England held their nerve to eke out a 24-run win against a spirited Pakistan at Chester-le-Street and go 1-0 up in the NatWest Series. Related Stories England one day match delayed Overs reduced after delayed England start England make excellent start against Pakistan Duo take England to imposing total Pakistan make positive start
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England beat Pakistan in first one-day international
Pakistan made a promising start in pursuit of 274 for six for a morale-boosting win in today’s first NatWest Series match against England at Chester-le-Street. Related Stories Pakistani cricketers to leave the UK England one day match delayed Overs reduced after delayed England start England make excellent start against Pakistan Duo take England to imposing total
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Pakistan make positive start
Steve Davies and Jonathan Trott each bagged half-centuries as England set Pakistan a stern test to regain the winning habit in the first NatWest Series match at Chester-le-Street today.
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Duo take England to imposing total
Heavy overnight and morning rain resulted in a delayed start to the first NatWest Series match between England and Pakistan at Chester-le-Street today. Related Stories County Championship round-up: Somerset stay in the hunt after smashing Lancs Riaz the latest Pakistan bowler to be called for questioning by police Strauss: Betting scandal has been a ’short, sharp slap’ for the game Pakistani cricketers to leave the UK England one day match delayed
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Overs reduced after delayed England start
Heavy overnight and morning rain resulted in a delayed start to the first NatWest Series match between England and Pakistan at Chester-le-Street today. Related Stories Bairstow’s grit gets Yorkshire home and keeps title race alive County Championship round-up: Somerset stay in the hunt after smashing Lancs Riaz the latest Pakistan bowler to be called for questioning by police Strauss: Betting scandal has been a ’short, sharp slap’ for the game Pakistani cricketers to leave the UK
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England one day match delayed
Three Pakistani cricketers questioned by police over match-fixing claims will leave the UK today, police said. Related Stories Fourth Pakistani bowler to be questioned by police Bairstow’s grit gets Yorkshire home and keeps title race alive County Championship round-up: Somerset stay in the hunt after smashing Lancs Riaz the latest Pakistan bowler to be called for questioning by police Strauss: Betting scandal has been a ’short, sharp slap’ for the game
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Pakistani cricketers to leave the UK
Sussex secured promotion back to Division One of the LV= County Championship as they passed 350 in their first innings against Northamptonshire.
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Sussex promoted to Division One
Pakistan produced a shambolic batting display as world champions England took charge of tonight’s Twenty20 clash at the SWALEC Stadium in Cardiff.
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Pakistan all out for 89
Pakistan face an unenviable task to clear their minds of the ’spot-fixing’ crisis in order to do themselves justice against England - but they will be getting no sympathy from their hosts.
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Broad unsympathetic of Pakistan problems
During a long and tumultuous week, the monster of match-fixing has grown to irrepressible levels. It is stalking the world of cricket like Godzilla, taking all before it
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Pakistan under scrutiny: were any of these games fixed?
Pakistan must try to level their NatWest International Twenty20 series against England tomorrow, despite still having to contend with a crisis which refuses to go away. Related Stories Fresh allegations leave Twenty20 under a cloud Pietersen finds belated form James Lawton: ICC must admit some blame lies at its door in spot-fixing scandal Morgan shines for England but spotlight remains on dark arts Sensationalism trumps clarity as cricket faces fight to preserve its soul
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Pakistan want victory boost
CARDIFF (Reuters) - The first Twenty20 international between England and Pakistan was set to go ahead as planned on Sunday despite the latest allegations in the fixing controversy, Pakistan manager Yawar Saeed said.
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England v Pakistan series to go ahead - team manager
The Twenty20 champions of the world are at last in action again today. Or that is the intention.
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Fresh allegations leave Twenty20 under a cloud
For a little while there was some hope that Mohammad Aamer might escape some of the worst consequences of his transparent involvement in the Pakistan betting scam. Related Stories Tough talk from the boss provokes red faces among staff at the embassy Notts’ title ambitions dented by Harmison Brave Adams fails to save Hampshire ICC denies corruption is rife while Pakistan claim victimisation of players Flower says Pietersen to face hearing over ‘irresponsible’ Tweet
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James Lawton: Pakistan should be ashamed of the way Aamer has been left abused and exposed
The International Cricket Council has defended its decision to suspend the three players embroiled in the ’spot-fixing’ scandal, insisting that there is no conspiracy against Pakistani cricket.
