Archive for August, 2009
‘Expect the short stuff’
Monday, August 31st, 2009
Australia's David Warner has told England to expect plenty more short stuff from Brett Lee and Mitchell Johnson in Tuesday's second Twenty20 international at Old Trafford. Sunday's first of a two-match series at Lancashire's headquarters ended in a
Rivals look to reign in T20
Monday, August 31st, 2009
Old Trafford: Hoping to avoid any bad weather on Tuesday Related links Also see England and Australia will be hoping the rain stays away from Old Trafford on Tuesday for the second and final Twenty20 International. The Manchester weather ruined Sunday's
Match report v Notts, Day 4
Monday, August 31st, 2009
The last day of the Championship match against Nottinghamshire produced an interesting end to the match where both sides were chasing victory in the last hour of the match. After a short delay at the start of the day Worcestershire batted on for just
‘Summer Night’ Success
Monday, August 31st, 2009
The Outdoor Cinema screening of Grease on the evening of Saturday 22nd August proved a popular event welcoming over 1500 spectators into the ground. The screening of the 1950?s toe-tapping classic, starring John Travolta as Danny Zuko and Olivia
Ashes - Warner warns England: Expect pace assault
Monday, August 31st, 2009
David Warner has told England to expect the full force of Australia's pace battery during the remaining limited-overs matches. The tourists boast arguably the quickest bowling attack in world cricket with the returning Brett Lee, Mitchell Johnson and
Durham CCC v Somerset Team News
Monday, August 31st, 2009
LV= County Championship, Riverside Durham CCC face title rivals Somerset at Riverside this week in the LV= County Championship. Durham are currently 29 points ahead of the second placed visitors, with a game in hand. Following their Ashes victory with
SOMERSET DISABLED CC REACH NATIONAL FINAL
Monday, August 31st, 2009
Somerset Disabled C.C. continued their unbeaten run defeating Derbyshire to reach the final of the National Championship and extending their outstanding record of three final appearances in four years. Despite losing an early wicket, Somerset reached
Warner out to impress
Monday, August 31st, 2009
David Warner is hoping to force his way back into the Australian 50-over set-up with an impressive Twenty20 display against England. The 22-year-old batsman made a remarkable start to his Australia career, smashing 89 runs from 64 balls in a Twenty20
BRIEF-Cricket-Pakistan board sacks chief operating officer Altaf
Monday, August 31st, 2009
KARACHI, Aug 31 (Reuters) - Former Pakistan test player Salim Altaf has been sacked as chief operating officer of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). 'The chairman of the board (Ejaz Butt) has said in a letter that the services of Mr Salim Altaf are no
Collingwood planning to lead England in next year’s World Twenty20
Monday, August 31st, 2009
Paul Collingwood's official mandate as England's Twenty20 captain may only last until Tuesday, but the Durham batsman is already planning on taking on the world in the West Indies next year. Collingwood captained the side in this summer's World Twenty20