Cricket
Flower takes the moral high ground in Arthur skirmish
On being offered a perfect opportunity to engage in verbal skirmishes with South Africa yesterday, Andy Flower dashed for the moral high ground. It was a smooth and dignified manoeuvre by the England coach who, given the tactics adopted by the opposition, may yet have to turn the other cheek a time or two in his principled eyrie.
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South Africa join replay rebellion
Tuesday, 17 November 2009
For all its obvious merit, Test cricket and those supposed to govern it are often made to look dafter than a village batsman facing Shane Warne. It happened again yesterday when it emerged that the officially ratified policy to use modern technology in umpiring decisions has been ditched before it has begun.
England's bowlers wilt in the face of Bosman blitz
Monday, 16 November 2009
South Africa 241-6 England 157-8: South Africa came out slugging in a fashion only Babe Ruth might have recognised.
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.
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