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Collingwood hails 'unbelievable' Swann
Saturday, 13 March 2010
Paul Collingwood paid tribute to spin bowler Graeme Swann after he took a wicket in the first over for the 12th time for England as the tourists took control of the first Test against Bangladesh in Chittagong.
England declare on 599 in first Test
Saturday, 13 March 2010
Paul Collingwood followed captain Alastair Cook's example with an untroubled century as England declared on 599 for six on the second afternoon of the first Test against Bangladesh.
Pietersen falls one run short of milestone
Saturday, 13 March 2010
To emerge from the darkness at the Divisional Stadium, Chittagong seemed distinctly odd. Kevin Pietersen is a big player for big games in big stadiums. But how he needed his innings yesterday in a small game (or at least as small as big games get) in a small stadium.
Cook leads England with dominant century
Friday, 12 March 2010
Alastair Cook celebrated his first day as England's Test captain with a masterful unbeaten 158 but Kevin Pietersen was out for 99 as the tourists took complete command on day one of the first Test.
Onions bales out with mystery back injury
Friday, 12 March 2010
For the second time this winter, Graham Onions' tour with England ended in bitter disappointment.
Modi's baby gets growing pains
Friday, 12 March 2010
The IPL starts again today against a background of tension in India at its expansion rate.
Complete scorecard: Bangladesh vs England
Friday, 12 March 2010
Nws from the first Test in Chittagong
Botham 'amazed' that Strauss skipped tour
Thursday, 11 March 2010
Sir Ian Botham believes that Andrew Strauss's absence from England's tour of Bangladesh is a major mistake.
Onions set to return home from England tour
Thursday, 11 March 2010
England seamer Graham Onions will fly back to England after being ruled out of the two-Test series against Bangladesh due to a back injury.
Love before cricket: star's priorities outrage Australia
Thursday, 11 March 2010
Vice-captain abandons tour of New Zealand to comfort fiancée after nude photo leak.
Captain Cook starts voyage with gentle Test
Thursday, 11 March 2010
England's fifth youngest leading man is feeling 'nervous' despite easiest of introductions to top table against Bangladesh tomorrow
Pakistan hand Younis and Yousuf life bans
Thursday, 11 March 2010
Draconian punishment for 'infighting' in Australia causes uproar ahead of England tour
Australia include Clarke in squad
Thursday, 11 March 2010
Vice-captain Michael Clarke has been named in Australia's Test squad for the tour of New Zealand despite returning home during the current one-day international series for personal reasons.
Vaughan voices concern over 'cluttered' Pietersen
Wednesday, 10 March 2010
Former England captain Michael Vaughan has urged Kevin Pietersen to clear his "cluttered" mind and get back to basics to rediscover his best form.
Onions ruled out of Test opener
Wednesday, 10 March 2010
England bowler Graham Onions has been ruled out of the first Test against Bangladesh with a back injury.
Pakistan cricket duo banned for life
Wednesday, 10 March 2010
The Pakistan Cricket Board have barred former captains Younis Khan and Mohammad Yousuf from the national team for life as part of a major crackdown on player indiscipline.
Bell backs Pietersen to end poor form
Wednesday, 10 March 2010
Ian Bell has backed Kevin Pietersen to end his poor recent run in Bangladesh with the help of his team-mates.
Pietersen in peril after failing again
Wednesday, 10 March 2010
Bangladesh A 202 & 362-5 England 281-7 & 185-5
Clarke exits tour to help partner in legal battle
Wednesday, 10 March 2010
Michael Clarke has arrived back in his home country after leaving Australia's tour of New Zealand to support his fiancée Lara Bingle. Bingle is suing former boyfriend and Australian Rules football player Brendan Fevola over nude photographs allegedly taken during their relationship that were later distributed without her permission.
Pietersen struggles as England held
Tuesday, 9 March 2010
England drew their pre-Test warm-up against Bangladesh A but another failure for Kevin Pietersen meant they left with the same major problem they arrived with three days ago.
Trott helps to settle selection dilemmas
Tuesday, 9 March 2010
Bangladesh A 202 & 131-3 England 281-7 dec: Fallen star hits timely century to make case for playing in first Test
Broad puts back problems to bed
Tuesday, 9 March 2010
England, leaving nothing to chance, have turned to soft beds for the hard battles ahead. It seemed there was nothing for it after their hotel in Chittagong, which looks veritably splendid, proved less than ideal in its sleeping provisions.
England's women win India series
Tuesday, 9 March 2010
England's women clinched victory in the Twenty20 series against India with a five-wicket win in the third match in Mumbai yesterday, sealing a 2-1 series triumph.
Moores looks forward to Flintoff return
Monday, 8 March 2010
Lancashire coach Peter Moores has "no doubt at all" that Andrew Flintoff will play again.
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