David Saker has backed spinner Graeme Swann to prove a thorn in Australia’s side once again this winter ahead of the start of the Ashes series in Brisbane on Thursday. England are expected to continue with their four-man bowling attack this winter after successfully implementing the tactic in the previous tour Down Under. Critics argued […]
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England had to work hard to eke out four wickets in more than 50 overs as they kept their victory push on course against the Australia Invitational XI at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Joe Root’s 75 helped the tourists to 418 all out and a first-innings lead of 114 by mid-afternoon on day three. But
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Sachin Tendulkar fell short of three figures in what looks sure to be his final Test innings as India drove towards a 2-0 series sweep against West Indies. All eyes were on The Little Master, who resumed on 38 in his hometown Mumbai this morning. His simple progression on to 74 left many expecting the
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Kevin Pietersen tuned up for the start of the Ashes with a quickfire half-century as England piled into the Australia Invitational XI’s bowlers at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Only Michael Carberry missed out against a second-string attack which became increasingly vulnerable on a very good batting surface as England raced to 302 for five in
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Matt Prior will be accentuating the positives of England’s stalemate at the WACA when he reports back to Alastair Cook. Prior, standing in while Cook rested a sore back which is unlikely to keep him out of a second Ashes warm-up match against Australia A in Hobart next week, acknowledged England’s fast bowlers made a
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