The Open 2011: Darren Clarke betrayed no signs of nerves as he claimed his first major title

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Test hopeful Tim Bresnan back in the swing for Yorkshire

 Swing when you're winning: Tim Bresnan in action for Yorkshire watched by Moin Ali of Worcestershire Photo: GETTY IMAGES

Tim Bresnan is a man who prefers to let actions speak louder than words but figures of four for 64 from 14 overs on his return to Championship combat said volumes about his intentions for the rest of the summer.

Bresnan, who has not appeared in the four-day format since sustaining a calf injury against Hampshire in early May, appears to be in direct competition with Stuart Broad for the final place in England's attack for next week's first Test against India at Lord's.

And after Yorkshire skipper Andrew Gale had given Worcester first use of a green wicket, he bowled his allocation in three spells from the Trafalgar Square End, with selector James Whitaker a more than interested onlooker.

He opened up with with an impressive stint of one wicket, Daryl Mitchell caught at slip by Adam Lyth, for 14 runs from six penetrating overs.

Returning after lunch, however, he temporarily lost the plot as Gareth Andrew cut loose, conceding 26 runs in two overs during a spell of 4-0-37-0.

But his recall just before tea signalled the end of Worcester's resistance as he removed Ben Scott, Jack Shantry and Alan Richardson for 13 runs from four overs either side of the interval, the last two wickets with successive deliveries.

So, the early-afternoon blip apart, an impressive reminder from the man who claimed eleven wickets in the last two Ashes Tests of the winter.

"I thought I bowled all right," he said. "The pitch was helping but it swung for me as well. It was just good to get a red ball back into my hand.

"I don't know how the England situation is going to go. I don't really take much notice to be honest. All I can do is keep bowling well and I know the selectors are watching. !t's nice to find a bit of rhythm in the longer form of the game and get some overs under my belt."

Worcester, five points ahead of eighth-placed Yorkshire with a game in hand, were on the back foot from the start when Ryan Sidebottom pinned Matt Pardoe leg before in the fifth over.

Mitchell followed in the next over and with Vikram Solanki, Moeen Ali, Alex Kervezee and James Cameron struggling to come to terms with the conditions and a persistent Yorkshire attack, they limped to 60 for six at lunch.

Andrew, missed at second slip on eight and at third slip on 39, led the counter attack and had scored 40 from 44 balls with six fours when he was caught low down at mid-off. Ben Scott defied Yorkshire for a further 11 overs before Bresnan returned.

Yorkshire lost Joe Root, run out at the non-striker's end, and Adam Lyth cheaply but a pugnacious Gale responded with a 51-ball half century before losing Anthony McGrath, Jonny Bairstow and Richard Pyrah, needlessly run out, in short order before the close.

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Warwickshire discover winning mentality after tense win over Durham

Jim Troughton refused to blame the loss of players to England duty for Warwickshire’s surprisingly poor Twenty20 campaign.

Monday night’s thrilling, tense win over fellow Championship title chasers Durham highlighted just how much the Midlands team have under-performed in previous t20 games.

Jonathan Trott and Ian Bell have been unavailable, but captain Troughton said a losing mentality has been responsible for Warwickshire not showing Monday night's heroics more often.

Former England bastman Troughton said: “In the past we have found that, when we’ve gone on a winning roll, it’s difficult to stop. The flip side is that it is difficult to win when you’re losing.”

Losing habits must be contagious. Durham have suddenly found one, at just the wrong time, and are now in danger of exiting at the group stage. Qualification is no longer in their own hands.

After losing the toss, Durham were left reeling on 44 for four after 8.5 overs. Two sharp run-outs and economical bowling from Chris Woakes caused the damage.

Paul Collingwood and captain Dale Benkenstein salvaged some respectability. A stunning catch from Rikki Clarke removed Collingwood for a 23-ball 24. Determined Benkenstein finished unbeaten with 50 from 32, as Durham reached 145 for five.

Cautious Warwickshire quickly lost Varun Chopra, making the score 16 for one in the fourth over, but Neil Carter and Darren Maddy teamed up to put their side in a strong position.

Maddy’s 40 from 26 and Carter’s 38 off 36 balls left the team needing 37 in the final four after their dismissals.

There was late drama as Clarke, Troughton and Keith Barker all fell at the death, but Woakes and Ant Botha steered Warwickshire to a nerve-jangling, final-ball victory by four wickets.

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The Ashes: Australia women v England women, first Test, day one report

A maiden Ashes Test century from captain Charlotte Edwards helped England's women to a recovery of sorts in Sydney, as they ended the first day of the first Test on 181 for eight.

Edwards occupied the crease for over five hours on her way to an unbeaten 103, after her decision to bat after winning the toss had initially backfired.

