Archive for July, 2009

“It (aura) only comes with a consistent level of performance for a long period of time. Australia had that, personally I don’t feel that’s where they are right at the moment.” These were the views of Andrew Strauss ahead of the third Ashes test. He was referring to the fact that the current Australian...
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There is no doubt that England cricket fans have been brought down to earth slightly by the news that star batsman Kevin Pietersen will miss the remainder of the Ashes series with an Achilles injury. The injury that has plagued KP during the first two test matches has finally got the better of him...
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This is it, the moment we have all been waiting for, Ashes 2009 will be released by Codemasters on August 7th, for more information click here ! Great news indeed for all cricket fans – cricket on the wii is finally here!!!! Buy Now Ever since the wii was launched, cricket fans around the...
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Pietersen ruled out of npower Ashes Series following Achilles tendon operation England batsman Kevin Pietersen has been ruled out of the npower Ashes Series after today undergoing surgery for an ongoing Achilles tendon injury. Pietersen was earlier today assessed by a leading specialist where the decision was made to undergo surgery which will rule him out of all cricket...
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Anyone who has been following Andrew Flintoff’s career will know that he has become a hero of English cricket. Very rarely has one man been able to carry the hopes of a nation so well. To ignite such passion and hope from his team and the crowd in the way that Freddie does is...
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Bill Frindall was an integral part of Test Match Special from June 1966 until his ultimate ill-timed dismissal in January of 2009, ironically an Ashes year. To many, Bearders was one of the main reasons to tune into Radio 4’s TMS, he will be sorely missed by hundreds of cricket fans around the world....
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Day 2 – Lord’s (England 425 All Out), Australia currently 2/87 Update 16:28 Australia still struggling at 2/87, Tea interval with Katich on 40 and Hussey 37. Lunch on day 2 sees England in the driving seat, perhaps not of a Ferrari but more a Flintoff pedalo on speed! The day began with yesterday’s...
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Not the sort of thing you’d usually shout about but this is a classic! Looks like nothing can halt Freddie Flintoff from reaching the big game, not even two Aussie pranksters swapping his car for a dreaded pedalo. Check out the video now then head over to eBay to bid on the actual pedalo...
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Day 1 (England won toss and elected to bat) Close 6/364 after 90 overs Wonderful day for England today, Strauss at times looked at his very best and played, for the majority, faultless cricket. With a 196 run partnership for the first wicket, England will be disappointed they didn’t push on and close the...
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With the Ashes series well under way, “Dizzy” Gillespie and Tuffers go head to head throughout the summer to prove once and for all who’s the best; Asutralia or England. If Tuffers wins it has to be a fix!!! Take a look at the first video below, an introduction to the competition that shows...
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