England captain Alastair Cook has backed Stuart Broad to overcome his slump in form and saw some encouraging signs from the pace bowler during the six-wicket defeat to Sri Lanka at Lord’s.
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Cook has faith in Broad
England captain Alastair Cook has backed Stuart Broad to overcome his slump in form and saw some encouraging signs from the pace bowler during the six-wicket defeat to Sri Lanka at Lord’s.
Chandimal attends to personal matters
Dinesh Chandimal and Angelo Mathews perplexed both their own captain and England’s with their determination to ensure Chandimal put a Lord’s hundred on his CV. He finished unbeaten on 105.
Cook reveals batting frustrations
Captain Alastair Cook says England’s batting is the chief disappointment after a six-wicket loss to Sri Lanka leaves the hosts trailing 2-1 in the five-game one-day series.
Chandimal steers Sri Lanka home
Dinesh Chandimal struck an unbeaten century to guide Sri Lanka to a six-wicket victory over England in the third NatWest Series one-day international. Alastair Cook struck 119 in England’s 246 for seven.
Cook ton in vain as England lose
England captain Alastair Cook hits a century but Sri Lanka ease to victory at Lord’s for a 2-1 lead in the five-match series.
England lose Kieswetter and Trott
Lasith Malinga snared opener Craig Kieswetter early before Jonathan Trott departed as England slipped to 30 for two inside the first ten overs but captain Alastair Cook remains unbeaten on 25.
Broad fined for ‘serious dissent’
England pace bowler Stuart Broad is fined 50% of his match fee after showing ‘serious dissent’ to umpire Billy Bowden in Friday’s one-day international against Sri Lanka.
Morgan demands rapid response
England must learn quickly how to compete with the best on good pitches after Friday’s defeat – if they are to avoid treading water in one-day international cricket, according to Eoin Morgan.
Recovering Sehwag to arrive late
India have included injured opener Virender Sehwag in a 17-man squad for the npower Test series against England this month and next, although he will arrive a fortnight later than the rest of the party.
England must learn fast – Morgan
Batsman Eoin Morgan tells his England team-mates to learn quickly from their mistakes if they are to stand a chance of winning the series against Sri Lanka.
Sehwag selected for England tour
Opening batsman Virender Sehwag recovers from a shoulder injury to take his place in the India Test squad for the tour of England.
Cook eager to bounce back quickly
Alastair Cook turns his mind to Sunday’s third one-dayer after a superior Sri Lanka side trounced England by 69 runs at Headingley.
Jayawardene sets standard for Cook
Captain Alastair Cook defended the approach of England’s batsmen after they failed to chase down a daunting target of 310 in the second NatWest Series one-day international against Sri Lanka.
Magical Mahela sinks England
Mahela Jayawardene’s magnificent 144 ultimately proved the difference as Sri Lanka levelled the NatWest Series with an impressive 69-run win over England, for whom only Eoin Morgan passed 50.
Jayawardene century sinks England
Mahela Jayawardene’s highest score in one-day internationals sets Sri Lanka up for a 69-run victory over England at Headingley.
Sri Lanka run into trouble
Sri Lanka were the architects of their own downfall in the opening exchanges of the second ODI as Tillakaratne Dilshan and Dinesh Chandimal were each run out inside the opening 10 overs.
Bresnan fires warning to Sri Lanka
Tim Bresnan insists Sri Lanka are facing a different England side tomorrow from the team that was comfortably beaten by the tourists five years ago.
Cardiff Test out to tender
The ECB has announced that the England v West Indies Test match, due to be held at Cardiff next year, will be put back out to a competitive tender process for bids by other host international venues.
Glamorgan lose England Test match
Glamorgan lose the right to host the England v West Indies Test in 2012 for financial reasons.
England seek to build series lead
England will seek to build on the convincing display they gave in the first one-day international when they face Sri Lanka again on Friday.
England winter schedule announced
England’s winter tour programme will include a five-match one-day series and T20 international in India; Test, one-day and T20 series in UAE against Pakistan; and a two-Test series in Sri Lanka.
Cook delighted with England win
Captain Alastair Cook praises a ‘special’ performance by England after they defeat Sri Lanka by 110 runs in the first one-day international.
Anderson decimates Sri Lanka
James Anderson claimed stunning figures of 4-18 from five overs and took two catches to demolish Sri Lanka for 121 in a 110-run Duckworth-Lewis England victory in the first NatWest Series ODI.
Anderson pleased to move on
James Anderson was relieved to put a difficult one-day international winter behind him with a man-of-the-match display in England’s first ODI of the summer – a 110-run Duckworth-Lewis win.
