Strauss inspires series win July 12, 2010 ENGLAND captain Andrew Strauss toasted a timely riposte from his side after inspiring them to an emphatic 144-run triumph that clinched a 2-1 one-day series win over Bangladesh. Strauss led by example, bludgeoning a boundary-laden 154 and sharing a 250-run partnership with Jonathan Trott as the hosts racked up an imposing 347-7 at Edgbaston. Recalled [...]
Birthday boy Broad brings down Aussies June 24, 2010 STUART BROAD took four wickets on his 24th birthday to inspire England to a seventh successive one-day victory and a 2-0 series lead over Australia. Broad’s 4-44 restricted Ricky Ponting’s tourists to a modest 239-7 in Cardiff, and also ensured he became the youngest England bowler ever to take 100 one-day wickets. Eoin Morgan and [...]
Morgan’s ton hands England the initiative June 22, 2010 EOIN MORGAN was the hero once again as his magnificent unbeaten century helped England ease into a 1-0 series lead against Australia at the Rose Bowl. The Irish-born one-day specialist smashed 16 fours for a third ODI century in just 85 balls as the hosts chased down Australia’s 267-7 with four wickets and four overs [...]
Morgan’s ton hands England the initiative June 22, 2010 EOIN MORGAN was the hero once again as his magnificent unbeaten century helped England ease into a 1-0 series lead against Australia at the Rose Bowl. The Irish-born one-day specialist smashed 16 fours for a third ODI century in just 85 balls as the hosts chased down Australia’s 267-7 with four wickets and four overs [...]
Strauss takes captaincy stranglehold June 10, 2010 NATIONAL selector Geoff Miller insisted there was “never any doubt” that Andrew Strauss would continue as England’s one-day captain despite missing out the World Twenty20 triumph. Strauss was confirmed as skipper for the five-match series with Australia this month, fronting a 13-man squad, which includes a surprise selection for back-in-favour Ian Bell and the addition [...]
Strauss takes captaincy stranglehold June 10, 2010 NATIONAL selector Geoff Miller insisted there was “never any doubt” that Andrew Strauss would continue as England’s one-day captain despite missing out the World Twenty20 triumph. Strauss was confirmed as skipper for the five-match series with Australia this month, fronting a 13-man squad, which includes a surprise selection for back-in-favour Ian Bell and the addition [...]
Imperious England march on May 10, 2010 ANOTHER batting masterclass from specialist Eoin Morgan helped England cruise into the semi-finals of the World Twenty20 last night with a three-wicket victory over New Zealand in St Lucia. Irish-born Morgan top scored for England for the third time in this tournament with a quickfire 40 off 34 balls as his 52-run partnership with all-rounder [...]
England limp past Ireland May 4, 2010 ENGLAND ambled into the last eight of the World Twenty20 last night after persistent rain in Guyana rendered their Group D decider against Ireland a no-result. Eoin Morgan, playing against the country of his birth, again proved England’s star performer with a determined 45 off 37 balls helping them reach 120-8. Ireland’s response was never [...]
Morgan gets them motoring April 29, 2010 EOIN MORGAN produced another batting masterclass to send England spirits soaring ahead of today’s start of the World Twenty20 in the Caribbean. The diminutive Irish-born left-hander added to his glowing reputation in limited-overs cricket with a match-winning knock to help England wrap up a five-wicket warm-up win over South Africa in Barbados. Morgan smashed 63 [...]
Young gun Kies gets the March 31, 2010 ENGLAND have put their faith in batting sensation Craig Kieswetter playing a leading role in next month’s ICC World Twenty20 in the Caribbean. The Somerset starlet has been handed the gloves as England’s sole wicketkeeper at the expense of Matt Prior, who is left out of the 15-man squad, captained by Paul Collingwood. South African-born [...]