A devastating new-ball spell from Ellyse Perry saw Heather Knight and Caroline Atkins removed as England slipped to seven for two, with Lydia Greenway not far behind them as she was snared by Rene Farrell.

But Edwards dropped anchor to halt Australia's charge and her partnership of 65 with Jenny Gunn was the biggest of the day.

Gunn eventually fell to Rachael Haynes for 33, leaving Edwards to accelerate her scoring further as the tail fell around her.

Perry returned to end the day with figures of four for 43, with Edwards and Gunn the only England players to reach double figures.

Edwards had faced 277 deliveries at stumps and said: "I've always wanted to score a Test hundred against Australia so this is definitely one of my career highlights so far.

"We did lose wickets in the middle today, but the lower order helped me along and contributed some important runs.

"I'm looking forward to getting out there again tomorrow and hope we can push past 200."

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Warwickshire expect to lose batsman Darren Maddy for the season with broken finger

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Maddy had an operation over the weekend to straighten his left little finger and he is expected to be out of action for between six and eight weeks.

Warwickshire have also encountered problems in obtaining a work permit for Shivnarine Chanderpaul which means that the West Indies batsman will not be available for Wednesday’s championship match against Sussex at Edgbaston.

Surrey have made a formal 28-day approach for Derbyshire all-rounder Tim Groenewald, who is expected to decide on his future this week.

Hampshire have made an approach for Chris Jordan, Surrey’s out-of-contract paceman.

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The Cricket World Cup Email, with Geoffrey Boycott

Australia are the only unbeaten team at this tournament, but their oddly subdued victory over Kenya in Bangalore last Sunday was not the performance of a team playing with aggression and confidence. Much of that, of course, stems from the captain Ricky Ponting, who has yet to really lay a glove on any opponent since breaking his finger in the Melbourne Test in December.

Should Ponting find his form with a big hundred today in Bangalore (the best batting track at this tournament) Australia's odds in this tournament will look much more appealing.

Yesterday's victory for South Africa over Ireland confirmed their place in the last eight and they will qualify as group winners if they can beat Bangladesh on Saturday.

If they relax a little (hardly the South African way) and are defeated in Mirpur then England will be eliminated regardless of their result against West Indies.

That's England's progress would have been smoother had they been in Group A is beyond argument. But should they exit this tournament before the knockout stages, their slightly more difficult draw is unlikely to temper the recriminations.

• Geoffrey Boycott will be previewing all of England's games throughout this tournament, while Derek Pringle, Scyld Berry and Steve James will also bring you their thoughts on the rest of the action.

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Stat of the day: JP Duminy is the second batsman – after Adam Gilchrist – to be dismissed for 99 in a World Cup match

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Tweet of the day: @StuartBroad8 "Anyone watching SkyHD1? Gower looks so scared of this touch screen analysis! Andy Gray used to make it look easy...."

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Yesterday at the World Cup

West Indies opener Chris Gayle is expected to recover from abdominal strain that kept him out of the game against Ireland in time to face England on Friday.

But James Anderson could be dropped by England, according to reports, after a desperately disappointing tournament thus far.

South Africa captain Graeme Smith says he could some first-choice players for the group game against Bangladesh after securing qualification by beating Ireland: "We'll go to Bangladesh with a mindset to win but we'll also have to look at our injuries," said Smith.

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Today's debate:

Should James Anderson be picked to face West Indies on Friday? Tweet @telegraphsport, or send your emails to sportfeedback@telegraph.co.uk.

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Your emails:

"Can't help thinking England missed a trick not selecting Samit Patel. Sure, he needs to shape up, but they clearly don't rate Yardy or Tremlett and will never win with just one spinner in Swann," writes Matthew Marriott.

"Ireland have proved throughout this tournament the worth of inviting associate nations onto the big stage. Their fielding is world-class (and an embarrassment to some test sides) and they play with heart and intelligence. It is surely time they stepped up to play more serious cricket, although I doubt the ICC's Asian power base would be interested in inviting them," says Carl Arnolds.

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Fantasy Cricket World Cup

Australia's Brad Haddin (6) is a shrewd move with runs and catches behind the wicket a strong possibility against Canada. telegraph.co.uk/fantasycricket.

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Zander de Bruyn gives Surrey a steady hand to seal victory against Warwickshire

 Raising the stakes: Zander de Bruyn of Surrey acknowledges the crowd after reaching his half century  Photo: GETTY IMAGES

De Bruyn steadied Surrey after they had stuttered to 160 for six in pursuit of a target of 226 with his first one-day 50 since he joined them from Somerset.

Rikki Clarke’s 61-ball 76 on his home ground rallied Warwickshire after Yasir Arafat had pegged them back on a slow pitch with five for 45.

