England are preparing for the third Test against India at Edgbaston as normal, despite concerns following the overnight riots in Birmingham.
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Tremlett to miss third Test
Chris Tremlett has been ruled out of the third npower Test against India at Edgbaston because of a back injury. The paceman will receive “ongoing treatment” ahead of the fourth Test at the Kia Oval.
Bopara targets Edgbaston century
Recalled batsman Ravi Bopara has his eyes on an Edgbaston hundred which will prove he has the same big-match mettle as Jonathan Trott. “This is a little window of opportunity for me,” he explained.
Tremlett ruled out of third Test
England fast bowler Chris Tremlett will miss the third Test against India because of a back injury.
Home comforts for Bell
Warwickshire batsman Ian Bell is relishing the prospect of helping England become the number one ranked Test team in the world with victory over India in the third npower Test on his home ground.
Bopara prepared for new challenge
Essex batsman Ravi Bopara believes he is a different player now from the one he was when he won his last Test cap for England two years ago.
Bopara aims to grab Test chance
Ravi Bopara is confident he will make an impression for England when he returns to the Test team against India at Edgbaston.
Afghanistan takes first ODI against Canada
Afghanistan has struck first in the 2 match ODI series against Canada, winning by 2 wickets at King City.
Double Borren strike maintains VRA’s advantage
A fighting 94 from Hendrik van der Dussen was not quite enough to take HCC to victory over the leaders on Sunday, while ACC continued to breathe down their necks with an eight-wicket win over VOC Rotterdam.
Poloc steal march on rivals after win over Weirs
Poloc not only demolished south Glasgow rivals Weirs but also stole a march on the rest of the SNCL Championship sides by beating the elements.
Stirling beat Ayr and the elements
Les Sutton, the Stirling president, paid tribute to rivals Ayr after Saturday’s relegation clash was allowed to go the distance at a damp New Williamfield.
Festival of Cricket hits Birmingham
In the build up to the third npower Test at Edgbaston, the ECB has announced a new initiative to raise awareness of the ways people can participate in cricket across the West Midlands.
Depleted India lose Zaheer
Zaheer Khan has been ruled out of the remainder of India’s tour of England. He requires ankle surgery and treatment for the hamstring problem which has limited his involvement in the npower Test series.
India lose Zaheer
Zaheer Khan has been ruled out of the remainder of India’s tour of England. He requires ankle surgery and treatment for the hamstring problem which has limited his involvement in the Test series.
India’s Zaheer out of Test series
India’s pace bowler Zaheer Khan will miss the rest of the England tour with ankle and hamstring injuries.
Easy win for Afghanistan over Canada
Afghanistan start their Intercontinental Cup defence with an easy win over Canada in King City.
Bopara covers Trott absence
Ravi Bopara has been recalled to the England squad after an absence of two years for the third npower Test against India. He replaces Jonathan Trott, who is sidelined by a shoulder injury.
Crucial clashes in SNCL as controversial split looms large
THIS is the first of a crucial double-header between the top two sides in the country as the inaugural SNCL Premiership reaches a fascinating conclusion.
Abhinav soars for India
Opener Abhinav Mukund sent a clear message to Virender Sehwag that he will not be giving away his place in the Test team without a fight with a century in India’s tour match with Northamptonshire
Swann gets all-clear
England spinner Graeme Swann expects to be fit for the third npower Test against India after x-rays showed there was no serious damage to his hand.
For most, it’s a question of pride and the future
With home advantage in the finals series the main point at issue, the majority of Topklasse sides have little to fight for as the second phase begins.
Swann given all clear
England spinner Graeme Swann expects to be fit for the third npower Test against India after x-rays showed there was no serious damage to his hand.
Root retains victory hope
Joe Root feels England Lions can still record a win over Sri Lanka A in their tour game, after he helped to erase a first-innings deficit of 90 on day three.
Swann expected to be fit
England spinner Graeme Swann expects to be fit for the third npower Test against India after x-rays showed there was no serious damage to his hand.
Lions ride on Root 66
Debutant Joe Root compiled a valuable 66 as England Lions attempted to battle their way out of trouble on a rain-interrupted third day of their tour match against Sri Lanka A at Scarborough.
