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England took an unassailable 3-0 lead over Australia in the NatWest Series at Old Trafford with a one-wicket victory. To read the full blog: http://blogs.bettor.com/England-wrap-up-series-win-over-Australia-a13938
Cardiff’s Swalec Stadium has already cemented its position as an international arena for the England cricket team and that team took another step to cementing its position in the NatWest series with a four-wicket victory over Australia to take a 2-0 lead in the five-match series. To read the full blog: http://blogs.bettor.com/England-go-2-0-up-against-Australia-a13663
Victories in the Ashes and World Twenty20 final had tipped the balance in England’s favour but the 6-1 drubbing they received in their last 50-over series with Australia meant that the four-wicket victory, thanks to an unbeaten 103 by Eoin Morgan, in the first NatWest Series match at the Rose Bowl was a positive sign, [...]
England and Australia will be looking to gain a valuable psychological edge ahead of the 2010/11 Ashes when they begin their five-match ODI series at the Rose Bowl tomorrow. For more information, see http://blogs.bettor.com/England-and-Australia-seek-edge-ahead-of-Ashes-a13166.
Kevin Pietersen will end a six year association with county club Hampshire at the end of the current season. The England batsman rarely plays domestic cricket these days, and has only represented Hampshire once in the last two years. The full article continues at http://blogs.bettor.com/Kevin-Pietersen-to-part-ways-with-Hampshire-a12942
India have defeated Bangladesh by six wickets and with 116 balls to spare in their opening match of the Asia Cup. Virender Sehwag recorded the impressive figures of 4-6 as he wrapped up the Bangladesh tail for 167, while Gautam Gambhir top-scored for his team with 82 runs. The full article is available at http://blogs.bettor.com/India-win-Asia-Cup-match-against-Bangladesh-a12792
Shahid Afridi is the latest cricket identitity to speak out in support of playing Test matches under lights. While there are still issues with finding a ball that is suitable for the task, it seems day-night Tests will happen sooner rather than later. The full article is available at http://blogs.bettor.com/Day-night-Tests-supported-by-Pakistans-Shahid-Afridi-a12451
Craig Kieswetter has been included in England’s ODI squad to play Australia this summer, while Matt Prior has missed out on selection in one of the game’s shorter formats yet again. Ian Bell, however, has been given another chance in the 50-over format, while Michael Yardy has also won a place in the 13-man squad. [...]
Bangladesh have announced their squad for this month’s Asia Cup, with Mohammad Ashraful named among the 15 men the hosts will take into the tournament. Bangladesh’s squad announcement follows those of India and Pakistan earlier this month. All the squads can be viewed at http://blogs.bettor.com/Bangladesh-join-India-and-Pakistan-in-announcing-Asia-Cup-squad-a12370
Sri Lanka have left Sanath Jayasuriya out of their squad for the Asia Cup, while the likes of Kumar Sangakkara and Muttiah Muralitharan return to the line-up after missing the recently concluded trie-series in Zimbabwe. Does this spell the end of Jayasuriya’s ODI career? Full squad details are available at http://blogs.bettor.com/Sanath-Jayasuriya-omitted-from-Sri-Lanka-Asia-Cup-squad-a12362