T20 Champs?
3 Jun 2009 | 11:49 pmIndia started their campaign with a close loss to New Zealand in their first warm up game and followed it up with a convincing win over arch-rivals and previous time’s finalists – Pakistan. Does this Indian team has it in them to retain the trophy? Will India suffer the ignominy of crashing out in the league stage? Or will India cruise to a convincing T20 triumph, considering they are the most experienced in this format now? So many questions. I personally believe that T20 is the most unpredictable format of the game. My heart supports India, but my experience of watching the IPL…
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Two warm up games for the upcoming Ashes
2 Jul 2009 | 1:39 pmWho is getting the better deal here?The Englishmen are facing a Warwickshire XI which looks quite weak, at least on paper, while the Australians are facing a strong England A side. The visitors, by virtue of their warm up schedule, the opportunities that many of their players have gotten in county cricket this season, and their fortuitous early exit from the T20 World Cup, find themselves in a position where they are as well acclimatized as they could hope to be. This test against the English Lions is a strong one. The Lions bowling attacks comprises of bowlers who have all played Test… -
New Team, Old woes
29 Jun 2009 | 10:57 amI suppose a lot of people in India are following the ongoing ODI series in the West Indies. India won the first game and lost the second, and the pattern has been a familiar one. With the first choice ODI bowling attack unavailable, India are back to winning when their batsmen fire. If the batsmen don't fire they have little or no chance of making a game of it. This is what kept happening for most of 2007 (chiefly in England). In 2008 this problem was addressed somewhat and India's bowlers did do reasonably well. Atlthough we have only two games to go on, the signs are not promising.The… -
England follow Australia
28 Jun 2009 | 12:43 pmEngland have just completed a visited to a World War I grave site at Ypres. If you recall, the Australians visited a World War I battlefield at Gallipoli on their way to England for the 2001 Ashes. Of this visit, Steve Waugh writes"To me, 'bonding' is an overrated term normally linked to reminiscing about past escapades with a truckload of grog on board. I've had my fair share of these nights, and while they can create a few laughs and a better understanding of each other, the experience is shallow and soon forgotten. True bonding experiences stand the test of time and become part of you, and… -
Protect the IPL
25 Jun 2009 | 9:14 amIt appears that fatigue has been established as the major reason for India's early exit from the 2009 T20 World Cup. To the extent that there can be a serious reason for any T20, this is a pretty good one.It is amusing though, that people are saying that the IPL is not the sole reason for this fatigue. Lets examine the facts.1. India, by virtue of having signed off on the Future Tours Programme of the ICC are already committed to playing each of the other Test playing nations twice every 5 years (or possibly 4 years) - Home and Away. This agreement extends upto 2012.2. The IPL came about… -
Iranian footballers "retired"
23 Jun 2009 | 10:57 pmA total disgrace.The Guardian also reports that Mr. Ahmedinejad has been "Ahmadinejad, a known football fan, has taken a close interest in the sport's affairs. In 2006 Iran was banned from international competition by the world governing body Fifa after claims of improper interference by his government. The ban was later lifted.""This year the national team coach Ali Daei was sacked, reportedly on Ahmadinejad's orders, after a 2-1 home defeat by Saudi Arabia."Shades of Pervez Musharraf there.
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Andy Zaltzman’s BBC show, “Yes It’s The Ashes”
3 Jul 2009 | 2:19 pmAndy Zaltzman - comic, Bugler, cricket blogger - starts his own BBC radio show tomorrow, at 11am on BBC Radio Five Live. It’s called either “Yes It’s The Ashes” or “Andy Zaltzman’s Alternative Ashes”, I’m not sure which. He’s slightly lining his underwear about it, but I’m sure it’ll be sharp, different and entertaining - so lend your ears tomorrow morning, or download the podcast shortly afterwards. -
Ashes YouTube clips
3 Jul 2009 | 9:58 amA potted cartoon history; memories of 2005; and1953; and the Bodyline tour. You want stellar performances too? How about Jim Laker’s 19 wickets in 1956? Or Michael Vaughan’s 183 at the SCG in 2003? Or David Boon murdering Once In A Lifetime? And to finish it all off, some of the greatest Ashes catches ever. Courtesy of The Guardian. -
Proof that Bob Willis has utterly lost the plot
3 Jul 2009 | 3:41 amFurther to his extraordinary alter ego, Bobby’s Dazzlers, I’ve further proof that Bob Willis has now utterly lost it. Saj Mahmood just lost his wicket when Brett Lee hammered one in, the ball smacking him on his back then rebounding into his stumps. And here’s Bob’s version. Get this man his own show immediately. -
Taylor’s all-round class powers England win
30 Jun 2009 | 7:00 pmSarah Taylor’s sublime 120 led England to another convincing win over Australia Taylor’s all-round class powers England win - Read the rest of the piece at Cricinfo. -
Hoggard on Vaughan
30 Jun 2009 | 4:04 pmBefore I crack on with my eulogy to Michael Vaughan, there is one thing I’ve got to get off my chest: he ain’t a Yorkshire lad, he’s from fricking Lancashire! Brilliant.
