London: Andrew Flintoff has rejected the England and Wales Cricket Board's offer of an incremental contract. The all-rounder may become cricket's first freelance international, fitting any England commitments around other deals he receives from around the world.The 31-year-old, who retired from
Sydney: Australia's domination in the ODI series is an indication that wrong team won the Ashes, says legendary spinner Shane Warne.Aussies have spectaculary bounced back from their 2-1 Ashes defeat by winning the first five of their seven One-day matches against
London: Australian captain Ricky Ponting has endorsed Michael Clarke as his successor to captain Australia''s Twenty20 side.Cricket Australia is yet to announce who will lead the team following Ponting''s decision to retire from Twenty20 internationals to concentrate on his Test and
London: England’s new poster boy after the Ashes victory Stuart Broad, who turned down approaches from the Indian Premier League (IPL) last year so that he could prepare for a busy summer in 2009, will play the mega event if his
Sydney: Australian cricket captain Ricky Ponting announced his retirement from Twenty-Twenty cricket on Monday, citing his desire to keep playing Test and 50-over internationals as the main reason.Cricket Australia revealed he will remain the captain of the Australian Test and one-day
“It must have been cold there in my shadow, to never have sunlight on your face. You were content to let me shine, that's your way. You always walked a step behind. Did you ever know that you're my hero, and everything I would like to
Manchester: Rain washed out the second and final Twenty20 international between England and Australia without a ball being bowled at Old Trafford here on Tuesday.It meant the series ended 0-0 after Sunday's opener at Lancashire headquarters also finished as a no-result
Manchester: Ryan Sidebottom is intent on sending Australia home empty-handed this summer, but admits feeling some jealousy towards his Ashes-winning team-mates.But his words came after Australia fast bowler Brett Lee served notice he could still be a thorn in England's side.
Manchester, England: Heavy rain forced the first of two Twenty20 internationals at Old Trafford between England and Australia to be abandoned on Sunday.Cameron White led Australia to 145 for four against England in the first Twenty20 international at Old Trafford here
Edinburgh : Australia's Test captain-in-waiting Michael Clarke has no plans to mount a coup against incumbent Ricky Ponting.Clarke has dismissed the notion of captaining Ricky Ponting in the Australian Test side. ''He is our leader, and has been for my whole