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ICC defend decision to suspend Pakistan trio
Sir Ronnie Flanagan, the International Cricket Council’s anti-corruption chief, has denied the spot-fixing crisis points to failures by the ICC. Related Stories Pakistan raise ’set-up’ possibility Back surgery rules Onions out of reckoning for Ashes County Championship round-up: Pattinson’s fortunes tied up in Notts Three Pakistan players charged by ICC under corruption rules ICC wrong to suspend players says Commissioner
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ICC defend themselves against corruption failures
Pakistan High Commissioner Wajid Shamsul Hasan today accused the International Cricket Council of “trying to play to the public gallery” by suspending the three players allegedly involved in a spot-fixing scam. Related Stories Onions ruled out of Ashes tour Pakistan raise ’set-up’ possibility Back surgery rules Onions out of reckoning for Ashes County Championship round-up: Pattinson’s fortunes tied up in Notts Three Pakistan players charged by ICC under corruption rules
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ICC wrong to suspend players says Commissioner
Cricket’s ’spot-fixing’ crisis took a new twist this afternoon when the Pakistan High Commissioner cast doubt on the authenticity of evidence presented by the News of the World. Related Stories Pakistan trio could play unless charged, says Butt Pakistan trio to miss rest of tour Warne wants life bans for cheats Pakistan players maintain innocence Onions ruled out of Ashes tour
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Pakistan raise ’set-up’ possibility
England bowler Graham Onions is to have back surgery next week that will rule him out of this winter’s Ashes series in Australia. Related Stories ICC hits back at claims that its anti-corruption unit is ineffective Pakistan trio could play unless charged, says Butt Pakistan trio to miss rest of tour Warne wants life bans for cheats Pakistan players maintain innocence
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Onions ruled out of Ashes tour
Pakistan high commissioner Wajid Shamsul Hasan has maintained the innocence of the three Pakistan players named in the spot-fixing allegations surrounding the fourth npower Test against England.
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Pakistan players maintain innocence
Former Australia spinner Shane Warne has backed calls for life bans for anyone found guilty of corrupting the outcome of cricket matches. Related Stories Davies limits Notts before injury curse strikes again County Championship round-up: Derbyshire steal victory despite first innings of 44 ICC hits back at claims that its anti-corruption unit is ineffective Pakistan trio could play unless charged, says Butt Pakistan trio to miss rest of tour
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Warne wants life bans for cheats
Kevin Pietersen has apologised for the foul-mouthed tweet which followed his omission from England’s Twenty20 and ODI squads to face Pakistan. Related Stories Pakistani authorities to question cricketers over corruption claims Pietersen vents fury on Twitter after England lose patience ‘Betting scam’ cricketers miss game to meet Pakistan officials Pietersen can bounce back says Miller Pakistan want to focus on cricket
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Pietersen apologises for Twitter rant
England’s squad announcement was delayed twice yesterday to deal with the unexpected decision to drop Kevin Pietersen. In a week when cricket has already suffered its share of grave misfortune, it did not look as though the selectors were a well-oiled professional machine.
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Pietersen vents fury on Twitter after England lose patience
The three Pakistan cricketers at the centre of an alleged betting scam look set to miss tomorrow’s friendly against Somerset after a meeting with senior sporting and political figures from their home country scheduled for today has been put back 24 hours. Related Stories Angus Fraser: Suddenly, all the innocent chats with ‘fans’ take on a different meaning Mustard century dents Notts’ hopes of title County Championship round-up: Shah ‘upset’ at brush-off by Middlesex Pakistani authorities to question cricketers over corruption claims Pietersen vents fury on Twitter after England lose patience
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‘Betting scam’ cricketers miss game to meet Pakistan officials
A post on Kevin Pietersen’s Twitter account has said the England batsman has been dropped from the one-day international squads for the series against Pakistan. Related Stories Cricket chief pledges ‘prompt action’ against cheats Pakistan’s top detectives fly in to question team James Lawton: Where was Clarke’s disdain when Stanford came calling to buy up cricket’s dignity?
