London:Andrew Strauss said the England 'back-up' players who have shone in the absence of last year's injured Ashes stars could strengthen their case for a place in the side for November's opener against Australia during the final Test against Pakistan at The Oval this week.
Durban:Seam bowler Michael Kasprowicz has rejected an offer to play for Glamorgan this season in order that he can focus on trying to keep his position in Australia's Test team.
London:England opener Andrew Strauss said he is looking forward to the challenge of facing the Indians at home and believes that despite the odds his injury-plagued side will manage to come good against Rahul Dravid's men.
Port Elizabeth: Australia's Andy Bichel engineered an astonishing performance with bat and ball on Sunday to hand his country a record-breaking triumph and pile on the World Cup misery for old enemies England.
Port Elizabeth: Australia's Andy Bichel engineered an astonishing performance with bat and ball on Sunday to hand his country a record-breaking triumph and pile on the World Cup misery for old enemies England.
Port Elizabeth: Australia's Andy Bichel engineered an astonishing performance with bat and ball on Sunday to hand his country a record-breaking triumph and pile on the World Cup misery for old enemies England.
Sydney: Australia's run machine Matthew Hayden can expect to be a marked man at the World Cup after being officially recognised on Sunday as the best batsman in Test and Limited Overs cricket.
London: Andrew Flintoff's blistering 95 set up England's charge for a series levelling victory on the fourth day of the fifth and final Test against South Africa at The Oval here today. When bad light ended play with nine overs remaining,
LONDON: England beat South Africa by nine wickets on the fifth day of the fifth and final Test at The Oval here to square the series 2-2. Marcus Trescothick was 69 not out and Mark Butcher 20 not out as England,