Sussex overtook Middlesex at the top of Group A after Ed Joyce made an unbeaten 101, his first one-day century of the season, in a crushing eight wickets win over Worcestershire at New Road.

Joyce reached his century with his tenth four and saw Sussex to a target of 218 with more than ten overs to spare after he had shared an opening stand of 153 with Chris Nash.

Martin Guptill’s 102 from 109 balls set up Derbyshire’s 31-run win over Kent at Derby. The New Zealander struck 12 fours and a six and shared a third wicket stand of 129 with Greg Smith.

Kent’s chase was sustained by Darren Stevens’s 52-ball 65 but they were dismissed for 218 with 35 balls unused.

Nottinghamshire improved their prospects of a semi-final place with a 19-run win over Gloucestershire in Group C at Cheltenham.

Alex Hales gave Nottinghamshire a flying start with 61 from 32 balls and Luke Fletcher then took three for 39 to restrict Gloucestershire despite Ian Cockbain’s 79, his maiden one-day half century.

Lancashire trounced the Unicorns by eight wickets at Colwyn Bay where Junaid Khan took four for 29 to dismiss the amateurs for 179. Stephen Croft’s 51-ball unbeaten 59 saw Lancashire home with 12 overs to spare.

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Ricky Ponting's comeback for Australia on track

Ponting batted for an hour in the SCG nets on Tuesday, the first time he had picked up a bat since the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne.

The right-hander will resume his recovery with another nets session today as he maintains his bid to prove his fitness ahead of the World Cup, which starts later this month.

"Ricky Ponting had his first training session yesterday since having finger surgery after the Melbourne Test match. As part of his recovery this was a restricted session and he is expected to increase his training intensity in the lead up to the ICC Cricket World Cup," Australia team physiotherapist Alex Kountouris said.

"He has had no adverse effect from yesterday's session and has trained again today during Australia's batting innings."

Ponting's fellow Tasmanian Xavier Doherty was, however, ruled out for the final match of the ongoing one-day international series against England due to a sore back.

Doherty suffered the injury during the Australia Day defeat in Adelaide and after missing the following two games in Brisbane and Sydney, will not make the trip to Perth for Sunday's closing match.

"Xavier Doherty developed some back pain during the one-day game in Adelaide on Australia Day and did not train in Brisbane which allowed his symptoms to improve," Kountouris added.

"He attempted some light training yesterday in Sydney and his back was again painful. As such he is unavailable for the remaining two games of this series.

"His return to cricket will be determined by monitoring his recovery over the next week."

Doherty had been drafted into the squad after Nathan Hauritz injured a shoulder in the second match of the series in Hobart.

With Hauritz's involvement in the World Cup in doubt, Doherty has been earmarked as his possible replacement in the sub-continent, although his injury may set back Australia's plans.

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Reece Topley displays his lofty potential for Essex with seven-wicket match haul on Championship debut

Dream start: Reece Topley dismissed a host of international batsmen on his championship debut for Essex Photo: PA

The talking point of the day was the performance of latest Essex ‘find’ Reece Topley, who took five wickets for 46 runs in the Kent second innings to finish with match figures of 29.4-5-114-7 on his championship debut.

The 17-year-old 6ft 7in fast bowler, who attends the Royal Hospital School in Holbrook, is taking examinations next month - and he posed a number of probing questions for a succession of Kent batsmen in this contest which is set for an absorbing conclusion.

Gaining significant swing movement, Topley claimed experienced internationals Geraint Jones and James Tredwell to add to those of Rob Key and Joe Denly on the previous day.

His performance allowed the hosts to dismiss Kent for 238 after the visitors had started the day 146 for three.

and they ended the day needing a further 87 runs to win the season opener but with only four wickets intact.

England players Alastair Cook and Ravi Bopara both played themselves in and seemed set to make the significant contributions that the home side were seeking, before both fell in the 30s.

Ashes hero Cook had timed the ball sweetly to move to 31 with six boundaries, putting on 60 with Billy Godleman before he became the first wicket to fall when trapped leg before wicket on the back foot by James Tredwell.

Bopara treated the crowd to trademark drives on both sides of the wicket and looked in menacing form until, with his score on 39 out of 161, he too was adjudged lbw when undone by a ball from Darren Stevens that kept low.

Stevens collected his third wicket of the innings when he had Tom Westley caught at first slip for 17, before Tim Phillips joined Foster to play out the remaining five overs of the day.

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Sri Lanka who hold the keys of Lanka

Dilhara Fernando
The age of 31, 35 Tests, ABM 90-36

Everything as Munaf Patel the India has the physical attributes to be a second Glenn McGrath, has therefore Dilhara Fernando, and has not, yet. Sri Lanka have stocky seamers but Fernando is the height to be something more.