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Pietersen dropped from England squad
The four Pakistan players at the centre of allegations of spot-fixing will be the subject of further talks between Pakistan cricket authorities and politicians today.
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Pakistan talks continue regarding quartet
The chief executive of cricket’s ruling body today promised “prompt and decisive action” against anyone found cheating after four Pakistan players were accused of match-fixing. Related Stories Notts set to steal Durham’s crown Limited future Tour Down Under now fair game for sceptics Butt thrown to the wolves as ICC scrambles to restore game’s integrity Limited future: one-day series to go ahead
In so many ways it was fitting that Pakistan headed west yesterday. That was exactly where their cricket appears to have been going for most of the past decade
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Butt thrown to the wolves as ICC scrambles to restore game’s integrity
England’s one-day series against Pakistan will be played despite the allegations of match rigging hanging over it.
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Limited future: one-day series to go ahead
Australian cricketers Ricky Ponting and Mike Hussey insist they did not suspect anything untoward in the Sydney Test against Pakistan in January, despite allegations which suggest the match may have been fixed. Related Stories James Lawton: Only the toughest action will now do
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Australia ‘did not suspect Pakistan’
Pakistan’s one-day squad have left their London hotel as allegations of spot-fixing continue to engulf the tourists. Related Stories James Lawton: Only the toughest action will now do. Corruption must be rooted out once and for all Police find cash in Pakistan cricketers’ rooms amid bribery charges Bail for man arrested in cricket ‘fix’ probe Miandad calls for Pakistan team to be replaced Australia ‘did not suspect Pakistan’
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Under fire Pakistan leave London for Somerset
Former Pakistan batting great Javed Miandad wants his nation’s entire cricket team to be replaced for the rest of the tour of England in the wake of match-fixing allegations against some of its players. Related Stories Strauss ‘astonished and then saddened’ Police find cash in cricketers’ rooms amid bribery charges James Lawton: Only the toughest action will now do.
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Miandad calls for Pakistan team to be replaced
The owner of a Greater London football club who is at the centre of match-fixing allegations involving the Pakistan cricket team has been bailed without charge, police said. Related Stories England heroics cheapened by corruption claims Strauss ‘astonished and then saddened’ Police find cash in cricketers’ rooms amid bribery charges James Lawton: Only the toughest action will now do.
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Bail for man arrested in cricket ‘fix’ probe
Several Pakistani cricketers were found with large quantities of bank notes in their London hotel rooms by police investigating claims of a betting scam run by a middleman who boasted that he controlled up to seven players and could arrange for international matches to be fixed. Related Stories James Lawton: Heavy weight of blame for cricket – and a crying shame for brilliant talent England heroics cheapened by corruption claims Strauss ‘astonished and then saddened’ Police find cash in cricketers’ rooms amid bribery charges James Lawton: Only the toughest action will now do.
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Police find cash in Pakistan cricketers’ rooms amid bribery charges
Twenty-nine years ago Sir Ian Botham made himself one of cricket’s great proprietors of its most glorious uncertainties. He led England to the most improbable of Ashes Test victories over Australia. Related Stories Salman Butt: Anyone can accuse you – it doesn’t make it true James Lawton: Heavy weight of blame for cricket – and a crying shame for brilliant talent England heroics cheapened by corruption claims Strauss ‘astonished and then saddened’ Police find cash in cricketers’ rooms amid bribery charges
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James Lawton: Only the toughest action will now do. Corruption must be rooted out once and for all
Several Pakistani cricketers were found with large quantities of bank notes in their London hotel rooms by police investigating claims of a betting scam run by a middleman who boasted that he controlled up to seven players and could arrange for international matches to be fixed. Related Stories Salman Butt: Anyone can accuse you – it doesn’t make it true James Lawton: Heavy weight of blame for cricket – and a crying shame for brilliant talent England heroics cheapened by corruption claims Strauss ‘astonished and then saddened’ James Lawton: Only the toughest action will now do
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Police find cash in cricketers’ rooms amid bribery charges
LONDON (Reuters) - Pakistan endured the worst day in their turbulent cricket history on Sunday when a corruption scandal erupting overnight was succeeded by their heaviest test defeat.
