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Kiwis in Trouble After Samaraweera’s Ton

Posted by admin on August 27th, 2009

thilan-samaraweera New Zealand suffered early setbacks after Thilan Samaraweera scored a second successive century to surpass 1,000 runs this year during the second cricket Test today.

The tourists, replying to Sri Lanka`s first innings score of 416, lost two quick wickets as they struggled to 51-2 by tea on the second day at the Sinhalese Sports Club.

Tim McIntosh was given out leg-before to fast bowler Dammika Prasad for five and Daniel Flynn was caught behind off left-arm seamer Thilan Thushara for 13.

Martin Guptill was unbeaten at the break on 29 and Ross Taylor was on two with the tourists needing 166 more to avoid a follow-on.

Samaraweera, who made 159 in the first Test at Galle which Sri Lanka won by 202 runs, hit 143 on way to becoming the second batsman after England captain Andrew Strauss to complete 1,000 runs this year.

The right-hander has so far scored 1,058 runs in eight Tests in 2009 with two double centuries among his four three-figure knocks. Strauss, in comparison, has 1,071 runs from 12 matches.

Samaraweera hit 17 boundaries and celebrated his 11th Test century in 54 matches by smashing the next ball from seamer Iain O`Brien over the square-leg boundary for six.

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Posted by admin on August 26th, 2009

Australia knocked off top spot

Posted by admin on August 25th, 2009

Australia have been knocked off their long-held perch as the number-one team in the ICC Test Championship after losing the Ashes series 1-2 in England.

England won the final Test at the Oval by 197 runs and regained the Ashes and send Australia spiraling down the rankings.

Ricky Ponting’s side have now slipped to fourth with South Africa assuming top spot as a result of Australia’s demise.

Such is the competitive nature of Test cricket at present, there are now just six ratings points separating the Proteas and Australia with Sri Lanka currently occupying second spot, ahead of India in third by just a fraction of a point.

It is the first time since the current method of ranking was introduced in May 2003 that Australia have not sat at the summit of the rankings. (more…)

Andrew Strauss is a Hero – British Press

Posted by admin on August 24th, 2009

englandashesverybig2408 England cricket captain Andrew Strauss was hailed as a hero in the British press after leading his team to victory, while questions were raised about Australian skipper Ricky Ponting`s future. England defeated Australia by 197 runs at The Oval on Sunday in the fifth and final Test with more than a day to spare, to regain the Ashes 2-1.

Under headlines reading “THRASHED `EM” and “The Ashes are home,” British newspapers celebrated the victory on their front pages, many with photographs of Strauss holding the coveted urn as his teammates sprayed champagne.

Former England captain Nasser Hussain said the close relationship between Strauss and coach Andy Flower had been crucial to England`s performance throughout the Ashes series.

And he said Strauss, who took over from batsman Kevin Pietersen in January, had gone from strength to strength during the summer against Australia. (more…)

It would be fantastic if I was called up for Oval Test

Posted by Jenny on August 12th, 2009

Former England opener Marcus Trescothick has said that it would be fantastic if he was called up to do duty in the final Ashes Test at The Oval.

“It`s something you dream about doing, coming in for one game and potentially trying to win the Ashes. It would just be fantastic,” Trescothick was quoted as saying.

Trescothick, 33, retired from international cricket in March 2008 after struggling with a stress-related illness, and has since reaffirmed his exile.

But he said that if England were to come knocking on his door in their search for stability and quality at the top of the order, he would give it consideration.

Trescothick has amassed 1,330 first-class runs at 78.23 this summer, and is being touted as a possible fill-in on a one-off basis.

Kent captain Rob Key has also been tipped to make a comeback for the must-win Test, and last night he said it would be his dream to win the Ashes.

England captain Andrew Strauss is reported to have made a personal plea for Trescothick to make himself available for the World Twenty20 tournament earlier this summer.

“If I was asked, I don`t know. If they threw questions at me, I would listen. But until they do, I can`t answer. I am just carrying on what I am doing at Somerset. Carrying on playing. Anything else is so hypothetical at the moment,” Trescothick said.

“Playing cricket for England was the great ambition of my life and, until I became ill, I loved everything about it, so not being able to do so now is a source of great regret,” he said.

England selector rules out Trescothick return

England national selector Geoff Miller insists he won’t ask Somerset batsman Marcus Trescothick to come out of international retirement for the deciding match of the Ashes series. (more…)

Ponting left out of Australia Twenty20 squad

Posted by admin on August 11th, 2009

Michael Clarke will take over as captain of Australia’s Twenty20 team to play England after Ricky Ponting was given permission to go home after the last Ashes test.

Ponting will return to Britain to take charge for the bulk of one-day international series but the selectors wanted to give him a rest as they start blooding younger players for next year’s Twenty20 World Cup in West Indies.