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Rambling about creativity and capital and content and frames
30 Jun 2009 | 3:31 pmThe tragic death of Michael Jackson has dominated much of the news this past week, even overshadowing the Iran situation in some quarters. Strange but true. Jackson’s death has had some unusual consequences, as people try and deal with their own reactions in different and creative ways. While the original story broke, I believe, on TMZ, Twitter was the river that carried the news to the world. And Twitter was overwhelmed. Which meant the arrival of the much-loved Fail Whale: Which led someone to come up with this: This concerned a small number of people, who were worried that the image… -
Thinking about complexity in the world we live in today
27 Jun 2009 | 5:01 pmA few decades ago, I read a book called AI: The Tumultous History of The Search for Artificial Intelligence, by Daniel Crevier. In it, the late and brilliant Donald Michie is quoted as saying something like this: AI is about making machines more fathomable and more under the control of human beings, not less. Conventional technology has indeed been making our environment more complex and more incomprehensible, and if it continues as it is doing now the only conceivable outcome is disaster. More recently, when I wrote about complex adaptive systems, a colleague of mine, Reza Mohsin, pointed me… -
Mother of Invention
23 Jun 2009 | 4:57 pmI met an old colleague, Malcolm Dick, for a cup of tea this morning, and he pointed me towards a story that’s been going around for about five years or so. It’s about Frank Zappa, and about an article he is apparently credited with writing in 1983, headlined A Proposal For a System to Replace Ordinary Record Merchandising. You can see a copy of the article here. Did he write it? I don’t know. I’ve ordered a copy of the book it is meant to be included in, so that I can tell for sure. In the meantime, whether he wrote it or not, it’s worth reading just for the… -
There’s an ant on your southeast leg
21 Jun 2009 | 3:21 pmI’ve just finished reading Lera Boroditsky’s recent Edge essay “How does our language shape the way we think?”. Absolutely riveting. Just the sort of thing I like reading on a Sunday night, get my brain into a different kind of gear altogether before I set off into the normal week. Professor Boroditsky seeks to resolve an age-old question: Does language play any part in the way we view things, analyse things, think about things? Are linguistic differences alone enough to drive a difference in the way we are? As is often the case with such questions, we’ve had… -
Ignore Hugh MacLeod
9 Jun 2009 | 3:40 pmWhen I was at university, one of the topics that fascinated me was that of long-term business cycles. I was held in thrall by the theories of people like Kitchin, Juglar and Kondratieff. Particularly Kondratieff, whose Halley’s Comet-like long business cycles mystified and haunted me. In turn, that passion for Kondratieff led to my spending some time reading the works of Joseph Schumpeter; I was introduced to the concept of creative destruction and, almost as a corollary, to the essays of Ronald Coase and his views on transaction costs. All of which really formed the foundation of my…
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Aloof Theory Part 8: MIA
I had to drive several hours out of town on the day of this week's game. I optimistically calculated I could be back roughly in time, perhaps just missing the start. A little too optimistic. By the time I finally arrived at the isolated cricket field in the middle of nowhere, the game had been going for nearly 2 hours! The batting side were looking pretty dejected. They looked up hopefully when I arrived. "Are you playing with us?" they asked. I inform them I'm with the fielding side. "Great, as if you guys didn't have enough!" It turns out the opposition only had 8 players turn up. I quickly… -
A glut of quicks, a dearth of batsmen
The exciting news for Australia heading into the 1st Ashes Test next Wednesday is Brett Lee has got his groove back. In the tour game against the England Lions, Lee took for 5 for 53, narrowly missing out on a hattrick at one point. Most importantly, his second spell found lethal reverse swing. England fans everywhere will be cursing the ECB who in their 2005 triumph couldn't be bothered hanging onto Troy Cooley. More concerning is the form slump of Marcus North. In the first 3 tour games, he's managed only 13 runs. Why is the woes of a #6 batsman so worrisome? Because we don't have a… -
A million reasons why Australia lost the 2005 Ashes
There has been a lot of blame cast around for Australia's infamous 2005 Ashes loss. Ricky Ponting blamed Billy Bowden. I blamed Ricky Ponting. Nathan Bracken blamed breath mints. Cricket Australia blamed the WAGS. Matt Hayden blamed God. A new scapegoat has emerged. Damien Martyn has cast blame on the 2005 Ashes loss on Australian coach, John Buchanan: "All comments by Warne and MacGill are right and you'd find that 99% of the group from that era would agree. They're just the only guys who've got [the courage] to say it. The management team didn't plan right, we had a not-very-good, quick… -
Thommo rips Punter a new one
Jeff Thomson talks like he bowls - slinging volleys that rip, destroy and ruin their intended target. He once rated Shane Watson lower than an allrounder's arsehole. Now he lets loose on Ricky Ponting's captaincy abilities: "I thought Ricky was crap when he was first captain in 2004 and nothing much has improved since then. I'm not the only one who thinks that. I've always bagged him and everyone at home thinks he's s*** at the captaincy. He's a great player but captaincy is a totally different thing. I couldn't believe it when he'd been picked as captain. There was no-one else to pick… -
Aloof Theory Part 7: donkey dropper and cannon fodder
Last week, I suffered the indignity of walking out to bat without any pads on: a feat so monumentally stupid, even Jrod saw fit to comment. This week, we turned up to the ground to find teenagers in the outfield pegging cricket balls at stumps. Get off our field, you whippersnappers! Turns out Pappy got his wires crossed and we were at the wrong ground. Another cracking start to the day! We rush into our cars and speed off to the new location which turns out to be the most God forsaken cricket field I've ever played on. As Pappy described it on the mobile to some teammates struggling to find…
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Bopara: We Are Ready For Wednesday
3 Jul 2009 | 10:08 amRavi Bopara believes England will approach the opening Ashes Test with confidence after drawing their match against Warwickshire. -
Gavaskar Bemoans The Lure Of The IPL
3 Jul 2009 | 4:48 amYoung Indian cricketers should focus on representing their country instead of being lured by the cash-rich IPL, Sunil Gavaskar has warned. -
Good Week, Bad Week
3 Jul 2009 | 3:41 amPeter May reckons it was a good week for Michael Vaughan and the England Lions, but not for Andy Flower the disciplinarian or Test cricket for that matter. -
Russell Backs Foster
3 Jul 2009 | 3:38 amJack Russell told Sky Sports News that James Foster deserves an England Ashes place. -
Patel Injury Not Serious
3 Jul 2009 | 3:32 amThe knee injury suffered by New Zealand spinner Jeetan Patel will not rule him out of the Black Caps' upcoming tour of Sri Lanka.