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Pakistan endure worst day in their test history
England hurried to victory at Lord’s this morning by an innings and 225 runs over Pakistan to wrap up the npower series 3-1 with a day to spare.
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England wrap up muted series win
The manager of Pakistan’s cricket team has been speaking to Scotland Yard after squad members, including the captain, were accused of rigging the Lord’s Test match against England in a multi-million pound betting scam, following a Sunday newspaper sting. Related Stories Broad won’t dwell on maiden century
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Stuart Broad has just experienced a day he will never forget, but is determined his maiden century will not go to waste against Pakistan at Lord’s. Related Stories England collapse against Pakistan England cling on against Pakistan Trott battles on against Pakistan Duo rescue England against Pakistan
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Broad won’t dwell on maiden century
Only Jonathan Trott could withstand Mohammad Aamer’s expert swing bowling to help England salvage a teatime 185 for seven on the second day of the fourth npower Test at Lord’s. Related Stories North is left out in cold for 2011 Test schedule Sidebottom set to leave Notts Storm clouds gather for Strauss as he fails again England collapse against Pakistan England cling on against Pakistan
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Trott battles on against Pakistan
Jonathan Trott and Stuart Broad’s centuries transformed England’s fortunes on a day of personal landmarks at Lord’s, which began with Mohammad Aamer threatening to bowl the hosts out cheaply.
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Duo rescue England against Pakistan
Kevin Pietersen’s miserable run of scores continued with a golden duck as Mohammad Aamer gave England a nightmare start to the second morning of the fourth npower Test at Lord’s.
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England collapse against Pakistan
Overnight rain and poor light appeared set to delay the start of the fourth npower Test between England and Pakistan at Lord’s today.
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Final Test underway after rain delay
Overnight rain and poor light appeared set to delay the start of the fourth npower Test between England and Pakistan at Lord’s today. Related Stories Hales keeps Notts in with a shout Ponting thrilled by England ‘cracks’ James Lawton: England’s greatest threat is their own complacency. This series is not won yet Strauss hopes for a return of his own form and to prove the Oval defeat was a one-off County Championship round-up: Vince’s first ton marks him out as a star in the making
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Final Test delayed by rain at Lord’s
Hampshire’s efforts to undermine title-chasing Yorkshire at Scarborough will have brought a smile to the face of England selector James Whitaker, even though he is a Skipton man. Related Stories Finn: ‘Pakistan
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County Championship round-up: Vince’s first ton marks him out as a star in the making
Stuart Broad insists the challenge of taking wickets in Australia holds no fear for the England attack.
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Broad ready for Ashes challenge
Andrew Flintoff believes he could make his comeback in January by playing for Queensland in Australia’s domestic Twenty20 competition. Related Stories Sri Lanka thrash India to book their place in final Twitter ye not: cricket should heed the danger of loose shots in public Strauss loss of form has exposed the fault lines in England’s batting Ponting takes shot at foreign players
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Flintoff sets January comeback target
LONDON (Reuters) - Pakistan were on the verge of victory over England on the fourth day of the third test at the Oval on Saturday after racing to 115 for three at lunch in pursuit of a target of 148.
