Escape for England Cricket Team
Hosts left in a pickle by defiant No.11 By Ryan Daniels
Labels: english cricket, South Africa
CRASH, BANG, WALLOP TWENTY20 CUP FINALS DAY - EDGBASTON 2009
It may have started as recently as 2003, but in its short life cricket’s twenty cup has become as much as part of the English summer as big brother and extensive cloud coverage. Thankfully, of course it has retained its popularity for more successfully than the former and despite repeated exposure to the latter – and Final day, which this year takes place this very Saturday, is always something of a carnival for players and fans alike.
So, while the England selectors sit around looking for phone numbers of Mark Ramprakash, Robin Smith, Denis Compton and WG ‘Bloody’ Grace, the four remaining county side in this year’s renewal will head to Edgbaston for the day of, well, thwacking it as hard as they possible can.
Who are the runners and riders, then? Well, the first semi final see Northanst take on
The second semi is a different matter entirely, however, for both
Kent, champions in 2007 and runners-up to Middlesex 12 months ago, are narrow favorites with bookies- led by England hopeful Rob Key, the spitfires will e buoyed by the news that the 20-year-old South African fast bowler Wayne Parnell will be available after playing a key role in his side’s quarter-final victory over Durham last month.
Twenty20 being what it is, however, mean that any prediction or current form will almost certainly go out the window in blaze of boundaries and wickets; but, for what it’s worth, we are backing Somerset to go all the way and thee off Sussex in a thrilling final, Get the cider on ice, and all that.
Labels: english cricket, Twenty20 Finals Day
Shane Watson: Makeshift Opener did well in its first outing
He is a fearless openers, who just play his shots and believe in his ability to score on any bad delivery. He will come back soon stronger and harder as a player and i hope he will not stop his style which is attacking, people want to see good cricket, which is a combination of Good batting, good fielding and good bowling . I wish him good luck in his future.
Shane Watson is a wonderful cricketer, who can bat anywhere in a test or onday side, but i still believe in test he should bat at number six or seven.
Labels: 2009 ashes, ashes, Shane Watson, the Ashes
SHANE WATSON: Sledge ban has harmed us

Hussey: Kevin Pietersen loss can swing series
We can give Fred a perfect send-off
Labels: 2009 ashes, andrew flintoff, ashes, english cricket, Fast Bowling, the Ashes
Harmy has the X-factor but we love it at Lord’s

But we were absolutely delighted with our bowlers. they put in an outstanding performance and while some of England’s batsmen will be disappointed with the way they got out, credit has to go to our guys for the way they went about their jobs. Looking at lord’s, we know England don’t have a great record there and also that Australia haven’t lost an ashes test at the ground since 1934. But that doesn’t really affect us. But there’s no doubt as an overseas player lord’s brings the very best out of you. speaking personally the history of the place inspires me and there is something about lord’s which brings out that extra two or three per cent in you.Finally, when we arrived in London on Monday we were greeted at our hotel by the Barmy army trumpeter playing the Great escape. I thought that was great and just shows how much the fans love their cricket. this an ashes series, it’s special and it’s great for Cricket.
Labels: 2009 ashes, andrew flintoff, ashes, Steve Harmison, the Ashes
Bopara: I’m not Superman
And Bopara claims the recalled Steve Harmison has lost none of his pace, saying: ‘He’s a dangerous bowler, even for guys on top form like Ricky Ponting. It’s never pleasant facing someone like Harmy.’
Labels: ashes, english cricket, RAVI BOPARA, the Ashes
Cooky won’t crumble and Jimmy can swing it England’s way, says Vaughan

Labels: 2009 ashes, Alastair Cook, ashes, MICHAEL VAUGHAN, the Ashes
Hauritz out to escape the shadow of Shane
Labels: ashes, Nathan Hauritz, Shane Warne, Spinner, the Ashes