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Ponting is ‘crap’
1 Jul 2009 | 2:58 pmWell, obviously not at batting, but as a captain, according to former Australian pace bowler Jeff Thompson. When I heard the interview last night I laughed as it isn’t one of those quotes taken out of context, he honestly believes that Ponting is a rubbish captain and isn’t afraid to say it. I know there are ex-players out there with some forthright opinions (hello Ian Botham), but to actually come out and call your captain crap just over a week before the first ashes test is genius! My guess is that it won’t affect Ponting, he probably already knows what people think about… -
Vaughan Retires
29 Jun 2009 | 2:51 pmOver the weekend it was in the papers and well rumoured that Michael Vaughan would retire from cricket this week. It’s a shame to see one of the best English players of recent times and one of the best English captains of all time call time on his career, but if there’s something that cricketers have, it’s that sense of timing about when to leave. With footballers it’s all to obvious and known quite in advance, with cricketers they are often playing for their country one minute and the next minute they announce retirement. Vaughan hasn’t played for England since… -
Ashes Premliminary Squad
23 Jun 2009 | 3:10 pmEngland’s pre-Ashes squad was announced today and there were two main things - No Harmy or Vaughan, and the inclusion of Rashid. On the first point, I said a while back I wanted Vaughan in the side, but he’s been playing county cricket without playing well enough to force the selectors to pick him in the squad, and Bell probably deserves his place in the squad. Harmy has done well, but I fear him letting us down on countless occasions when we expected big things from him has gone against him. Rashid coming in is exciting - he showed promise in the Twenty20 and it could be argued… -
England out of the Twenty20 World Cup
17 Jun 2009 | 12:37 pmWe gave it a good go and at the point we got Gayle and then Bravo out I thought we were going through to the semi-finals - but Sarwan and Chanderpaul we too good lower down the order in a chase shortened to 9 overs. I’m relatively happy with the way we performed overall, we put in some good performances after the shock against Holland, beat the defending champions and generally entertained. Not sure that the team was exactly right but there’s always going to be discussion surrounding who should / shouldn’t be in the side. There’s definately room for improvement with… -
England’s Mixed Start
9 Jun 2009 | 1:09 pmAs always, following England is never dull - I wasn’t near any way of hearing the result against Holland so when I heard we lost I thought someone was having a laugh, I mean we can’t lose to them can we?!! But alas it was true and probably luckily for me I’ve still not seen how it happend. I did see Sunday’s game against Pakistan though, and like I predicted to some friends before, they came out hurting after the shock two days previous to show what they really can do as a team. It was pleasing that everyone contributed to the win, although Ravi Bop didn’t have…
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Last-ball win secures England series
3 Jul 2009 | 2:54 pmIn a breathless finish, Laura Marsh was dropped off the final ball as she hit the two runs needed to secure England their first one-day series win against Australia since 1976 with a two-wicket win at Stratford -
Harmison not expecting Cardiff call
3 Jul 2009 | 2:17 pmSteve Harmison does not expect to be lining up in Cardiff on Wednesday despite heaping doubt on the opener Phillip Hughes and picking up six Australian wickets in Worcester -
North finds his direction
3 Jul 2009 | 12:56 pmMarcus North knows there will be tougher days ahead but he was relieved to break through his early tour slump with a composed 106 in an ideal warm-up before next week's first Test -
North placed on batting alert
3 Jul 2009 | 12:53 pmAndrew Hilditch has warned the out-of-form Marcus North he must secure the No. 6 spot to hold his Test place -
North bounces back as Hughes bounced out
3 Jul 2009 | 12:53 pmSteve Harmison shook Australia's top order for the second time as Phillip Hughes and Ricky Ponting suffered dual failures a week before their Ashes defence
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Bangladesh struggle in tour match
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Siddons upbeat about Bangladesh's future
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Mahmudul to lead Bangladesh U-19 on England tour
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Cricket must be an Olympic sport - Gilchrist
25 Jun 2009 | 5:59 amDelivering this year's Cowdrey Lecture at Lord's, Adam Gilchrist has called for a dramatic reduction in the number of Tests in a move he believes will preserve the five-day format in the face of Twenty20 -
Adam Gilchrist's Cowdrey Lecture, 2009
24 Jun 2009 | 3:30 pmThe full transcript of Adam Gilchrist's Cowdrey Lecture, at Lord's, 2009
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Awesome Trego secures mammoth chase
3 Jul 2009 | 9:07 pmA round-up from the latest County Championship matches as Somerset chase down a remarkable 476 and Kent wrap up victory against Gloucestershire -
Last-ball win secures England series
3 Jul 2009 | 2:54 pmIn a breathless finish, Laura Marsh was dropped off the final ball as she hit the two runs needed to secure England their first one-day series win against Australia since 1976 with a two-wicket win at Stratford -
Harmison not expecting Cardiff call
3 Jul 2009 | 2:17 pmSteve Harmison does not expect to be lining up in Cardiff on Wednesday despite heaping doubt on the opener Phillip Hughes and picking up six Australian wickets in Worcester -
Gibson would welcome on-form Harmison
3 Jul 2009 | 1:54 pmEngland's bowling coach, Ottis Gibson, has said he would welcome the prospect of a fully fit and firing Steve Harmison returning to the England fold for the Ashes -
North bounces back as Hughes bounced out
3 Jul 2009 | 12:53 pmSteve Harmison shook Australia's top order for the second time as Phillip Hughes and Ricky Ponting suffered dual failures a week before their Ashes defence
