Extra Cover Cricket » European Cricket http://www.extracovercricket.com All the cricket news you will ever need Sun, 01 Jan 2012 23:57:14 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 Grange and Uddingston host Scots http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/grange-and-uddingston-host-scots/ http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/grange-and-uddingston-host-scots/#comments Sun, 01 Jan 2012 23:49:42 +0000 admin http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/grange-and-uddingston-host-scots/ The Grange in Edinburgh will be the venue for four of Scotland’s CB40 home games, with Uddingston hosting two others in May.

Grange and Uddingston host Scots

]]> http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/grange-and-uddingston-host-scots/feed/ 0 Scots axe national league system http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/scots-axe-national-league-system/ http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/scots-axe-national-league-system/#comments Sun, 01 Jan 2012 23:49:40 +0000 admin http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/scots-axe-national-league-system/ A new regional set-up of four divisions is to replace Scotland’s national league from next season.

Scots axe national league system

]]> http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/scots-axe-national-league-system/feed/ 0 Scots welcome return by England http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/scots-welcome-return-by-england/ http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/scots-welcome-return-by-england/#comments Sun, 01 Jan 2012 23:49:38 +0000 admin http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/scots-welcome-return-by-england/ Scotland will host England for the third time in a one-day international, Cricket Scotland announces.

Scots welcome return by England

]]> http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/scots-welcome-return-by-england/feed/ 0 Namibia dig in to hold Scotland http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/namibia-dig-in-to-hold-scotland/ http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/namibia-dig-in-to-hold-scotland/#comments Sun, 01 Jan 2012 23:49:36 +0000 admin http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/namibia-dig-in-to-hold-scotland/ Scotland’s Intercontinental Cup match in Namibia ends in a frustrating draw after a rain-affected final day.

Namibia dig in to hold Scotland

]]> http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/namibia-dig-in-to-hold-scotland/feed/ 0 Counties learn draw for 2012 CB40 http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/counties-learn-draw-for-2012-cb40/ http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/counties-learn-draw-for-2012-cb40/#comments Sun, 01 Jan 2012 23:49:35 +0000 admin http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/counties-learn-draw-for-2012-cb40/ New CB40 holders Surrey are drawn against runners-up Somerset and semi-finalists Durham in the group stages of the 2012 competition.

Counties learn draw for 2012 CB40

]]> http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/counties-learn-draw-for-2012-cb40/feed/ 0 Punishing schedule for the Dutch in the UAE http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/punishing-schedule-for-the-dutch-in-the-uae/ http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/punishing-schedule-for-the-dutch-in-the-uae/#comments Sun, 01 Jan 2012 23:49:33 +0000 admin http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/punishing-schedule-for-the-dutch-in-the-uae/ With only two qualification places on offer, the Netherlands – like the other 15 participating nations – will face a tough programme at the World Twenty20 qualifier in March.

Punishing schedule for the Dutch in the UAE

]]> http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/punishing-schedule-for-the-dutch-in-the-uae/feed/ 0 Van der Gugten added to Dutch Calypso Cup squad http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/van-der-gugten-added-to-dutch-calypso-cup-squad/ http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/van-der-gugten-added-to-dutch-calypso-cup-squad/#comments Sun, 01 Jan 2012 23:49:31 +0000 admin http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/van-der-gugten-added-to-dutch-calypso-cup-squad/ Young NSW seamer Timm van der Gugten is set to appear for the Netherlands for the first time when the Dutch play in the Caribbean Twenty20 tournament.

Van der Gugten added to Dutch Calypso Cup squad

]]> http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/van-der-gugten-added-to-dutch-calypso-cup-squad/feed/ 0 Tim Gruijters to rejoin Quick Haag for 2012 season http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/tim-gruijters-to-rejoin-quick-haag-for-2012-season/ http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/tim-gruijters-to-rejoin-quick-haag-for-2012-season/#comments Sun, 01 Jan 2012 23:49:30 +0000 admin http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/tim-gruijters-to-rejoin-quick-haag-for-2012-season/ Dutch international allrounder Tim Gruijters will be back in the Quick Haag side for next season’s Topklasse competition, the club has announced.

