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The Last Word: Savour Steyn, the virile throwback to a hostile age
Friday 08 February 2013
Seldom has such speed been hitched to such accuracy – or such ferocity
Matthew Hoggard: Ricky Ponting - a batsman who struck the fear of God into bowlers
Thursday 29 November 2012
The former England seamer recalls a tough and talented Ashes opponent
Flintoff reveals how he was nearly floored by an eating disorder
Friday 16 November 2012
Andrew Flintoff was bullied at school and developed an eating disorder as he battled weight issues during his Test cricket career. These were the shock themes to emerge from a documentary to be broadcast in the run-up to his professional boxing debut at the end of the month.
Morgan fireworks set England up for valuable victory
Saturday 30 June 2012
England 272-5 Australia 257-9 (England win by 15 runs)
Lee lights a fire in Irish rain
Sunday 24 June 2012
Ireland 36-3 v Australia: Two clean bowled in first three balls show veteran Australian paceman has not lost his edge
Mitchell Johnson included in Australia squad for England tour
Thursday 10 May 2012
Mitchell Johnson was included in Australia's one-day international squad for this summer's tour of England today.
Miserable captaincy return for Ricky Ponting as Sri Lanka crush Australia
Friday 17 February 2012
Ricky Ponting's return to the Australia captaincy ended in a crushing eight-wicket defeat to Sri Lanka following a rain-affected one-day international in Sydney.
'Daddy' Gooch proud of protégé Cook as he savours English rise
Friday 19 August 2011
The Oval is the place to be, it would appear, if you want to see a Test team hit rock bottom. England managed it 12 years ago when losing to New Zealand and, for a couple of hours yesterday, India's attack set a new low in terms of scraping the barrel.
Amol Rajan: Hilditch's selection sleave Aussies in the gutter looking for stars
Monday 15 August 2011
Rajan's Wrong 'un: Australia's fans are getting impatient. They need selectors capable to thinking clearly
County round-up: Durham's treble strike but weather wins day
Thursday 11 August 2011
Durham reduced Hampshire to 77 for 3 after a rain-delayed start to their County Championship match at Chester-le-Street. Play did not start until the afternoon, and Durham captain Phil Mustard won the toss and elected to field. His seamers made the most of the conditions, cutting the visiting batsmen down to 51 for 3. Callum Thorp removed Liam Dawson and Michael Carberry in the opening overs, as Hampshire stumbled to 9 for 2.
India beat World Cup holders Australia
Thursday 24 March 2011
India dumped three-time defending champions Australia out of the World Cup today to set up an eye-catching semi-final with Pakistan.
Pakistan end Australia's unbeaten run
Saturday 19 March 2011
Pakistan 178-6 Australia 176 (Pakistan win by 4 wickets)
Australia defeat New Zealand by seven wickets
Friday 25 February 2011
Half-centuries from Shane Watson and Brad Haddin powered Australia to a comfortable seven-wicket victory over New Zealand in their World Cup Group A encounter in Nagpur today.
Australia reach massive total to topple England
Wednesday 02 February 2011
Australia completed their highest ever run chase, meaning Jonathan Trott's career-best 137 proved to be in vain, as England suffered a morale-sapping two-wicket defeat in the sixth one-day international in Sydney.
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