Steven Smith swept the board at Australia’s seasonal awards in Sydney, claiming the coveted Allan Border Medal as well as being named both Test and one-day player of the year. Smith was firm favourite to scoop the night’s top award, which is voted for by players, umpires and media representatives – and comfortably beat David […]
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Andrew Flintoff felt like Superman when training with England on Sunday. The former England all-rounder, who has been playing for Brisbane Heat in the Big Bash League, was invited to join a training session at the Gabba where the tourists were preparing to face India in the Tri-Series. Flintoff last represented his country in 2009,
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Steven Finn’s maiden one-day international five-wicket haul inspired England to a bonus-point victory over world champions India in their Tri-Series clash at the Gabba. As part of a stunning bowling performance containing excellent control and discipline, Finn claimed 5-33 and fit-again James Anderson wrapped up the tail to complete figures of 4-18 as India, who
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The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) today announced the England women’s touring party for the five-match One-Day International (ODI) and three-match Twenty20 International (T20I) series in New Zealand next month. Charlotte Edwards (Kent) will captain a 15-player squad, which includes left-arm spinner Rebecca Grundy (Warwickshire) and Kent’s off-spinning all-rounder Laura Marsh, as they both
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England made an ideal start to their to their Antipodean tour with victory by 216 runs over an Australian Capital Territory XI at Canberra’s Manuka Oval. This 50-over-a-side day game, with more than 11 players per side allowed, marks the beginning of a potential three-month odyssey of Australia and New Zealand for the Tri-Series and
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