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Match Zone during a Rose Bowl

June 22, 2011

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Match Zone at the Rose Bowl: Mahela Jayawardenes poor form continues

Match Zone during a Rose Bowl: Mahela Jayawardene’s bad form continues When Mahela Jayawardene fell for just 6 to Stuart Broad, it finished a miserable array in which he has scored 103 runs at 17 a time.

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ENGLAND v SRI LANKA

June 22, 2011

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England win Sri Lanka series after Rose Bowl draw

Sangakkara (119) oversaw stands of 75 with Rangana Herath and 141 with Thilan Samaraweera (87no) on the final day of the third Test to lift Sri Lanka to apparent reserve – even before foresee sleet returned, somewhat behind report at teatime, to forestall serve play and endorse the draw. England had to settle for a [...]

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David Hussey was unregistered for the compare opposite Derbyshire

June 15, 2011
Nottinghamshire fined after David Hussey mix up

The ECB’s cricket fortify elect dynamic that Nottinghamshire had gained clearway from Cricket Australia, with an ‘administrative oversight’ obliged for Hussey being unregistered at the time of the compare opposite Derbyshire. Nottinghamshire have been fined £600 by the England and Wales Cricket Board for fielding Australian batsman David Hussey in a Friends Life t20 compare [...]

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Sangakkara carries his pack to the Rose Bowl nets

June 15, 2011
Kumar Sangakkara the reluctant leader as Sri Lanka skipper Tillekeratne Dilshan misses third Test

Tillekeratne Dilshan, whose ride was damaged by Chris Tremlett at Lord’s, was finally ruled out of Thursday’s initial Test at the Rose Bowl, withdrawal his very demure prototype to step into the Sri Lankan crack once more. Sri Lanka’s uneasy debate plunged to new inlet when Kumar Sangakkara had to be forced into captaining his [...]

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Shahid Afridi will join Hampshire

June 15, 2011
Shahid Afridi to join Hampshire after PCB clear all rounder to play overseas

  The all-rounder was given clearway to play abroad after assembly with PCB authority Ijaz Butt. Shahid Afridi will join Hampshire subsequent week with the agreement of the Pakistan Cricket Board. It is accepted that Afridi will in lapse repel his petition in the Sindh High Court, which was filed opposite the PCB preference to [...]

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Anderson is carefree England can strech universe No 1 spot

June 14, 2011
James Anderson backs England to take world No 1 spot

England gait spearhead James Anderson sees this week’s final Test opposite Sri Lanka as an critical step in their bid for the tip mark in the universe rankings. Anderson has returned to England’s patrol following the slight side aria he suffered in the first Test win at Cardiff and is approaching to play in what [...]

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James Anderson has made recovered well from damage and will play in a Friends Life t20 compare today

June 13, 2011
England recall James Anderson for final Test against Sri Lanka

England have removed James Anderson to their patrol for the third and final Test opposite Sri Lanka at the Rose Bowl. Anderson missed last week’s second Test at Lord’s after pang a side aria in the array opener in Cardiff but he has made good swell and will reinstate uncapped Surrey seamer Jade Dernbach. Anderson [...]

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The Swalec Stadium was dull when England took on Sri Lanka

June 13, 2011
England to play West Indies at Lords

Three of subsequent year’s 6 Tests look set to be played in London with the ECB about to perform a U-turn by reversing their preference to send West Indies to Cardiff instead of Lord’s. There was conflict among MCC members when it emerged that the Windies would turn the first furloughed side not to play [...]

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Graeme Swann celebrates after adding another wicket to his Test tally

June 12, 2011
Graeme Swann on breaking Ian Bothams Test record

Graeme Swann might be coming England’s third and final exam opposite Sri Lanka with the plaudits of associate twirlers Shane Warne and Muttiah Muralitharan toll in his ears, but the Nottinghamshire spinner knows how variable cricketing predestine can be. ‘As everybody was reminded by Freddie Flintoff’s debate during the actor of the year dinner, you’re [...]

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India will face England with no UDRS in place

June 12, 2011
India pull the plug on umpiring decision review system

The argumentative Umpiring Decision Review System (UDRS) is due to be put back in the box when India arrive for the second half of the summer – notwithstanding the ICC’s wish that it is used for all general cricket. England have their sights set on knocking the No 1- ranked Test side off their roost [...]

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Pietersen hits out during day 4 of the 2nd npower Test

June 12, 2011
James Anderson: Pietersen would love to lead England again but it could prove costly

The steer of Kevin Pietersen attack those honeyed loyal drives in the second innings of the second Test at Lord’s was one for bruise eyes. If a batsman plays that shot well it shows the bat is entrance down good and loyal and his change is good. One measure doesn’t meant you’re back in form. [...]

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What happened in Surrey

June 10, 2011
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Saturday morning in the artless London suburb of New Malden was ostensible to be another still diversion of cricket for Surrey League side St Lukes CC. Then one of the players speckled someone familiar. Not everybody was assured at first, but a discerning peek at YouTube on an iPhone reliable the suspicion. Lining up for [...]

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Mahendra Singh Dhoni and wife, Sakshi

June 10, 2011
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The Indian captain has been given time away from the cricket, which basically translating to missing the India West Indies ODI series before assuming the reins of the Indian captaincy once again for the India West Indies Test series. While Dhoni took the opportunity to revisit his home in over three months, that is not [...]