Tim Gruijters to rejoin Quick Haag for 2012 season

]]> http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/tim-gruijters-to-rejoin-quick-haag-for-2012-season/feed/ 0 Leading Dutch clubs have plenty to debate http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/leading-dutch-clubs-have-plenty-to-debate/ http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/leading-dutch-clubs-have-plenty-to-debate/#comments Sun, 01 Jan 2012 23:49:28 +0000 admin http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/leading-dutch-clubs-have-plenty-to-debate/ This week’s meeting between KNCB chiefs and the clubs from the top three divisions will have a full agenda, from powerplays to the scheduling of the domestic competitions.

Leading Dutch clubs have plenty to debate

]]> http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/leading-dutch-clubs-have-plenty-to-debate/feed/ 0 Flamingo Indoor Tournaments continue to grow http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/flamingo-indoor-tournaments-continue-to-grow/ http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/flamingo-indoor-tournaments-continue-to-grow/#comments Sun, 01 Jan 2012 23:49:27 +0000 admin http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/flamingo-indoor-tournaments-continue-to-grow/ With 48 teams from sixteen clubs across four age-groups, next year’s indoor youth tournaments in the Netherlands will be bigger and better than ever.

Flamingo Indoor Tournaments continue to grow

]]> http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/flamingo-indoor-tournaments-continue-to-grow/feed/ 0 2011 Dutch Player of the Year Poll http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/2011-dutch-player-of-the-year-poll/ http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/2011-dutch-player-of-the-year-poll/#comments Sun, 01 Jan 2012 23:49:25 +0000 admin http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/2011-dutch-player-of-the-year-poll/ The six nominations for the 2011 Dutch Player of the Year and your chance to vote in the poll.

2011 Dutch Player of the Year Poll

]]> http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/2011-dutch-player-of-the-year-poll/feed/ 0 34 schools sign up for Dutch bilingual schools scheme http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/34-schools-sign-up-for-dutch-bilingual-schools-scheme/ http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/34-schools-sign-up-for-dutch-bilingual-schools-scheme/#comments Sun, 01 Jan 2012 23:49:24 +0000 admin http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/34-schools-sign-up-for-dutch-bilingual-schools-scheme/ Next year’s Cricket Challenge in the Netherlands will introduce cricket to more than 1000 14-year-olds, with 34 schools participating in the first edition.

34 schools sign up for Dutch bilingual schools scheme

]]> http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/34-schools-sign-up-for-dutch-bilingual-schools-scheme/feed/ 0 Sky Sports to televise live from Amstelveen in July http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/sky-sports-to-televise-live-from-amstelveen-in-july/ http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/sky-sports-to-televise-live-from-amstelveen-in-july/#comments Sun, 01 Jan 2012 23:49:22 +0000 admin http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/sky-sports-to-televise-live-from-amstelveen-in-july/ The KNCB has confirmed that the Dutch CB40 match against Gloucestershire in Amstelveen on 27 July will be shown live by the UK-based sports channel.

Sky Sports to televise live from Amstelveen in July

]]> http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/sky-sports-to-televise-live-from-amstelveen-in-july/feed/ 0 Scotland’s top performers in 2011 http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/scotlands-top-performers-in-2011/ http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/scotlands-top-performers-in-2011/#comments Sun, 01 Jan 2012 23:49:20 +0000 admin http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/scotlands-top-performers-in-2011/ Neil Drysdale runs the rule over the top six Scotland performers in 2011 ahead of the poll on CricketEurope.

Scotland’s top performers in 2011

]]> http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/scotlands-top-performers-in-2011/feed/ 0 Peter Borren wins CricketEurope’s Dutch Player of the Year poll http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/peter-borren-wins-cricketeuropes-dutch-player-of-the-year-poll/ http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/peter-borren-wins-cricketeuropes-dutch-player-of-the-year-poll/#comments Sun, 01 Jan 2012 23:49:18 +0000 admin http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/peter-borren-wins-cricketeuropes-dutch-player-of-the-year-poll/ Dutch national and VRA Amsterdam captain Peter Borren has won the 2011 Player of the Year poll, taking 34.5% of the votes.

Peter Borren wins CricketEurope’s Dutch Player of the Year poll

]]> http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/peter-borren-wins-cricketeuropes-dutch-player-of-the-year-poll/feed/ 0 Live streaming of England v ICC Associate & Affiliate XI http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/live-streaming-of-england-v-icc-associate-affiliate-xi/ http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/live-streaming-of-england-v-icc-associate-affiliate-xi/#comments Sun, 01 Jan 2012 23:49:17 +0000 admin http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/live-streaming-of-england-v-icc-associate-affiliate-xi/ CricketEurope will be partnering Quipu TV to provide pay-to-view coverage of the three-day match in Dubai which begins on January 7.

