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Cricket stars to trial pink balls

Monday, 1 March 2010

The MCC are this week set to pick the brains of some of the world's best players on the feasibility of pink-ball cricket.

Debut will be child's play for Kieswetter, says Cook

Sunday, 28 February 2010

New captain backs exciting opening partner to foil Bangladesh's spin and vim

All-round good egg but is he Wright pick?

Sunday, 28 February 2010

Wherever Luke Wright goes he is followed by a ray of sunshine. He is a cricketer who exudes happiness in his approach. He likes playing, it shows every time he steps on to the field.

On the Front Foot: Englishmen do their duty and prove a class act for Mirpur kids

Sunday, 28 February 2010

England have hit the ground running. Regardless of the result in the one-day series which starts today (it should finish 0-3 to England who are the only country that Bangladesh have yet to beat in a limited-overs match) they have performed their extra-curricular activities with distinction. True, it is hard to imagine any member of Alastair Cook's squad seeking out the opportunity for individual adventure. Or even venturing out of the five-star air-conditioned hotel set among Dhaka's traffic-ridden urban sprawl for so much as a half-hour journey in a rickshaw. Not that a half-hour journey in a rickshaw would get you beyond the first roundabout 100 yards away. But they have fulfilled their organised duties with aplomb, willingness and genuine humility. It was touching to see them at the Sher-e-Bangla Government Primary School in Mirpur on Friday afternoon. The children were clearly entranced and the players, to a man, were touched to be there and affected by the overwhelming reception. Matt Prior ran round the field waving, followed by scores of pupils happy as Larry to have him and his team-mates there. The event was organised in conjunction with the World Food Programme, which England's cricketers have been quietly supporting in several ports of call these past few years. It would be a stretch to say that the entire party would choose to be here than anywhere else in the world at present, but with no discernible exceptions they know and appreciate why it is important to be here.

Trott may miss out in search for perfect XI

Saturday, 27 February 2010

England were mobbed yesterday. The nature of what cricket and cricketers mean in Bangladesh was enshrined in the rapturous welcome they received at the Sher-e-Bangla government high school.

Sachin Tendulkar: Little master

Saturday, 27 February 2010

He is an adored symbol of the new India who this week rewrote cricket's record books yet again. Only Don Bradman outranks him as a batsman, and his astonishing career is far from over

Pakistan pair suspected of match-fixing

Saturday, 27 February 2010

Two Pakistan cricketers are under investigation for suspected match- fixing according to the Pakistan Cricket Board.

Lions tamed by Pakistan's fast bowlers

Saturday, 27 February 2010

England Lions have lost their one-day series against Pakistan A 2-1 after a 70-run defeat in yesterday's final game in Dubai.

Pakistan snub raises fears of IPL terrorism

Friday, 26 February 2010

Indian authorities hope al-Qa'ida threat can be defused with offer to oldest rivals

Broad impressed by captain Cook

Friday, 26 February 2010

Stuart Broad believes Alastair Cook has adapted well to the demands of England captain.

Pantomime Prior eases England to victory

Friday, 26 February 2010

BCB XI 151-8 England XI 155-3 (Eng. XI won by 7 wkts): Matt Prior must feel like he's playing a pantomime role at the moment.

England ease to warm up victory

Thursday, 25 February 2010

England today completed a second comfortable win over a BCB XI in Fatullah, with half-centuries for captain Alastair Cook and Matt Prior seeing the tourists home after a disciplined display in the field.

Tendulkar the history man

Thursday, 25 February 2010

The 'Little Master' becomes the first man to score 200 in one-day internationals

MCC may purchase IPL franchise

Thursday, 25 February 2010

The MCC today confirmed it has explored the possibility of joining a consortium looking to buy an IPL franchise.

Shahzad aims to prove he can 'step up' for England

Thursday, 25 February 2010

England newcomer Ajmal Shahzad has already experienced the ups and downs of life as an international cricketer and is keen to prove he belongs at that level.

Tendulkar smashes way to world record

Wednesday, 24 February 2010

India batsman Sachin Tendulkar broke the record for the highest individual score in a one-day international innings in today's second ODI against South Africa in Gwalior.

Kieswetter the latest Cape crusader to come to England's rescue

Wednesday, 24 February 2010

South African-born batsman shone on debut yesterday but his success is not all good news for the ECB

England batsmen who made a quick impression

Tuesday, 23 February 2010

Craig Kieswetter made an instant impact on his debut for the England team as he smashed 143 in a tour match against a Bangladesh Cricket Board XI today.

Kieswetter smashes England debut century

Tuesday, 23 February 2010

Craig Kieswetter's rapid rise to prominence showed no sign of abating after he hit 143 on his first England appearance against a Bangladesh Cricket Board XI in Fatullah.

Kieswetter: pushing Prior will help team

Tuesday, 23 February 2010

Craig Kieswetter believes any pressure he can exert on Matt Prior, the incumbent wicketkeeper, can only be of benefit to the England side.

Gibbs joins Yorkshire for T20 tournament

Tuesday, 23 February 2010

The South Africa batsman Herschelle Gibbs has signed for Yorkshire and is set to represent the county in this year's Friends Provident T20 tournament.

Collingwood to support captain Cook

Monday, 22 February 2010

Alastair Cook will begin his first full day as England captain today with the ever dependable Paul Collingwood as his right-hand man.

Kieswetter slugs way into one-day squad

Monday, 22 February 2010

Wicketkeeper is the third member of ODI party born and bred in South Africa

Kallis cannot save South Africa

Monday, 22 February 2010

A shining all-round performance from Jacques Kallis, deputising as captain for the injured Graeme Smith, was not enough to earn South Africa a victory in the opening one-day international against India in Jaipur.

Captain Cook must stamp authority on dressing room

Sunday, 21 February 2010

England's second tour of Bangladesh, which starts today, should follow a similar course to the first. Seven years ago a team led by Michael Vaughan won both the two Test matches and the three one-day internationals.

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