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Newell hails rival’s big signing

admin — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:00:34 +0000

Nottinghamshire director of cricket Mick Newell believes that Northamptonshire’s capture of Virender Sehwag for the Friends Provident t20 will further enhance the quality of the competition.

Newell hails rival’s big signing

admin — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:00:34 +0000

Nottinghamshire director of cricket Mick Newell believes that Northamptonshire’s capture of Virender Sehwag for the Friends Provident t20 will further enhance the quality of the competition.

Newell hails rival’s big signing

Northants snap up batsman Sehwag

admin — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:00:30 +0000

Northants sign Indian batsman Virender Sehwag for this summer’s Twenty20 campaign.

Northants snap up batsman Sehwag

admin — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:00:30 +0000

Northants sign Indian batsman Virender Sehwag for this summer’s Twenty20 campaign.

Northants snap up batsman Sehwag

Graham Onions to fly home from tour due to back injury

admin — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:00:27 +0000

Graham Onions did his best to hold back the tears yesterday after being told his tour was over due to a back injury.

Graham Onions to fly home from tour due to back injury

Aussies in a Kiwi cruise

admin — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:00:27 +0000

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Aussies in a Kiwi cruise

Complete scorecard: Bangladesh vs England

admin — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:00:26 +0000

Complete scorecard: Bangladesh vs England

Graham Onions’ Test dreams in tatters after injury curtails Bangladesh tour

admin — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:00:24 +0000

Graham Onions spoke of his frustration after being forced out of England’s tour of Bangladesh on the eve of this morning’s first Test here with a mystery back complaint.

Graham Onions’ Test dreams in tatters after injury curtails Bangladesh tour

admin — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:00:24 +0000

Graham Onions spoke of his frustration after being forced out of England’s tour of Bangladesh on the eve of this morning’s first Test here with a mystery back complaint.

Graham Onions’ Test dreams in tatters after injury curtails Bangladesh tour

Bangladesh v England, First Test: in pictures

admin — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:00:21 +0000

The best action photos from the first Test between Bangladesh and England in
Chittagong.

Bangladesh v England, First Test: in pictures

admin — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:00:21 +0000

The best action photos from the first Test between Bangladesh and England in
Chittagong.

Bangladesh v England, First Test: in pictures

Bangladesh v England: Alastair Cook half-century ensures solid start in first Test

admin — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:00:21 +0000

England (104-1) v Bangladesh
Alastair Cook celebrates his first morning as Test captain with unbeaten fifty
on day one of opening Test.

Bangladesh v England: Alastair Cook half-century ensures solid start in first Test

admin — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:00:21 +0000

England (104-1) v Bangladesh
Alastair Cook celebrates his first morning as Test captain with unbeaten fifty
on day one of opening Test.

Bangladesh v England: Alastair Cook half-century ensures solid start in first Test

Fred Trueman statue to be unveiled on 18 March

admin — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:00:20 +0000

The Fred Trueman statue will be unveiled in the Canal Basin at Skipton at 11.15am on Thursday 18 March.

Fred Trueman statue to be unveiled on 18 March

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The Fred Trueman statue will be unveiled in the Canal Basin at Skipton at 11.15am on Thursday 18 March.

Fred Trueman statue to be unveiled on 18 March

Yorkshire squad packing bags for Barbados

admin — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:00:19 +0000

Andrew Gale will lead Yorkshire for the first time in Barbados as the team prepare to depart these shores on Sunday, but there’s an important engagement for the new Yorkshire skipper first…

Yorkshire squad packing bags for Barbados

admin — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:00:19 +0000

Andrew Gale will lead Yorkshire for the first time in Barbados as the team prepare to depart these shores on Sunday, but there’s an important engagement for the new Yorkshire skipper first…

Yorkshire squad packing bags for Barbados

Strauss and Edwards aid CricketForce

admin — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:00:00 +0000

Andrew Strauss and Charlotte Edwards will be swapping their cricket whites for paintbrushes and overalls when they launch this year’s NatWest CricketForce at Harrow St Mary’s CC on March 26.

