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A double hundred from Jonathan Trott was England’s highlight of the second day of the first Test at Lord’s, although a brave Bangladesh fought back and dismissed the hosts for 505, with Shahadat Hossain becoming the first man from his country to get his name on the honours board at the home of cricket. It’s [...]
Jonathan Trott’s 107 not out has England in total control of the first Test against Bangladesh at Lord’s. Trott’s second century for his country, added to captain Andew Strauss’s 83, helped England to a total of 231/3 and the end of the second session. Read all about it here: http://blogs.bettor.com/Jonathan-Trott-hits-a-century-as-England-walk-all-over-Bangladesh-tea-time-report-a11642
After conquering the world at the shortest form of the game, England make a return to the longest this week, but not after savouring the last few scents of that sweet smell of World Twenty20 success. There aren’t many people who are invited to a champagne reception at the home of the Prime Minister upon [...]
If a week is a long time in politics, then 10 years is a lifetime in professional cricket. A decade ago, a 20-year-old off-spinner made his England One Day International debut on a tour of South Africa. He did okay, but didn’t set the world alight, and made more headlines by missing the team bus [...]
Paul Collingwood’s success in leading England to their first ICC trophy at the World Twenty20 has triggered questions about Andrew Strauss’ role as the side’s ODI captain. But it is speculation Collingwood himself has been quick to douse. Collingwood, who just over a year ago accepted the Twenty20 captaincy in the absence of too many [...]
If Australia had won the World Twenty20 final, an analysis of Michael Clarke’s performance in the shortest form of the game may have been avoided. But after the two best sides in the Caribbean competition did battle in the decider, it was the old enemy, England, that won the right to celebrate after inflicting a [...]
Craig Kieswetter and Kevin Pietersen guided England to their first ICC trophy with a seven-wicket victory over Australia in the final of the World Twenty20. The 111-run second-wicket partnership between the pair was the backbone of England’s innings, with Kieswetter’s 63 from 49 earning him man-of-the-match honours. “This is right up there, with the best [...]
Paul Collingwood might be remaining circumspect about the possibility of a World Twenty20 final between England and Australia, but anticipation is growing that these two old rivals will contest the decider in the Caribbean. “I think everybody on the outside would want to see an England-Australia game,” the England skipper said after his side booked [...]
Pakistan may be a little lucky to find themselves in the semi-finals of the World Twenty20 but now they are there, the defending champions are the only team that can defeat Australia. The recent form of Shahid Afridi’s team might suggest this is not the case. Pakistan just scraped through to the semi-finals, with a [...]
England have signalled their intentions to get their hands on the World Twenty20 trophy in the Caribbean with three strong Super Eight wins, but face the toughest test of their abilities yet against Sri Lanka in the semi-finals. Runners-up when the competition was held in England last year, Sri Lanka are a team with well-established [...]