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Pakistan on brink of victory over England in third test
Alastair Cook saved his career yesterday. For England, it was about the only good thing to emerge from the third Test. Related Stories England collapse after Cook ton Now it is Pietersen’s turn to convince the selectors Watson: I’ve thrived since giving up on being Aussie Flintoff Kumble convinced T20 has improved quality of Tests Pakistan on the brink of victory as Ajmal devours hosts’ soft centre
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Pakistan poised for victory as collapse follows Cook’s century
Alastair Cook survived a nervy hour as England looked to bat their way into contention on day three of the third npower Test against Pakistan. Related Stories England make promising start against Pakistan Pakistan take charge despite Swann milestone Pakistan in charge despite Swann milestone Gale’s unbeaten 70 keeps Yorkshire in hunt to win Championship title County Championship round-up: Somerset in search of crucial win after Trescothick’s double ton
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Cook survives nervy outing for England
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Album: John Mellencamp, No Better Than This (Rounder)
Some cities become the ghosts of the movies that immortalised them. When we visit, we see their romance through the prism of the screen. Vienna in The Third Man
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Film of the week: The Illusionist, Sylvain Chomet, 79 mins, (PG)
Does anyone else find Kevin Williamson’s never-ending obsession with high school a little bit, well, disturbing? Having been responsible for some of your favourite teen-angst moments, including Dawson’s Creek, Scream and I Know What You Did Last Summer, he’s still obsessing over those formative years
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On 17 June 1943 the corpse of a bomber pilot was washed up on a beach in North Holland wearing RAF uniform, a heavy blue shirt and a grey jumper. His plane had been brought down one week before by a German fighter and he had died when, hitting water, his body was thrown through the glass and metal roof of his plane, crushing the right side of his skull
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Bomber County, By Daniel Swift
Graeme Swann enjoyed a double success on day two of the third npower Test against Pakistan, celebrating his belated nomination for ICC Cricketer of the Year with his 100th Test wicket. Related Stories County Championship round-up: Essex fail to take advantage after Masters’ bowling class Home side miss out on nominations Wahab’s debut high five forces England to face their frailties England make promising start against Pakistan Pakistan take charge despite Swann milestone
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Pakistan in charge despite Swann milestone
England made promising progress on the second morning of the third npower Test, taking two Pakistan wickets in the first hour at The Oval.
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England make promising start against Pakistan
England have made much of their mutual honesty in creating a better team. If that is so – and their captain, Andrew Strauss, was insisting it only the previous day – the walls of the home dressing room will have been dripping last night with self-recrimination, meae culpae and one-to-one personal criticism.
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Wahab’s debut high five forces England to face their frailties
Despite an impressive year for the national side, no Englishman has been included in the long list of nominations for the International Cricket Council’s Cricketer of the Year. Related Stories Too many Tests, and too expensive: the reasons behind the empty seats Cook has one innings to save his place, but he is not England’s only problem Rudolph ton puts win in reach for Yorkshire in the hunt County Championship round-up: Essex fail to take advantage after Masters’ bowling class Wahab’s debut high five forces England to face their frailties
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Home side miss out on nominations
Matt Prior and Stuart Broad’s century stand saved England from embarrassment on day one of the third npower Test against Pakistan, but their 233 all out was still well below par. Related Stories Yousuf’s recall: A stroke of genius or act of desperation?
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Prior and Broad save England’s blushes
Matt Prior and Stuart Broad were leading England’s fightback on the first afternoon of the third npower Test against Pakistan at The Oval.
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Prior and Broad steady England
England’s top order collapsed in comprehensive fashion as Pakistan ran riot in the first session of the third npower Test at The Oval. Related Stories Sidebottom makes pitch for a new contract Cricket round-up: McGrath revives Yorkshire ambitions Yousuf’s recall: A stroke of genius or act of desperation
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England in early trouble against Pakistan
The pressure continued to mount on Alastair Cook as he continued his turgid run of form on the first morning of the third npower Test against Pakistan Related Stories We’ve learnt from our bad behaviour last time out, says Strauss Sidebottom makes pitch for a new contract Cricket round-up: McGrath revives Yorkshire ambitions Yousuf’s recall: A stroke of genius or act of desperation? England win toss and decide to bat
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Under pressure Cook falls early
With paceman Glenn McGrath retired, it appears Ricky Ponting has taken on the role of making the bold prediction about Australia regaining the Ashes from England with a 5-0 series sweep. Related Stories Drama, ecstasy and agony to the last ball England retain faith in Cook but opener has to prove his worth Yuvraj laid low by dengue fever
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Ponting predicts 5-0 Ashes victory for Australia
Yuvraj Singh has been ruled out of India’s one-day international against Sri Lanka after coming down with dengue fever. Related Stories Drama, ecstasy and agony to the last ball England retain faith in Cook but opener has to prove his worth
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Yuvraj laid low by dengue fever
David Burtka, Neil Patrick Harris, Neil Patrick Harris And David Burtka Expecting Twins There are two more trophies in Neil Patrick Harris’ future — he and partner David Burtka are expecting twins.