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Rain gave India the advantage - Kirsten
3 Jul 2009 | 8:05 pmGary Kirsten, India's coach, has credited India's innings not being affected as much as by inclement weather as crucial to taking a series lead -
India snatch lead with last-over win
3 Jul 2009 | 4:54 pmMS Dhoni and India kept their nerve in a frustrating day of rain delays to take a 2-1 series lead in St Lucia -
India and West Indies fight for pole position
3 Jul 2009 | 2:26 amIndia will need their top order to fire to go 2-1 up in the series and take an unassailable lead -
Place India cap before IPL, Gavaskar says
2 Jul 2009 | 10:47 amThe former Indian captain also pointed out the worrying trend among youngsters to pull out of domestic matches to be injury-free ahead of the IPL -
Mumbai gears up for Australia ODIs after terror attacks
2 Jul 2009 | 5:17 amWhile the other venues have been decided upon, the match schedule would be finalised after the logistics are worked out
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Patel expected to be fit for Sri Lanka tour
2 Jul 2009 | 10:51 pmThe offspinner had been assessed by New Zealand team physio Kate Stalker in England -
New Zealand not keen on SPL
27 Jun 2009 | 10:42 amJustin Vaughan says NZC would prefer the ICC's post-2012 FTP over a proposed Twenty20 Southern Premier League -
India, NZ and SL to contest in triangular
27 Jun 2009 | 1:08 amSri Lanka, India and New Zealand will play a triangular series in Sri Lanka ahead of the Champions Trophy -
Arnel keen to make international debut
26 Jun 2009 | 11:48 pmFast bowler Brent Arnel says he is "stoked over the moon" after being awarded a central contract by NZC -
Kenya stripped of 2010 Under-19 World Cup
26 Jun 2009 | 7:57 amKenya have been stripped of the rights to host the 2010 Under-19 World Cup, a decision one leading official leading Associate chairman described as a "sad, sad day"
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Debutants make it Pakistan's session
4 Jul 2009 | 12:10 amMohammad Aamer and Abdur Rauf combined to give Pakistan a good start to the series, despite dropped catches -
PCB chief pardons Imran Nazir
3 Jul 2009 | 8:43 amThe opener will now be available for national selection after his written apology was accepted by the PCB chairman -
Several new faces likely in series opener
3 Jul 2009 | 7:46 amCricinfo previews the first Test between Sri Lanka and Pakistan in Galle -
Playing Mendis won't be tough - Younis
3 Jul 2009 | 5:35 amYounis said his batsmen's familiarisation with Mendis is because Pakistanis are used to playing spin at home -
Bollinger rattles Pakistan A
3 Jul 2009 | 12:56 amA lethal spell from Doug Bollinger put severe pressure on Pakistan A late on the first day against Australia A in Townsville
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Smith named SA Cricketer of the Year
30 Jun 2009 | 10:40 pmThe South African captain was named the SA Cricketer of the Year and Test Cricketer of the Year -
de Bruyn among three new sign-ups for Lions
29 Jun 2009 | 2:30 amZander De Bruyn, Thami Tsolekile, and Ugasen Govender have signed for the Lions for the 2009-10 season -
New Zealand not keen on SPL
27 Jun 2009 | 10:42 amJustin Vaughan says NZC would prefer the ICC's post-2012 FTP over a proposed Twenty20 Southern Premier League -
Cricket must be an Olympic sport - Gilchrist
25 Jun 2009 | 5:59 amDelivering this year's Cowdrey Lecture at Lord's, Adam Gilchrist has called for a dramatic reduction in the number of Tests in a move he believes will preserve the five-day format in the face of Twenty20 -
Adam Gilchrist's Cowdrey Lecture, 2009
24 Jun 2009 | 3:30 pmThe full transcript of Adam Gilchrist's Cowdrey Lecture, at Lord's, 2009
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Vaas to retire from Tests, says de Mel
4 Jul 2009 | 12:20 amAshantha de Mel, Sri Lanka's chief selector, has said Chaminda Vaas has decided to retire from Test cricket -
Debutants make it Pakistan's session
4 Jul 2009 | 12:10 amMohammad Aamer and Abdur Rauf combined to give Pakistan a good start to the series, despite dropped catches -
Sangakkara upbeat ahead of first Test as captain
3 Jul 2009 | 2:16 pmThe first real challenge for Sangakkara is to lead one of Sri Lanka's least experienced attacks in Murali's absence -
Several new faces likely in series opener
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Playing Mendis won't be tough - Younis
3 Jul 2009 | 5:35 amYounis said his batsmen's familiarisation with Mendis is because Pakistanis are used to playing spin at home
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Bangladesh struggle in tour match
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India snatch lead with last-over win
3 Jul 2009 | 4:54 pmMS Dhoni and India kept their nerve in a frustrating day of rain delays to take a 2-1 series lead in St Lucia -
India and West Indies fight for pole position
3 Jul 2009 | 2:26 amIndia will need their top order to fire to go 2-1 up in the series and take an unassailable lead -
WA sign Gayle, Tasmania focus on Malinga
1 Jul 2009 | 11:17 pmChris Gayle has signed with Western Australia and Tasmania is close to securing the services of Lasith Malinga for next season's domestic Twenty20 tournament -
I always think positive - Morton
1 Jul 2009 | 4:51 amRunako Morton has impressed in the two ODIs against India and has attributed his performance to his positive outlook
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Zimbabwe news from Cricinfo
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Cricket must be an Olympic sport - Gilchrist
25 Jun 2009 | 5:59 amDelivering this year's Cowdrey Lecture at Lord's, Adam Gilchrist has called for a dramatic reduction in the number of Tests in a move he believes will preserve the five-day format in the face of Twenty20 -
Adam Gilchrist's Cowdrey Lecture, 2009
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Zimbabwe enters side into ICC competition
24 Jun 2009 | 1:06 pmZimbabwe Cricket has confirmed that it will enter an A side into the 2009-10 Intercontinental Cup, in accordance with the recommendations of the ICC's task force -
Concerns as Zimbabwe's franchise heads are named
