London, July 13 (IANS) The English media lavished praise on the team's tailenders for showing resilience in snatching a draw in the first Test against Australia, and aimed their brickbats at star batsman Kevin Pietersen.The last pair of James Anderson and Monty Panesar were praised for their gritty 40-minute stay at Sophia Gardens during a 69-ball stand that took England to safety Sunday.
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Monday, July 13
Mahmadullah has WIndies in a spin on debut test
by
deepak
on Mon 13 Jul 2009 05:32 PM IST
Mahmudullah completed a memorable debut Test, when he cruelly exposed West Indies' frailty to spin, and bowled Bangladesh to a historic 95-run victory in the opening Test here on Monday.
Tigers strike twice after setting Windies 277 to win
by
deepak
on Mon 13 Jul 2009 05:31 PM IST
Bangladesh set West Indies 277 to win, and pressed their claims for a rare Test victory, when they restricted the hosts to 66 for two in their second innings at lunch in their opening Test on Monday.
Iqbal Qasim appointed Pakistan's chief cricket selector Pakistan
by
Pankaj Mishra
on Mon 13 Jul 2009 04:17 PM IST
Qasim, 55, will take over from another former Test cricketer Wasim Bari, who served as an interim chief selector following the resignation of Abdul Qadir as the chairman of the national selection committee last month because of differences with the Pakistan team management and senior board officials.
PCB chief Ijaz Butt not to attend World Cup 2011 logo unveiling ceremony
by
Pankaj Mishra
on Mon 13 Jul 2009 04:13 PM IST
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Ijaz Butt will not attend the World Cup 2011 logo unveiling ceremony to be held in Mumbai on July 14.
Jessica Taylor eager to spend time with cricketer hubby Kevin Pietersen
by
Pankaj Mishra
on Mon 13 Jul 2009 04:10 PM IST
Cricket star Kevin Pietersen’s wife Jessica Taylor is looking forward to spending the summer with her husband, after having spent 11 weeks apart.
Former Test player Iqbal Qasim likely to be appointed chief selector
by
Pankaj Mishra
on Mon 13 Jul 2009 04:08 PM IST
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is likely to appoint former Test cricketer Iqbal Qasim as the chairman of the national cricket team’s selection committee.
More trouble for Akhtar as PCB seeks legal advice on his statements
by
Pankaj Mishra
on Mon 13 Jul 2009 03:06 PM IST
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has decided to seek legal advice on the recent statement of controversial fast bowler Shoiab Akhtar, in which he had blamed the board for maligning his image.
Pietersen has to put team first: Warne
by
Pankaj Mishra
on Mon 13 Jul 2009 03:04 PM IST
London, July 13 (IANS) Former Australian spin wizard Shane Warne feels that charismatic England batsman Kevin Pietersen should learn to put the team first, not himself.
Gillespie joins chorus to bring back Harmisson at Lord's
by
Pankaj Mishra
on Mon 13 Jul 2009 03:01 PM IST
London, July 13 (IANS) Former Australian fast bowler Jason Gillespie has joined the chorus to bring back Steve Harmison in the England side for the second Ashes Test at Lord's starting Thursday.
No sex ban for England cricket team
by
Pankaj Mishra
on Mon 13 Jul 2009 02:57 PM IST
England’s Ashes team has escaped a sex ban – as long as they stay off the booze. The Daily Express quoted a team source as saying: “We’ve got no reason to believe sex affects performance, unlike a few too many beers. But if they do decide to have a few drinks, we may have to review the rules.”
Anderson says Ponting let England off the hook
by
Pankaj Mishra
on Mon 13 Jul 2009 02:54 PM IST
Batting hero Jimmy Anderson on Sunday claimed that Australian captain Ricky Ponting took his fingers off England''s throat by bowling part-time spinner Marcus North in the dramatic final overs at Cardiff.
Ponting accuses England of wasting time, Strauss clarifies
by
Pankaj Mishra
on Mon 13 Jul 2009 02:52 PM IST
London, July 13 (IANS) Ricky Ponting accused England of lack of cricketing spirit with their cynical time-wasting tactics to cling on for a first-Test draw in the Ashes.
Hauritz admits he'd have stalled too
by
Pankaj Mishra
on Mon 13 Jul 2009 02:51 PM IST
Australia's Nathan Hauritz said he would have done all he could to count down the clock if he'd been in England's position after a row over time-wasting soured the climax to the drawn first Test.
Steve Waugh sure Ponting can be the best Oz skipper
by
Pankaj Mishra
on Mon 13 Jul 2009 02:50 PM IST
Former Australian cricket captain Steve Waugh believes that incumbent skipper Ricky Ponting has taken time to mature into the role and could be the best yet.
Anderson and Ponting differ on end-game strategy
by
Pankaj Mishra
on Mon 13 Jul 2009 02:47 PM IST
London, July 13 (IANS) England's batting hero Jimmy Anderson said Australian captain Ricky Ponting got it wrong by bowling part-time spinner Marcus North in the dramatic final overs of the drawn Cardiff Test, but the Australian captain defended his decision saying he used the off-spinner to squeeze in as many overs as possible.
Oz experts panel questions Pontings tactics
by
zaheen
on Mon 13 Jul 2009 02:33 PM IST
A panel of Australian cricketing experts, including Nick McArdle, Damien Fleming and Mark Waugh, have concluded that Australian captain Ricky Ponting’s tactics on the final day of the first Ashes Test at Cardiff, Wales, came up short, and this enabled England to salvage a draw.
Australia have proved their quality in Cardiff Test: Ponting
by
zaheen
on Mon 13 Jul 2009 02:30 PM IST
London, July 13 (IANS) Ricky Ponting was quick to indulge in mind games ahead of Thursday's second cricket Test at Lord's, saying England faced more "soul searching" than his own team, despite Australia's failure to win the first match of the Ashes series at Cardiff Sunday.
Bangladesh name cover for injured captain
by
zaheen
on Mon 13 Jul 2009 02:29 PM IST
Bangladesh on Monday named medium-pacer Nazmul Hossain as a cover for injured captain Mashrafe Mortaza for the remaining two-Test series against the West Indies.
Pakistan fight back in second Sri Lanka Test
by
zaheen
on Mon 13 Jul 2009 02:27 PM IST
Pakistan bowlers made amends for the team's batting failure by grabbing five Sri Lankan wickets on the second morning of the second cricket Test here on Monday.
Ponting left fuming at England 'sportsmanship'
by
zaheen
on Mon 13 Jul 2009 12:11 PM IST
Australia captain Ricky Ponting slammed England for a lack of sportsmanship after a controversial conclusion to a dramatic drawn first Test here at Sophia Gardens.
Strauss tells England top-order to shape up
by
zaheen
on Mon 13 Jul 2009 10:50 AM IST
England captain Andrew Strauss told his batsmen to raise their game after his side just did enough to hang on for a draw in the first Test against Australia here at Sophia Gardens.
Aussie media see renewed Ashes hope for England
by
zaheen
on Mon 13 Jul 2009 10:40 AM IST
England have an opportunity to regroup for the rest of the Ashes series after they courageously held off Australia's bowlers for a tense draw in the first Test, Australia's media said Monday.
Press hail England's great escape at Ashes
by
zaheen
on Mon 13 Jul 2009 10:38 AM IST
Britain's media Monday hailed most of England's cricket team as conquering heroes after they salvaged a draw against Australia in the first Ashes Test in Cardiff. |
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