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Eat your heart out, IPL: Nottinghamshire will take to the field for the Friends Provident Twenty20 finals today boasting five players who took part in May’s World T20 final. Related Stories County Championship round-up: Durham ready to play key title role Somerset keep eyes on prize despite draw Cricket Australia give approval to new one-day format Yousuf impresses in first tour outing Trescothick: captaincy gives me a little kick
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Outlaws’ stellar cast can upstage the rest and take Twenty20 glory
England recovered from the early loss of Alastair Cook to stand on the verge of victory by lunch on day four of the second npower Test against Pakistan at Edgbaston. Related Stories Swann puts new spin on ball of the century County Championship round-up: Trescothick falls but rejuvenated Somerset keep marching on Broad faces referee’s probe after throwing ball at Zulqarnain England grow tetchy as beleaguered Pakistan finally show some spirit Broad fined for throwing ball at opponent
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England on course, despite Cook setback
England bowler Stuart Broad has been fined 50 percent of his match fee for throwing the ball at Pakistani batsman Zulqarnain Haider, the International Cricket Council said today.
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Broad fined for throwing ball at opponent
Kevin Pietersen survived a ‘dead-ball’ controversy among his many scrapes but still fell short of his first Test century in 23 innings as England continued to dominate Pakistan at Edgbaston.
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Ton eludes Pietersen but England well on top
Shortly before before the start of the second Test yesterday, Salman Butt was asked on television about the state of the Pakistan team. Related Stories England bowlers will only know their strength when they face Australian test Notts held up by rain as Patterson digs in Centurion Trescothick draws Kent fans’ wrath Edgbaston Timeline ‘We talked about not chasing wickets but bowling maidens – that was key’
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Anderson and Broad flatten Pakistan’s hasty rebuilding work
Stuart Broad had the perfect dress rehearsal for bowling for England at Edgbaston. Related Stories England bowlers will only know their strength when they face Australian test Notts held up by rain as Patterson digs in Centurion Trescothick draws Kent fans’ wrath Anderson and Broad flatten Pakistan’s hasty rebuilding work Edgbaston Timeline
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‘We talked about not chasing wickets but bowling maidens – that was key’
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Thilan Samaraweera (78 not out) led the Sri Lanka revival in the second innings of the third Test to put the hosts 214 runs ahead of India with two wickets in hand. Related Stories Rudolph’s milestone offers Yorkshire hope of salvation County Championship round-up: Somerset held up by Jones’ 178 Butt tries to hold Pakistan together as Yousuf arrives to avert more humiliation Pakistan win toss and choose to bat in second test
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Samaraweera leads Sri Lanka fightback
India lost two early wickets before Vangipurappu Laxman and Suresh Raina were able to launch a recovery with an unbeaten fifth wicket stand of 83 on the third day of the third test against Sri Lanka on Thursday. Related Stories Angus Fraser: My errors and others’ excellence taught me the value of good fielding Imperious Hussey proves Yorkshire’s master again County Championship round-up: Van Jaarsveld and Jones dampen down Somerset Hard work and team spirit: how England became world leaders in the field Historic cricket ball found in drawer
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India steady innings after early double strike
With the news that Andrew Flintoff’s 2010 cricket season is over before it even began - the time feels right for a look back at his career highs and lows. Related Stories Yorkshire’s local talents aim to stop rise of Notts imports Pietersen’s slump in form begins to worry England as thoughts turn to Ashes Another milestone for Tendulkar Flintoff ruled out for season through injury
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Freddie Flintoff: A career in pictures
England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff latest comeback has been spoiled after he sustained yet another injury. Related Stories Yorkshire’s local talents aim to stop rise of Notts imports Pietersen’s slump in form begins to worry England as thoughts turn to Ashes Another milestone for Tendulkar
