Cricket: June 2009 Archives

Former England captain Michael Vaughan has confirmed his retirement from all forms of professional cricket at the age of 34.

Andrew Flintoff has insisted he is fit and desperate to atone for the 5-0 whitewash by Australia when the Ashes gets underway.

Former England coach Duncan Fletcher believes Michael Vaughan has made the right decision if, as expected, he announces his retirement.

Brett Lee is relishing the competition for bowling places in the Australia team and feels he will be in the side for the first Test.

West Indies have levelled the one-day series with India after a comfortable eight-wicket victory in Kingston.

Former England captain Michael Vaughan is reportedly set to announce his retirement from first class cricket on Sunday evening.

Kevin Pietersen has given the England selectors a boost with the news that his Achilles is responding well and he is pain free.

Andrew Flintoff warmed up for the forthcoming Ashes clash with a spectacular Twenty20 knock of 93 as Lancashire beat Derbyshire.

The ICC has given the green light to the controversial referrals system to challenge umpire's decisions which will begin in October.

Shane Warne believes England should pick two spinners for the Ashes opener in Cardiff with Adil Rashid partnering Graeme Swann.

Worcestershire coach Steve Rhodes feels Matthew Hoggard would fit in well at New Road after admitting an approach for the Yorkshireman.

Brett Lee will look to prove his fitness for the Ashes following foot and ankle surgery when Australia face Sussex on Wednesday.

Michael Clarke has said Australia are "sick of training" and are desperate to draw first blood against England in the Ashes.

Michael Vaughan and Steve Harmison have been left out of England's pre-Ashes training camp squad but spinner Adil Rashid is included.

Andrew Flintoff will be back in domestic Twenty20 action on Monday, hoping he has done enough to win a start for the first Ashes Test.

Pakistan skipper Younus Khan would love to see 20-over cricket played in his country after taking the World Twenty20 title at Lord's.

Swing bowler Katherine Brunt took 3-6 as England beat New Zealand by six wickets to comfortably win the Women's ICC World Twenty20.

Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara struggled to find words to describe Tillakaratne Dilshan's match-winning innings at the Oval.

England women's captain Charlotte Edwards admitted she thought her side had blown it in the World Twenty20 semi-final with Australia.

Graham Onions did his chances of Ashes selection no harm by taking 7-38 as Durham hammered Warwickshire at Edgbaston.

A knee injury has ruled luckless England paceman Simon Jones out for the rest of the season, Worcestershire have confirmed.

West Indies will make a late decision on the fitness of Fidel Edwards ahead of Friday's World Twenty20 semi-final with Sri Lanka.

Coach Andy Flower has delayed naming his England training squad for the Ashes to allow players to prove their fitness in advance.

Paul Collingwood blamed the rain and inexperience for England's ICC World Twenty20 exit to West Indies.

Pakistan team manager Intikhab Alam has praised fast bowler Umar Gul and dismissed accusations of ball-tampering.

England captain Paul Collingwood is calling for more of the same against the West Indies after Sunday's Twenty20 victory over India.

Paul Collingwood knows his England side will go all out for victory against India saying 'We're not going to win by sitting back.'

England coach Andy Flower has revealed the prospect of facing India holds no fear for his players.

Cricket Australia hope troubled star Andrew Symonds is "not lost to the game" after withdrawing his central contract offer.

England's women picked up where they left off in the world cup with a 10-wicket win over India in their World Twenty20 clash.

England captain Paul Collingwood feels South Africa are favourites to win the World Twenty20 after being thrashed on Thursday night.

World Cup winning coach John Buchanan is to take up a short-term player development role with the ECB at the end of June.

Captain Ricky Ponting put Australia's devastating exit from the ICC World Twenty20 tournament down to "too many mistakes".

Kevin Pietersen has admitted that he had to play through pain to help England beat Pakistan in the World Twenty20 on Sunday.

England captain Paul Collingwood felt it was the all-round team performance that helped his side beat Pakistan in the World Twenty20.

England coach Andy Flower believes it is touch-and-go as to whether Kevin Pietersen will be fit for the Ashes series this summer.