“Ricky Ponting is having his workload managed and will return home to Australia after the fifth test at The Oval and will miss the ODI against Scotland, the two Twenty20s and the start of the of the ODI series against England,” Australia’s chairman of selectors Andrew Hilditch said in a statement on Tuesday.

“This is the last opportunity we have to give Ricky a break until next year, with the ICC Champions Trophy, ODIs against India and of course a full domestic summer against the West Indies and Pakistan to finish 2009.

“The plan for him to return to Australia before rejoining the team is considered the most appropriate course of action.

“This gives Michael Clarke another opportunity to captain the Australian Twenty20 and ODI side.”

Clarke’s promotion is a further sign that he is being groomed to eventually replace Ponting as test skipper.

Clarke is the current vice-captain of the test side and has been Australia’s best batsmen this year, scoring two hundreds and averaging 89 in the Ashes.

The selectors named separate squads for the Twenty20 matches and one-day internationals as part of their building process for the West Indies next year.

Promising opener Phillip Hughes and paceman Stuart Clark failed to make either side while batsman Mike Hussey and pace bowlers Peter Siddle and Nathan Bracken made the one-day side but not the Twenty20.

“We obviously know what Mike Hussey and Nathan Bracken are capable of in one-day and Twenty20 cricket, but with limited opportunities at international level in this format of the game we wanted to look at different players as we look to improve our Twenty20 performances,” Hilditch said.

“Their omissions do not mean we won’t look to them for the World Twenty20.”

Trescothick and Mark Ramprakash Will be in England Team

Posted by admin on August 11th, 2009

Somerset County Cricket Club CEO Richard Gould believes former England opener Marcus Trescothick can be coaxed to come out of international retirement to participate in the fifth Ashes Test at The Oval next week.

The left-handed opener has not played Test cricket since returning to England before the start of the 2006/07 Ashes tour in Australia.

He then said that he was suffering from a stress-related disorder.

England’s innings and 80 run loss to Australia at Headingley has led to fans and ex-players clamoring for appropriate replacements such as Trescothick and Mark Ramprakash who are in top county form.

Trescothick is the leading batsman in English first-class cricket so far this season with 1,130 runs from 18 matches at an average of over 78 with six centuries.

Surrey batsman Ramprakash has been in top form for the past three years and averages more than 100 in the county championship this season. Kent’s Robert Key is also in the running, as his Jonathan Trott.

Trescothick, 33, has played 76 Tests and scored 5,825 runs at an average of 43.79 with 14 hundreds. Ramprakash, 39, has played 52 Tests and averages 42.40 against the Australians.

Australia Level the Ashes with England

Posted by admin on August 10th, 2009

Australia thrashed England by an innings and 80 runs as they won the fourth Test at Headingley on Sunday inside three days to level the Ashes. The result left the Ashes all square ahead of the fifth and final Test at The Oval starting on August 20.

England, who resumed Sunday in the dire position of 82 for five in their second innings, still 261 runs behind Australia’s first innings 445 and facing the prospect of a record-breaking home defeat, were bowled out for 263.

Stuart Broad (61) and Graeme Swann (62) delayed the seemingly inevitable with an eighth-wicket stand of 108 off 79 balls that delighted home fans after the pair had come together with England on 120 for seven, At lunch, England were 245 for eight, 98 behind, with Swann 56 not out and Stephen Harmison six not out. (more…)

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Posted by admin on August 7th, 2009

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Rest Time For Australia Vice-Captain Michael Clarke

Posted by Jenny on August 5th, 2009

Australia vice-captain Michael Clarke has been ordered to rest before this week`s fourth Ashes Test against England after straining a stomach muscle.

Team officials remain confident Clarke will be able to play in the match, starting at Headingley on Friday, but have instructed him to skip Wednesday`s training session as a precaution.

“Michael Clarke has an abdominal strain that became sore after the completion of (Monday`s) game,” Australian physiotherapist Alex Kountouris said in a statement.

“He will continue to be treated with a view to him being fit for the fourth Test beginning on Friday.”

Clarke has been the leading batsman of the series, scoring 352 runs at an average of 88 with centuries in each of the past two Tests. (more…)

Archive for the ‘Test Matches’ Category

Kiwis in Trouble After Samaraweera’s Ton

Srilanks vs Newzeland Test Match Live Score Card

Australia knocked off top spot

Andrew Strauss is a Hero – British Press

It would be fantastic if I was called up for Oval Test

Ponting left out of Australia Twenty20 squad

Trescothick and Mark Ramprakash Will be in England Team

Australia Level the Ashes with England

Ashes 4th Test Match – England Vs Australia Live Cricket Score Card

Rest Time For Australia Vice-Captain Michael Clarke

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