He can also Bowl an outswinger and a SLO-pitch smart - and a supply without end of non-boules. Almost 32, he lead the attack if Sri Lanka are to win a test.

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Thilan Samaraweera
The age of 34, 63 Tests runs 54 average 4,395

Samaraweera killed in England on their tour 2003-4 with a hundred of painfully slow. Slow heights, he was a prolific accumulator, with an average of 63 in Tests in Sri Lanka. But in England he average four, after two trials and it is time to recovery again as the England seamers and swingers stuck in.

Otherwise, at 5, he could guide the inexperienced lower order.

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Ajantha Mendis
26, Tests 15, teller 61 to 31

Novelty is one of the attributes most of a spinner: person shows better than Mendis. At its inception, the series of tests against the India, he took 26 wickets in 18 each. Two years later against the India - once again in Sri Lanka - it was six for 57, mystery went. Therefore, there was a valid reason for Sri Lanka, dropping for the final against the India World Cup. But England still found his mixture of leg-spin off spin a mystery in quarter-final.

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Sri Lanka tour fixtures

14-16 May: v Middlesex (Uxbridge) from 19 to 22 may: v England Lions (Derby) 26-May 30: 1 test (Cardiff) 3-June 7: 2nd TEST (Lord) 10-12 June: v Essex (Chelmsford) June 16-20: 3rd TEST (Southampton) June 22 : v Worcestershire (Worcester) June 25: only T20I v England (Bristol), June 28: 1 v ODI in England (Oval) on 1 July: 2nd ODI v England (Headingley) 3 July: 3rd ODI v of England (Lord) of 6 July: 4th ODI in England (Trent bridge) July 9v: 5th ODI v England (Old Trafford) 11 July: ODI / Ireland (Edinburgh) July 13: V ODI in Scotland (Edinburgh)

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Spinner England Michael Yardy to allow more time off the coast by Sussex as continues his fight against depression

Yardy, 30, was forced to return the campaign in England in March World Cup and he missed the first month of the County season.

He unexpected return, action in the match against Holland at Hove CB40 may 2 when Sussex he not named in the side before the toss, and played his first County Championship match against Nottinghamshire, which was broadcast live on the sky, the following week.

Yardy plays friends life t20 match last Friday against Middlesex at Hove, but left the field path through sleeves of Middlesex after he had overthrown his allowance of four-over. His absence was explained as a groin niggle.

Yardy was due to Captain Sussex in another t20 match against Somerset at Hove Tuesday evening, but it is expected that the County will announce that it has been given another period of downtime of cricket to recharge its batteries.

Sussex were protective of Yardy while showing him full of sympathy and support since he returned to action and continued to work in close collaboration with the medical staff in England and Wales Cricket Board.

Although Yardy played his last international day against South Africa in Chennai in early March, he remains a member of the England Performance team and has an additional contract with the ECB having played 28 International for a day and 14 ttwweennttyy internationals.

Yardy was not the only player of Sussex who has had to deal with depression. Lou Vincent, a former Test batsman, abandoned cricket for some time after it was abandoned by the New Zealand in 2007.

Marcus Trescothick, who will be Captain Somerset in Hove, was to take early retirement after suffering depression international cricket which forced the opening batsman to return early tours of England in the India and the Australia in 2006.

Sussex has refused to comment on the situation of the Yardy.

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Spot of fixation of the trial in Pakistan: verdict delayed until February 5

Centre of attention: Player Mohamed Pakistan cricket Amir arrives at the financial Centre of Qatar to attend the last hearing Photo: GETTY IMAGES

Judgment now delivered February 5, two weeks before the start of the world in India, Pakistan and Bangladesh, Cup and if players are recognized guilty sanctions will be transmitted at the same hearing.

Players were charged with offences of corruption after the Lord's Test, in which they are accused of collusion is Bowl-bullets at the Butt Mazher Majeed officer orders. Majeed was filmed by infiltration journalists from the news of the world apparently agreeing to £ 150,000 in cash and accepting to organize the spot fixing.

It also seemed that the trio were this week charged with conspiring to fix items of the preceding analysis at the oval, but Tuesday morning, counsel for the ICC withdrew charges against Asif and Amir.

It is understood that they made the decision to expedite procedures and enable the Court to concentrate on the central question of the Test of the Lord.

Asif is also authorized a charge against Test of the Lord "receive a payment or gift" that could bring into disrepute the game, thinking it is understood that 15 of the original offence he was charged remain.

It is believed that asif has been disabled because, unlike Butt and Amir, none of the large sums of money connected are in his London hotel room when he was searched by the police last August. We think, that he did not use hotel during the game.

Butt remains charged with offences under the code of fight against corruption of the oval with the Lord.