Strauss and Edwards aid CricketForce

Alastair Cook hits 158 not out but heartbroken Kevin Pietersen out for 99 as England take control of First Test against Bangladesh

admin — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:29:09 +0000

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.

Alastair Cook hits 158 not out but heartbroken Kevin Pietersen out for 99 as England take control of First Test against Bangladesh

admin — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:29:09 +0000

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.

Alastair Cook hits 158 not out but heartbroken Kevin Pietersen out for 99 as England take control of First Test against Bangladesh

Sehwag set for Northants stint

admin — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:00:00 +0000

India batsman Virender Sehwag is set to play for Northamptonshire in this summer’s Friends Provident t20, subject to approval from the BCCI.

Sehwag set for Northants stint

admin — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:00:00 +0000

India batsman Virender Sehwag is set to play for Northamptonshire in this summer’s Friends Provident t20, subject to approval from the BCCI.

Sehwag set for Northants stint

Bangladesh v England: Alastair Cook century propels tourists into commanding position

admin — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:58:18 +0000

England (374-3) v Bangladesh
Alastair Cook celebrates first day as England captain with unbeaten 158 but
Kevin Pietersen dismissed for 99.

Bangladesh v England: Alastair Cook century propels tourists into commanding position

admin — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:58:18 +0000

England (374-3) v Bangladesh
Alastair Cook celebrates first day as England captain with unbeaten 158 but
Kevin Pietersen dismissed for 99.

Bangladesh v England: Alastair Cook century propels tourists into commanding position

3 ODI Scoreboard – West Indies vs Zimbabwe

admin — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:42:36 +0000

Full scoreboard from the third Digicel One-Day International between West Indies and Zimbabwe on Wednesday at the Arnos Vale Sports Complex: Toss: Zimbabwe Result: West Indies …

3 ODI Scoreboard – West Indies vs Zimbabwe

admin — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:42:36 +0000

Full scoreboard from the third Digicel One-Day International between West Indies and Zimbabwe on Wednesday at the Arnos Vale Sports Complex: Toss: Zimbabwe Result: West Indies …

3 ODI Scoreboard – West Indies vs Zimbabwe

Cook leads England with dominant century

admin — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:40:37 +0000

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.

Cook leads England with dominant century

Lancashire earn planning approval

admin — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:23:13 +0000

Lancashire are handed permission to redevelop their Old Trafford ground.

Lancashire earn planning approval

admin — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:23:13 +0000

Lancashire are handed permission to redevelop their Old Trafford ground.

Lancashire earn planning approval

Old Trafford plans get green light

admin — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:00:00 +0000

Lancashire have received the go-ahead for their £32million plan to redevelop Old Trafford. It is hoped the decision will mean Lancashire can secure a Test match future at their headquarters.

Old Trafford plans get green light

admin — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:00:00 +0000

Lancashire have received the go-ahead for their £32million plan to redevelop Old Trafford. It is hoped the decision will mean Lancashire can secure a Test match future at their headquarters.

Old Trafford plans get green light

Bangladesh v England: Alastair Cook leads by example with century in first Test

admin — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:39:33 +0000

England (243-2) v Bangladesh
Alastair Cook has become the fifth England captain to hit a century in his
first Test innings in the job.

Bangladesh v England: Alastair Cook leads by example with century in first Test

admin — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:39:33 +0000

England (243-2) v Bangladesh
Alastair Cook has become the fifth England captain to hit a century in his
first Test innings in the job.

Bangladesh v England: Alastair Cook leads by example with century in first Test

Virender Sehwag signs for Northamptonshire

admin — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:32:28 +0000

India batsman set to play for Northamptonshire Steelbacks in this summer’s
Friends Provident t20.

Virender Sehwag signs for Northamptonshire

admin — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:32:28 +0000

India batsman set to play for Northamptonshire Steelbacks in this summer’s
Friends Provident t20.

Virender Sehwag signs for Northamptonshire

Cook steers England course

admin — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:00:14 +0000

Alastair Cook continued to revel under the increased demands of captaincy as he helped England into a promising position on the opening day of the Test series against Bangladesh.

