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Cricket: Australia retain ICC Champions Trophy
Australia continued their impressive One Day form by retaining the coveted ICC Champions Trophy, defeating arch rivals and dark horses New Zealand in the final. Coming off the back of a 7-1 ODI series thrashing of England, Australia hammered their commonwealth rivals in the semi-final by nine wickets. England, who had impressed themselves in the [...]
Cricket: England Regain Ashes
England regained the Ashes today with an incredible last day test match to emerge as winners.England managed a momentous 197-run to win the deciding Test, sealing a 2-1 triumph over Australia.After a dismal start to the campaign, England managed a sensational comeback, with key man Andrew Flintoff sealing the final win. Australia resumed on 80-0 [...]
Cricket: England Defeated by Australia in Fourth Ashes Test
The England Cricket team capitulated early to the Australians in the Fourth Ashes Test, as they played their first game ever without inspirational leaders Pietersen or Flintoff.England had problems before the day even started after their inspirational player Andrew Flintoff was ruled out with injury. The 31 year old was ruled out of the game [...]
Cricket: England Batsman Kevin Pietersen Refuses to Set Comeback Date
England’s star cricketer Kevin Pietersen has muted comments about his comeback, declining to set a date for his return from an Achilles operation. The Englishman is already admittedly ruled out of all three Ashes Tests in the current series, following his operation to fix his injury trouble. Pietersen, declining to set a date for his [...]
The Ashes Test – Final Day
In cricket, Betting companies have supported England’s hopes of achieving victory as 4/7 favourites against Australia on the 5th and final day. Before the day started, much interest was directed at England star player Andrew Flintoff, whose recurring knee problem seemed likely to end his abstemious game in the Ashes Test. When play started however, [...]