Asif is supposed to have pursued a defence separated from his former teammate insisting on the fact that he was not involved in the conspiracy. He claims that he has reversed his ball by mistake after Butt gives Bowl a faster delivery.

According to the transcripts of conversations, published by the news of the Majeed world offered to fix the elements of the oval test agree to organize two-balls to deliver the third day in exchange for £ 20,000.

From the second day playing however Majeed reportedly contacted journalists and told them that the patch was because Pakistan coach had "read the riot act" to the bowlers on the number of extras conceded.

It proposes would organize Butt deliberately playing a girl in the first on the following day, but with Pakistan on the verge of winning the match, that is not product. "We want to win because we want Salman Butt as captain," Majeed was quoted saying.

Fee withdrawal was greeted by two bowlers with declaring Asif, he was "very pleased to have been acquitted" and Amir lawyer Shahid Karim said he was "optimistic" on the matter.

"We are satisfied with the result today because there are two positive for us." The first is that the ICC has dropped all the costs relating to alleged oval correction, and the only remaining fees are the Lord of the so-called fix, ", he said."

The ICC insisted that they are satisfied with the manner in which the case proceeded however and players face the very real possibility bans between five years and life arising from any guilty verdicts.

Butt and Amir thought of attempting to distance itself from Majid, saying that he lied about his influence and that he had exaggerated his contacts with the team.

The decision of three men Committee chaired by Michael Beloff QC defer judgment was made after lawyers three players requested that they take the time to examine the verdicts.

After six days comprising 45 hours of testimony, with three quarries, the reputation of Pakistan cricket and standing of the ICC as a regulator in game, Beloff agreed.

He said "performances suffered Court reserve any decision on charges until he had sufficient time to discuss the more carefully. '

The tribunal therefore decided to continue its deliberations and hold a rehearing in Doha, February 5 this year, in which its decisions will be sent to the parties and consequential issues will be addressed. »

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Cricket fanatic to marry at Lord's in first stadium wedding

Neil Nicholson and Kelli Fish booked the venue after the world famous ground was granted a marriage licence.

They will get ready in the dressing rooms, exchange vows in the Writing Room, have a champagne reception on the pavilion roof and their wedding breakfast in the Long Room.

The couple had intended to book a registry office for their civil ceremony.

But when Miss Fish heard that Lord’s had applied for a licence, she knew it would be her fiance’s dream venue.

“Neil is a huge cricket fan,” she said. “I’d have been happy with getting married on a beach but I’m really excited by this because he is excited.”

Marylebone Cricket Club, which owns Lord’s, has increasingly opened up its facilities for public functions but theirs will be the first wedding.

Mr Nicholson admitted that he had toyed with the idea of wearing his cricket whites but would probably just wear an MCC tie with his suit.

“Our only fear, like most times I come to Lord’s, is that it will start raining,” he told the Times.

Costs range from £1,000 for a ceremony in the 60-seat Writing Room with a reception to £4,000 for a ceremony in the Long Room, which can hold 230 guests, without a reception.

The wedding breakfast will set you back £145 a head and a tour of Lord’s £9.16 a head.

Fittingly, the bride and groom are also offered complimentary tickets for a Test match.

MCC members will be entitled to a 50 per cent discount on room hire and a 10 per cent discount on the wedding package.

The only exceptions are when the ground is hosting the event for which it is rather more famous – a cricket match.

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Indian police are in conflict with the fans of cricket for the second time

The State Cricket Association Stadium has been the theatre of the last difficulty after Indian cricket supporters were frustrated in their attempts to obtain tickets.

In a repeat of problems prior to Bangalore, police wielding sticks charged fans trying to buy seats for the match on Saturday between the India and the South Africa.

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James Anderson returns to inspire England as the Australia dominate one day international series

Anderson was authorized to return immediately after the victory of ashes to rest after the single seamer to play in all five Tests.

However, in his absence in England have won that once against the Australia, a victory for the last snowball in the ttwweennttyy in Adelaide, before losing their four last games.

Who has seen the series of ttwweennttyy graded from falling 3 - 0, behind, in the current series international one day in seven games.

Anderson is set back in the game of Wednesday to Adelaide and seeks to have an immediate impact of a game that England can pas afford to lose.

"It was great to go home and see my family." It was also nice get a break and relax the body and mind, he said.

"I needed it, my body certainly necessary after the series testing." I am happy to play again and looking forward to Wednesday.

"I hope that I can bring a little experience and a little energy in the field." I think I bring some energy with both my bowling and fielding.

"I don't think we are that far from having seen the first three games." We are not far from victory and the turn of the momentum autour. »

Despite poor results and his teammates from the series of one day so far, Anderson, who joined the team in Sydney on Saturday, believes that morale is so high that it is in their historic ashes success.

