Cricket World News Watch

Umpire Khalid Aziz – A legend is lost - Daily Times

noreply@blogger.com (Editor) — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 12:43:00 +0000

Umpire Khalid Aziz, who enjoyed an illustrious career as a player as well as a cricket umpire, departed for his heavenly abode last week leaving his family and friends drowned in an ocean of sorrow and grief. Bestowed with a graceful countenance ...

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England men Stuart Broad and Tim Bresnan battle to face India in Lord's Test - Daily Telegraph

noreply@blogger.com (Editor) — Sun, 10 Jul 2011 19:17:00 +0000

From www.telegraph.co.uk:

Broad is more assured of his place than Morgan was, with team director Andy Flower yesterday describing Broad as having a great future for England and pointing out that by missing Old Trafford, he was able to rest his heel to ensure sharpness for championship cricket.

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Emac honors a blind bowler from Spring Hill who has bowled two perfect games

noreply@blogger.com (Editor) — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 12:19:00 +0000

From www.abcactionnews.com:

... Spring Hill : Emac honors a blind bowler from Spring Hill who has bowled ... Area. This weekend, she introduces you to a bowler from Spring Hill that surprises ... says his frustration has made him a better bowler. Before he bowls, he lines up ...

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Sad that injured batsmen won't be allowed runners: Gambhir - Cricket Nirvana

noreply@blogger.com (Editor) — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 14:47:00 +0000

From www.cricketnirvana.com:

New Delhi: Disappointed with ICC's decision to do away with runners for injured batsmen in ODIs, star opener Gautam Gambhir on Thursday said that a batsman should be allowed a runner at least in case of a serious injury.

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Gambhir disappointed with ban on runners - CricBuzz

noreply@blogger.com (Editor) — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 22:47:00 +0000

From www.cricbuzz.com:

Disappointed with ICC's decision to do away with runners for injured batsmen in ODIs, Gautam Gambhir on Thursday said that a batsman should be allowed a runner at least in case of a serious injury. "I think it is disappointing. ICC can stop giving runners ...

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Ishant: Gambhir behind my comeback - espnstar.com

noreply@blogger.com (Editor) — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 17:25:00 +0000

From www.espnstar.com:

A senior player like him was supporting me and telling me I should ... "During that time, even, say, if I was talking to you, I would be constantly thinking about cricket. How should I get that batsman out? What I should do, how I should bowl.

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CRICKET: Corsham are bottom - Gazette and Herald

noreply@blogger.com (Editor) — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 13:47:00 +0000

From www.gazetteandherald.co.uk:

Tom Bowler hit a late unbeaten 26 while Sam Collier weighed in with 22 but Bristol's Neil Pollard also took two wickets as Corsham fell short on 152.

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Sangakkara awaits stern reaction - espnstar.com

noreply@blogger.com (Editor) — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 17:31:00 +0000

From www.espnstar.com:

Reports that his public criticism of Sri Lanka Cricket is to be investigated did not affect Kumara Sangakkara's preparations as he went about his business as usual.

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Internet Explorer 9 to power Yahoo! Cricket - CIOL Network

noreply@blogger.com (Editor) — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 13:33:00 +0000

From www.ciol.com:

Microsoft Corporation India Pvt. Ltd. has announced a partnership between Internet Explorer 9 and Yahoo! Cricket, which allows you to view latest match scores, team information, photographs, videos and a lot more, at your fingertips just a click away with your own 'Cricket Tab'.

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Foster banned, Essex fined - SkySports

noreply@blogger.com (Editor) — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 21:51:00 +0000

From www.skysports.com:

Essex captain James Foster has received a two-match ban from first team fixtures after a spate of disciplinary offences at his club. A cricket discipline commission panel, convened to hear England and Wales Cricket Board charges against Essex, also ruled ...

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Kaneria sues PCB in bid to revive career - Nation

noreply@blogger.com (Editor) — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 12:54:00 +0000

From nation.com.pk:

KARACHI (Agencies) - Leg-spinner Danish Kaneria on Saturday filed a court petition against Pakistan Cricket Board for not allowing him ... Kaneria and fellow Essex bowler Mervyn Westfield were arrested last year on charges of spot-fixing during a Pro40 ...

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Morgan demands spin improvement from England - ESPN.co.uk

noreply@blogger.com (Editor) — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 22:45:00 +0000

From www.espn.co.uk:

We have had people playing match-winning knocks, and it is not a major problem. It is not a massive thing in one-day cricket that you go out and score a hundred."

