Stanford Super Series Squad Announced

The 15-man England squad for the upcoming Stanford Super Series in the Caribbean has been announced. Steve Harmison, who has recently come out of one-day International cricket retirement, has been selected, leading to accusations of being financially motivated (CLDsport: Who in the world is NOT financially motivated anyway?!).

England will meet the Stanford Super Stars on Read more

Pietersen’s England Thrash South Africa

England 85-0 (14.1 ovs) bt South Africa 83 (23 ovs) by 10 wickets.

It may be too early to say that Kevin Pietersen has single-handedly turned around the fortunes of our England cricket team, but today at Trent Bridge it’s fair to say that we performed well enough to beat anybody. Read more

England Beat South Africa Against Odds

England 275-4 (50 overs) bt South Africa 255 (49.4 overs) by 20 runs

England have beaten South Africa in the first one-day international of the series, despite the visitors always looking favourites to take the match.

The win was inspired by newly installed captain Kevin Pietersen, who rejuvenated a slow England start as he Read more

Kevin Pietersen Passes First Test With Apparent Ease

Kevin Pietersen could not have asked for a better start to his England captaincy, after a solid England performance resulted in the 6-wicket defeat of South Africa at The Oval.

The 28-year-old’s first match in the captain’s role saw the home team outclass his native country throughout.

Recalls for Harmison and Broad added some much needed power to the bowling lineup, and their inclusions were justified based on this performance. Read more

New Zealand win in Bristol to level the series

New Zealand (182 all out) beat England (160 all out) by 22 runs.

England’s batsmen failed to chase a seemingly regulation total on a bouncy Bristol wicket as the Natwest series was levelled at 1-1 this afternoon. Paul Collingwood was clearly disappointed that his side, with a good batting line up, couldn’t knock off the 182 the tourists set, with none of his players managing a half century. It was Collingwood’s 34 that ended up as England’s top score, and when he was the 8th man out with the team still needing 30 more, the Read more

Toothless New Zealand are battered again in the Twenty20

England (127-1) beat New Zealand (123-9) by 9 wickets.

New Zealand’s tour of England is beginning to resemble Daniel Flynn’s mouth- damaged, partially ruined and in need of surgery. The momentum that England generated through the 2-0 test series victory flowed through their veins in Manchester today as they confidently asserted themselves and trounced the depleted Kiwis. Read more

England Pull Off a Dramatic Record Breaking Win

Old Trafford: England (202 & 294-4) bt New Zealand (381 & 114) by six wickets

In what seems like the only pocket of the country not touched by the bank holiday rain, England sealed an unlikely win against New Zealand to lead the 3 match series 1-0 with a game to play. This was the 5th highest 4th innings total ever chased by England to win a test match, and the the highest ever at Old Trafford. How sad that this will be the last test match at the ground for some time after such a topsy-turvy, absorbing and unpredicatable game. Had this been an Ashes game it would surely be considered one of the best matches of all time. Read more

England v New Zealand: First Test Ends as a Draw

The first test between England and New Zealand has ended as a draw at Lords.

New Zealand started the day 2 runs behind England, at 40-0 in their second innings. With England desperate to force a result from the regularly interrupted match.

England started well, removing Redmond and Marshall in quick succession. Redmond was caught at first slip by Strauss off Anderson, Read more

England’s Middle Order Collapse - Surely Not?!

England have been bowled out for 319 in their first innings in the 1st test against New Zealand - a lead of just 42.

With a match full interruptions due to rain and bad light - and surely heading for a draw - England failed to open up a good first innings lead, despite being 120-0 at one stage.

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IPL: English Premier League Planned?

Cricket has always been a more reserved sport, played by gentlemen. The sound of bat on ball and hopeful cheers of ‘Howzat’ is a sound many relate to a typical English Summer - that along with rain! Cricket was a game to enjoy while sipping on a cold beer over a chat in the sun.

Along came Twenty20 cricket. A format played Read more