Archive for May, 2009
Ponting excited about the future (video)
Sunday, May 31st, 2009
Australia captain Ricky Ponting still feels he has plenty to learn and has not even considered hanging up his bat. Thank you for your comments. This comment has been sent to the site moderator and will appear shortly. Name: Comment: BLOGS [1 comment]
Sunglasses will be England cricket team’s secret weapon
Sunday, May 31st, 2009
From correspondents in London, England, 08:31 PM IST Coloured Sunglasses will be the England cricket team's secret weapon this summer. Cricketers have been advised on how they can optimise their vision by wearing the right coloured lenses from a
Pollard wants to make the step up
Sunday, May 31st, 2009
WORMSLEY, England -- West Indies allrounder Kieron Pollard is hoping to make an impact and contribute to the overall team success in the upcoming International Cricket Council?s World Twenty20 2009 Tournament. The powerfully built 22-year-old is
Nash injury adds to Sussex misery
Sunday, May 31st, 2009
Azhar Mahmood took two of his three wickets in the space of four balls Sussex suffered a double blow as they slumped to another Twenty20 defeat to Kent and lost opening batsman Chris Nash to a freak boundary injury. Nash collided with team-mate Dwayne
Lumb helps Hampshire to victory
Sunday, May 31st, 2009
Lumb hit his first half century of this year's Twenty20 Cup Michael Lumb set the tone as Hampshire ran up their biggest score of this year's Twenty20 Cup to keep their hopes of making the last eight alive. Lumb hit 54 off 31 balls, supported by fellow
Du Plessis knock sees off Leics
Sunday, May 31st, 2009
Francois du Plessis hit two sixes and 13 fours in his unbeaten 78 Francois du Plessis again showed his class as Lancashire cruised to a fourth Twenty20 Cup victory to stay top of the North Division at Grace Road. Chasing Leicestershire's 147-3, the
ECB and Indian board agree compromise on Champions League Twenty20 tournament
Sunday, May 31st, 2009
The England & Wales Cricket Board has won a compromise from the Indian board which will see two county teams participate in the $6 million Champions League Twenty20 tournament, regardless of fielding players with links to the rebel Indian Cricket League.
Durham hold off Notts for victory
Sunday, May 31st, 2009
Dale Benkenstein hit five sixes in his 18-ball 48 Durham survived a late Nottinghamshire fight back to secure an eight-run win in the Twenty20 Cup at The Riverside. Batting first, the hosts racked up 177-4 thanks Michael di Venuto's 55 and 48 not out in
Gale sends Derbyshire to defeat
Sunday, May 31st, 2009
Gale struck eight fours and three sixes in his unbeaten 79 An unbeaten 79 from Andrew Gale led Yorkshire to an eight-wicket victory over Derbyshire in the Twenty20 Cup. Gale shared 78 for the second wicket with Michael Vaughan (17) as Yorkshire reached
Du Plessis keeps Lancs on top
Sunday, May 31st, 2009
Francois du Plessis hit two sixes and 13 fours in his Twenty20 best 78 no Francois du Plessis again showed his class as Lancashire cruised to a fourth Twenty20 Cup victory to stay top of the North Division at Grace Road. Chasing Leicestershire's 147-3,