Cricket: August 2009 Archives

England captain Paul Collingwood refused to be downbeat despite the rain rescuing his side from a difficult position against Australia.

Andrew Flintoff has revealed that his latest knee operation might prevent him from ever playing cricket for England again.

Sri Lanka are in total control of the second Test against New Zealand after dismissing the tourists for 234 on day three in Colombo.

National selector Geoff Miller feels the ECB's decision to drop domestic 50-over cricket will hamper England's ODI progress.

England stand-in one-day captain Paul Collingwood admitted he feared injury during England's narrow victory over Ireland on Thursday.

Paul Collingwood has warned England they will lose to Ireland in Thursday's one-day international if they turn up complacent.

Australia have been hit by the news wicketkeeper Brad Haddin will miss the one-day series in England and possibly the Champions Trophy.

Paul Collingwood is aiming to work hard on improving his batting in order to prove he is worthy of staying in the England Test side.

Ireland all-rounder Andrew White is hoping England's Ashes win will make the players complacent ahead of Thursday's one-day encounter.

Steve Harmison has said he will tour South Africa if asked but says he has made no firm decision as yet over his England Test future.

Andrew Flintoff has undergone the planned surgery on his injured knee but it's still unknown when he will be able to return to action.

Former Australia batsman Dean Jones feels Shane Warne would come out of retirement if he was given the chance to captain Australia.

England captain Andrew Strauss believes his side are a long way from being number one in the world but maintains that is the target.

Australia captain Ricky Ponting is expecting a tough time when he gets back home following the 2-1 Ashes series defeat to England.

Cricket Australia chief executive James Sutherland has placed the blame for the Ashes defeat on the players and not the selectors.

Jonathan Trott expressed his delight at hitting a century in his debut Test match but claimed an England win is still not guaranteed.

England paceman Stuart Broad is revelling in his new-found hero status but has dismissed suggestions he is the next Freddie Flintoff.

New Zealand managed to avoid the follow-on but were still 171 runs behind Sri Lanka at stumps on day three of the first Test.

James Anderson is confident that injury-hit Andrew Flintoff can inspire England to Ashes glory in his final Test match before he quits.

A report from the Australian team management about suspicious bookmaker activity linked to the Ashes series is being investigated.

Brett Lee could make a shock return for Australia in the fifth Ashes Test on Thursday, according to coach Tim Nielsen.

Andrew Flintoff has been named in all three England squads for the forthcoming limited-overs series, but Kevin Pietersen is missing.

Jonathan Trott has credited England selector and 2005 Ashes hero Ashley Giles for his call-up to face Australia in the fifth Test.

Former India captain Rahul Dravid has secured a call-up to his country's one-day international side after a near two-year absence.

Uncapped Warwickshire batsman Jonathan Trott will replace Ravi Bopara in the England side for the deciding fifth Ashes Test.

Jonathan Trott is being widely tipped to replace Ravi Bopara in the England line-up for the final Ashes Test at the Oval.

The West Indies Cricket Board has sacked head coach John Dyson with immediate effect.

Allan Lamb wants Marcus Trescothick and Mark Ramprakash to replace Ravi Bopara and Ian Bell in England's squad for the 5th Ashes Test.

Ravi Bopara and Alistair Cook have failed once again with the bat, with the England duo falling cheaply for their county Essex.

National selector Geoff Miller says England will not be asking Marcus Trescothick to come out of retirement to face Australia.

Andrew Flintoff will be available for his final Test match against Australia at The Oval a week on Thursday, the ECB has confirmed.

Essex coach Paul Grayson feels it will do Ravi Bopara the power of good to return to county cricket for the next Championship match.

Andrew Strauss believes that England should take time to reflect on the Headingley debacle and not make knee-jerk selection decisions.

Andrew Flintoff's agent claims the all-rounder was fit enough to play in the fourth Ashes Test at Headingley last week.

Stuart Broad believes England are playing for pride but could still rescue the fourth Test at Headingley, despite sitting on 82-5.

Warwickshire have signed India paceman Sree Santh until the end of the season as they look to close the gap on leaders Durham.