Live streaming of England v ICC Associate & Affiliate XI

]]> http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/live-streaming-of-england-v-icc-associate-affiliate-xi/feed/ 0 It’s all about cricket awareness: Tim de Leede http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/its-all-about-cricket-awareness-tim-de-leede/ http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/its-all-about-cricket-awareness-tim-de-leede/#comments Sun, 01 Jan 2012 23:49:15 +0000 admin http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/its-all-about-cricket-awareness-tim-de-leede/ Former Netherlands allrounder Tim de Leede reflects on the current state of Dutch cricket and what is needed for the sport to start growing again.

It’s all about cricket awareness: Tim de Leede

]]> http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/its-all-about-cricket-awareness-tim-de-leede/feed/ 0 Century of the year – Ireland’s sporting highlight http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/century-of-the-year-irelands-sporting-highlight/ http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/century-of-the-year-irelands-sporting-highlight/#comments Sun, 01 Jan 2012 23:49:14 +0000 admin http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/century-of-the-year-irelands-sporting-highlight/ It was the unlikeliest underdog triumph of the sporting calendar – Kevin O’Brien inspiring the Irish team to a famous victory against England at the Cricket World Cup.

Century of the year – Ireland’s sporting highlight

]]> http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/century-of-the-year-irelands-sporting-highlight/feed/ 0 ICC Europe’s 2012 tournament schedule http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/icc-europes-2012-tournament-schedule/ http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/icc-europes-2012-tournament-schedule/#comments Sun, 01 Jan 2012 23:49:10 +0000 admin http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/icc-europes-2012-tournament-schedule/ The tournament structure consists of eight competitions over the summer including the European World Cricket League 8 Qualifier, Division 2 Championship (T20) and Women’s T20 qualifier.

ICC Europe’s 2012 tournament schedule

]]> http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/icc-europes-2012-tournament-schedule/feed/ 0 Changes agreed for next year’s Dutch competitions http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/changes-agreed-for-next-years-dutch-competitions/ http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/changes-agreed-for-next-years-dutch-competitions/#comments Sun, 01 Jan 2012 23:49:09 +0000 admin http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/changes-agreed-for-next-years-dutch-competitions/ Wednesday evening’s discussion between clubs and tje KNCB is reported to have agreed to significant structural changes to both the 50-over and T20 competitions.

Changes agreed for next year’s Dutch competitions

]]> http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/changes-agreed-for-next-years-dutch-competitions/feed/ 0 Eight-match programme for Dutch women in ECB championship http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/eight-match-programme-for-dutch-women-in-ecb-championship/ http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/eight-match-programme-for-dutch-women-in-ecb-championship/#comments Sun, 01 Jan 2012 23:49:07 +0000 admin http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/eight-match-programme-for-dutch-women-in-ecb-championship/ A restructured English county championship means that the Orange Lionesses will have three more games in 2012 than they did this year.

Eight-match programme for Dutch women in ECB championship

]]> http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/eight-match-programme-for-dutch-women-in-ecb-championship/feed/ 0 Ireland drawn in Scotland group http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/ireland-cricket-news/ireland-drawn-in-scotland-group/ http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/ireland-cricket-news/ireland-drawn-in-scotland-group/#comments Sun, 01 Jan 2012 23:49:06 +0000 admin http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/ireland-cricket-news/ireland-drawn-in-scotland-group/ Ireland and Scotland meet each other in the International Cricket Council’s qualifying tournament for the World Twenty20 in 2012.

Ireland drawn in Scotland group

]]> http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/ireland-cricket-news/ireland-drawn-in-scotland-group/feed/ 0 Jones handed Cricket Ireland role http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/ireland-cricket-news/jones-handed-cricket-ireland-role/ http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/ireland-cricket-news/jones-handed-cricket-ireland-role/#comments Sun, 01 Jan 2012 23:49:05 +0000 admin http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/ireland-cricket-news/jones-handed-cricket-ireland-role/ Ireland international player Nigel Jones is one of two new development officers who have been appointed by Cricket Ireland.

Jones handed Cricket Ireland role

]]> http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/ireland-cricket-news/jones-handed-cricket-ireland-role/feed/ 0 Rankin to tour with England Lions http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/ireland-cricket-news/rankin-to-tour-with-england-lions/ http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/ireland-cricket-news/rankin-to-tour-with-england-lions/#comments Sun, 01 Jan 2012 23:49:05 +0000 admin http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/ireland-cricket-news/rankin-to-tour-with-england-lions/ Ireland fast bowler Boyd Rankin is named in the England Lions squad for the tour of Bangladesh in January.