Scotland put up a brave fight before eventually going down to a seven-wicket defeat against New Zealand in the World Twenty20.

Skipper Paul Collingwood says England can bounce back from the shock World Twenty20 defeat against the Netherlands and beat Pakistan.

India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has laughed off rumours of a rift between himself and opener Virender Sehwag.

England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff admits victory over Australia in the Ashes will be the most satisfying of his career.

Cricket Australia spokesman Peter Young admitted it was a minor incident that led to Andrew Symonds being sent home from England.

Australia have sent all-rounder Andrew Symonds home from the World Twenty20 tournament in England for disciplinary reasons.

Skipper Paul Collingwood says England are in great shape ahead of the ICC World Twenty20 opener against the Netherlands on Friday.

Kevin Pietersen was delighted to get through his return from injury with an unbeaten 53 as England beat Scotland in a Twenty20 warm-up.

England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff is targeting a return from a torn knee cartilage for Lancashire in June ahead of the Ashes.

Matthew Hoggard has hinted that this might be his last season in a Yorkshire shirt as he may seek a new challenge next year.

New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori believes India will be strong favourite to retain the World Twenty20 title over the next few weeks.

Former England captain Michael Vaughan has confirmed his retirement from all forms of professional cricket at the age of 34.

Andrew Flintoff has insisted he is fit and desperate to atone for the 5-0 whitewash by Australia when the Ashes gets underway.

Former England coach Duncan Fletcher believes Michael Vaughan has made the right decision if, as expected, he announces his retirement.

Brett Lee is relishing the competition for bowling places in the Australia team and feels he will be in the side for the first Test.

West Indies have levelled the one-day series with India after a comfortable eight-wicket victory in Kingston.

Former England captain Michael Vaughan is reportedly set to announce his retirement from first class cricket on Sunday evening.

Kevin Pietersen has given the England selectors a boost with the news that his Achilles is responding well and he is pain free.

Andrew Flintoff warmed up for the forthcoming Ashes clash with a spectacular Twenty20 knock of 93 as Lancashire beat Derbyshire.

The ICC has given the green light to the controversial referrals system to challenge umpire's decisions which will begin in October.

Shane Warne believes England should pick two spinners for the Ashes opener in Cardiff with Adil Rashid partnering Graeme Swann.

Worcestershire coach Steve Rhodes feels Matthew Hoggard would fit in well at New Road after admitting an approach for the Yorkshireman.

Brett Lee will look to prove his fitness for the Ashes following foot and ankle surgery when Australia face Sussex on Wednesday.

Michael Clarke has said Australia are "sick of training" and are desperate to draw first blood against England in the Ashes.

Michael Vaughan and Steve Harmison have been left out of England's pre-Ashes training camp squad but spinner Adil Rashid is included.

Andrew Flintoff will be back in domestic Twenty20 action on Monday, hoping he has done enough to win a start for the first Ashes Test.

Pakistan skipper Younus Khan would love to see 20-over cricket played in his country after taking the World Twenty20 title at Lord's.

Swing bowler Katherine Brunt took 3-6 as England beat New Zealand by six wickets to comfortably win the Women's ICC World Twenty20.

Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara struggled to find words to describe Tillakaratne Dilshan's match-winning innings at the Oval.

England women's captain Charlotte Edwards admitted she thought her side had blown it in the World Twenty20 semi-final with Australia.

Graham Onions did his chances of Ashes selection no harm by taking 7-38 as Durham hammered Warwickshire at Edgbaston.

A knee injury has ruled luckless England paceman Simon Jones out for the rest of the season, Worcestershire have confirmed.

West Indies will make a late decision on the fitness of Fidel Edwards ahead of Friday's World Twenty20 semi-final with Sri Lanka.

Coach Andy Flower has delayed naming his England training squad for the Ashes to allow players to prove their fitness in advance.

Paul Collingwood blamed the rain and inexperience for England's ICC World Twenty20 exit to West Indies.

Pakistan team manager Intikhab Alam has praised fast bowler Umar Gul and dismissed accusations of ball-tampering.