"I know we are 3-0 down but the locker room seems just as positive as when I left," he added.

"They are always in a good mood. We know that we are a single set far as regards the momentum. We seek to be good full performance with bat and ball Wednesday. »

The Adelaide oval was the first stop winning on the road to England for the ashes, when they won by a sleeve and 71 runs.

Anderson took six wickets in the match and, with the game being staged on the day of the Australia, is hoping to preserve his memories of picturesque land spared.

"I am here Test nice memories, but Wednesday is a totally different situation," said. We are 3-0 down and we have a day of must-win game.

"We hope for more good memories here."

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Zander de Bruyn gave Surrey a hand close to seal the win against Warwickshire

The stakes: Zander de Bruyn Surrey salutes the crowd after reaching his half century Photo: GETTY IMAGES

De Bruyn said Surrey after that they had choppy at 160 for six further 226 target with his first 50 a day since he joined Somerset.

61 - Ball 76 of Rikki Clarke on his home ground rallied Warwickshire after Yasser Arafat had pressed their return in a slow field with five for 45.

Sussex took Middlesex to the Summit of the Group has a 101 invincibility, after Ed Joyce made his first century of a day of the season, in a crash 8 wickets won Worcestershire at New Road.

Joyce reached his century with its four tenth and I saw Sussex to a target of 218 with more than ten overs to spare after he shared a stand of 153 with Chris Nash opening.

102 Of Martin Guptill of 109 balls put in place of Derbyshire 31 - run victory for Kent at Derby. The New Zealand hit 12 fours and six and a third stand of 129 a window shared with Greg Smith.

Chase of Kent was upheld by 52-ball 65 Darren Stevens, but they were rejected for 218 with 35 unused balls.

Nottinghamshire enhanced their prospects for a place in the semi-finals with a 19 - run to the Gloucestershire win in Group c at Cheltenham.

Alex Hales was Nottinghamshire a start to fly with 61 of 32 balls and Luke Fletcher then took three for 39 to restrict the Gloucestershire despite Ian Cockbain 79, her daughter one day half-century.

Lancashire decimated the unicorns by 8 wickets at Colwyn Bay where Junaid Khan took four for 29 dismiss 179 fans. 51 - Ball unbeaten 59 from Stephen Croft saw Lancashire home with 12 overs to spare.

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Intercontinental Cup CHF: champions after defeating Scotland holders Afghanistan

The Scots were overthrown to 82 on the third day of correspondence with the Afghanistan comfortably achieved their goal of 124 with seven wickets to save.

Scotland had gone in the second inning with a benefit of 41 - run but only two players won over 10 tracks and three were for the ducks to leave the Afghanistan facilitate the victory of the 27th above.

The result means that the Scots were not imitate their success in the tournament opening 2004.

From 64 to six day, they had been hoped that some control of their tail, but it should not be when Richie Berrington has captured 10 by Asghar Stanikzai off Hamid Hassan.

Mirwais Ashraf soon finished their taking wickets George Drummond, Majid Haq and Ross Lyons, for a combined total of seven runs, with Simon Smith the last man standing on 10.

Lost Afghanistan Karim Sadiq opener for seven runs in the fifth most off the coast of the bowling of Matthew Parker, but on the Asian side were summer soon cabotage to victory.

The other opening, Shabir Noori, drummer hit 35 and fifth wicket Parker of the match, a lbw to settlement of the late captain Nowruz Mangal 17, is made too late to give Scotland still a chance.

Top of the tournament run striker, Mohammad Shahzad hit an unbeaten 56 off the coast of bullets from 62 to relieve the Afghans at home with a total of 124 for three second-sleeves.

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Kevin Pietersen: No one knows if having three England captains is going to work

Pietersen expressed his doubts as he prepared to make his playing return from a hernia operation on Wednesday as captain of Surrey against Cambridge MCCU at Fenner’s.

Last week Andrew Strauss resigned as one-day captain to concentrate on Test cricket leaving Andy Flower to appoint Alastair Cook and Stuart Broad as leaders of the 50-over and Twenty20 sides respectively.

Pietersen had indicated his interest in the one-day captaincy but was not seriously considered with Flower still to be convinced his star batsman has the appetite for top level cricket.

“It’s tough – really, really hard,” said Pietersen. “There will be a lot of work the three are going to have to put in together, so it’s going to be a hell of a mission getting on and doing it all together. It’s going to be fascinating to see how it pans out. No one knows whether it’s going to work now. We will have to see how it goes.

“But not being given the captaincy didn’t bother me at all. I was in a pretty good head space to think I could do the job but it’s interesting that we’ve got three captains, the first time it’s ever been done. They’re young and it means fresh ideas.

