Category Archives: England

England take series lead in dull affair at Lord’s

Posted on September 2, 2012 by Nick Sadleir

It was a distinctly autumnal day at Lord’s where, in a game not dissimilar to Friday’s ODI at the Oval, England comfortably chased South Africa’s mediocre effort of 220/8 (50 ov). The six-wicket win was England’s twelfth win from 13 … Continue reading →

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England level series at the Oval and regain no.1 spot

Posted on August 31, 2012 by Nick Sadleir

A cracking partnership of 108 runs from 119 balls between anchorman Jonathan Trott (71, 125b, 2×4) and a destructive Eoin Morgan (73, 67b, 7×4, 2×6) ensured England chased South Africa’s meagre 212 all out in the third ODI of this … Continue reading →

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England vs South Africa Third ODI The Final Over of the England Innings

Posted on August 31, 2012 by Gary Naylor

Final Overs also appear at 99.94. Ball One – The most common approach to chasing relatively small targets in a fourth innings of a first class match is to push on, play positively and not allow the bowling side to gain … Continue reading →

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England vs South Africa Third ODI The Final Over of the South African Innings

Posted on August 31, 2012 by Gary Naylor

Final Overs also appear at 99.94. Ball One – I always wondered how any man could divorce Catherine Deneuve – how could you tire of seeing that face every morning? Having sat in the seat I occupy now for the duration … Continue reading →

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SA win 2nd ODI and go top of all three ICC Rankings

Posted on August 28, 2012 by Nick Sadleir

A low risk, high quality 150 runs from Hashim Amla took South Africa to 287/5 before England were bowled out for 207 and suffered an 80-run defeat in the second ODI (the first was a washout in Cardiff) in Southampton … Continue reading →

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South Africa go top of the world after thrilling Lord’s win

Posted on August 20, 2012 by Nick Sadleir

After a most remarkable finish South Africa sealed a 51-run victory at Lord’s to complete a comprehensive 2-0 series win and entrench themselves as the undisputed best side in the world. England were left with little option but to attack … Continue reading →

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South Africa Dominate England… Again.

Posted on August 19, 2012 by Nick Sadleir

Vernon Philander (35 runs and two wickets for four runs) shone with bat and ball in the evening session on day four to put South Africa in complete control of an epic Lord’s clash. England are 16 for two and … Continue reading →

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Today at the Test – England v South Africa Lord’s day 3

Posted on August 18, 2012 by Lizzy Ammon

Lizzy Ammon at Lord’s Stumps Day 3  South Africa 309 & 145 -3    England 315 With the sun shining, the temperatures rising and the Test match poised on a knife edge, Lord’s was the only place to be today.  First day … Continue reading →

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Lord’s Day Two – Admiral Byng and Kevin Who?

Posted on August 17, 2012 by Nick Sadleir

Day two of this engaging contest saw England take a turn at collapsing to 54/4 – exactly the same as the counterparts did the day before – and then recovering to a more respectable tally of 208 for five at … Continue reading →

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An unbiased reporters take on the opening day of a Test

Posted on August 16, 2012 by Nick Sadleir

For the cricket mad, there are few things more exciting than the first morning of an eagerly anticipated Test match. Even the dullest of curmudgeonly old codgers turn into ten-year old boys as they file into the ground, or tune … Continue reading →

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