Broad inspired by 2010 after New Zealand loss
By Dominic FarrellEngland captain Stuart Broad has called on his team to summon the spirit of 2010 following their opening World Twenty20 defeat to New Zealand.A torrential thunderstorm meant only 5.2...
View ArticleCountdown to first game over for Gunn
Jenny Gunn blogs from inside the England Women's camp ahead of their opening game of the World Twenty20 against West Indies.Our ongoing inter-team competition has continued into the second week of this...
View ArticleNetherlands slump to record low
Netherlands were dismissed for just 39, the lowest total in international Twenty20 history, as Sri Lanka ran riot in Chittagong.Having qualified for the Super 10 stage of the World T20 with a...
View ArticleSteyn shines at the death
Dale Steyn produced a stunning display of death bowling to rescue South Africa and secure a two-run victory over New Zealand in the World Twenty20.The master paceman finished with figures of 4-17 and...
View ArticleLane appointed to Middlesex role
Former England Women Head Coach Mark Lane has taken a post with LV= County Championship Division One team Middlesex.Lane will serve as director of the Middlesex central academy, beginning his new role...
View ArticleEngland and Wales Cricket Trust announces flood relief grants
The England and Wales Cricket Trust (EWCT) today announced it was making £500,000 available in grants from its emergency fund to help cricket clubs affected by this winter’s bad weather. In addition,...
View ArticleReece and Bell-Drummond in the runs as MCC edge ahead
Youngster Luis Reece and Daniel Bell-Drummond struck impressive half-centuries as MCC gained a slender advantage on day two of the County Champion game versus Durham in Abu Dhabi.Beginning in pursuit...
View ArticleEng Women v WI Women, World T20
Images from England Women's opening contest of the World Twenty20 against West Indies in Bangladesh
View ArticleEngland begin with narrow defeat
England Women’s World Twenty20 campaign started with a nine-run defeat against West Indies in Sylhet.Natalie Sciver returned 3-18 and Rebecca Grundy took a wicket on debut, as some superb late bowling...
View ArticleEngland will improve - Taylor
Sarah Taylor has admitted England need to be sharper in the field if they are to win the Women’s World Twenty20 in Bangladesh, after slipping to a nine-run defeat in the opening contest against West...
View ArticleBresnan bullish over England's chances
Tim Bresnan believes England are close to rediscovering the winning habit after going down in a weather-affected defeat against New Zealand in Bangladesh.The World Twenty20 campaign got under way with...
View ArticleSri Lanka tour squad named
Sri Lanka have named a 25-man squad for their summer tour of England and Ireland.The tourists play two one-day internationals against Ireland at Clontarf in early May before heading to England, where...
View ArticleStoneman ton keeps Durham in the running
A captain’s knock from Mark Stoneman left Durham with ambitions of victory heading into the final day of the County Champion match against MCC in Abu Dhabi.Stoneman struck 115 at the top of the order...
View ArticleSmith settling at Gloucestershire
By Dave ClarkTom Smith admits it was an easy decision to make last season’s loan move to Gloucestershire permanent over the winter. The left-arm spinner has had something of a nomadic career to date,...
View ArticleGreenway eyeing India game
Lydia Greenway is excited ahead of the key Women's World Twenty20 encounter with India on Wednesday, where England will look to get their campaign back on track.Following the nine-run defeat to West...
View ArticleKieswetter ready to stake claim
Craig Kieswetter is hoping to make a case for his inclusion in Thursday’s second World Twenty20 fixture after flying out to Chittagong to join up with the England squad.Kieswetter was called up as a...
View ArticleWindies brush aside hosts
A stunning bowling performance helped West Indies defeat Bangladesh by 36 runs to claim their second successive win in the Women’s World Twenty20.Chasing a modest 116 for victory, the hosts were never...
View ArticleSehwag stars in MCC triumph
Virender Sehwag showed his class with a sublime century as MCC eased to a six-wicket victory over Durham in the County Champion match in Abu Dhabi.The veteran India batsman hit 18 fours and a maximum...
View ArticleFord focussed on Surrey success
By Dave ClarkGraham Ford is wary of setting expectations too high for his young Surrey side this season.The arrival of Ford and availability of captain Graeme Smith for the entire season following his...
View ArticleBopara knows importance of Sri Lanka clash
England all-rounder Ravi Bopara has labelled tomorrow's World Twenty20 clash against Sri Lanka as "must-win".Having narrowly lost to New Zealand on the Duckworth/Lewis method in their tournament...
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