James Pattinson has been ruled out of the remainder of the Ashes series in England after being diagnosed with a stress fracture of the lower back. Pattinson reported "hip and back soreness" after the final day of the second Investec Test at Lord's and subsequent scans, which he underwent in London on Monday, showed the early signs of a stress fracture. He will travel with the squad to Sussex and...
Jul
22
Desolate Clarke points finger at batsmen
If there was optimism in Michael Clarke's voice after Trent Bridge, it had turned to utter desolation at Lord's. On the receiving end of Australia's sixth consecutive Test defeat, a sequence last experienced in the grim days of 1984, Clarke was clearly upset by a hiding that has all but ended the team's hopes of regaining the Ashes in England. Speaking frankly of the team's myriad batting problems...
England's youngest at Lord's
The DRS is not the solution, it's part of the problem (233) Not only does the review system rob the game of spontaneity and drama, it does not get rid of the mistakes it was created to eradicate How about demanding honesty from the players? (174) As a system, the DRS is less than ideally set up. It's time cricketers policed themselves to some extent The worst dismissal in history? (53) Plays...
Steely Cook has eyes on bigger prize
It was the lack of euphoria that should worry Australia most. While Alastair Cook admitted to some satisfaction and a few celebratory drinks in the dressing room following England's emphatic victory at Lord's, there was a steely resolve about him that spelled out a clear message: the job is not completed. Cook's first Ashes experience as a player was a humbling experience. He was part of the team...
The rotting of Australian cricket
The marginalising of grade and Shield competitions has left a painful legacy for the Test teamAmid the usual sea of opinions leading into this series, Andrew Strauss cut to the core of Australian cricket's troubles with an observation he made about the last Ashes tour down under. While the Test matches of 2010-11 and their margins were clear, Strauss noticed something a little more far-reaching and...
Jul
21
Dominant Sangakkara gets better with age
At 35, a lifetime of learning is propelling Kumar Sangakkara's cricket far further than his innate ability ever could. He is now churning out match-winning innings that have frustratingly eluded himCricketers are sometimes labeled 'great students of the game'. Often these students are men who distinguish themselves from the peloton of cricket's sporty jocks by a yearning to learn more about the history...
Pietersen injury doubt for third Test
Kevin Pietersen has been ruled out of the remainder of the second Investec Ashes Test at Lord's with a calf strain and his involvement in the third Test is now in doubt. Pietersen injured his calf while fielding on the second day at Lord's and did not warm-up with the England team on the third morning. He underwent a scan on Saturday and will not field again in the Lord's Test. He will now be assessed...
Friday's sins bring Saturday's consequences
Australia's penalty for madness with the bat on the second day is pain on the third As the evening shadows began to creep across Lord's, Ashton Agar stepped in to bowl to Jonny Bairstow. His languid action, more stilted in this match due to a hip complaint, wound up towards the crease in seven bounding steps, before his left arm began its ascent. Usually it rolls over smoothly and propels the ball...
Root proves he can cope with all comings
Whatever is he asked, Joe Root has shown the awareness, confidence, range and selflessness to do it. It must be disconcerting to have a Test match taken away from you by Joe Root. Like being mugged by a toddler, the face seems too fresh and boyish to resist the brutality of fast bowling or cope with the pressure and intensity of a full house at Lord's. But Root can cope. No career comes with guarantees...
Jul
20
Buttler sparks Somerset into life
Somerset 199 for 6 (Buttler 48) beat Glamorgan 135 (Allenby 69, Waller 4-27) by 64 runsScorecard Jos Buttler smashed 48 off 19 balls as Somerset returned to form in the Friends Life t20 with an emphatic 64-run victory over Glamorgan at Taunton. The hosts posted an impressive 199 for 6 after losing the toss, Craig Kieswetter contributing a rapid 37 off 18 deliveries and Dean Cosker escaping the...
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