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Relations between the cricket authorities of Pakistan and England hit another low point when the chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board accused England players of deliberately losing the third ODI at The Oval on Friday. In an interview on Pakistan television that seems can only fan the flames of what has become an incendiary tour [...]
A week may be a long time in politics but Somerset found out that it can be even longer in cricket. Somerset finished as runners-up to Nottinghamshire in the LV= County Championship on Thursday – having already filled the same spot in the Twenty20 competition earlier in the season – and they were beaten by [...]
Pakistan have prevented England from wrapping up a series win with their victory in the third ODI of the series at The Oval today. Paceman Umar Gul, who finished with six wickets, was the difference between the sides as Pakistan finally snatched the victory they had threatened in the previous two matches, defeating England by [...]
A quick-fire 72 not out by Kieron Pollard set the Mumbai Indians up for their first win in this year’s Champions League, with the IPL side claiming a 31-run victory over Guyana. Read more at http://blogs.bettor.com/Mumbai-secure-first-win-in-Champions-League-a27612
Pakistan have been in the fight in the first two matches of their ODI series against England this month, but can Shahid Afridi’s embattled team snatch a win against their hosts at The Oval? Read the preview at http://blogs.bettor.com/England-vs-Pakistan-at-The-Oval-ODI-preview-a27588
England’s Ashes talisman Andrew Flintoff has retired from all forms of cricket. The 32-year-old all-rounder had quit Test cricket following England’s 2009 Ashes victory, after which he underwent knee surgery, but had initially hoped to return to limited overs cricket for his country. Read the full article at http://blogs.bettor.com/Andrew-Flintoff-retires-from-cricket-a27553.
Andrew Flintoff is expected to today announce his retirement from cricket, it has been reported. The all-rounder has been battling to return to cricket since undergoing knee surgery after England’s 2009 Ashes victory, but his recovery has been plagued by setbacks. Read the full article at http://blogs.bettor.com/Andrew-Flintoff-expected-to-announce-retirement-reports-a27540
Victoria have defeated Central Districts by seven wickets in the Champions League, with opener Aaron Finch carrying his bat in a match-winning innings for the Bushrangers. Read more at http://blogs.bettor.com/Champions-League-Finch-hitting-guides-Victoria-to-victory-a27301
The ICC’s Chief Executives’ Committee (CEC) has recommended the formation of a Test league and a play-off, to be held every four years, to determine the world’s best Test team. Read the full article at http://blogs.bettor.com/ICC-plans-Test-league-in-cricket-revamp-a27270.
South Australia have won a thriller against the Mumbai Indians in the Champions League, with the Australian side snatching a five-wicket victory in the final over. Read more at http://blogs.bettor.com/Champions-League-South-Australia-defeat-Mumbai-in-thriller-a27049