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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West Indies losing mental battle against England: Gibson
May 30th, 2012 - 4:59 pm ICT by IANS
Nottingham (England), May 30 (IANS/CMC) West Indies cricket head coach Ottis Gibson says the team is losing the mental battle, after crashing to a nine-wicket loss in the second Test inside ... Read more...
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Strauss to practice in India for Pakistan series
November 17th, 2011 - 10:24 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 17 (IANS) England's Test captain Andrew Strauss will prepare for January's Test series against Pakistan in United Arab Emirates (UAE) by joining the touring England Performance Programme (EPP) ... Read more...
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Lot of hard work to do in sub-continent: Swann
August 28th, 2011 - 9:06 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 28 (IANS) England spinner Graeme Swann admits he had a relatively easy summer, when India were whitewashed 4-0 in the Test series."If you take The Oval game out ... Read more...
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Meticulous long-term planning was key to England’s success: Anderson
August 14th, 2011 - 6:07 pm ICT by IANS
Birmingham, Aug 14 (IANS) England pace spearhead Jimmy Anderson has revealed that meticulous long-term planning was behind the Test team's climb to the World No.1 ranking and said the next ... Read more...
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Indian batsmen struggle against England in Edgbaston Test (Roundup)
August 11th, 2011 - 1:22 am ICT by IANS
Birmingham, Aug 10 (IANS) Indian batsmen continued to struggle in seaming conditions as England gained firm control of the third Test after the first day's play here Wednesday.Put in, ... Read more...
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Dhoni leads India’s fight-back in Edgbaston Test (Lead)
August 10th, 2011 - 10:44 pm ICT by IANS
Birmingham, Aug 10 (IANS) Mahendra Singh Dhoni struck a fearless unbeaten half-century as India reached 205 for eight in the first innings against England at tea on the first ... Read more...
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Disastrous start for India in third Test (Lunch report)
August 10th, 2011 - 8:12 pm ICT by IANS
Birmingham, Aug 10 (IANS) Put in to bat, India made a disastrous start to the third cricket Test against England and crashed to 75 for four in the first ... Read more...
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Best England side I have seen, says Hussain
August 2nd, 2011 - 7:10 pm ICT by IANS
Nottingham, Aug 2 (IANS) Former England cricket captain Nasser Hussain feels the Andrew Strauss-led side is the best he has ever seen.Hussain praised the England team after its emphatic ... Read more...
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Indians will find me the hardest to face: Tremlett
June 24th, 2011 - 9:20 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 24 (IANS) England fast bowler Chris Tremlett feels that the Indians will find him the hardest to tackle in the cricket Test series starting next month.The 6-feet 8-inch ... Read more...
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Fast bowler Anderson recalled for third Test against Sri Lanka
June 12th, 2011 - 7:18 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 12 (IANS) England have recalled fast bowler James Anderson to their squad for the third and final cricket Test against Sri Lanka beginning at Southampton's Rose Bowl Thursday.Anderson ... Read more...
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Trott named England cricketer of the year
June 1st, 2011 - 6:31 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 1 (IANS) Jonathan Trott, named England's Cricketer of the Year, has dedicated the award to the team and the management.Trott Tuesday night beat his captain, Andrew Strauss, and ... Read more...
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Dernbach called for second Test at Lord’s
May 31st, 2011 - 8:30 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 31 (IANS) England have called up Jade Dernbach as a cover for the second Test against Sri Lanka at the Lord's beginning Friday.Uncapped Surrey bowler Dernbach replaced fast ... Read more...
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Tremlett to replace Anderson for crunch World Cup tie against West Indies
March 16th, 2011 - 3:36 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 16 (ANI): England is all set to replace fast bowler Jimmy Anderson, who has struggled to find form during the World Cup, with Chris Tremlett for Thursday's crucial game against ... Read more...
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Win against South Africa will take us far: Strauss
March 6th, 2011 - 9:04 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, March 6 (IANS) England skipper Andrew Strauss said his team would benefit from the close and tense win against South Africa here Sunday as it would better prepare the ... Read more...
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Bresnan confident of England’s showing against Ireland
March 2nd, 2011 - 1:55 am ICT by IANS
Bangalore, March 1 (IANS) Fast bowler Tim Bresnan is confident England can take the confidence from the tied match against India into their third game of the World Cup against ... Read more...
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Saker backs Anderson to propel England to World Cup glory
January 19th, 2011 - 1:12 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Jan 19(ANI): England bowling coach David Saker is convinced that fast bowler James Anderson would lead the team's bowling attack to World Cup glory."Jimmy Anderson is one of the world's top ... Read more...
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Saker signs new contract, to be with England for next two Ashes series
January 7th, 2011 - 2:34 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 7 (ANI): England's bowling coach David Saker has signed a further three-year deal with the team that should guarantee his involvement in the next two Ashes series.He should now be ... Read more...