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Flintoff ruled out for season through injury
Sometime today, England will win the First Test by a mountain of runs. Victory against Pakistan will extend their winning sequence to five matches and the record will show that they have lost only two of their past 20 Tests
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Prior takes control as England close in on victory
Pakistan stumbled to a hapless 15 for three after Matt Prior’s unbeaten 102 left them needing to rewrite Test history by making 435 to win at Trent Bridge. Related Stories Police ‘failed Sri Lanka team’ during terrorist attack Anderson: ‘Trent Bridge’s been good to me the last few times ‘ Pettini stands firm in face of Kent onslaught England v Pakistan Live! Pakistan avoid follow-on at Trent Bridge
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Pakistan crumble at Trent Bridge after Prior ton
Pakistan were all out for 182 in their first innings on the third day of the first test against England at Trent Bridge today. Related Stories Anderson has the birthday and England enjoy the party Police ‘failed Sri Lanka team’ during terrorist attack Anderson: ‘Trent Bridge’s been good to me the last few times ‘ Pettini stands firm in face of Kent onslaught England v Pakistan Live!
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Pakistan avoid follow-on at Trent Bridge
Senior pakistan police officers have been heavily criticised in a report for being ill-prepared, poorly equipped and incompetent in their efforts to prevent a terrorist attack on the Sri Lanka cricket team bus last year. Related Stories Pitch perfect: how to get Test matches back in the swing of things Aamer dazzles to offer Pakistan the hope of a brighter future Trent Bridge Timeline: How the second day unfolded James Anderson: ‘We knew we’d get edges if we put it in the right place’ Anderson has the birthday and England enjoy the party
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Police ‘failed Sri Lanka team’ during terrorist attack
The Pakistan captain, Salman Butt, last night added a little more fizz to James Anderson’s celebration by paying the birthday boy a glowing tribute.
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Anderson: ‘Trent Bridge’s been good to me the last few times ‘
There was a faint whiff of nostalgia in the air at the St Lawrence Ground yesterday where Kent and Essex continued their fierce battle to avoid the championship relegation places.
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Pettini stands firm in face of Kent onslaught
Steve Finn made a stunning return to the international stage to help England rip through Pakistan on a day laden with wickets for the pace bowlers at Trent Bridge. Related Stories Television trial brings crowd closer to the action Bopara suffers twice as depleted Essex toil James Lawton: As England’s top order turns to dust, Morgan proves fit for the Ashes County Championship round-up: Hildreth hits out on way to 142 to put brake on Notts’ title drive England tail-enders collapse against Pakistan
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England tear through Pakistan
Mohammad Asif blew England away on the second morning of the npower Test series, as the hosts lost their last six wickets for only 17 runs at Trent Bridge. Related Stories Morgan builds calm century to dig England out of the mire Television trial brings crowd closer to the action Bopara suffers twice as depleted Essex toil James Lawton: As England’s top order turns to dust, Morgan proves fit for the Ashes County Championship round-up: Hildreth hits out on way to 142 to put brake on Notts’ title drive
Paul Collingwood and Eoin Morgan’s unbroken half-century stand revived England after the loss of three wickets either side of lunch on day one of the first npower Test against Pakistan. Related Stories James Lawton: England must find the consistency of natural-born winners Experience on Strauss’ side for series with history of tears and tiffs England v Pakistan Live! England bat first after winning toss Aamer makes breakthrough for Pakistan
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England back on track against Pakistan
Related Stories All Butt’s bases covered by Pakistan’s potent pacemen Strauss calls on England to make a flying start James Lawton: England must find the consistency of natural-born winners Experience on Strauss’ side for series with history of tears and tiffs England bat first after winning toss
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England v Pakistan Live!
