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New format coming soo... Andrew Flintoff signs one day contract with Lancashire
Andrew Flintoff has revealed that he has signed a three year contract with county club Lancashire that will see him play one day cricket only for the team and allows him the flexibility to pursue a lucrative one day career around the world. The injury prone all rounder announced his retirement from ... Alastair Cook ready to replace Andrew Strauss as captain for Bangladesh tour
Alastair Cook says he would love to captain the England side if reports of Andrew Strauss wanting to rest for the Bangladesh tour in Spring have any foundation, but says he did also add, Its not like I wont be able to sleep at night if it doesnt happen. Strauss has indicated that he might rest... 10/10
Whilst for many people the demise of 50 over cricket is inevitable, surely the more pressing concern is that 20 over cricket will go the same way and be replaced..... MCC say Lords will always retain its traditional character
Chief executive of the MCC, Keith Bradshaw has been rattled by claims that the Olympic Stadium may be used for Twenty20 cricket after the 2012 London Olympics as an alternative venue or in competition with Lords. London mayor Boris Johnson said on Wednesday the London Development Agency are in talks... The Krab did not make a Crab dish
Although that would have been friggin insane if he did. We are of course talking about none other than the Krab Katich himself. Leader of the Blues, my current home state (LOL), one time finalist in the Champions League and Celebrity MasterChef. Yes thats right folks. When the Krab is not walking a... Recording fielder's statistics
A new post on the need to record fielder's statistics, and how to go about it, is up at Different Strokes ... Giving up and hoping
Yes, its true. I checked out for a while. I've tried on a couple of occasions this year to get excited about T20 cricket. It didn't work in the IPL; it worked in the WC; and it hasn't worked in the Champions League. I think I'm going to give up on club cricket. I'm too much of an old fart clearly. I... Marcus Trescothick returns early from India
Former England opening batsman Marcus Trescothick has had to return home from India where he had been involved in the Champions League Twenty20 with county side Somerset, following a recurrence of his stress related illness. Trescothick scored 17 runs in the two innings that he has taken part in, he... Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai to host Cricket World Cup final 2011
The 2011 Cricket World Cup final will be held at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai it has been announced today. The event is being co-hosted by India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. Indias cricket board have announced eight venues for the 29 matches that they will be hosting and have included Eden Gardens ... Younus Khan resigns over match fixing allegations
Pakistan captain Younus Khan has offered his resignation saying he was disgusted by match fixing allegations made against me and the team. The Pakistan Cricket Board have rejected the resignation with PCB chairman Ijaz Butt saying: Its an emotional decision and I reject it. I hope to convince Yo... Matthew Hoggard sacked by Yorkshire after turning down two year contract
Former England International seam bowler Matthew Hoggard says he is shocked and bitterly disappointed at County Club Yorkshires decision not to renew his contract, despite serving fifteen years with the club. One of the 2005 Ashes heroes when his sixteen wicket haul in the series helped England to ... Champions League optimism
Right. Delhi vs. Victoria today, and I'm keen to see how things turn out. The club version of the game as played in the IPL failed to make a fan out of me. I suspect I will be more enthused by the version that features some international edge to it, insofar as I can make some sort of facile nation v... Steve Harmison left out of England squad
It seems that the England selectors have made the decision of Steve Harmisons retirement from International cricket for him buy omitting him from the squad chosen to tour South Africa. Liam Plunkett, Harmisons team mate at County Cricket level with Durham was included in the squad along with Steve... They breed em tough in the country
Just saw this Toyota advert on TV, made me laugh. Share on FacebookRelated Posts:Why, why, why.. Jesse RyderHaddin Run Out!Classic Tooheys Advert$20 million Lap DanceKP is a twa... Shane Watson is Australias hero in ICC Champions Trophy victory
Ricky Ponting led the Australian team to victory in the ICC Champions Trophy in South Africa, beating New Zealand by six wickets as they continued the imperious form that started with the seven day ODI series against England after the Ashes defeat. Ponting singled out the excellent Shane Watson who ... Ricky Ponting leads Australia to ICC Champions Trophy final
Australia thrashed England by nine wickets in the semi final of the ICC Champions Trophy, continuing their domination over England in one day cricket. England had managed just 257 all out with the bat, Tim Bresnan making an impressive 80 before falling to Brett Lee. Luke Wright enjoyed a good partne... Victoria misses out on a great spinner
True story. With Sri Lanka scheduling a humdinger of a tri series with India and Bangladesh, it now appears that Victorias only chance of a half decent spinner since Warney playing for them has gone out the window. We are talking about Murali of course, that guy who may or may not have thrown a few ... I told you so
When your country takes part in a major world event that have the eyes of the world, and we mean the entire world, such as the uber cool ICC Champions trophy, you cannot help but get sucked in to believing they will do well. Even though there are plenty of signs to the contrary and know [......