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Anderson defends ex-England coach Moores after Pietersen’s criticism
January 1st, 2011 - 5:23 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Jan 1(ANI): England fast bowler Jimmy Anderson has praised former coach Peter Moores, a day after batsman Kevin Pietersen claimed that the Three Lions' would not have retained the Ashes with ... Read more...
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Watson amazed at ‘night-watchman’ Anderson’s ’selfish’ behaviour in Perth Test
December 22nd, 2010 - 3:23 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Dec 22 (ANI): Australian all rounder Shane Watson has accused England pacer James Anderson of being selfish by failing to take the strike from Paul Collingwood for the last ball of ... Read more...
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Ashes 2010: Dependable Tim Bresnan to lead England fight back
December 22nd, 2010 - 1:35 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Dec.22 (ANI): Yorkshire fast bowler Tim Bresnan is strongly expected to play in the Boxing Day Test at the MCG as England plan how best to respond to their 267-run defeat ... Read more...
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Clark thanks Anderson for firing Aussies up with heated Perth chat
December 21st, 2010 - 2:06 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Dec. 21 (ANI): Former Australian fast bowler Stuart Clark has thanked England fast bowler Jimmy Anderson for giving the Australians the required spark to win back the Ashes."The Perth Test was ... Read more...
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Anderson’s sledging ‘fired me up’ in Perth Ashes Test: Johnson
December 18th, 2010 - 12:17 pm ICT by ANI
Perth, Dec 18(ANI): Australian fast bowler Mitchell Johnson has credited his England counterpart James Anderson's persistent sledging for inspiring his six-wicket haul that has revived the home team's Ashes campaign.Anderson sledged Johnson ... Read more...
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England in command after first day of Perth Ashes Test
December 16th, 2010 - 5:58 pm ICT by ANI
Perth, Dec 16 (ANI): England bowlers made a sensational start to the third Ashes Test at Perth's WACA Ground by bowling out Australia for 268 in their first innings on day one ... Read more...
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Tremlett, Bresnan vie for vacant England bowling spot
December 14th, 2010 - 7:10 pm ICT by ANI
Perth, Dec. 14 (ANI): Standby England fast bowlers Chris Tremlett and Tim Bresnan are vying to snare injured fast bowler Stuart Broad's spot in the first eleven for the Perth Ashes Test, ... Read more...
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Flower gambles by allowing Anderson to return home for childbirth
December 9th, 2010 - 4:23 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 9 (ANI): England head coach Andy Flower has admitted that allowing Jimmy Anderson to return home for the birth of his child is a big gamble.Flower said Anderson might ... Read more...
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Strauss confident of England retaining Ashes
December 8th, 2010 - 1:22 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 8 (ANI): England skipper Andrew Strauss is confident his side can retain the Ashes after their innings and 71 run victory in the second Test in Adelaide.The win puts ... Read more...
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‘Domineering’ England hands Australia their first Ashes innings defeat in 24 years
December 7th, 2010 - 1:27 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Dec 7 (ANI): England handed Australia their first defeat by an innings in an Ashes Test for 24 years, and claimed a 1-0 lead in the series on the final day ... Read more...
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Second repeat ton by Cook helps England to tighten grip on Adelaide Test
December 4th, 2010 - 7:46 pm ICT by ANI
Adelaide (Australia), Dec.4 (ANI): A second consecutive Test hundred by opener Alastair Cook helped England to tighten its grip on proceedings against Australia in the second Ashes Test on Saturday.Ably assisted ... Read more...
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England bowlers decimate Australia on day one of Adelaide Ashes Test
December 3rd, 2010 - 2:56 pm ICT by ANI
Adelaide, Dec 3(ANI): England bowlers made a sensational start to the second Ashes Test at the Adelaide Oval by bowling out Australia for 245 in their first innings on day one on ... Read more...
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‘Frustrated’ England cricket team blames Qantas for late arrival at Adelaide
November 30th, 2010 - 5:24 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Nov 30 (ANI): The England cricket team was stuck by Qantas' ongoing plight this morning after their flight was delayed, which eventually resulted in delaying the team's arrival in Adelaide by ... Read more...
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Broad says he is a better bowler thanks to Yuvraj’s bashing in 2007 T20 World Cup
November 22nd, 2010 - 1:19 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Nov 22(ANI): England fast bowler Stuart Broad has admitted that being hit for six sixes in an over by Indian middle-order batsman Yuvraj Singh has helped him in his sharp progression ... Read more...
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Ferguson prepared for more verbal onslaught from Anderson, Broad
November 16th, 2010 - 4:59 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Nov 16 (ANI): Callum Ferguson is ready for more verbal onslaught from England pacers Jimmy Anderson and Stuart Broad during the England VS Australia A match in Hobart.Anderson and Broad targeted ... 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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‘David Hasselhoff of cricket’ Swann key to England’s Ashes victory, says Warne
November 5th, 2010 - 5:14 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Nov 5(ANI): Former Australian leg-spinner Shane Warne has said that off-spinner Graeme Swann holds the key to England's chances of winning the upcoming Ashes series.England have arrived Down Under to defend ... Read more...
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