London: Former England coach Duncan Fletcher has claimed that Australian captain Ricky Ponting knows nothing about the spirit of cricket.Fletcher, who was abused by Ponting during the 2005 Ashes over the use of substitute fieldsman Gary Pratt, said England would have
London:Apprehensive about new coach Peter Moores following in the footsteps of Duncan Fletcher, the England Cricket Board (ECB) has decided to curtail coach's powers in matters pertaining to the running of the team.
London:Former England legends Bob Willis and Ian Botham had unanimously demanded the sacking of skipper Michael Vaughan, coach Duncan Fletcher and chief selector David Graveney following the Poms' disastrous World Cup campaign.
St John's (Antigua&Barbuda):England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff allayed fears over his fitness ahead of Wednesday's Super Eights match against Sri Lanka by taking a full part in training here Monday.
St. John's, Antigua:Under pressure England coach Duncan Fletcher today placed his faith in the Wives and Girlfriends (WAGs) of his players to lift the team's fortune in the crunch super eight league of the Cricket World Cup.
England's transformation from World Cup washouts to serious contenders is bound to raise a few wry smiles from players more used to jeers than cheers.
London:Essex all-rounder Ravinder Bopara, who made his one-day international debut against Australia in the recently concluded Commonwealt Bank tri-series, surprisingly make a cut into England World Cup squad unveiled here on Wednesday.
Sydney:England captain Andrew Flintoff has credited coach Duncan Fletcher for his team's amazing form turnaround in Australia.
More imagesMelbourne:The upset win over Australia in the first tri-series final has a resurgent England firmly believing they are poised to salvage something from the wreck of their Australian tour.
London:Shane Warne said he would not be averse to helping England recover from their Ashes drubbing, after coach Duncan Fletcher said he would like to enlist the skills of the legendary spinner.