“Andy Flower has made some very good decisions in the last couple of years and let’s hope this is a good one as well.”

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Kent secure maiden win of the season against Leicestershire

A late four-wicket burst from Leicestershire's veteran left-arm spinner Claude Henderson could not prevent Kent from posting their first LV= County Championship win of the second division campaign at Tunbridge Wells.

Having enforced the follow-on with a 208-run lead, Kent eventually dismissed the visitors for 362 second time around to leave themselves with a seemingly comfortable last afternoon run-chase of 155 from a minimum of 74 overs.

Though captain Rob Key fell for one to the seventh ball of the pursuit, his flailing drive at a lifting delivery from Nadeem Malik went off the edge through to the wicketkeeper, Kent assured their maiden win against county opposition with a second-wicket stand worth 135 between Sam Northeast and first innings top-scorer Joe Denly.

The pair ran impishly between the wickets to help rotate the strike and dispatched anything loose to the ropes in a bright partnership that lasted almost 38 overs.

Denly reached 50 from 86 balls while Northeast, who was out for 49 in the first innings, ensured he reached the milestone second time around in two hours and with six fours and a six into the marquee that doubled as the temporary club shop.

The stand ended in spectacular fashion when substitute fielder Josh Cobb caught a stunning, over-the-shoulder catch running toward the boundary at deep cover that accounted for Northeast.

Without addition to the total Denly followed a turning delivery from Henderson to edge to the wicketkeeper Tom New and with only 18 needed for victory Kent started to get the jitters.

It did not help matters that number five Darren Stevens was almost timed out having taken an age to emerge from the pavilion. Then, with only four to his name, the right-hander proffered a bat-pad catch to silly mid-off to give Henderson a third scalp.

Without addition Geraint Jones aimed an expansive drive that might have won the match only to edge to Will Jefferson at slip and give Leicestershire their fourth success in 21 balls.

It was left to Martin van Jaarsveld to complete Kent's win on the stroke of the scheduled tea interval with a driven four through mid-on.

Having banked a maximum 24 points for the first time this season, as opposed to Leicestershire's three, Kent move off the foot of the second division table to leapfrog the visitors and Derbyshire in the process.

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Kumar Sangakkara's plaudits for Cowdrey lecture tainted by news of Sri Lanka government's investigation

 Straight talking: Kumar Sangakkara's Cowdrey lecture received a standing ovation Photo: ACTION IMAGES

Sangakkara received a standing ovation at Lord’s after his enthralling hour-long speech which touched on a wide range of areas before culminating in criticism of cricket in Sri Lanka.

“We have to aspire to better administration,” said Sangakkara, who resigned as Sri Lanka’s captain after the World Cup. “The administration needs to adopt the same values enshrined by the team over the years: integrity, transparency, commitment and discipline.”

An impassioned speech attacked “partisan cronies” within Sri Lanka Cricket and blamed corruption for blighting the country’s development. He added: “Players from within the team itself became involved in power games within the board. Officials elected to power in this way in turn manipulated player loyalty to achieve their own ends.

"At times board politics would spill over into the team causing rift, ill feeling and distrust. Accountability and transparency in administration and credibility of conduct were lost in a mad power struggle that would leave Sri Lankan cricket with no consistent and clear administration. Presidents and elected executive committees would come and go; government-picked interim committees would be appointed and dissolved.”

Sri Lanka’s cricket board immediately responded by saying Sangakkara should not be commenting during a one-day series while sports minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage has ordered an investigation into the speech.

Despite the critical words, Sangakkara’s lecture appeared to have been well timed politically, with the Sri Lankan government last week dismissing the cricket board amid allegations of corruption.

The Cowdrey lecture is an annual event organised by the MCC and there was another loud ovation during a question-and-answer session, held after Sangakkara’s speech, for Michael Holding.

He criticised the Indian board for wielding too much power, citing its recent refusal to back the use of Hawkeye as part of the decision review system.

“I have no sympathy with India,” he said. “They have too much power. I do not believe any country should be able to dictate to the rest of the world. In the Caribbean we have been fans of Brazilian football for many years. Brazil has dominated many World Cups. But they could never go to Fifa and say ‘this is what we want’. They could never dictate the path of the sport. Only the organisation that runs the sport should dictate its path.

“Individual boards are dictating certain things and that’s something I can’t agree with.”

Holding resigned from the ICC’s cricket committee three years ago when the executive board reversed a decision to award a Test forfeited by Pakistan at the Oval to England.

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Kenya v Pakistan: Cricket World Cup 2011 match report

Shahid Afridi took five wickets and Umar Akmal scored one of four half-centuries as Pakistan crushed Kenya by 205 runs to get their World Cup campaign off to a flying start on Wednesday.

