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Paul Collingwood and Eoin Morgan have steadied England’s first innings at Trent Bridge after Pakistan claimed two early wickets in the second session of the day. England at 190-4 at tea. More at http://blogs.bettor.com/England-vs-Pakistan-first-Test-day-one-teatime-report-a19247.
County club Hampshire have decided against including Kevin Pietersen in their team to play Kent in their Clydesdale Bank 40 match this Sunday. The England batsman last month announced he’ll be ending a six-year association with Hampshire at the end of the current season. More at http://blogs.bettor.com/Kevin-Pietersen-overlooked-by-Hampshire-a17791
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
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 [...]
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 [...]
England will enter the World Twenty20 semi-finals with a perfect record in the Super Eight stage of the competition, courtesy of yesterday’s three-wicket victory over New Zealand. It was a victory that ended the Blackcaps’ World Twenty20 hopes, and ensured Pakistan will move through to the final four in the Caribbean after Shahid Afridi’s men [...]
After relying heavily on Kevin Pietersen’s batting in their opening World Twenty20 Super Eight victories, England will be without their No. 3 batsman for today’s match against New Zealand. Pietersen, as it was anticipated he would, has headed back to England to attend the birth of his first child. He’s done so after leaving his [...]
England erased any doubts about whether they were the real deal at this year’s World Twenty20 with their Super Eight victory over Pakistan, but against South Africa they won’t have the luxury of a fumbling fielding side to help them along their way. Herschelle Gibbs will long be remembered as the man who “dropped the [...]
A Kevin Pietersen-powered England have sent a warning to the remaining sides in the World Twenty20 with a confident six-wicket victory over Pakistan in the opening Super Eight match. KP finished with an unbeaten 70 and was the star in what was a solid all-round performance from England, who were sharp in the field – [...]
England will be hoping for some sunshine after the rain as they face defending champions Pakistan in the first match of the World Twenty20 Super Eight stage. In the two group stage matches Paul Collingwood’s side have played so far, there has been little chance to make an informed assessment of their bowlers, who have [...]