Wednesday 27 June 2012

Cricket

Australia give Cook warning

Essex v Australia: Alastair Cook receives a stark warning from dominant tourists

Australia (313-8) bt Essex (134) by 178 runs Tourists showed plenty of danger with the bat before nipping out Cook cheaply on their way to victory by 179 runs.

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Rise of Afghanistan must be celebrated

The rise of the fearless Afghanistan cricket team is the most heart-warming story in contemporary cricket

Scyld Berry praises the Afghanistan cricket team for coming so far, so fast, and in such adverse circumstances.

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From refugees to the world stage

Afghanistan's next step

India refuse to accept DRS for England tour

India draw battle lines after refusing to accept DRS for England tour in autumn : Graeme Swann

India’s cricket board has rejected ICC proposals to make the Decision Review System mandatory.

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Hales storms to 99 as England beat West Indies

England v West Indies: Alex Hales out for 99 but inspires hosts to Twenty20 victory at Trent Bridge

Eng (173-3) bt WI (172-4) by 7 wks
Alex Hales proves he can be the match-winner to replace Kevin Pietersen as he stars in T20 victory.

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England v WI: as it happened

England v WI: T20 scoreboard

Kaneria labelled 'grave danger' to cricket

Danish Kaneria given life ban from English cricket for involvement in Mervyn Westfield spot-fixing case.

Kaneria life ban correct decision?

Key players in spot-fixing plot

'Liar' Kaneria found guilty

Westfield, Kaneria face lengthy bans

The over that ruined Westfield

CRICKET CHOICE

Greig slams India board

Former England captain Tony Greig urges India board to abandon self-interest for sake of Test cricket's future.

Tony Greig insisted India board was sacrificing spirit of cricket for financial gain in his MCC Spirit of Cricket Cowdrey Lecture.

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Hales in T20 spotlight

England v West Indies: Alex Hales in the T20 sotlight as Alastair Cook enhances his claim for a place: Alex Hales

Steve James: ODIs show that Alastair Cook has 20-over credentials.

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Maynard honoured at Oval

Tribute at the Oval - England one-day team and cricketing world pays tribute to Tom Maynard, in pictures

In pics: England and cricketing world pays tribute to Tom Maynard.

England thrash Windies

England v West Indies: second ODI in pictures

In pics: England take 2-0 lead in ODI series thanks to an Alastair Cook ton.

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CRICKET COMMENT AND BLOGS

Shane Warne

England's over-confidence is bordering on arrogance

Scyld Berry

Australia should last the pace in next Ashes

Alan Tyers

Flintoff's attack on Atherton's commentary credentials doesn't add up

CRICKET ACTION PHOTOS

CRICKET PICTURES AND VIDEO

England train at Edgbaston

Shivnarine Chanderpaul - England v West Indies, second Test, day one, in pictures

Samuels leads resistance

England v West Indies: first Test, day five in pictures

Tense finale at Lord's

England v West Indies: first Test, day two in pictures

Strauss plays captain's knock

West Indies fight back

England v West Indies: first Test day three action - in pictures

Bell and bowlers call tune at Lord's

INTERNATIONAL

Warne criticises ECB over handling of Pietersen

Kevin Peterson will miss this summer's 20:20 fixtures for England as a result of

Shane Warne accuses ECB of allowing egos to dictate their handling of Kevin Pietersen's request to retire from 50 over cricket but remain in T20 team.

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