Cook steers England course

Cook optimistic over Broad

admin — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:00:10 +0000

England captain Alastair Cook has seen one of his first-choice seamers ruled out of the Bangladesh series in Graham Onions, but is hopeful Stuart Broad is fit to lead the attack in the first Test.

Cook optimistic over Broad

PCB – An Example of Indiscriminate Decision Making

admin — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:00:21 +0000

Winning games is about holding nerves. When Pakistan lost the Sydney test it was just some nervous play by the players. The PCB on the other hand has dropped so many players and imposed bans and fines on so many other players.

PCB – An Example of Indiscriminate Decision Making

Ticket Brokers – Helping You Have Authentic Cricket Tickets

admin — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:00:21 +0000

Cricket is a ball and bat sport which was first enjoyed through the earlier 16th century within Southern England. It was eventually identified as the national sports of England during the 18th century. People around the world soon discovered the exhilaration of this game when it was introduced to various parts on the planet throughout the 19th century by the British empire.

Ticket Brokers – Helping You Have Authentic Cricket Tickets

Planning application approved by Trafford

admin — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:00:17 +0000

Trafford Council’s planning committee has approved the application to redevelop Old Trafford cricket ground and the surrounding area.

Planning application approved by Trafford

Onions bales out with mystery back injury

admin — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:00:15 +0000

For the second time this winter, Graham Onions’ tour with England ended in bitter disappointment yesterday. By now, Onions should be England’s most significant fast bowler – in the parlance of the modern game, the “go-to man”.

Onions bales out with mystery back injury

Modi’s baby gets growing pains

admin — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:00:09 +0000

After last season’s sojourn in South Africa, the Indian Premier League opens its third campaign back on home soil this afternoon. Deccan Chargers will begin their defence of the trophy against Kolkata Knight Riders in Mumbai amid conflicting reports over the health of Lalit Modi’s audacious, yet still fledgling, creation.

Modi’s baby gets growing pains

Cook remains optimistic over Broad

admin — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:00:00 +0000

England captain Alastair Cook has seen one of his first-choice seamers ruled out of the Bangladesh series in Graham Onions, but is hopeful Stuart Broad is fit to lead the attack in the first Test.

Cook remains optimistic over Broad

Gloucs redevelopment gets go-ahead

admin — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:00:27 +0000

Gloucestershire are looking forward to a future of “regular international cricket” in Bristol, following Bristol City Council’s approval for a £10million redevelopment of their Nevil Road ground.

Gloucs redevelopment gets go-ahead

Nannes: Hussey a big draw

admin — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:00:26 +0000

Dirk Nannes has revealed that his friendship with Nottinghamshire favourite David Hussey was a major factor in his decision to join the club for this season’s revamped Friends Provident t20.

Nannes: Hussey a big draw

Go-ahead to expand cricket club

admin — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:00:23 +0000

Gloucestershire County Cricket Club is given the go-ahead to expand the capacity of its ground in Bristol.

Go-ahead to expand cricket club

Rushworth visits Red Rose primary school

admin — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:00:22 +0000

Durham player Chris Rushworth visited Red Rose Primary School in Chester le Street this week as part of the Durham County Cricket Foundation Outreach programme. Find out more here.

Rushworth visits Red Rose primary school

Smith backs Durham squad strength

admin — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:00:21 +0000

Durham captain Will Smith says the club can cope without the county’s England players as they chase another title.

Smith backs Durham squad strength

EXCLUSIVE: England give Test debuts to Steve Finn and James Tredwell against Bangladesh

admin — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:00:17 +0000

England will give Test debuts to Steve Finn and James Tredwell against Bangladesh tomorrow. Kent spinner Tredwell gets his chance after spending the tour of South Africa as cover while Middlesex pace bowler Finn replaces Graham Onions who is returning home after a back injury ended his tour.

EXCLUSIVE: England give Test debuts to Steve Finn and James Tredwell against Bangladesh

Sammy stars with 4-26 as Windies earn big win

admin — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:00:06 +0000

Darren Sammy starred with the ball on Wednesday as the West Indies had a comprehensive …

Sammy stars with 4-26 as Windies earn big win