Black Caps draw first blood
New Zealand’s 2015 preparations for the World Cup they will co-host from next month started with a three-wicket one-day international win over Sri Lanka at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch.The Black...
View ArticleWonderful Windies complete record pursuit
West Indies pulled off the highest chase in Twenty20 international history, overhauling South Africa’s 231 for seven at the Wanderers to take an unassailable lead in the three-game series.Chris Gayle...
View ArticleRogers steps in for injured Hussey
Chris Rogers has replaced the injured Mike Hussey as captain of the Prime Minister’s XI to face England at Canberra’s Manuka Oval on Wednesday.Hussey was withdrawn due to a calf injury he sustained...
View ArticleClarke set fitness deadline
Injured Australia captain Michael Clarke has been named in his country's World Cup squad but will be replaced if he cannot prove his fitness by the second group game.Clarke underwent hamstring surgery...
View ArticleSixers trump Flintoff fireworks
Andrew Flintoff’s first significant impact in the Big Bash League was in vain as Michael Lumb and Riki Wessels helped Sydney Sixers to victory over Brisbane Heat at the Gabba.Flintoff struck 46 from 32...
View ArticleSA A v England Lions, Game 1, Day 1
Images of the opening day of the first unofficial Test between South Africa A and England Lions.
View ArticlePlunkett spearheads sterling display
By Andy WilsonLiam Plunkett led a battling bowling performance in fierce Boland heat on the first day of England Lions’ major winter challenge against South Africa A.The Paarl pitch is renowned as a...
View ArticleMoeen, Bell and Taylor top three versus ACT
Ian Bell will open the batting alongside Moeen Ali, with James Taylor to come in at three in England’s tour opener, captain Eoin Morgan has announced.With Alastair Cook no longer in the one-day set-up,...
View ArticleSussex reveal academy intake
Sussex have announced their academy intake for the 2015 season.Five players have retained their places for a further year while there are two players new to the set-up, which is a combined programme...
View ArticleO'Brien leads Ireland to victory
Niall O’Brien guided Ireland to a nervy three-wicket win over Scotland in the third match of the Tri-Series in Dubai.After being set 216 to win in 50 overs, Ireland were in trouble on 38 for three...
View ArticleAustralia call up Sandhu and Richardson
Australia have added seamers Gurinder Sandhu and Kane Richardson to their squad for the Tri-Series against England and India.Sandhu, 21, is uncapped while Richardson, 23, played the last of his eight...
View ArticleTrott and Vince lead Lions recovery
By Andy WilsonJonathan Trott and James Vince steered England Lions out of a sticky situation with a patient fourth-wicket partnership on the second day against South Africa A in Paarl.The Lions slipped...
View ArticleACT XI v England, Tour Match
Images of England's opening tour game, versus an Australian Combined Territory XI at Canberra's Manuka Oval.
View ArticleEngland convincingly win tour opener
England made an ideal start to their to their Antipodean tour with victory by 216 runs over an Australian Capital Territory XI at Canberra’s Manuka Oval.This 50-over-a-side day game, with more than 11...
View ArticleTredwell pleased to execute plans
England got what they wanted from their first tour match in Australia according to James Tredwell, whose three cheap wickets aided a facile win.The tourists used 13 of their 15 squad players in victory...
View ArticleOne home for World Cup on Sky
England’s and all other World Cup games will be broadcast on one channel by Sky Sports, who are changing ‘Sky Sports 2’ to ‘Sky Sports World Cup’ for the duration of the tournament, which starts a...
View ArticleParry performance not enough for Heat
A lively debut from Stephen Parry and stunning slip catch by Andrew Flintoff were not enough to prevent Brisbane Heat from falling to a five-wicket defeat to Melbourne Renegade in the Big Bash...
View ArticleRogers excited by England challenge
Chris Rogers revealed he is looking forward to coming up against familiar opposition when he leads out the Prime Minister’s XI against England tomorrow.The former Middlesex captain was called in to the...
View ArticleClarke proposed as first ECB President
The England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) today completed a comprehensive structure and strategy meeting with representatives from First Class Counties and the MCC.There was an extremely constructive...
View ArticleMoeen enjoying Bell partnership
England opener Moeen Ali says he is relishing the chance to reconnect with an old friend at the top of the order in the Tri-Series.Moeen opened the innings with his former Warwickshire colleague Ian...
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