Hamid puts Afghanistan on top with devastating spell
A brilliant spell of fast bowling from Afghanistan’s Hamid Hassan produced a dramatic close to the opening day of the Intercontinental Cup match against Canada in Toronto.
ECB look to increase spin options
Thanks largely to Graeme Swann, a buzz of excitement surrounds English spin bowling. The ECB are looking to build for the future with the assistance of the Brian Johnston Memorial Trust.
Flintoff hails ‘dominant’ England
Andrew Flintoff believes the current England Test side are better than his team which regained the Ashes in 2005.
Harbhajan and Yuvraj out of series
India pair Harbhajan Singh and Yuvraj Singh will both miss the remainder of the npower Test series against England, the BCCI have confirmed.
Lions roar back into contention
England Lions staged a determined fightback with the ball after Sri Lanka A had dominated much of the second day of their match at Scarborough.
England development XI announced
The ECB have announced an England Development XI, consisting of county players, to face Sri Lanka A in a one-day fixture on August 8 at Old Trafford.
Kia Oval to host West Indies T20′s
The ECB and WICB have announced that England will play two NatWest International T20 matches later this year against West Indies at The Kia Oval.
England set for Windies Twenty20s
England will play two Twenty20 internationals against West Indies at The Oval in September.
Flower keeping England grounded
England are under orders to ignore the hype as they bid to secure top spot in the ICC Test rankings with victory against India at Edgbaston.
Taylor stars before Lions falter
James Taylor led by example with 76 in his first innings as England Lions captain, but a late collapse saw Sri Lanka A claim a share of the honours on day one of their match at Scarborough.
Caley Highlanders triumph in Regional Series
SUPER Caley Highlanders last night retained their Regional Series title in emphatic fashion at Stirling.
Een elftal waar rekening mee gehouden wordt
CricketEurope’s correspondent Ruud Onstein gives a personal reaction to the Orange Lions’ mixed weekend in the CB40 League.
Strauss praises England character
England captain Andrew Strauss hailed his side’s resolve after they overcame struggles in the early stages of the match against India to claim a 319-run win on day four of the second npower Test.
Dhoni strives for improvements
India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni paid tribute to his beleaguered bowlers but admitted their batting needs to improve following their crushing 319-run loss in the second npower Test at Trent Bridge.
Warne hails England’s aggression
Shane Warne likens Andrew Strauss’s in-form England side to the great Australia teams he played in.
Brilliant Bell moves up the rankings
England batsman Ian Bell has broken into the top five of the ICC Test rankings following his brilliant 159 in the second npower Test against India.
Bresnan stars in England romp
Tim Bresnan captured his first five-wicket haul in Tests, having struck 90 with the bat in England’s second-innings 544, as Andrew Strauss’ side completed a stunning 319-run thrashing of India.
Dhoni laments ‘tired’ India side
India captain Mahendra Dhoni says his team showed signs of tiredness in their 319-run defeat against England at Trent Bridge.
Strauss pride after England win
England captain Andrew Strauss hails the spirit of his team after their 319-run victory over India in the second Test at Trent Bridge.
England power to emphatic victory
Tim Bresnan shines with bat and ball as England beat India by 319 runs at Trent Bridge to take a 2-0 lead in the series and close in on the number one Test ranking.
Taylor relishing Lions captaincy bow
Leicestershire batsman James Taylor is eagerly anticipating a new challenge as he prepares to lead England Lions for the first time. He will skipper the team in their four-day match against Sri Lanka A.
England v India second Test day four as it happened
England beat India by 319 runs to win the second Test at Trent Bridge and take a 2-0 lead in the series against the world number one side.
Dutch bounce back from defeat to complete double against Yorkshire
Comprehensively beaten by Sussex on Saturday, the Orange Lions redeemed themselves with a fine four-wicket victory over Yorkshire in Amstelveen on Sunday.
Dutch bounce back from defeat to complete double against Yorkshire
Afghanistan begin their defence of the Intercontinental Cup
Afghanistan prepare to meet Canada in Toronto in both teams’ opening match of the 2011-2013 competition.
Bresnan leads England lower order
Tim Bresnan led the charge as England continued to pile on the runs on day four of the second npower Test at Trent Bridge to off-set the early dismissal of Matt Prior. The hosts reached drinks with a lead of 473.