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Freedom of expression clinched it for England
In the space of 48 hours, England have beaten two of the pre-tournament favourites with an ease that even their most fervent fans could never have imagined. South Africa have been pushed into the abyss, and Sri Lanka cling on by just a fingernail. If...
Dilshan breaks defiant New Zealand stand
Lunch New Zealand 234 and 302 for 7 (Vettori 68*, Patel 1*) need another 192 runs to beat Sri Lanka 416 and 311 for 5 dec Live scorecard and ball-by-ball details How they were out Daniel Vettori's workmanlike effort frustrated Sri Lanka greatly before...
‘I’m just glad it’s out of the way’ – Collingwood
Paul Collingwood failed again with the bat, but was just happy to come away from Belfast with a narrow win and no injuries © PA Photos Paul Collingwood was a relieved man at the end of a fraught day in Belfast, as England’s cricketers survived...
Flower plots England’s next move
As the England players savoured their lap of honour around The Oval with the Ashes secured, one key figure slipped quietly back into the dressing room.Andy Flower took charge of the side at their lowest ebb in January when the fall-out between Kevin Pietersen...
Trott destroys Australian hopes
England v Australia, 1st npower Test, Cardiff, 3rd day Click here to listen to Jonathan Trott’s press conference. What had been billed a farewell bash for Andrew Flintoff became a debutant ball for Jonathan Trott. The ovation afforded to Flintoff...
Is there cause for English pessimism?
It’s happening again. That nagging, gnawing, pit-of-the-stomach doubt that only the most gripping Test series can serve up. Six sessions remain in which the destination of the Ashes will be decided, and England – with every single historical...
Panesar backs himself to deliver on Oval pitch
Monty Panesar, the England left-arm spinner hoping for a recall to the England squad for the final Ashes Test at The Oval, backed himself to perform there saying it would be easier to trouble the Australian batsmen on a pitch expected to favour pace and...
I don’t want it enough – Trescothick
Marcus Trescothick seems to have decisively ruled out a return to international cricket, ending all speculation – fuelled in part by his own ambivalence – about a dramatic comeback to the England national team for the Ashes-deciding Oval Test...
England pull off great escape
England 435 (Pietersen 69, Collingwood 64, Prior 56) and 252 for 9 (Collingwood 74, Hilfenhaus 3-37) drew with Australia 674 for 6 dec (Ponting 150, Katich 122, North 125*, Haddin 121, Clarke 81) Scorecard and ball-by-ball details England v Australia,...