Rankin to tour with England Lions

]]> http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/ireland-cricket-news/rankin-to-tour-with-england-lions/feed/ 0 Irish to face Kenyans in February http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/ireland-cricket-news/irish-to-face-kenyans-in-february/ http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/ireland-cricket-news/irish-to-face-kenyans-in-february/#comments Sun, 01 Jan 2012 23:49:04 +0000 admin http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/ireland-cricket-news/irish-to-face-kenyans-in-february/ The dates for Ireland’s matches in Kenya in February are confirmed by the International Cricket Council.

Irish to face Kenyans in February

]]> http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/ireland-cricket-news/irish-to-face-kenyans-in-february/feed/ 0 Irish to face Aussies in Belfast http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/ireland-cricket-news/irish-to-face-aussies-in-belfast/ http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/ireland-cricket-news/irish-to-face-aussies-in-belfast/#comments Sun, 01 Jan 2012 23:49:03 +0000 admin http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/ireland-cricket-news/irish-to-face-aussies-in-belfast/ Ireland will take on world number one side Australia in a one-day international at Stormont next year.

Irish to face Aussies in Belfast

]]> http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/ireland-cricket-news/irish-to-face-aussies-in-belfast/feed/ 0 Limavady banned from hosting ties http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/ireland-cricket-news/limavady-banned-from-hosting-ties/ http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/ireland-cricket-news/limavady-banned-from-hosting-ties/#comments Sun, 01 Jan 2012 23:49:03 +0000 admin http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/ireland-cricket-news/limavady-banned-from-hosting-ties/ Limavady must play all Irish Senior Cup games away from home for the next two years as punishment over an incident in the tie against Instonians in June.

Limavady banned from hosting ties

]]> http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/ireland-cricket-news/limavady-banned-from-hosting-ties/feed/ 0 Irish again too strong for Canada http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/ireland-cricket-news/irish-again-too-strong-for-canada/ http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/ireland-cricket-news/irish-again-too-strong-for-canada/#comments Sun, 01 Jan 2012 23:49:02 +0000 admin http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/ireland-cricket-news/irish-again-too-strong-for-canada/ Captain William Porterfield’s half century helps Ireland beat Canada by 56 runs in the second and final of this week’s one-day games between the sides.

Irish again too strong for Canada

]]> http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/ireland-cricket-news/irish-again-too-strong-for-canada/feed/ 0 Irish call up Sorensen for Sixes http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/ireland-cricket-news/irish-call-up-sorensen-for-sixes/ http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/ireland-cricket-news/irish-call-up-sorensen-for-sixes/#comments Sun, 01 Jan 2012 23:49:02 +0000 admin http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/ireland-cricket-news/irish-call-up-sorensen-for-sixes/ South African-born all-rounder Max Sorensen will make his Ireland debut in next month’s Hong Kong Sixes.

Irish call up Sorensen for Sixes

]]> http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/ireland-cricket-news/irish-call-up-sorensen-for-sixes/feed/ 0 Irish ease to victory over Canada http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/ireland-cricket-news/irish-ease-to-victory-over-canada/ http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/ireland-cricket-news/irish-ease-to-victory-over-canada/#comments Sun, 01 Jan 2012 23:49:01 +0000 admin http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/ireland-cricket-news/irish-ease-to-victory-over-canada/ Ireland cruise to a 133-run win over Canada in the one-day international at Clontarf on Monday.

Irish ease to victory over Canada

]]> http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/ireland-cricket-news/irish-ease-to-victory-over-canada/feed/ 0 Belfast weather http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/ireland-cricket-news/belfast-weather/ http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/ireland-cricket-news/belfast-weather/#comments Sun, 01 Jan 2012 23:49:00 +0000 admin http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/ireland-cricket-news/belfast-weather/ Belfast weather

]]> http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/ireland-cricket-news/belfast-weather/feed/ 0 Dublin weather http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/ireland-cricket-news/dublin-weather/ http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/ireland-cricket-news/dublin-weather/#comments Sun, 01 Jan 2012 23:48:59 +0000 admin http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/ireland-cricket-news/dublin-weather/ Dublin weather

]]> http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/ireland-cricket-news/dublin-weather/feed/ 0 England must unpack UAE flat tracks http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/england-must-unpack-uae-flat-tracks/ http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/england-must-unpack-uae-flat-tracks/#comments Sun, 01 Jan 2012 23:48:34 +0000 admin http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/england-must-unpack-uae-flat-tracks/ England spent last year making Test history and they will need to do the same this month and next to beat Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates.

