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Graeme Swann and Stuart Broad took England to the brink of victory as South Africa collapsed on the fourth day of the second Test at Kingsmead on Tuesday. South Africa, trailing by 232 runs on the first innings, were 76 for six when bad light gave the home team a reprieve until the final day on Wednesday. The hosts will resume needing 156 to avoid an innings defeat. Off-spinner Swann and fast bowler Broad took three wickets each as South Africa's top six batsmen were blown away in less than... Read Full Story
Ian Bell hit a century as England stretched their lead on the fourth day of the second Test against South Africa at Kingsmead on Tuesday. England were 513 for six at lunch, a first innings lead of 170, with Bell unbeaten on 119. Bell and Matt Prior (60) put on 112 for the sixth wicket in a partnership which wrecked South African hopes of making a breakthrough early in the day and ensuring that the deficit would be less than 100 runs. Bell and Prior had no difficulty in seeing off Dale Steyn... Read Full Story
Arch-rivals India and Pakistan will face off on the opening day of field hockey's World Cup next year, according to the schedule announced by the International Hockey Federation (FIH) on Tuesday. India and Pakistan have been drawn together in pool B alongside Australia, Spain, England and South Africa in the 12-nation tournament to be played in New Delhi from February 28 to March 13. In other Pool B matches on the first day, South Africa lock horns with Spain and Australia take on England... Read Full Story
India's cricket chiefs were on Monday under pressure to explain a pitch fiasco which led to a one-day match being abandoned, embarrassing the country ahead of its hosting of the World Cup. The fifth and final one-dayer between India and Sri Lanka was called off after 23.3 overs on Sunday due to what match referee Alan Hurst said was a "dangerous" wicket at the Ferozeshah Kotla stadium in New Delhi. The premature end of play led to angry protests in the stadium and widespread condemnation of... Read Full Story
India's cricket chiefs were on Monday under pressure to explain a pitch fiasco which led to a one-day match being abandoned, embarrassing the country ahead of its hosting of the World Cup. The fifth and final one-dayer between India and Sri Lanka was called off after 23.3 overs on Sunday due to what match referee Alan Hurst said was a "dangerous" wicket at the Ferozeshah Kotla stadium in New Delhi. The premature end of play led to angry protests in the stadium and widespread condemnation of... Read Full Story
Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara will be Lancashire's overseas player next season, the English county announced Monday. The 32-year-old Sangakkara, one of the world's leading batsmen, will arrive at Old Trafford once he has completed his international commitments at the World Twenty20 in the Caribbean and at the proposed Asia Cup. Sangakkara has been a mainstay of the Sri Lanka side for a decade and the left-hander has an impressive Test batting average of 55.10. He is also a top-class... Read Full Story
Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara will be Lancashire's overseas player next season, the English county announced Monday. The 32-year-old Sangakkara, one of the world's leading batsmen, will arrive at Old Trafford once he has completed his international commitments at the World Twenty20 in the Caribbean and at the proposed Asia Cup. Sangakkara has been a mainstay of the Sri Lanka side for a decade and the left-hander has an impressive Test batting average of 55.10. He is also a top-class... Read Full Story
Alastair Cook batted doggedly against tight bowling as England made slow progress on the third day of the second Test against South Africa at Kingsmead on Monday. The left-handed England opener was on 75 not out at lunch in a total of 190 for three in reply to South Africa's 343 all out. It was a welcome return to form for Cook, who struggled in the drawn first Test at Centurion, where he was dismissed for 15 and 12. South Africa's bowlers gave a much-improved performance in the two-and-a... Read Full Story
Alastair Cook batted doggedly against tight bowling as England made slow progress on the third day of the second Test against South Africa at Kingsmead on Monday. The left-handed England opener was on 75 not out at lunch in a total of 190 for three in reply to South Africa's 343 all out. It was a welcome return to form for Cook, who struggled in the drawn first Test at Centurion, where he was dismissed for 15 and 12. South Africa's bowlers gave a much-improved performance in the two-and-a... Read Full Story
India's cricket chiefs were Monday awaiting a report on the pitch fiasco in New Delhi which led to a match being abandoned, as fears grew for World Cup matches being held in the Indian capital in 2011. The fifth and final one-dayer between India and Sri Lanka was called off after 23.3 overs on Sunday due to what match referee Alan Hurst said was a "dangerous" wicket at the Ferozeshah Kotla stadium. Hurst, a former Australian fast bowler, will send a confidential report to the International... Read Full Story
