Is Andrew Strauss going to be a MP?
August 30th, 2012 - 9:49 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Aug 30 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Andrew Straus just quit cricket for good. Strauss who is 35 years old is a conservative party supporter who offered himself as an auction prize and won ... Read more...
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England hammer West Indies in first ODI
June 17th, 2012 - 3:28 pm ICT by IANS
Southampton (England), June 17 (IANS/CMC) The West Indies' highly touted batting line-up flattered to deceive, suffering a now familiar collapse to send the Caribbean side tumbling to a heavy 114-run defeat ... Read more...
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Sammy backs Roach to overcome no-ball problem
May 27th, 2012 - 3:20 pm ICT by IANS
Nottingham, May 27 (IANS/CMC) Captain Darren Sammy has backed fast bowler Kemar Roach to overcome the no-ball problem that haunted him on the second day of the second Test here Saturday ... Read more...
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West Indies no walkovers, says Strauss
May 22nd, 2012 - 3:26 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 22 (IANS/CMC) England captain Andrew Strauss rubbished the talks that the West Indies were easy walkovers after his side was forced to fight before securing a five-wicket win in ... Read more...
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Windies performance has answered critics, says Sammy
May 22nd, 2012 - 3:03 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 22 (IANS/CMC) West Indies captain Darren Sammy said despite losing the opening Test to England, his side has managed to answer many of the critics who had written off ... Read more...
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Chanderpaul defying England in Lord’s Test
May 20th, 2012 - 4:02 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 20, (IANS/CMC) England batsman Ian Bell has underscored the need to get Shivnarine Chanderpaul's wicket early on the fourth day as the hosts go in search of a comprehensive ... Read more...
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Bowlers lacked consistency: WI Coach
May 19th, 2012 - 3:54 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 19 (IANS/CMC) The West Indies bowlers failed to produce the disciplined effort required to limit England on the second day of the opening Test here at Lord's, assistant coach ... Read more...
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Flower backs out-of-sorts Strauss on eve of squad announcement
May 13th, 2012 - 4:53 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 13 (IANS/CMC) England coach Andy Flower has given out-of-form captain Andrew Strauss a vote of confidence on the eve of the announcement of the squad to face West Indies ... Read more...
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Windies bowlers can handle England, says Gibson
May 5th, 2012 - 2:18 pm ICT by IANS
Hove (England), May 5 (IANS/CMC) West Indies head coach Ottis Gibson is backing his bowlers to win him the three-Test series against England and says the tourists will do their homework ... Read more...
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Man dies minutes after scaling Mt Kilimanjaro
September 30th, 2011 - 3:38 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 30 (IANS) A 69-year-old Briton collapsed and died just minutes after fulfilling a life-long ambition to climb Africa's highest mountain peak, Mount Kilimanjaro.
Businessman Alistair Cook had just sent ... Read more...
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Dravid moves to 10th place in Test rankings, Sachin drops to 5th
August 23rd, 2011 - 8:05 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, Aug 23 (IANS) England batsman Ian Bell has broken into the top-five of the ICC Test rankings for the first time in his career while India's Rahul Dravid has ... Read more...
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I want to be captain England, says Cook
January 3rd, 2011 - 4:50 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 3 (IANS) England opening batsman Alistair Cook dreams of leading the team after full-time captain Andrew Strauss quits. Cook has been groomed as Strauss' heir apparent for the past two ... Read more...
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Siddle, Trott jump up in ICC Test rankings after successful Ashes campaign
December 31st, 2010 - 5:40 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Dec 31(ANI): Australian fast bowler Peter Siddle and England batsman Jonathan Trott are the biggest movers in the latest Test player rankings released by the International Cricket Council (ICC).Siddle, Australia's leading ... Read more...
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Flower praises ‘outstanding’ England fightback in Ashes opener
November 30th, 2010 - 5:31 pm ICT by ANI
Brisbane, Nov 30(ANI): England coach Andy Flower has lauded his team's resilience in the first Ashes Test at the Gabba and expects more of the same in Adelaide.Flower believes that his team's ... Read more...
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Brisbane heroics will inspire England to win Ashes series: Strauss
November 30th, 2010 - 12:42 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 30(ANI): England captain Andrew Strauss believes that his team has gained momentum for the second Ashes Test in Adelaide after battling their way to a draw in the series opener ... Read more...
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Hussey, Haddin tons put Australia in command against England in Ashes opener
November 27th, 2010 - 3:17 pm ICT by ANI
Brisbane, Nov 27(ANI): Australian batsmen Michael Hussey and Brad Haddin hit centuries on Saturday to lift the hosts to a commanding 221-run first-innings lead over England on day three of the first ... Read more...
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Opener Cook eases England selectors woes with Adelaide ton
November 15th, 2010 - 2:12 pm ICT by ANI
Adelaide (Australia), Nov. 15 (ANI): England team selectors can heave a sigh of relief after incumbent opener Alistair Cook scored century (111 not out) in a tour match against South Australia on ... Read more...
