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Struggling Panesar joins Sussex
Monday, 16 November 2009
England spinner Monty Panesar today joined Twenty20 champions Sussex on a three-year deal.
Vettori cleared for Test series
Monday, 16 November 2009
Black Caps skipper Daniel Vettori has been cleared to play in the upcoming three-match Test series against Pakistan.
Cook defends England batting order
Monday, 16 November 2009
Alastair Cook defended England's decision not to change their batting line-up in the face of a mammoth 242 target during yesterday's 84-run Twenty20 defeat against South Africa at Centurion.
England fined for slow over rate
Monday, 16 November 2009
Alastair Cook's losing debut as England captain was today compounded by the loss of 20% of his match fee for a slow over rate.
Cricket: South Africa seal emphatic victory
Sunday, 15 November 2009
An incisive batting display from South Africa helped them bounce back from defeat in the opening Twenty20 international against England to seal an emphatic 84-run victory at Centurion.
Jacques of all trades, and the master too
Sunday, 15 November 2009
Kallis is an old dog who has learnt new tricks thanks to T20 but blushes at Pietersen claim that he's the best ever
Morgan the great innovator sweeps all before him
Sunday, 15 November 2009
Sometimes, there comes along a passage of play which changes things. Such was the case on Friday at the Wanderers when Eoin Morgan of England via Ireland played an innings of true wonder.
On the Front Foot: Don't forget the Beeb's cricket coverage was a total turn-off
Sunday, 15 November 2009
Considering the hullabaloo created by the proposed changes in the televising of the crown jewels of sport, a proverb occurs. It is that you can take a horse to water but you cannot make him drink.
Morgan's power play gets England off to flying start
Saturday, 14 November 2009
Left-hander smacks record score to give tourists victory via Duckworth/Lewis rule
Review confirms Ashes as free-to-air choice
Friday, 13 November 2009
The Ashes are one step closer to returning to free-to-air television after an independent review recommended the iconic series be returned to the list of British sport's 'Crown Jewels'.
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