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Captain Smith backs experienced Ntini
SA captain Graeme Smith gave his unequivocal backing on Wednesday to Makhaya Ntini, saying the fast bowler would likely play in the second Test.
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Smith, Strauss take confidence from draw
The first Test between South Africa and England went down to the wire at Supersport Park on Sunday.
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Strauss, Trott launch solid England reply
England bowled out South Africa for 418 on Thursday and then made a good start as they reached 88-1 at the close.
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Kallis injury blunts South Africa attack
Experienced South Africa all-rounder Jacques Kallis will not be able to bowl in the first Test against England, captain Graeme Smith said on Tuesday.
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Vaughn backs KP to come good
ormer England captain Michael Vaughan says Kevin Pietersen knows what he needs to do to silence his critics in South Africa — score hundreds.
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Sidebottom wants clean sweep of Aussies
Ryan Sidebottom has challenged England to send Australia home trophyless by adding to their Ashes success with Twenty20 and one-day series wins.
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Aussie press wary of minefield Ashes pitch
Australia took the first day honours in the deciding Ashes Test against England but a potential danger lurks in The Oval’s wearing pitch.
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Gould says Trescothick ready for Ashes rescue act
Marcus Trescothick could be talked out of international retirement in a bid to bolster England’s batting for the Ashes decider at the Oval next week.
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Flintoff out of fourth Ashes Test
England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff has been ruled out of the fourth Ashes Test against Australia at Headingley on Friday.
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Bell vows to stay true to himself
Ian Bell has promised to do things his way after being given the task of replacing Kevin Pietersen for the third Ashes Test against Australia.
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Flintoff fitness England’s burning Ashes problem
England are uncertain whether Andrew Flintoff will be available for the second Test Against Australia as they aim for a rare Ashes win at Lord’s.
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Boycott hits Pietersen for six
Former England opener Geoff Boycott has blasted Kevin Pietersen for behaving like a ‘spoilt child’ by getting out cheaply in the first Ashes Test.
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England suffer new low against South Africa
England recorded their lowest total in a T20 international as SA bowled them out for just 111 before easing to a seven-wicket win on Thursday.
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Rebuilt Aussies up for Ashes battle
Skipper Ricky Ponting says Australia have learned the lessons of their 2005 Ashes loss against England, and promises a titanic battle this year.
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Magnificent Windies turn tables on England
England face a quest for survival after the West Indies made 749-9 declared on Sunday.
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England sense victory against stumbling Windies
England head into the final day of the third Test against the West Indies seven wickets away from a victory that would tie the series at 1-1.
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Collingwood ton puts England in command
A century from Paul Collingwood led England to an imposing 566-9 declared on the second day of the third Test against the West Indies on Monday.
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Strauss delighted with England start
Andrew Strauss credited an aggressive approach for him helping England get their groove back with his 15th Test hundred on Sunday.
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Windies press hail ‘sweet revenge’
The West Indies’ sensational innings and 23-run victory over England was a front-page splash for most of the major Caribbean newspapers on Sunday.
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Nightmare start for new England captain Strauss
Andrew Strauss’s first game in charge of England began in the worst imaginable manner, a defeat by West Indies by an innings and 23 runs.
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England fight back after Gayle, Sarwan tons
The West Indies edged into a lead of 34 runs on an attritional third day of the first Test against England at Sabina Park on Friday.
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England fight back against Windies after shaky start
Kevin Pietersen gave his wicket away on the verge of another milestone as England toiled for runs in the first Test against West Indies on Wednesday.
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Pietersen put ECB in ‘impossible situation’
Former England captain put cricket board in an ”impossible situation” after his public criticism of coach Peter Moores, said chairperson Giles Clarke.
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Pietersen texted me about England job, says Warne
Shane Warne has laughed off speculation that he could be England’s next coach but said he had received a tongue-in-cheek approach from Pietersen.
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Pietersen leads England to consolation win
Kevin Pietersen celebrates his first Test as England captain with a consolation six-wicket victory over South Africa in the fourth and final Test.
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Captain Pietersen’s century puts England on top
Kevin Pietersen celebrated his first innings as England captain with a century on Friday, leading the hosts to a 122-run lead over South Africa.
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SA’s Pietersen appointed as England captain
Kevin Pietersen’s remarkable career took its latest and arguably most dramatic turn on Monday when he was named England cricket captain.
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South Africa clinch series against England
South African captain Graeme Smith made a magnificent century on Saturday to lead his team to a series-clinching victory against England.
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Collingwood stands up to the pressure
Paul Collingwood and Kevin Pietersen gave England a chance of a come-from-behind victory on the third day of the third Test against South Africa.
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Recalled Nel sparks England collapse
Andre Nel took three wickets and sparked a collapse by England on the first day of the third Test against South Africa at Edgbaston on Wednesday.
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Nel strikes as England slump
Andre Nel took three wickets and sparked a slump by England on the first day of the third Test against South Africa at Edgbaston on Wednesday.
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Harmison left out of England team
Fast bowler Steve Harmison’s return to the England team was put on hold when he was left out of the starting eleven for the third Test against SA.
