Strauss hundred fails to overshadow weak middle order

Just to get things started – let’s talk about the positives of England’s performance on the opening day of the first test against India in Chennai. The tourists finished on 229-5 after an entertaining day’s cricket, but it could have been so much better.
After a bold move from Kevin Pietersen to bat first after winning [...]

Former England keeper calls for team to head home

Leicestershire captain Paul Nixon has pleaded with the England cricket team to return home following Wednesday’s terror attacks in Mumbai. The former England keeper has said that it ‘isn’t worth staying over a game of cricket’.
Nixon – who is currently playing in the Indian Cricket League – believes that the whole situation is much bigger [...]

Will India’s test series victory over Australia help or hinder England?

First things first – what a fantastic performance from India to secure a 2-0 test series win over Australia. To dominate the best team in the world as much as they did is nothing short of incredible and they can’t be praised enough for their achievements.
As much as this was a victory they would [...]

Krejza lifts Australian hopes in the final must win test

Jason Krejza will never forget his test debut regardless of whether Australia record a victory in the final test match of the series against India. This is because the spinner helped ignite Australian hopes of forcing a positive result by taking an incredible 8-215 in India’s first innings.
These are the sixth best figures ever by [...]

Dhoni expects Australia fight back after drubbing in Mohali

Mahendra Dhoni has had worse test matches. Not only did the stand-in captain lead his side to an impressive 320-run victory over Australia, but he also received the man-of-the-match award after scoring 92 and 68 not out. Then, there was the small matter of the two catches and a stumping he achieved. Overall, it will [...]

India batsmen frustrate Australia in Bangalore

The first test match of the eagerly anticipated series between India and Australia is over and after five days of entertaining cricket, the teams go into tomorrow’s second match all square. Set a victory target of 299, the hosts reached 177-4 before stumps on the final day.
After the match there was criticisms aimed at both [...]

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Ponting hits century on day one, but India launch fight back late on

Ricky Ponting has an awful record in India. In fact, he averaged just under13 there prior to the series that got underway earlier today. Therefore, the fact that he has stamped his authority on day one of the series by recording his first ever century in India will be immensely pleasing for him. The gritty [...]

Ganguly given lifeline as Australia are dealt an injury blow

The test series between India and Australia may not get underway until next week, but it appears things could be going the hosts’ way already. Not only have they decided to stick with former captain Sourav Ganguly, but Australia have lost their number on spinner, Bryce McGain, to injury.
More about this injury in a minute, [...]

Australia squad for India tour includes four uncapped bowlers

Unless you are extremely behind on your cricket news, you will know that Australia have named their 15-man squad for the test matches against India that get underway in Bangalore next month. They haven’t just named any squad either as they have included four players who are yet to make their international debuts. This is [...]