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I took retirement due to poor batting form: Andrew Strauss

After Andrew Strauss’ retirement, England are all set to make their first Test campaign under the command of new skipper Alastair Cook. The side is due to visit India for a four-match series next month, and it will be interesting to see how the Poms perform without Strauss, who took them to the top of […]

Steve Finn salutes Andrew Strauss

England’s lanky fast bowler Steven Finn has paid special tribute to retiring Test captain Andrew Strauss for his ‘masterful’ leadership that helped the side do wonders at the international level. Strauss decided to retire professional cricket on Wednesday. Michael Atherton, former English skipper, believes Strauss made the right move at the right time, as his […]

Andrew Strauss made right move at the right time, says Michael Atherton

Former England captain Michael Atherton has termed Andrew Strauss’ decision to call it a day as a good move, saying that the left-hander picked the right time to go. On Wednesday, Strauss announced his retirement from professional cricket. His decision came in the wake of England’s 2-0 loss in the Test series against South Africa. […]

Andrew Strauss calls it a day, Alastair Cook to captain England Test team

England Test captain Andrew Strauss made his fans sad, when deciding to take retirement from professional cricket at Lord’s on Wednesday. The classy left-hander, one of England’s most successful skippers ever, ended a 10-year international career, for the last three of which he was England’s Test captain. Strauss announced his decision after a week of […]

Andrew Strauss disappointed after South Africa loss

Saddened by his team’s terrible defeat at the hands of South Africa in the opening Test, England captain Andrew Strauss has said that he was left with a ‘sour taste in the mouth’. England, world’s number one Test side, were outclassed by the Proteas in all three departments of the game. Batting first, the Englishmen […]

Andrew Strauss desperate for victory

Andrew Strauss desperate for victory England Test captain has shown full confidence on his team and said that side is desperate to grab much-needed victory. His remarks came ahead of second Test against Sri Lanka. The islanders are currently 1-0 up in the series following their 75-run win in the opening Test. The Englishmen have […]

Watson, Hussey leads Australia to victory in the first T20

Shane Watson and Michael Hussey led Australia to victory in the first of the two T20’s played at the Beausejour Stadium, St. Lucia on Tuesday, March 27. The Kangaroos won by eight wickets to go one up in the series after the five-match ODI series ended all square 2-2. Winning the toss and batting first, […]

Pakistan open Asia Cup with Bangladesh win

Pakistan managed to sought out a hard fought win over Bangladesh in the opening game of the 2012 Asia Cup in Bangladesh capital, Dhaka. The hosts put up a brave show in front of a strong looking Pakistan unit but lacked venom during the closing stage of the encounter. The lack of experience was clearly […]

What has RANGANA HERATH done wrong to be left out?

What has he done wrong to be omitted from the Asia Cup squad? Doesn’t he know how to bowl, bat, field or is there something wrong with his physique? Whatever the case may be, Rangana Herath deserves to be in the Srilankan Asia Cup squad, which starts on Sunday, March 11 with the game between […]

Australia take the Commonwealth Bank series after a close final

Australian summer has finally ended after the Kangaroos conquered Srilanka in the last final of the best-of-three series at the Adelaide Oval. The Lankan Lions fell short by 16 runs to lose the series 2-1 having put up a brave show throughout the tri-series which also involved India. Regular skipper, Michael Clarke was forced to […]

Srilanka push Australia into third final at Adelaide

The Lankan Lions have forced Australia into the third final at the Adelaide Oval after battering the Kangaroos by 8 wickets in the second of the best-of-three finals at the same venue. Having been beaten by 15 runs in the first final, Srilanka were certainly under the pump and required a special effort to turn […]

Brave Srilanka goes down fighting

Srilanka went down in the first final of the Commonwealth Banks series at Brisbane by 15 runs after their tail staged a massive fight back chasing 322 to win. Australia won the toss and chose to bat first on a placid looking track. The hosts had regular skipper, Michael Clarke, returning to the playing XI […]

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