England topple Sri Lanka top order
England removed four of Sri Lanka’s key batsmen inside the opening five overs to deal a huge blow to the tourists’ hopes of chasing down a target of 232 in a 32-overs-a-side encounter at the Kia Oval.
ICC reverses World Cup decision
The ICC executive board has reversed its decision and approved a 14-team format for the 2015 World Cup to be held in Australia and New Zealand.
Evolving Cook looks to Strauss
Alastair Cook is seeking to emulate Andrew Strauss’ evolution into a world-class one-day opening batsman as he takes over a top-order berth this week in addition to the captaincy.
Revolutionary Cook looks to Strauss
Alastair Cook is seeking to emulate Andrew Strauss’ evolution into a world-class one-day opening batsman as he takes over a top-order berth this week in addition to the captaincy.
Jayasuriya cameo fine with tourists
Sanath Jayasuriya’s presence for Sri Lanka one last time is welcome, according to the man who is set to captain him on his farewell appearance.
England call up fit-again Bresnan
Yorkshire seam bowler Tim Bresnan is added to England’s one-day squad ahead of the first of five internationals against Sri Lanka.
Bresnan handed England call
England have added Tim Bresnan to their squad for the one-day series against Sri Lanka after the Yorkshire all-rounder was passed fit following calf trouble.
Sri Lanka soar to success
Stuart Broad’s captaincy debut ended on a sour note as Mahela Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara inspired Sri Lanka to a nine-wicket win over England in the NatWest International T20.
The better side won – Broad
Stuart Broad conceded England had been second best after seeing his first match as Twenty20 captain end in a comprehensive defeat at Bristol.
Sri Lanka demolish England in T20
Stuart Broad suffers a crushing defeat by Sri Lanka in his first game as England skipper in the one-off Twenty20 match at Bristol.
Ball leads England U19s
Kent all-rounder Adam Ball will captain England Under-19s in their one-day series against Sri Lanka next month. Reece Topley, Essex’s 17-year-old left-arm seamer, also features in a 14-man squad.
Broad comes through injury scare
England’s new Twenty20 captain Stuart Broad will lead his side with a taped-up ankle after an injury scare involving a stray medicine ball the day before his country take on Sri Lanka.
Broad sticks with winning formula
Stuart Broad does not intend to “reinvent the wheel” when he starts life as England’s new Twenty20 skipper at Bristol. The clash with Sri Lanka will be his first captaincy experience since school days.
Kieswetter relishing England return
Craig Kieswetter feels he is better equipped to cope with international cricket after being recalled by England for the NatWest Twenty20 international and the NatWest Series against Sri Lanka.
Edwards and England in a hurry
Captain Charlotte Edwards struck an unbeaten 40 as England women got their NatWest Women’s Quadrangular T20 series off to a flying start with an eight-wicket win over New Zealand at Chelmsford.
Edwards gives England flying start
Captain Charlotte Edwards struck an unbeaten 40 as England women got their NatWest Women’s T20 Quadrangular series off to a flying start with an eight-wicket win over New Zealand at Chelmsford.
England women perfect sales pitch
The majority of the population may baulk at the suggestion of extra work, but England women’s cricketers are relishing the chance to double up as marketing gurus during the quadrangular T20 series
Urban Cricket Crew tickets available
Urban Cricket Crew tickets are still available for groups of U13s wanting to see England play India later this summer at both Edgbaston and Trent Bridge.
Miller refuses to gamble with selection
Geoff Miller claims the days of England throwing players in at the deep end are long gone as they prepare for limited-overs action against Sri Lanka.
England name Morgan as T20 deputy
England name Eoin Morgan vice-captain to Stuart Broad for the Twenty20 international against Sri Lanka on Sunday
Dernbach ready for national service
Jade Dernbach has set his sights on making his senior England debut this summer after being called up for the NatWest Twenty20 international and five NatWest Series one-day internationals.
Trott: I won’t let standards slip
Jonathan Trott insists complacency will not be an issue despite a superb start to his Test career. “If I go out and don’t score runs for three or four innings, people will start questioning me,” he said.
Dernbach eager for national selection
Jade Dernbach hopes to be able to make his England debut this summer after being called up for both the NatWest Twenty20 international and five NatWest Series one-day internationals.
New captains excite Flower
Andy Flower expects both Stuart Broad and Alastair Cook to be fit for purpose in their new roles as England’s limited-overs captains. Broad is likely to be fit to lead the Twenty20 side on Saturday.
England name T20 and ODI squads
England have recalled all-rounder Samit Patel and wicketkeeper-batsman Craig Kieswetter for the NatWest International Twenty20 and ODI series against Sri Lanka, starting at Bristol on Saturday.