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Ponting says will target `England weak links’ Cook, KP during Ashes
October 26th, 2010 - 11:26 am ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Oct. 26 (ANI): Australian cricket captain Ricky Ponting has said that he will target England batsmen Kevin Pietersen and Alistair Cook during the forthcoming Ashes series, as he sees them as ... Read more...
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Cook dedicates Test ton to mentor Gooch
December 29th, 2009 - 1:15 pm ICT by ANI
Durban (S. Africa), Dec. 29 (ANI): England opener Alistair Cook has dedicated his tenth Test ton to mentor Graham Gooch and admitted: "That was a huge relief."Essex opener Cook has been working ... Read more...
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England opener Cook strikes form ahead of first Test against S. Africa
December 10th, 2009 - 1:59 pm ICT by ANI
East London (S. Africa), Dec.10 (ANI): England opener Alistair Cook scored 66 not out on the opening day of England's two-day game against a South African Invitation XI.It was the perfect preparation ... Read more...
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West Indies, England players raise awareness of HIV
February 13th, 2009 - 9:36 pm ICT by ANI
Dubai, Feb 13 (ANI): Players from the West Indies and England teams took time out of their training ahead of the second Test match in Antigua to meet with local youngsters ... Read more...
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Lunch scoreboard: India vs England, Day Four, First Test
December 14th, 2008 - 1:37 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Dec 14 (IANS) The following is the scoreboard at lunch on the fourth day of the first cricket Test between India and England.England (1st innings): 316
India (1st innings): 241
England (2nd innings): ... Read more...
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India’s triple-strike leaves England at 68/3 (Tea Report)
December 13th, 2008 - 4:50 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Dec 13 (IANS) India fought back after conceding a 75-run first innings lead to have England precariously placed at 68 for three at tea on the third day of the first ... Read more...
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Tea scoreboard: India vs England, First Test, Day Three
December 13th, 2008 - 4:05 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Dec 13 (IANS) Scoreboard at tea on the third of the first cricket Test between India and England at the M. A. Chidambaram stadium here Saturday.England (1st innings): 316India (1st innings): ... Read more...
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Scoreboard: India vs England; First Test, Day two
December 12th, 2008 - 7:26 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Dec 12 (IANS) Scoreboard at the end of second day's play of the first cricket Test between India and England at M.A. Chidambaram Stadium here Friday: England (1st innings): ... Read more...
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Tea scoreboard: India vs. England, First Test, Day Two
December 12th, 2008 - 4:24 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Dec 12 (IANS) The following is the scoreboard at tea on the second day of the first cricket Test between India and England at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium here Friday.SCOREBOARDEngland (1st ... Read more...
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India strike back after Strauss century (Lead)
December 11th, 2008 - 7:44 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Dec 11 (IANS) India nullified England's century run opening stand with three quick wickets in the last session to reduce the visitors to 229 for five on the first day of ... Read more...
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Openers give England a steady start (Lunch Report)
December 11th, 2008 - 1:37 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Dec 11 (IANS) England made slow but steady progress to reach 63 without loss at lunch on the first day of the first RBS Cup cricket Test against India at the ... Read more...
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Lunch scoreboard: India vs. England, First Test, Day I
December 11th, 2008 - 1:25 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Dec 11 (IANS) The following is the scoreboard at lunch on the first day of the first cricket Test between India and England at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium here Thursday.Scoreboard:England (1st ... Read more...
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Cook, Strauss give England a good start
December 11th, 2008 - 1:21 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Dec 11 (IANS) Openers Alistair Cook and Andrew Strauss gave England a good start as they made 63 for no loss in the first session against India on the first day ... Read more...
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England win toss, decide to bat first
December 11th, 2008 - 11:35 am ICT by IANS
Chennai, Dec 11 (IANS) England won the toss and decided to bat first against India in their first cricket Test that began Thursday with a two-minute silence in the memory of the ... Read more...
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Spotlight back on cricket in Chennai (Lead)
December 10th, 2008 - 5:07 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Dec 10 (IANS) England team's character would be on test as Kevin Pietersen's beleaguered side take on a rampant India in the first Test at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, here Thursday.In ... Read more...
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England need to show character against India (Preview)
December 10th, 2008 - 2:36 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Dec 10 (IANS) After a dramatic and traumatic fortnight, England team's individual and collective character would come under scrutiny when they take on a rampant India in the first Test at ... Read more...
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Cook’s media briefing leaves TNCA red-faced
December 9th, 2008 - 6:43 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Dec 9 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA) was caught on the wrong foot Tuesday when England opener Alistair Cook decided to go ahead with a press conference that, apparently, ... Read more...
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England’s focus back on cricket
December 9th, 2008 - 6:26 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Dec 9 (IANS) After a traumatic fortnight following the terrorist attacks in Mumbai, the England players are relieved to get back to the business of playing cricket.England flew back to India ... Read more...
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