5 Jun 2009 | 1:08 amZimbabwe Cricket has appointed four of the five chief executives for its newly-created franchises, according to a report in the Independent -
More confusion over Afro-Asia plans
30 May 2009 | 11:03 pmConfusion continues over the next staging of the Afro- Asia Cup after it emerged that it would be held in Nairobi in July
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ICL calls off World Series
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ICL BAN v ICL PAK: ICL cancels match
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ICL PAK v ICL WLD: Razzaq, Rana power ICL Pakistan to win
A fiery fourth-wicket partnership of 83 runs between Abdul Razzaq and Rana Naved-ul Hassan, helped by butter-fingered World XI fielders, powered ICL Pakistan to a convincing six-wicket win in their do-or-die league match of the 20s World series in Ahmedabad on Wednesday night. -
ICL IND v ICL BAN: Bangladesh wins by 5 wickets to stun India in 20-20 ICL World Series
Ridding on an unbeaten knock of 70 runs of Shahriar Nafees, Bangladesh stunned host India by winning the day-night 20-20 match by 5 wickets in ICL World Series Cup being played at the Sardar Patel stadium. -
ICL IND v ICL PAK: India XI win by four wickets against Pakistan XI
Indian XI won their tie against the formidable Pakistan XI by four wickets at the Indian Cricket League (ICL) 20-20 World Series being played at the Sardar Patel stadium on Monday.
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Tanvir boost for Rajasthan Royals
3 Jul 2009 | 9:46 pmKARACHI, 3 JULY: All-rounder Sohail Tanvir will be back playing for Rajasthan Royals during a charity match against Middlesex Panthers at Lord's next week. -
Somerset power to amazing win
3 Jul 2009 | 5:23 pmPeter Trego mauled the Yorkshire attack with a brilliant 54-ball hundred as Somerset chased down the highest second innings target in the County Championship since 1925. -
North ton puts Australia on top
3 Jul 2009 | 1:15 pmEngland Lions 352 v Australia 358 & 276-4 Venue: New Road, Worcester Dates: 1-4 July Match scorecard North made just 12 runs in two innings against Sussex Marcus North hit a morale-boosting 106 not out as Australia extended their lead against the England Lions to 282 at stumps on day three at Worcester. -
Martyn gives reason for retirement
3 Jul 2009 | 8:53 amCricket Damien Martyn ... has explained reasons to sit on the sidelines. Ian Munro Australia batsman Damien Martyn explains reasons for retirement Former Australia batsman Damien Martyn has finally revealed the whole truth behind his shock retirement midway through the last Ashes series, saying he had wanted to finish his time earlier in 2006 ... -
Rejuvenated Team India ready to relaunch
3 Jul 2009 | 4:35 amGROS ISLET : The four-day break could serve as a fresh impetus for the travel-weary Indian cricket team to relaunch their West Indies campaign in the last two one-day internationals slated for Friday and Sunday.
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Cricket-Paranavitana helps lift Sri Lanka after early blows - Reuters India
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When collective despair made way for togetherness - guardian.co.uk
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Pakistan cricket affairs very poorly managed, says Zakir Syed - Daily Times
guardian.co.ukPakistan cricket affairs very poorly managed, says Zakir SyedDaily TimesLAHORE: Former Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) director general Zakir Hussain Syed has blasted the present management of the Pakistan Cricket Pakistan unhappy with long-term international cricket scheduleThe Canadian PressFormer ICC chief warns against India-led cartelAFPIndia among nations charged with marginalising PakistanThe StatesmanNDTV.com -BBC News -Daily Timesall 212 news articles » -
Former Pakistan cricket great wants five-day Test matches to stay - The Canadian Press
guardian.co.ukFormer Pakistan cricket great wants five-day Test matches to stayThe Canadian PressISLAMABAD — Pakistan great Javed Miandad opposes any moves to shorten Test matches from five days to four and wants the International Cricket Council to "Test cricket is true test of skill"ESPN STAR SportsCricket and the price of changeExpress BuzzICC chairman David Morgan says five day Tests may be confined to guardian.co.ukTimes of India -Bleacher Report -The Canadian Pressall 139 news articles » -
Referee Bennett lands cricket job - BBC Sport
BBC SportReferee Bennett lands cricket jobBBC SportPremier League football referee Steve Bennett is to switch sports to take up a new role with the England and Wales Cricket Board. The 48-year-old, Bennett makes cricket switchSportboxCricket club gets £50000 changing room complexHalesowen NewsBennett lands ECB roleThe Press AssociationECB.co.uk -Sidmouth Herald -Sportboxall 49 news articles »
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Kaneria dropped as Pakistan field
3 Jul 2009 | 10:49 pmFor the first time since the Multan Test of 2004, or 38 Tests, Pakistan started a Test without Danish Kaneria. They were always going to play three fast bowlers, and going to field first if they won t... -
Sri Lanka v Pakistan live score
3 Jul 2009 | 10:36 pmBack to top Umpires: I J Gould, D J Harper, A G Hurst, H D P K Dharmasena Sri Lanka: Warnapura, Paranavitana, Sangakkara (C/W), M Jayawardene, Samaraweera, Dilshan, Mathews, Kulasekara, Thushara, Men... -
Bodyline, the series that rocked cricket
3 Jul 2009 | 10:10 pmSYDNEY - There have been plenty of flashpoints in cricket in the more than 75 years since an England team led by Douglas Jardine and under the auspices of Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), arrived in Aus... -
Harmison plays down chances
3 Jul 2009 | 8:38 pmPaceman Steve Harmison is not expecting a call-up from England selectors despite rattling the Australian line-up in the four-day tour match in Worcester.Harmison, a member of England's triumphant 2005... -
Rain gave India the advantage - Kirsten
3 Jul 2009 | 8:26 pmGary Kirsten , India's coach, has credited India's innings not being affected as much as by inclement weather as crucial to taking a series lead. West Indies innings began two hours late and was inter...
