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Pakistan know only too well after the Sydney Test against Australia that dropped catches do indeed lose matches. So when Mohammad Aamer dropped Ponting before the Australia captain had made a solitary run, 11 hearts must have sunk in Hobart. In Sydney, it was Mike Hussey who, dropped three times by wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal (who [...]
Ricky Ponting’s survival as Australia’s captain might have been called into question after his (ultimately vindicated) decision to bat first in Sydney, but by the end of the match the survival of his baggy green was a more pressing concern. The tattered brim of the cap that Punter had jammed on his head for Australia’s [...]
With a green pitch likely to favour both the bowlers and a result in the final Test between South Africa and England, the visitors won’t be resting on their laurels as they seek a series victory in Johannesburg. “In all likelihood this isn’t going to be a draw here this week. So we need to [...]
England aren’t about to take the foot off the pedal in the fourth Test against South Africa, as the visiting side look to wrap up a 2-0 series victory at Wanderers. “We didn’t come here to draw a series. We came here to win a series,” wicketkeeper Matt Prior told the waiting media ahead of [...]
If Pakistan are looking to put the nightmare of their recent loss against Australia in Sydney behind them, Hobart’s Bellerive Oval is not the ideal place to do it. In Sydney last week, Pakistan blew what looked to be an unassailable lead as they crumbled on the fourth day against the home side, although it [...]
Andrew Strauss may have cause to celebrate after England stoically played out a draw at Newlands, but the ball tampering allegations against his bowlers continued to rankle after the match. “I strongly refute those allegations,” the England captain told the media. “I really don’t feel there was any concerted effort on any of our parts [...]
Onions’ thick skin secures dramatic draw Graham Onions, England’s No.11, once again survived the last over as the Ian Bell-inspired tourists clung on for a nail-biting draw in the third Test at Cape Town. Onions defiantly saw off an over from Morne Morkel, carrying on from where Bell and Paul Collingwood had left off on a day [...]
There will be no English representation in the Indian Premier League auction later this month after all eight prospective participants were omitted from the 51-man shortlist. Jonathan Trott, Monty Panesar, Eoin Morgan, Tim Bresnan, Adil Rashid, Usman Afzaal, Anthony McGrath and James Foster had all hoped to feature in the third IPL tournament, but after [...]
Resolute innings from middle order batsmen Paul Collingwood and Ian Bell helped a dogged England edge towards a draw at tea in the third Test with South Africa at Cape Town. Collingwood and Bell – who came together with the visitors 160-5 – had put on 70 for the sixth wicket by the time the [...]
England are relying on match saving contributions from Paul Collingwood and Ian Bell as they enter lunch on day five of the Cape Town Test with just five wickets remaining. Nightwatchman James Anderson – somewhat unfortunately – and South African-born Jonathan Trott were both removed in the morning session, leaving Collingwood and Bell battling it [...]