England must unpack UAE flat tracks

]]> http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/england-must-unpack-uae-flat-tracks/feed/ 0 England v ICC XI to be streamed live http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/england-v-icc-xi-to-be-streamed-live/ http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/england-v-icc-xi-to-be-streamed-live/#comments Sun, 01 Jan 2012 23:48:33 +0000 admin http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/england-v-icc-xi-to-be-streamed-live/ England’s three-day tour game against an ICC Combined Associate and Affiliate XI in Dubai will be available to watch live online due to Quipu TV.

England v ICC XI to be streamed live

]]> http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/england-v-icc-xi-to-be-streamed-live/feed/ 0 Newell: James Taylor-made for Tests http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/newell-james-taylor-made-for-tests/ http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/newell-james-taylor-made-for-tests/#comments Sun, 01 Jan 2012 23:48:31 +0000 admin http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/newell-james-taylor-made-for-tests/ Mick Newell believes it is only a matter of time before James Taylor makes his Test debut. “He’s very driven, very ambitious and very hard-working,” explained Nottinghamshire’s director of cricket.

Newell: James Taylor-made for Tests

]]> http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/newell-james-taylor-made-for-tests/feed/ 0 Umar and Riaz back for England Tests http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/umar-and-riaz-back-for-england-tests/ http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/umar-and-riaz-back-for-england-tests/#comments Sun, 01 Jan 2012 23:48:29 +0000 admin http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/umar-and-riaz-back-for-england-tests/ Pakistan have recalled batsman Umar Akmal and seamer Wahab Riaz for the Tests with England in the United Arab Emirates, beginning next month.

Umar and Riaz back for England Tests

]]> http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/umar-and-riaz-back-for-england-tests/feed/ 0 Ball eyes continued development http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/ball-eyes-continued-development/ http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/ball-eyes-continued-development/#comments Sun, 01 Jan 2012 23:48:27 +0000 admin http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/ball-eyes-continued-development/ England Under-19 captain Adam Ball believes his side’s tour of Bangladesh represents a crucial step in their preparations for next summer’s World Cup.

Ball eyes continued development

]]> http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/ball-eyes-continued-development/feed/ 0 High self-esteem boosts Taylor http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/high-self-esteem-boosts-taylor/ http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/high-self-esteem-boosts-taylor/#comments Sun, 01 Jan 2012 23:48:26 +0000 admin http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/high-self-esteem-boosts-taylor/ Much has been made of James Taylor’s diminutive height, but this in no way reflects the stature of his self-belief. Having joined Nottinghamshire, he is sure his first-class average can go back above 50.

High self-esteem boosts Taylor

]]> http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/high-self-esteem-boosts-taylor/feed/ 0 Collier lauds England’s award winners http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/collier-lauds-englands-award-winners/ http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/collier-lauds-englands-award-winners/#comments Sun, 01 Jan 2012 23:48:24 +0000 admin http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/collier-lauds-englands-award-winners/ ECB chief executive David Collier has led the tributes to the England Test side and team director Andy Flower, who each won major awards at Thursday’s BBC Sports Personality of the Year.

Collier lauds England’s award winners

]]> http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/collier-lauds-englands-award-winners/feed/ 0 Ball to lead Under-19s in Bangladesh http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/ball-to-lead-under-19s-in-bangladesh/ http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/ball-to-lead-under-19s-in-bangladesh/#comments Sun, 01 Jan 2012 23:48:22 +0000 admin http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/ball-to-lead-under-19s-in-bangladesh/ Kent all-rounder Adam Ball will captain a 15-man England Under-19 squad, which includes eight players who featured in this summer’s ODI series against South Africa, on the tour of Bangladesh.

Ball to lead Under-19s in Bangladesh

]]> http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/ball-to-lead-under-19s-in-bangladesh/feed/ 0 Marston’s lengthens ECB deal http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/marstons-lengthens-ecb-deal/ http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/marstons-lengthens-ecb-deal/#comments Sun, 01 Jan 2012 23:48:21 +0000 admin http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/marstons-lengthens-ecb-deal/ Marston’s Beer has announced it has extended its partnership with the England and Wales Cricket Board and the England team for four more years.

