Consistency the key for England in ODIs
England must improve their consistency to have a realistic chance of beating South Africa in their five match one-day international series.
England must improve their consistency to have a realistic chance of beating South Africa in their five match one-day international series.
Sussex all-rounder Luke Wright has been ruled out for the remainder of England’s ODI series against Australia and is doubtful for the Champions Trophy
Kevin Pietersen’s inventive 110 not out, which included two unorthodox left-handed sixes, helped steer England to a 114-run win over New Zealand.
New Zealand and England played out a thrilling draw in their fourth one-day international (ODI) at Napier on Wednesday. Both teams finished on 340 runs, leaving New Zealand with a 2-1 lead in the series with one match to play. England batted first and made 340-6 with four players scoring half-centuries.
In a stunning reversal of form, New Zealand thrashed England in their opening one-day cricket international by six wickets with 20 overs to spare at Westpac Stadium in Wellington on Saturday. The win came just days after England thoroughly outplayed New Zealand in all departments in two Twenty20 matches.
An All Stars team containing some of the greatest names in world cricket was beaten in the final of the Hong Kong Sixes on Sunday by a team of little-known Sri Lankans. Over two days of carnival cricket, the All Stars — featuring captain Shane Warne, Brian Lara, Glenn McGrath and Anil Kumble — had produced explosive cricket.
New Zealand beat England by five runs to squeak home in their Twenty20 World Championship Super Eight match at Kingsmead in Durban on Tuesday. It was more a case of England throwing away a probable victory — crazy run outs and some reckless batting cost England important wickets — and a possible place in the semifinals.
India captain Rahul Dravid is targeting a series victory after his side levelled the seven-match NatWest series against England 3-3 at the Oval on Wednesday. A week ago, India were 3-1 down, but Dravid insists his side were never downhearted. ”We still felt we could win,” he said.