Steve Harmison will replace Andrew Flintoff whose knee injury has ruled him out of England's fourth Ashes Test at Headingley.

Surrey captain and former England batsman Mark Butcher has retired from first-class cricket because of persistent knee problems.

England's selectors will wait until Friday morning before deciding if Andrew Flintoff will feature in the fourth Ashes Test.

Jonathan Trott says he will be ready to step in if Andrew Flintoff is ruled out of the fourth Ashes Test against Australia.

Andy Flower and Andrew Strauss are optimistic Andrew Flintoff will be fit to play in the fourth Ashes Test at Headingley.

The West Indies salvaged some pride after the 3-0 one-day whitewash to Bangladesh with a five-wicket Twenty20 victory over the Tigers.

Former England paceman Andrew Caddick says he would love to have played 100 Tests for England after announcing his retirement.

England batsman Kevin Pietersen will not put a date on his return to action from his troublesome Achilles injury.

Sri Lanka have taken a 2-0 lead in the one-day series with Pakistan after a six-wicket victory in Dambulla.

Play was abandoned without a ball being bowled on day three of the third Test at Edgbaston and a draw now looks the likely result.

Durham and England fast bowler Graham Onions has been handed an incremental contract by the England and Wales Cricket Board.

England captain Paul Collingwood refused to be downbeat despite the rain rescuing his side from a difficult position against Australia.

Andrew Flintoff has revealed that his latest knee operation might prevent him from ever playing cricket for England again.

Sri Lanka are in total control of the second Test against New Zealand after dismissing the tourists for 234 on day three in Colombo.

National selector Geoff Miller feels the ECB's decision to drop domestic 50-over cricket will hamper England's ODI progress.

England stand-in one-day captain Paul Collingwood admitted he feared injury during England's narrow victory over Ireland on Thursday.

Paul Collingwood has warned England they will lose to Ireland in Thursday's one-day international if they turn up complacent.

Australia have been hit by the news wicketkeeper Brad Haddin will miss the one-day series in England and possibly the Champions Trophy.

Paul Collingwood is aiming to work hard on improving his batting in order to prove he is worthy of staying in the England Test side.

Ireland all-rounder Andrew White is hoping England's Ashes win will make the players complacent ahead of Thursday's one-day encounter.

Steve Harmison has said he will tour South Africa if asked but says he has made no firm decision as yet over his England Test future.

Andrew Flintoff has undergone the planned surgery on his injured knee but it's still unknown when he will be able to return to action.

Former Australia batsman Dean Jones feels Shane Warne would come out of retirement if he was given the chance to captain Australia.

England captain Andrew Strauss believes his side are a long way from being number one in the world but maintains that is the target.

Australia captain Ricky Ponting is expecting a tough time when he gets back home following the 2-1 Ashes series defeat to England.

Cricket Australia chief executive James Sutherland has placed the blame for the Ashes defeat on the players and not the selectors.

Jonathan Trott expressed his delight at hitting a century in his debut Test match but claimed an England win is still not guaranteed.

England paceman Stuart Broad is revelling in his new-found hero status but has dismissed suggestions he is the next Freddie Flintoff.

New Zealand managed to avoid the follow-on but were still 171 runs behind Sri Lanka at stumps on day three of the first Test.

James Anderson is confident that injury-hit Andrew Flintoff can inspire England to Ashes glory in his final Test match before he quits.

A report from the Australian team management about suspicious bookmaker activity linked to the Ashes series is being investigated.

Brett Lee could make a shock return for Australia in the fifth Ashes Test on Thursday, according to coach Tim Nielsen.

Andrew Flintoff has been named in all three England squads for the forthcoming limited-overs series, but Kevin Pietersen is missing.

Jonathan Trott has credited England selector and 2005 Ashes hero Ashley Giles for his call-up to face Australia in the fifth Test.

Former India captain Rahul Dravid has secured a call-up to his country's one-day international side after a near two-year absence.

Uncapped Warwickshire batsman Jonathan Trott will replace Ravi Bopara in the England side for the deciding fifth Ashes Test.