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Lunch South Africa 384 for 5 (de Villiers 103*, Boucher 8*) lead England 203 by 181 runs
England removed Ashwell Prince for 149 in a far-improved bowling display, but were left frustrated as South Africa rode their luck to survive several near-misses on the third day at Headingley. AB de Villiers was one such recipient of lady luck, but took advantage of the inevitable loose deliveries to notch his sixth Test hundred, helping to swell South Africa’s lead beyond 150.
Following their jaded effort yesterday, on a surface offering scant assistance to seam or spin, England welcomed a slight change in conditions this morning and could well have removed Prince and de Villiers within the first hour. Inevitably, it was to Andrew Flintoff that Michael Vaughan turned for inspiration, and in a lively three-over spell he found encouraging movement off the pitch, beating de Villiers with a neat leg-cutter and even luring the normally sober Prince into a washy drive outside off.
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Source: Cricinfo
Tags: AB de Villiers, Andrew Flintoff, Ashwell Prince, England vs SA, England vs South Africa, Michael Vaughan
England vs South Africa
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India’s coach Gary Kirsten has said that with so much cricket taking place in different formats, it is vital that every player understands the role that he is expected to play in the upcoming Tests against Sri Lanka.
Speaking to the media at the end of the drawn three-day game against a Sri Lanka Board XI, Kirsten said: “We have to create an environment for everyone. To perform at his optimum, he needs a complete understanding of what he needs to do. We have worked hard on it so that everyone understands their roles and how they are going to play Test cricket.”
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Source: Cricinfo
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India Vs Sri Lanka
Posted on July 18th, 2008 by admin
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South Africa won the toss and elected to field first
England 185/8 (46.2 ov)
Day 1 - Session 2 England RR 3.99
Last 10 ovs 54/3 RR 5.40
Min overs remaining 43.5
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England vs South Africa
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Test hopeful Thilina Kandamby top-scored with 84 to help the Sri Lanka Board XI make 224 against a visiting India on the opening day of their three-day tour match on Friday.
The Sri Lankans were tottering at 82-4 before Kandamby and Chamara Silva rescued them with a 100-run fifth-wicket partnership.
India captain Anil Kumble took 3-30 while his off-spin partner Harbhajan Singh took 2-52 to fold up the hosts’ Lankan innings in 71.5 overs at the Nondescripts Cricket Club.
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Source: Times of India
Tags: India Vs Sri Lanka, Nondescripts Cricket Club, Sri Lanka Board XI
India Vs Sri Lanka
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With Pakistan’s hosting right for the Champions Trophy under constant review, another security delegation of the International Cricket Council (ICC) visited National Stadium Karachi.ICC security team comprising of two British consultants, David Clark and David Battams, assessed the security arrangements at the venue. Interestingly, no senior official of the PCB was there to brief the ICC delegation. Both security consultants also visited VVIP enclosure, Chairman box, dressing rooms, main gate and the ground.
This is the fourth visit of any ICC delegation to assess security and other arrangements before Champions Trophy in September. ICC President, Ray Mali had already expressed satisfaction over security arrangements.
Security delegation will send its final report to ICC, which is holding an important meeting in this regard on Sunday.
Source: Khabrein
Tags: Champions Trophy, David Battams, David Clark, Federation of International Cricketers' Associations, FICA, International Cricket Council, Ray Mali
Champions Trophy 2008, Cricket News
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Pakistan face an agonising wait till Sunday to know if they will host the International Cricket Council’s Champions Trophy in September amid security concerns in that country.
The ICC said representatives of all eight participating teams in the year’s biggest One-day tournament will receive a security briefing at the governing body’s headquarters in Dubai over the weekend.
“The timing of the briefing was agreed upon during the ICC’s annual conference in early July to allow the ICC’s security consultants to provide a comprehensive report,” it said in a statement.
“Prior to the meeting, the ICC will not indulge in speculation and, at this stage, the tournament will proceed in Pakistan, as scheduled.”
Officials from the ICC’s broadcast partners, ESPN-STAR Sports, and the Federation of International Cricketers’ Associations (FICA) have also been invited to attend, the ICC said.
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Source: Times of India
Tags: Champions Trophy, Federation of International Cricketers' Associations, FICA, International Cricket Council
Cricket News
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Tired of being overlooked by the selectors, Pakistani leg-spinner Danish Kaneria is toying with the idea of switching side and playing for England. The 27-year-old leg-spinner said he has enough cricket in him and he would not hesitate to switch sides if Pakistan continues to ignore him. “I may consider playing for England at one stage if Pakistan are not picking me,” Kaneria told Colchester Gazette.
“I am 27 and a proper leg-spinner gets his real class when he is 32 — Shane Warne got to his 30s and was bowling out every team, so I have plenty of years to go,” said the spinner who plays for Essex in county cricket.
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Source: iExpressCricket
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Cricket News
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1. Cricketers run in straight lines, not in circles
2. No baseball fielder would be stupid enough to stand at silly mid off
3. Baseball games will never stop for afternoon tea
4. Cricketers pants aren’t skin tight
5. Cricketers sometimes will wear baseball caps, but baseball players never wear cricket caps
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Cricket Facts
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Cricket is the second most popular sport in the world and is played in over 130 countries.
Cricket was played in the US as early as 1700 in the Cheseapeake Area
Cricket was played in a primitive form beginning in 1200 CE
The official laws of cricket were first created in 1744, by the Marylebone Cricket Club in London, England
Cricket was the forerunner of the game rounders, of which developed townball, of which developed New York Baseball.
Between 1834 and 1914 over 1000 cricket clubs were formed in 46 states
Cricket is being used not only in a sporting capacity, but also as a tool for character development in Los Angeles and Miami.
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Cricket Facts
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Sri Lanka’s Ajantha Mendis is eagerly anticipating bowling to India’s much-vaunted batting line-up when the three-Test series begins next week.
The spinner took six for 13 in eight overs to run through India in the final of the Asia Cup in Karachi earlier this month.
Mendis is now relishing the chance to tackle Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly, Rahul Dravid and VVS Laxman in the longer form of the game.
The 23-year-old, who is poised to make his Test debut when the first match of the series begins in Colombo on July 23, revealed he has a plan for each member of the ‘Fab Four’.
“Playing the Indians will be my biggest test so far,” said Mendis, who is particularly looking forward to playing against Tendulkar.
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Source: Cricket365
Tags: Ajantha Mendis, Rahul Dravid, Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly, VVS Laxman
India Vs Sri Lanka