Marston’s lengthens ECB deal

]]> http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/marstons-lengthens-ecb-deal/feed/ 0 World T20 qualifier schedule unveiled http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/world-t20-qualifier-schedule-unveiled/ http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/world-t20-qualifier-schedule-unveiled/#comments Sun, 01 Jan 2012 23:48:19 +0000 admin http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/world-t20-qualifier-schedule-unveiled/ Continue reading →]]> England are set to learn their first opponents in the defence of their World Twenty20 title on March 24 when the second of two teams will progress from a qualifying tournament in the United Arab Emirates.

World T20 qualifier schedule unveiled

]]> http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/world-t20-qualifier-schedule-unveiled/feed/ 0 England cricketers win team award http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/england-cricketers-win-team-award/ http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/england-cricketers-win-team-award/#comments Sun, 01 Jan 2012 23:48:17 +0000 admin http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/england-cricketers-win-team-award/ The England cricket team clinches the BBC Sports Personality Team of the Year award after clinching an emphatic Ashes series victory in Australia and becoming the world’s top Test side.

England cricketers win team award

]]> http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/england-cricketers-win-team-award/feed/ 0 Cook’s wedding with a difference http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/cooks-wedding-with-a-difference/ http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/cooks-wedding-with-a-difference/#comments Sun, 01 Jan 2012 23:48:15 +0000 admin http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/cooks-wedding-with-a-difference/ England one-day captain Alastair Cook marries his childhood sweetheart – then leaves church on a tractor.

Cook’s wedding with a difference

]]> http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/cooks-wedding-with-a-difference/feed/ 0 England’s Flower wins coach award http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/englands-flower-wins-coach-award/ http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/englands-flower-wins-coach-award/#comments Sun, 01 Jan 2012 23:48:13 +0000 admin http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/englands-flower-wins-coach-award/ England cricket coach Andy Flower wins Sports Personality Coach of the Year.

England’s Flower wins coach award

]]> http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/englands-flower-wins-coach-award/feed/ 0 Allen Stanford fit to stand trial http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/allen-stanford-fit-to-stand-trial/ http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/allen-stanford-fit-to-stand-trial/#comments Sun, 01 Jan 2012 23:48:12 +0000 admin http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/allen-stanford-fit-to-stand-trial/ A US federal judge rules that Texan financier Allen Stanford is mentally fit to stand trial for allegedly operating a $7bn (£4.5bn) Ponzi scheme.

Allen Stanford fit to stand trial

]]> http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/allen-stanford-fit-to-stand-trial/feed/ 0 Pietersen extends Surrey contract http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/pietersen-extends-surrey-contract/ http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/pietersen-extends-surrey-contract/#comments Sun, 01 Jan 2012 23:48:10 +0000 admin http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/pietersen-extends-surrey-contract/ England batsman Kevin Pietersen extends his Surrey contract until the end of his international career.

Pietersen extends Surrey contract

]]> http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/pietersen-extends-surrey-contract/feed/ 0 Taylor targets England Test spot http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/taylor-targets-england-test-spot/ http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/taylor-targets-england-test-spot/#comments Sun, 01 Jan 2012 23:48:08 +0000 admin http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/taylor-targets-england-test-spot/ Nottinghamshire batsman James Taylor hopes his move to Trent Bridge will help him force his way into the England side.

Taylor targets England Test spot

]]> http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/taylor-targets-england-test-spot/feed/ 0 Strauss targeting four Ashes wins http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/strauss-targeting-four-ashes-wins/ http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/strauss-targeting-four-ashes-wins/#comments Sun, 01 Jan 2012 23:48:07 +0000 admin http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/strauss-targeting-four-ashes-wins/ Andrew Strauss wants to become the first England post-war captain to win four successive Ashes series.

Strauss targeting four Ashes wins

]]> http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/strauss-targeting-four-ashes-wins/feed/ 0 Australia planning for 2013 Ashes http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/australia-planning-for-2013-ashes/ http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/australia-planning-for-2013-ashes/#comments Sun, 01 Jan 2012 23:48:05 +0000 admin http://www.extracovercricket.com/international-cricket-news/australia-planning-for-2013-ashes/ New Australia coach Mickey Arthur reveals he is already planning for the 2013 Ashes in England.

Australia planning for 2013 Ashes

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