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Changing Allegiance from South African to English Becomes Subject of Hot Discussion

Sreelata Yellamrazu — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:19:02 +0000

Mark Ramprakash is feeling slighted. Michael Vaughan is feeling his patriotism diluted. But why Trott? and pray, why before a series against South Africa? Vaughan’s allegations against Jonathan Trott have been touched upon. But adding...

CT Semi Final 1 Fifteen Overs: Australia Have the Mark on England

Sreelata Yellamrazu — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 14:00:22 +0000

Injuries have not been kind to England. Neither has their recent record. Being two wickets down within the first five overs is not an ideal start either at Centurion in South Africa. England have found themselves in a bit of...

CT Eng v SA: South Africa Have to Climb Higher To Get to Table Mountain

Sreelata Yellamrazu — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 16:10:40 +0000

South Africa’s traditional strength is their bowling. And when that fails to click, South Africa are on the brink of elimination much to the horror of their fans as well as cricket experts who marked them favourites. Matt Prior’s words...

Eng Aus ODI 1: Australia Survive Rashid Reignition by Four Runs

Sreelata Yellamrazu — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 19:58:06 +0000

England appeared to have dozed off to sleep in the middle overs, leaving in vain the efforts of Luke Wright and young spinner, Adil Rashid, to get England back into the game by a heart breaking four runs. The Oval saw a most unusual run...

England Survive Ireland Scare

Sreelata Yellamrazu — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 12:57:33 +0000

There were angry players in the England dressing room, disappointed that they had to end their Ashes victory party so soon for a one off ODI against Ireland. Suffice it to say, they just about managed to survive against their neighbours. ...

Ashes T 5 Day 4 Tea: Australia in Disarray after Tea

Sreelata Yellamrazu — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 15:18:09 +0000

For the better part of the morning session, Australia appeared in complete control. However,the mayhem after tea put England in firm command of the Ashes. Australia lost both openers, Simon Katich and Shane Watson, in the after hour...

No KP for ICC Champions Trophy; Flintoff to Play Big Part

Sreelata Yellamrazu — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 10:32:13 +0000

Kevin Pietersen’s Achilles heel has put him out of England’s immediate future plans. It also means that Andrew Flintoff will have to take on the enormous burden of the team’s genuine all rounder despite his own knee injury...

Prior has Reason to Thank the Australians

Sreelata Yellamrazu — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 16:04:24 +0000

In a case of a good tit for tat in the case of wicket keepers, Matt Prior was given time to make himself ready for the fourth Test at Headingley, thanks to Ricky Ponting and his men. In the third Test in Edgbaston, Brad Haddin injured...

Justin Langer Slathers England Team with Unkind Words

Sreelata Yellamrazu — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 18:14:49 +0000

A dossier turned up on the table of a news desk that has former Australian batsman, Justin Langer, giving his fellow Australians an unflattering insight into the England team. The excerpts: England cricketers are...

Ashes T 4 Day 3 Lunch: Broad Mayhem Denies Australia Early Celebration

Sreelata Yellamrazu — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 12:35:19 +0000

When Australia picked up the first two wickets of the day rather easily, it appeared the final rites were been pronounced by lunch on day three of the fourth Test of the Ashes at Headingley. England appeared to have woken up directly...