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Late wickets for England in draw
3 Jul 2009 | 2:15 pmEngland completed a satisfactory build-up to the Ashes with nearly all their leading batsman making runs in the drawn practice match with Warwickshire. The county closed on 27 for three. -
Harmison serves Ashes notice
3 Jul 2009 | 2:14 pmSteve Harmison picked up two wickets for England Lions as Marcus North hit his way into form to help Australia to 276 for four on day three at New Road. -
I needed this century - North
3 Jul 2009 | 2:13 pmMarcus North is hoping to have cemented a place in the Australia side for the first npower Ashes Test after his century against England Lions at Worcester answered questions about his batting. -
Bopara still hungry for time at crease
3 Jul 2009 | 2:13 pmRavi Bopara conceded that retiring after a century was not his favourite sensation - but was grateful for the warm-up his fellow England batsmen were afforded in the warm-up match at Edgbaston. -
Stander firm for Scotland
3 Jul 2009 | 12:28 pmJan Stander hit a solid half century as Scotland moved into a commanding position in their Intercontinental Cup opener against Canada.
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Fantasy Ashes
3 Jul 2009 | 6:46 amBored in the office waiting for Andy Murray's semi-final to start? Why not take a few minutes to begin Ashes hostilities and sign up for the Times Online/Fox Sports Fantasy Ashes? Register online here, pick your team of players for the series (sadly you have to pick a few of the Baggy Green-wearers - especially if you want to win) and start racking up the points. Fox Sports will give the highest-ranking English player a Fox Sports pack (whoo-ee), which may or may not include a didgeridoo and koala. More important, surely, is the chance to be one of the few Englishmen who win… -
Ashes final prep, day 2
2 Jul 2009 | 7:38 amI'm in the blissful environs of Henley Royal Regatta - the only sports event where gin and tonic is served free in the press tent - so am following the cricket from afar, but it seems that the psychological advantage has tipped back towards England again. Then again, give it half an hour and everything might change... James Anderson was on fire for England against Warwickshire, taking five for 34 and doing his part to shut out the Bears for 102. Andrew Flintoff was his usual economical self, taking two for 16 in nine overs and then, huzzah of huzzahs, picked up three wickets for ten. They… -
Double pleasure
1 Jul 2009 | 7:36 amA big round of applause to whichever ECB wonk decided to schedule warm-up matches for England and Australia on the same day a week before the Ashes starts. It enables us all to compare directly the fortunes of the teams against two pretty good sides (Warwickshire for England, the England Lions for the Aussies) and try to make bold predictions that will possibly not hold water this time next week. As I type, Australia are 197-6 and England 206-3, so it's advantage to the Poms. Wonder how they would fare, though, against the bowling of Harmison, Bresnan and Onions, who have all taken… -
Mike Jackson RIP
30 Jun 2009 | 4:41 pmThe King of Pop was not the only Michael Jackson to pass away last week. Sad news reached me today that Mike Jackson, No 3 bat for the PG Wodehouse Society cricket team, lost his battle with lung cancer last Friday. Regular readers will recall that I often play for and against the Wodehouse Soc, whose cricket team are called the Gold Bats after a 1904 novel by Wodehouse. Mike was a valuable member of the team, a fine batsman and talented footballer in his youth and a lovely man to have in the dressing room. It helped that he could play cricket as well as anyone in the team, but Mike would… -
Flintoff plays the pillock again
30 Jun 2009 | 7:31 amWhy can't Andrew Flintoff remember that he is a professional cricketer in the highly privileged position of playing for England, a role model to millions and well paid as well? Why is he unable to switch off the "twit gene" that makes him do stupid things when responsibility is called for? Never mind the pedalo or the misjudged comments on immigration, failing to show up for a team bonding session to the Somme is inexcusable. Not least, it is grossly disrespectful to those who died in war. People call Flintoff a hero because of some cricketing feats four years ago. How does…
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Paranavitana helps lift Sri Lanka after early blows
4 Jul 2009 | 12:22 amGALLE, Sri Lanka (Reuters) - Sri Lanka opener Tharanga Paranavitana scored an unbeaten 57 to help Sri Lanka recover from a poor start and reach lunch on 104-3 on the first day of the opening test against Pakistan Saturday. -
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Cricket-Sri Lanka 104-3 v Pakistan - lunch
3 Jul 2009 | 11:44 pmJuly 4 (Reuters) - Sri Lanka were 104 for three at lunch on the first day of the first test against Pakistan at Galle on Saturday. -
Pakistan win toss and field against Sri Lanka
3 Jul 2009 | 9:47 pmGALLE, Sri Lanka (Reuters) - Pakistan won the toss and chose to field in the first test against Sri Lanka at Galle Saturday. -
Cricket-West Indies v India scoreboard
3 Jul 2009 | 6:23 pmGROS ISLET, St.Lucia, July 3 (Reuters) - Scoreboard from the third one day international between West Indies and India at the Beausejour Stadium on Friday.