England’s latest pace hope Steven Finn returned to international action today in the first npower Test against Pakistan at Trent Bridge. Related Stories All Butt’s bases covered by Pakistan’s potent pacemen Strauss calls on England to make a flying start James Lawton: England must find the consistency of natural-born winners Experience on Strauss’ side for series with history of tears and tiffs England v Pakistan Live!
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Mohammad Aamer and Pakistan had to settle for one wicket as England otherwise survived the swinging ball in a cloudy first hour of the npower Test series at Trent Bridge. Related Stories Strauss calls on England to make a flying start James Lawton: England must find the consistency of natural-born winners Experience on Strauss’ side for series with history of tears and tiffs England v Pakistan Live! England bat first after winning toss
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Aamer makes breakthrough for Pakistan
England bowler Ajmal Shahzad has been ruled out of the first Test against Pakistan due to an ankle injury and Tim Bresnan has been called into the 12-man squad, the ECB have confirmed. Related Stories Kieswetter takes advantage of Steelbacks’ folly Colombo’s flat track cheats batsmen and fans of a true Test Walker’s heroics with the bat are enough to steer Essex home
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Bresnan replaces injured Shahzad for England
Matthew Walker retained his composure in a pressure cooker atmosphere at Chelmsford to steer Essex to their third Twenty20 finals day appearance following a tense eight-wicket quarter final win over Lancashire. Related Stories Broad begins emotional journey after family struck by tragedy ‘Pakistan has so much talent but we don’t channel it properly’ Thompson ‘upset’ by Open lockout Kieswetter takes advantage of Steelbacks’ folly Colombo’s flat track cheats batsmen and fans of a true Test
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Walker’s heroics with the bat are enough to steer Essex home
The organisers of the Ricoh Women’s British Open yesterday denied they had “punished” the game’s latest 15-year-old sensation for turning professional when effectively disallowing her from trying to qualify for this week’s major at Birkdale. Related Stories Morgan gets backing ahead of Test Red hot Bopara key to Essex T20 hopes Vince holds his nerve to guide Hampshire home Broad begins emotional journey after family struck by tragedy ‘Pakistan has so much talent but we don’t channel it properly’
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Thompson ‘upset’ by Open lockout
There has never been much doubt about the passion and commitment underpinning Stuart Broad’s cricket, as a number of umpires will testify. He likes to be “in the face” of his opponents, doing as much intimidating as can be achieved with boyish looks and a beanpole frame. Related Stories Morgan gets backing ahead of Test Red hot Bopara key to Essex T20 hopes Vince holds his nerve to guide Hampshire home ‘Pakistan has so much talent but we don’t channel it properly’ Thompson ‘upset’ by Open lockout
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Broad begins emotional journey after family struck by tragedy
Eoin Morgan has been backed by county and country bosses to cement his place in the England Test side ahead of this winter’s Ashes. Related Stories Pakistanis stagger over the line to make history Suddenly a severe Test awaits England Rudolph in rich vein of form to keep Tykes on top of table Adams hopes fresh approach can lead to T20 Finals Day England take four-man attack risk
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Morgan gets backing ahead of Test
England made their bed yesterday. The worry is that they may be lying comatose in it by the end of the winter. Their 12-man squad for the first Test against Pakistan contains six specialist batsmen and five bowlers plus the wicketkeeper
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England take four-man attack risk
All roads might lead to the Ashes but for England there are suddenly severe obstacles along the way. What might have been an unimpeded passage to Brisbane on 25 November has now become a journey fraught with danger.
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Suddenly a severe Test awaits England
Pakistan beat Australia by three wickets, it took 65 minutes of play on the fourth morning to achieve the momentous victory, during which the heart stopped around the same number of times. Four wickets went down while the last 40 measly runs were scored, the Australians refusing to acknowledge that they were beaten, Pakistan having barely a clue as to how they might finish off the Second Test
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Pakistanis stagger over the line to make history
Pakistan secured their first Test win against Australia in 15 years after they nervously knocked off the 40 runs they required on the fourth morning at Headingley.
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Nervous Pakistan square series
In this curiously muddled season and after a break of almost eight weeks, England will resume playing Test matches next week.
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England must not let Ashes cloud their focus