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Tendulkar back for India tour - SkySports

noreply@blogger.com (Editor) — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 14:38:00 +0000

From www.skysports.com:

Also set to return are strike bowler Zaheer Khan, opener Gautam Gambhir and pace bowler Shantakumaran Sreesanth, who were all out with injuries.

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NET A DEAL;CASH QUEENS - FOXSports.com

noreply@blogger.com (Editor) — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 22:42:00 +0000

From msn.foxsports.com:

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England v Sri Lanka: Headingley no longer a bowling paradise – Bresnan - yorkshirepost

noreply@blogger.com (Editor) — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 18:26:00 +0000

From www.yorkshirepost.co.uk:

It was a minor blip on his road to becoming an Ashes winner last winter when he came of age as an international cricketer.

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England unchanged for second ODI - Westmidlands.com

noreply@blogger.com (Editor) — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 13:16:00 +0000

From www.expressandstar.com:

Sri Lanka, meanwhile, made one enforced change, young batsman Dinesh Chandimal coming in for veteran Sanath Jayasuriya, who retired after his last hurrah in Tuesday's defeat. England captain Alastair Cook decided to bowl first on a sunny morning.

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Cricket - Cricket news, results, fixtures, live scores, stats, videos, photos and analysis - Telegraph

noreply@blogger.com (Editor) — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 01:01:00 +0000

From www.telegraph.co.uk:

Pace-bowler's well-stocked arsenal of slower balls is a massive advantage for England.

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Vinodh stars in drawn match - Deccan Herald

noreply@blogger.com (Editor) — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 21:26:00 +0000

From www.deccanherald.com:

Jawans Cricket Club: 325/6 decl in 68 overs (Mayank Agarwal 51, Raju Bhatkal 82, CM Gautam 51, Nikhil Kashyap 37, Ganesh Satish 37 n.o., David K Mathias 29; Shekar 2-22) drew Jaidur Cricketers: 15/0 in 5.2 overs. Match stopped due to rain and both teams ...

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Cricket: Glamorganbowlers in a struggle as Durston hits a ton - WalesOnline

noreply@blogger.com (Editor) — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 14:52:00 +0000

From www.walesonline.co.uk:

It is easy to see why people get tired of cricket’s idiosyncrasies with supporters not knowing which competition is being played at which time.

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Fleming outshines PM on India trip - ONE News

noreply@blogger.com (Editor) — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 23:51:00 +0000

From tvnz.co.nz:

Fleming is a famous name in cricket-mad India. His exploits as New Zealand's top Test match run-scorer and most successful skipper are enough to mark him out as a big deal.

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Hants ace signs for Glamorgan (From This is Hampshire)

noreply@blogger.com (Editor) — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 17:41:00 +0000

From www.thisishampshire.net:

Hampshire bowler Simon Jones has agreed to return to former county Glamorgan on a one-month loan.

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Gm Apex Cricket Set Size 2

noreply@blogger.com (Editor) — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 20:11:00 +0000

From direct.tesco.com:

This GM cricket set contains one size 2 Apex cricket bat, one rubber ball, four stumps and one bail. Includes durable carry bag. All products featured in this range have been aproved and endorsed by Team GM.

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Hospice bowled over by support - Local - Banbury Guardian

noreply@blogger.com (Editor) — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 20:39:00 +0000

From www.banburyguardian.co.uk:

On June 26, internationally-renowned cricketers Neal Radford, Neil Smith, Graham Rose and Devon Malcolm will be joined fellow celebrities – yet to be revealed – for a charity cricket match at Enstone Sports and Social Club.

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Lancashire opener Paul Horton happy with batting, despite missing out on century against Nottinghamshire - Liverpool Echo

noreply@blogger.com (Editor) — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 18:01:00 +0000

From www.liverpoolecho.co.uk:

“I felt I deserved a hundred, but that’s life and that’s cricket. I may look back in 20 years’ time and tell my kid I got a lot of ...

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First Australian team to visit England to play a single innings cricket match against Willshers Gentlemen at Chilham Castle Kent August 1878 William Andrews Nesfield

noreply@blogger.com (Editor) — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 02:46:00 +0000

From www.1st-art-gallery.com:

First Australian team to visit England to play a single innings cricket match against Willshers Gentlemen at Chilham Castle Kent August 1878 - by William Andrews Nesfield. Handmade oil painting reproduction. Totally handmade and delivered within 21 ...

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