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Siddle axes chopping
3 Jul 2009 | 1:31 pmPeter Siddle is being painted as the next Merv Hughes in some sections of England and there is a thirst like Big Merv’s in his playing days for details on the latest Victorian fast bowler. Siddle isn’t playing in Worcester and is resting before the first Test, so he was on Sky at tea speaking about his childhood hobby of woodchopping. “There’s not much to it,” he said. “It’s a little sport in country Australia. With an axe, you stand on top of a bit of wood and the first one through wins.” He was a good axeman as a child but did it only for a couple of years, thinking more of… -
An absence of edginess
3 Jul 2009 | 10:53 amSecurity was not the intrusive, bothersome kind © AFP Think Sri Lanka, and you think ‘Cricket as Party’. Maybe the party-goers are too cool to feel excited about a Test match one day before the actual event. Maybe one has experienced the other extreme too often, the hysterical anticipation when India play. The fact is, it doesn’t seem there is a Test match starting tomorrow in Galle. Perhaps Sri Lankans are too laid back, but that intangible edginess that exists a day before a Test is not there. This state of affairs makes one feel edgy, as if something is not right. There… -
More toil for Hauritz
2 Jul 2009 | 3:00 pmNathan Hauritz must have thought his luck had changed when he was batting on the first day and the ball hit the stumps without removing the bail. It hasn’t. Poor guy. After being taken to at Hove in the first game, he suffered similarly tough treatment in Worcester today. It was nothing like Bryce McGain’s pummelling in Cape Town earlier in the year, but Hauritz was unable to contain, the trait he is picked for. In 1993 Shane Warne was smashed around Worcester by Graeme Hick and then nobody took much notice of him until his first ball at Old Trafford. That day Warne restricted himself to… -
Disagreeing with Jack Fingleton
1 Jul 2009 | 1:31 pm“The beauty of the Worcester ground, I think, is slightly exaggerated,” Jack Fingleton wrote in Brightly Fades the Don. “When you look at the ground with the Cathedral at your back, the Worcester ground is no prettier or uglier than most English county grounds though it has a pleasant pavilion.” Sadly, the old pavilion is no longer here, replaced by a modern block tower carrying the name of Graeme Hick, and as much flair. Sixty-one years on from Fingleton’s tour and the trees have grown on the banks of the River Severn, leaving the top of the Cathedral to peek over them towards the… -
The importance of Worcester
30 Jun 2009 | 10:19 amWorcester used to be the opening stop on Australia’s Ashes tour, but times changed itineraries and on this trip it is the second venue for the team, and my first. Whenever the town is mentioned to England supporters there is talk of the flooding Severn River, which spills over Worcestershire’s New Road ground, usually in winter. To Australian fans with a lust for Ashes trips, this field is where Bradman scored three double-centuries and a century in his four visits, and where the magical cathedral seems to field at third man. The teas from the ladies’ pavilion are supposed to be equally…
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The Nightwatchgirl™
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Harmison And His Big Mouth
2 Jul 2009 | 5:34 amCricket is being played. Runs are being scored.Exactly a week today, the Ashes will have begun.NWG has cleared her schedule. She has some tickets for Lord's (only two days, though), she has tickets for the Oval. And she has planned her holiday around the break between Tests so she doesn't miss anything.Gulp.But let's not forget that there is cricket being played today. England and Australia are having their warm-up games. And it's pretty interesting.Harmison did pretty well yesterday with the ball. But not as well as he did with his mouth."They are not as brash and as confident as they… -
Timekeeping
1 Jul 2009 | 5:38 amBeing able to tell the time is an important skill.It's something you're taught at school.It's something that's necessary to survive.So how is it exactly that Flintoff has forgotten how to tell the time? And why has he chosen now to decide it's time to self-combust?Freddy: NWG gives you full permission to lose your mind in September. Go be crazy. Drink as much as you like. Stand on as many buses as makes you happy.Just not now.Please. -
Facebook Is Everywhere
30 Jun 2009 | 3:45 amNWG has been a little bit naughty and hacked in to her favourite (and least favourite) cricketer's facebook profiles.Oh the hours of fun.She will provide you with her highlights:Michael Vaughan's page:Message to Ian Botham: Any chance of earning some pocket money this summer?Shane Warne's page:Status update: Shane Warne is enjoying the weather in England. He tans like a leather shoe.Paul Collingwood's page:Status update: Paul Collingwood is flying to Paris in his helicopter to have laser work done on his freckles.Shane Watson's page:Shane Watson to Andrew Flintoff: Ah look. Can I come with… -
When Did This Happen?
29 Jun 2009 | 4:47 amAt some point in the last 100 years a feud has been battling on. In the forests, in the mountains, in the sea and, obviously, on the beaches. There are no soldiers. There are no weapons. It is a war of words.And NWG has no idea why it started (isn't that always the way?).Shane Warne, you know, that podgy guy who could spin a ball a little bit, has been saying some strange and mean things about Paul Collingwood, the ginger one.Shane Warne said about Collingwood's captaincy during the Twenty20 World Cup:"He was too busy trying to drive his Aston Martin and fly around in helicopters."NWG isn't… -
England To Get More Tests
26 Jun 2009 | 10:03 amWhat great news. Pakistan will now have two tests and two Twenty20 games against Australia next summer. In England.More cricket.Truly excellent.
