UK's Lamps not bowled over by Croatian Bilic's reverse psychologySeptember 8th, 2009 LONDON - England mid-fielder Frank Lampard has said that he is not bowled over by Croatian coach Slaven Bilic's reverse psychology ahead of the two team's face-off at the Wembley stadium on Wednesday. Lampard says that Bilic cannot fool him as both have been team mates in the past and know each other's moves.
Hilditch says he's pleased with Ashes selectors' decisionsAugust 27th, 2009 MELBOURNE - Cricket Australia's embattled chairman of selectors Andrew Hilditch has said that he is pleased with the selection decisions made in the Ashes series and says he has no plans to retire. "As far as the selection processes are concerned, we had a really good Ashes, generally speaking," Hilditch said yesterday.
Ashes decider: Type of wicket will decide whether I will play: HauritzAugust 18th, 2009 LONDON - Australian off-spinner Nathan Hauritz has said that his selection in the team for the fifth and final Ashes Test to be played at The Oval from Thursday will depend entirely on the pitch that the game will be played on. "Selection will come down to how the wicket is and what they think the best mix is.
Cocoa Beach wins $73,850 De La Rose Stakes by a neck at SaratogaAugust 6th, 2009 Cocoa Beach takes De La Rose StakesSARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Cocoa Beach, ridden by Ramon Dominguez, won the $73,850 De La Rose Stakes for fillies and mares by a neck over My Baby Baby on Wednesday at Saratoga Race Course.
New start for bowler Simon JonesJuly 20th, 2009 LONDON - Simon Jones, England's 2005 Ashes hero, is all set to revive his struggling career at Hampshire after being axed by Worcestershire. Fast bowler Jones, who played a crucial role with his reverse swing during England's 2005 triumph at home, will get a chance to bowl at Rose Bowl after Hampshire coach Giles White showed interest in him.
For Katich, the Ashes is about fighting backJuly 7th, 2009 CARDIFF - For Australian opener Simon Katich, participating in an Ashes tour is all about fighting back. Revealing that captain Ricky Ponting and coach Tim Nielsen have introduced a ritual within the Australian team, in which each player is asked to tell his teammates why the Ashes is special, Katich recalls that he has been telling his mates of a past that has left deep scars, but one that has helped him to become a more resilient character.
Lee 'gutted' about missing out on two Ashes TestsJuly 7th, 2009 CARDIFF - Australian fast bowler Brett Lee, who claimed seven wickets with his reverse swing in a tour game against the England Lions last week, is "gutted" that he will miss the first fortnight of the Ashes after straining an abdominal muscle. Lee has been ruled out of the first Test, starting in Cardiff on Wednesday, and would need a miraculous recovery to be ready for the second at Lord's.
2005 Ashes destroyer Jones says Lee will swing momentumJuly 4th, 2009 WORCESTER - Former England pacer Simon Jones believes Australia's Brett Lee will swing the momentum in this year's Ashes series. Regarded as one of the world's finest proponents of reverse swing, Jones, 30, predicted reverse swing would play a significant part when Cardiff hosts its first Test on Wednesday.
Lee in Ashes contention with five for against England LionsJuly 3rd, 2009 WORCESTER - Speedster Brett Lee surged into Australia's Ashes attack contention with a devastating spell of reverse swing bowling against the England Lions. The veteran pacer resurrected his Test career with a burst of 5-21 in 40 balls against the England Lions in the tour game at Worcester.
Pietersen warns Aussies of their reverse swinging bowlersJuly 1st, 2009 MELBOURNE - England's star batsman Kevin Pietersen Wednesday asked Australians to be wary of their reverse-swinging bowlers who scripted the baggy green's downfall in the 2005 Ashes. Even though only Andrew Flintoff remains from the four-man pace and swing battery that inspired England's only Ashes triumph in the past ten series, Pietersen believes another generation is on the move.
KP 'psyches' Oz batters with reverse swing terrors ahead of AshesJune 30th, 2009 LONDON - England batsman Kevin Pietersen has said that there is a good chance that Australia's batters will come up against reverse swing during the Ashes series. The English seamers turned Australian batsmen's heads to mush and legs to lead in their shock 2-1 series win in 2005.
Oz pacers will hold key to Ashes result: BenaudJune 28th, 2009 LONDON - Australia's fast bowlers hold the key to which way this year's Ashes will go, feels former Australian cricketer, captain and noted commentator Richie Benaud. In an article for The News of The World, Benaud believes England would be indulging in wishful thinking if it thought their spinners could make Australian batters dance to their wiles.
No balls can cost Oz bowlers Ashes selection, warns NielsenJune 26th, 2009 MELBOURNE - Australian coach Tim Nielsen has warned his bowlers to stop bowling no balls or it could cost them a berth in the Ashes Tests. Nielsen was furious that his players were called for overstepping the mark 22 times in 80 overs during the four-day match against Sussex County in Hove on Friday.
Art Connoisseur gets surprising win in Golden Jubilee Stakes at Royal AscotJune 20th, 2009 Art Connoisseur takes Golden Jubilee StakesASCOT, England — Art Connoisseur has won the Golden Jubilee Stakes in an upset on the final day of racing at Royal Ascot. The 3-year-old colt burst ahead in the stretch and beat American-based entry Cannonball by a half length Saturday
Cannonball is owned by Ken and Sarah Ramsey and trained by Wesley Ward, who earlier in the meet saddled two winners in becoming the first American trainer to win at Royal Ascot.
England will get a massive boost with Flintoff's return: PontingJune 18th, 2009 LEICESTER - England will get a massive boost with the return of all-rounder Andrew Flintoff to the Test squad ahead of the Ashes series, claims Australian captain Ricky Ponting. Talismanic all-rounder Flintoff, 31, is recovering from a knee surgery.
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