Only Flintoff can help England beat Australia, says Mark WaughMay 24th, 2009 LONDON - Former Australian batting great Mark Waugh has warned England that only Andrew Flintoff can prevent them from an embarrassing Ashes thumping. All-rounder Freddie was inspirational as Michael Vaughan's men won the old urn back in 2005.
Australia's unity will be team's strength in World Twenty20: ClarkeMay 4th, 2009 MELBOURNE - Australia's 15-man World Cup squad, due to be named on Tuesday, will include the names of most of the players who participated in the one-day series against Pakistan in the UAE, said stand-in captain Michael Clarke. Clarke is confident that the Australians have gained from being together as a unit.
Bopara proving a big hit, clinches No.3 spotApril 30th, 2009 LONDON - Indian origin England batsman Ravi Bopara has been preferred for the No.3 position for the first Test against West Indies, beating Michael Vaughan, Ian Bell and Owais Shah to get the coveted spot. Coach Andy Flower spent Monday with the selectors - Miller, James Whitaker and Ashley Giles - at the National Academy in Loughborough.
England batsman Bell vows to make himself "undroppable"April 29th, 2009 LONDON - England's batsman Ian Bell has vowed to make himself "undroppable" when he gets his next Test call up. The selectors meet today to pick the 12-man Test squad with the number three position being contested by Bell, former captain Michael Vaughan, Ravi Bopara and Owais Shah.
Vaughan may not make it to England squad for West Indies seriesApril 29th, 2009 LONDON - Michael Vaughan is unlikely to make it to the England team that is to play the West Indies when the squad is named on Wednesday morning. According to The Telegraph, the selectors have looked to reward form rather than past records, and this should be good news for Ian Bell, who is averaging 75 this season, and Ravi Bopara, who last week became the first Englishman to win a man-of-the-match award at the Indian Premier League.
Bopara eyes England recall in injured Flintoff's absenceApril 28th, 2009 LONDON - England and Essex all-rounder Ravi Bopara fancies his chances of making it to the national squad for the upcoming series against the West Indies in the wake of Andrew Flintoff decision to go for knee surgery. When Bopara walks out to open the innings for Kings XI Punjab against Mumbai Indians at Kingsmead on Wednesday, he will have a better idea of the selectors' plans for his future.
Ian Bell may not be in England squad against WindiesApril 23rd, 2009 LONDON - England 's cricket selectors are likely to show the door to Warwickshire batsman Ian Bell for the upcoming Test series against the West Indies, though as of now, there is nothing official about it. Apart from Bell, three contenders are in the running for the number three spot in the England squad - Michael Vaughan of Yorkshire, Ravi Bopara of Essex and Owais Shah of Middlesex, The Independent reports.
England likely to appoint Flower as coachApril 12th, 2009 LONDON - England are all set to formally appoint former Zimbabwe captain Andy Flower as their head cricket coach this week. Flower, who is the currently the interim coach of the team after Peter Moores stepped down last week, has been interviewed by a panel chaired by Hugh Morris, the managing director of the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB).
Coach Capello's snub of Owen a warning to all England soccer stars: FerdinandApril 1st, 2009 LONDON - England football star Rio Ferdinand has said that the ruthless manner in which Fabio Capello has discarded Michael Owen has taught England's stars that any cap they win may be their last. Capello's mantra is simple.
Beckham wants to play until he turns 50March 27th, 2009 LONDON - Ace English midfielder David Beckham has blown away all talk of international retirement by declaring that he wants to play until he turns 50. Former England skipper Beckham is expected to win his 109th cap in the friendly against Slovakia at Wembley, breaking Bobby Moore's record for an outfield player.
Tottenham coach Redknapp comes clean on feud with England coach CapelloMarch 26th, 2009 LONDON - Former England mid-fielder and now manager of the Tottenham Hotspur football club Harry Redknapp has set the record straight over his bitter row with England football coach Fabio Capello. In his exclusive SunSport column today, Redknapp spelled out why he did not want Capello to pick his defender Ledley King for England's double- header against Slovakia and Ukraine.
French football star Henry believes England can achieve World Cup gloryMarch 24th, 2009 LONDON - French football star Thierry Henry believes that England can achieve World Cup glory if they believe in themselves. The Barcelona star is of the view that Three Lions boss Fabio Capello has players who can set world football on fire, and to prove his point, reeled off the names of six England players who could find a place in any international football squad around the world.
Moores backs Vaughan's return to the England Test squadDecember 24th, 2008 LONDON - Former England captain Michael Vaughan can make a comeback to the Test side for the West Indian tour, with coach Peter Moores in favour of his return. Vaughan stepped down from captaincy in August and has since not played international cricket.
England team leaves for DubaiDecember 22nd, 2008 CHANDIGARH - The England Test squad left here Tuesday night on a chartered plane for Dubai from where the team will board a direct flight to England. 'The England team has boarded a chartered flight.
Tea scoreboard: India vs. England, Second Test, Day FiveDecember 22nd, 2008 MOHALI - The following is the scoreboard at tea on the fifth and the last day of the second cricket Test between India and England at Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) Stadium here Tuesday. SCOREBOARD:
India 1st innings:453
England 1st innings:302
India 2nd innings (Overnight 134/4)
Gautam Gambhir c Bell b Swann 97
Virender Sehwag run out (Bell) 17
Rahul Dravid b Broad 0
Sachin Tendulkar c Swann b Anderson 5
V.V.S.
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