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Essex’s “Walk on Girls” over Cheerleaders in Cricket Debate

June 9, 2011
Motorsport Grid Girls

Constant as the panel is placid absent on the topic of having cheerleaders in cricket, Essex region cricket is lay to fetch in extra debate by introducing strut on damsels against their apparatus. Where is this sexist whim headline? Even as the jury is still out on the subject of having cheerleaders in cricket, Essex [...]

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England v Sri Lanka live, second Test, day two, Lord’s

June 4, 2011
Ton up: Prior acknowledges fans and his dressing room after reaching his fourth Test century

Stay up to date with all the action on day two of the second Test between England and Sri Lanka with Sportsmail’s unrivalled team. We’ll deliver over-by-over coverage as the action unfolds at Lord’s while our brilliant team of writers at cricket HQ will update with their insights from the ground. England v Sri Lanka Click here [...]

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Lord’s match zone: Andrew Strauss out cheaply again

June 4, 2011
Back in the hutch: Andrew Strauss was out for just four runs at Lord

Andrew Strauss knew he was taking a risk when he relinquished the one-day captaincy to concentrate purely on Test cricket – and so far the risk has not paid dividends. Out for 20 in the first Test at Cardiff, he fell to left-arm seamer Chanaka Welegedara for just four here. The England captain has far [...]

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Andrew Strauss Watch out for that slippery slope

June 4, 2011
Jump and shout: Andrew Strauss fell to Sri Lanka

Today My friend  and I found this article “Watch out for that slippery slope”  I wanted to share  this article. England have batted exceptionally well as a group for a long time now, but a couple of issues crept in that they just need to be careful about. The Lord’s slope can do funny things to [...]

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David Lloyd at the Test: Emotional Freddie Flintoff

June 4, 2011
One of England

Really nice to say a few words about Andrew Flintoff at the England player of the year dinner. Freddie was given an award in recognition of his contribution to cricket and he was very emotional. It’s clear that he is really missing the game. It’s something we all have to cope with, lad, and you [...]

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Strauss promises no England let-up against Sri Lanka

June 3, 2011
Captain fantastic: Andrew Strauss is hoping to lead England to a series victory

England captain Andrew Strauss has promised there will be no let-up from his players after their stunning triumph over Sri Lanka in Cardiff as the teams prepare to go head to head in the second Test at Lord’s. Strauss’ side pulled off one of the most remarkable victories in Test history as they skittled Sri [...]

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England’s Chris Tremlett owes Shane Warne

June 3, 2011
On the money: Chris Tremlett (second right) celebrates taking the wicket of Tillakaratne Dilshan

Last updated at 1:11 PM on 2nd June 2011 If Chris Tremlett encounters Sri Lanka resistance at Lord’s, he will know how to dig into fresh resources – thanks to Shane Warne.Tremlett, the tallest of England’s trio of 6ft 6in-plus fast bowlers likely to be deployed in the second npower Test, is still grateful to [...]

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The Lord’s Test in numbers

June 3, 2011
Maiden century: Stuart Broad scored 169 at Lord

With the second Test between England and Sri Lanka getting underway at Lord’s, Sportsmail takes a look at how the two sides have fared at cricket’s headquarters in recent years… 2005 England have not lost a Test at Lord’s for six years, winning their last four against the West Indies, Australia, Bangladesh and Pakistan. 21 [...]

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Alastair Cook leads England fightback in second test at Lord’s

June 3, 2011
Carted: Morgan thumps Herath miles over the boundary rope for six

By Sportsmail Reporter Last updated at 7:16 PM on 3rd June 2011 Alastair Cook played a key anchor role as England batted their way out of trouble towards relative prosperity on day one of the second npower Test at Lord’s. The hosts, 1-0 up already in this three-match series after their remarkable innings victory over [...]

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Derbyshire Luke Sutton’s county cricket blog: Adrian Shankar

June 3, 2011
Luke Sutton

County cricket remains one of the most enduring – and endearing – elements of Britain’s sporting summer. But how much do we really know about what it’s like to play on the circuit? Sportsmail will catch up with Derbyshire captain Luke Sutton throughout the season to find out what life is like on and off the field. [...]

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England’s fast bowlers go for victory against Sri Lanka

June 3, 2011
Back on form: Stuart Broad

By Nasser Hussain Last updated at 12:35 AM on 3rd June 2011 England look like they’re going to play their three big quicks in the second Test at Lord’s and I believe Steven Finn deserves his chance. It may not be ideal to have three blokes who perform the same sort of role, because in [...]

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Kevin Pietersen out to end spin jinx at Lord’s

June 3, 2011
Gone: Kevin Pietersen goes lbw to Rangana Herath in Cardiff

Life in the England garden could hardly be rosier as they step out at Lord’s on Friday after three innings victories in their last three Tests and their demolition of Sri Lanka at Cardiff fresh in the memory. Yet one significant spanner has been thrown into this well-oiled works. Kevin Pietersen was just about the [...]

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Munaf Patel, Amit Mishra Indulge in War of Words during MI v DC Match (Pictures)

May 14, 2011

Team mates? Think again. They may have shared the Indian dressing room. But in the IPL, all those bonds are forgone for plenty of cash and new loyalties. Munaf Patel of the Mumbai Indians and Amit Mishra of the Deccan Chargers certainly did not seem to have shared any camaraderie as they looked straight at [...]

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