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An Ill Wind…
26 Jun 2009 | 10:00 amThey say an ill wind blows no one any good, so when I woke up to see this splashed across the headlines of just several major cricket websites, I could not help but sense more than just a draft of bad vibes coming from the general direction of the ICC towards its [...] -
For your eyes only
14 Jun 2009 | 7:30 amWith all the ICC’s talk about the sheer importance of the Intercontinental cup, the walk (as assen here) is something entirely different. With the tournament onec again being rejigged. A whole new division created for the associates ranked 8-12? in the recent World Cup qualifiers), space being made for Zimbabwe’s attempts [...] -
If Carlsberg did upsets
6 Jun 2009 | 2:46 amA blog by Andruid Then certainly this is what they would look like. England, in the opening match of the T20 World Cup. At headquarters (Lords) going down to The Netherlands by 4 wickets in a last ball misfield. What more could the tournament, or the game format, or even the associates for whom this victory is shared, [...] -
Adios Symonds?
4 Jun 2009 | 7:41 amA blog by meg: Another “alcohol related incident” and Symonds is on his way back to Australia. With him not being selected for the Ashes as it is and now his contract being off the table, is it the last we have seen of him? As per cricinfo, he is keen to tell his side of [...] -
T20 World Cup, England 2009 – a preview
4 Jun 2009 | 6:14 amA blog by Incredibleshoaib: written exclusively for The “Silly Points” Just like international cricket’s newest format, I too will attempt to keep my preview short and full of action. INDIA The defending champs start out the second edition of the T20 World Cup as overwhelming favourites by a good distance. No total will be big enough for India’s [...]
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SL 104/3 in 24 Overs SL vs Pak
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Pakistan wins toss and opts to bowl
3 Jul 2009 | 11:56 pmGalle: Pakistan captain Younis Khan won the toss and put Sri Lanka in to bat in the first Test of the three-match series at the Galle International Stadium here on Saturday. Live ScorecardMohammad Yousuf has made comeback to Pak side -
Dazzling Dhoni secures India win
3 Jul 2009 | 7:05 pmSt Lucia: Indian skipper Mahedra Singh Dhoni's played a brilliant knock to lead his side to a six-wicket victory in the third one-day international in St Lucia.The victory gave India an unassailable 2-1 lead in the series with the teams -
Rain delays start as India elect to bowl
3 Jul 2009 | 7:10 amSt Lucia: With rain in the air, Mahendra Singh Dhoni won his third toss of the series and chose to bowl against West Indies at St Lucia.West Indies have gone in with an unchanged side while India have made two changes
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Top-order, bowlers need to fire
3 Jul 2009 | 5:24 amIndia will go into the third ODI against West Indies low on confidence following the eight-wicket drubbing in the last game. But they had a much-needed break following the debacle and it should have helped them to analyze where they went wrong. The positive among all the gloomy facets for India ironically is that it is not too difficult to decipher where they need to improve. First and foremost, the Indian top-order needs to score some runs. Starting from the T20 World Cup, there has been a complete drought at the top and Virender Sehwag’s absence is being felt in a major way. Gautam… -
A Tribute to Michael Vaughan
3 Jul 2009 | 2:58 amHe was born in Eccels in a city called Stanford. Years later he was to become England National squad’s captain. His father was an engineer and had captained the Worsley Xi – Vaughan says “My first memory of cricket is when I was 10 years old, hitting balls on the boundary while my dad was playing for Worsley in the Manchester Association League. But his brother thought otherwise and introduced the great game of cricket to him even though Vaughan wanted to play soccer. But it was not to be; a gift to cricket in other delights. His gorgeous cover drives off Brett Lee were those,… -
Of Ponting's problems, Buchanan's brilliance and the Ashes!
1 Jul 2009 | 12:08 amLeading up to the Ashes… Buchanan hops over to England: Ricky Ponting says he will not enjoy it if Buchanan wears the England jersey. Shane Warne had earlier remarked that Buchanan’s presence in the English camp could spell doom for some of the already and oft-wounded likes of Andrew Flintoff and Kevin Pietersen. After Buchanan’s stint with the Knight Riders – that omission of Kolkata was deliberate, as the new name suggests – Sourav Ganguly would only agree with Warne, and that concurrence, by itself, hasn’t occurred in a long, long time! So, I would tend to agree with the… -
A purist to the core
30 Jun 2009 | 12:11 pmWatching the amount of slam-bang cricket being played nowadays, we have almost completely forgotten that a lot of aesthetic pleasure can be derived from the game. Michael Vaughan was among the few from the current crop of cricketers who provided it. But with his retirement, that little semblance of hope will only get thinner. Yes, Vaughan may not be remembered as a great batsman or captain but his best quality was that he was pleasing to the eye – very few can claim to possess this charm. There was nothing unpleasant about Vaughan and hence it is of little surprise that he himself wants… -
The Legend of The Ashes
30 Jun 2009 | 10:54 amThe Ashes, probably the most riveting and celebrated Test cricket series, is played biennially between England and Australia. The first Test Match between England and Australia was played in 1877, but the legend of the Ashes legend dates back to the ninth Test Match, played in 1882. In 1882, Australia played just one Test, at The Oval. On a difficult wicket, Australia crumbled to 63 in the first innings, and England barely managed to edge them out with a total of 101 taking a lead of 38. A 122 in the second innings by Australia left England to chase just 85 in the last innings, which they…