Hapless Kenya found their opponents too hot to handle after Umar hit a 52-ball 71 to anchor Pakistan's challenging total of 317 for seven before they bundled out their rivals for just 112 in 33.1 overs.

Once Pakistan introduced spin, Kenyan wickets fell quickly with Afridi unplayable in the day-night match at Mahinda Rajapakse stadium.

Only Collins Obuya, with 47, and three other batsmen managed to reach double figures as Kenya – bowled out for a paltry 69 in their first match against New Zealand on Sunday – faltered again.

Pakistan headed for a 300-plus total thanks to Umar, Misbah-ul-Haq (65), Kamran Akmal (55) and Younis Khan (50) as four batsmen scored half-centuries for the ninth time in a World Cup match.

Man of the match Umar, 21, playing his first World Cup tie, gave the innings a final flourish, sharing a rapid 118-run stand for the fifth wicket with in-form Haq who was equally aggressive during his 69-ball stay.

With Umar and Haq in full swing, Pakistan racked up 70 runs in the batting powerplay, with the junior Akmal hitting four boundaries off one Elijah Otieno over.

Haq, Pakistan's best batsman in the recent Test and one-day series in New Zealand, also added 45 for the fourth wicket with Khan before giving impetus to the innings with Umar to help Pakistan put up an impressive total.

Haq, whose first scoring shot was a six, hit one more six and a single boundary, while Umar notched eight boundaries and a six before holing out off Thomos Odoyo who finished with three for 41.

Odoyo conceded 20 wides in an embarrassing team total of 46 extras.

Kenya equalled the highest number of wides bowled in a one-day innings of 37 conceded by the West Indies against Pakistan at Brisbane in 1989.

Pakistan had been sluggish at the start with openers Mohammad Hafeez (nine) and Ahmed Shehzad (one) falling in quick succession, leaving their team struggling at 12 for two.

Hafeez was the first to go, failing to keep a drive down as a diving Seren Waters picked up a beautiful catch at short mid-wicket.

Two overs later, Shehzad, who scored his first run after 13 deliveries, was caught by skipper Jimmy Kamande off Odoyo.

Khan and Kamran revived the innings through a solid 98-run stand for the third wicket, pushing for singles off some tight bowling.

Pakistan next take on Sri Lanka, winners against Canada in their first match, on Saturday. Kenya meet Sri Lanka on March 1 with both matches in Colombo.

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Cricket World Cup: England humiliated by the Ireland in Bangalore

Over the years, the national sports teams of England were on the wrong end of some infamous defeats. Until yesterday, the 1-0 victory of the United States in the 1950 World Cup football was probably the most famous. But the extraordinary triumph of cricketers the Ireland in their match of the World Cup in Bangalore group must rank alongside any upset old sport. Not only did they beat England, but they reach chase running higher in the history of the World Cup, while Kevin O'Brien, their top batsman, scored the fastest competition ever century. The Ireland team became a costume more professional since their partial performed respectably at the last World Cup. But a decision by the body of decision of the game, the ICC, to limit the competition to only 10 teams threatening to exclude them from the next. Yesterday, they showed categorically that they deserve to play with the big boys.

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Cricket Worldcup 2011: Andrew Strauss comes cheaply in England bat first in game final warm-up against Pakistan

England are batting first for the second game in succession - but this time, having lost the toss.

Strauss has fallen with only six to the Board of Directors and five goes to his name - overthrown by Shoaib Akhtar.

For this match England named which is likely to be alongside them first choice prior to the tournament proper.

Seamers James Anderson and Tim Bresnan spent to adapt this morning to play in the Fatullah.

Anderson missed first warm-up fixture England, against the Canada in the same place, there are two days due to a dos stiff.

Inclusion of Bresnan, however, it is most surprising. This is his first game since suffering a calf injury last month to one-day international series defeat England against the Australia.

There is also room for Ravi Bopara, team the frappeurs all-rounder who replaced injured Eoin Morgan in World Cup 15 - man team. He was given a chance in this game of day-night at the expense of Luke Wright.

Pakistan confounded expectations, as they so often do, leaving Captain Shahid Afridi - with All - Rounder Abdul Razzaq and pace bowler Umar Gul. They are headed by Misbah-ul-Haq.

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Cricket World Cup: Sachin Tendulkar the India becomes the first player to reach 2,000 runs for the World Cup

Tendulkar opened the stick with Virender Sehwag in the Feroz Shah Kotla stadium, and they put on 69 for the first wicket in response to the total of Holland, 189 before Sehwag for 39.

37 Years, playing his 40th game its sixth World Cup, made his bow in the jewel of cricket in 1992 tournament.

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Surrey on song after their comprehensive Twenty20 triumph over Middlesex

 Pink power: Jamie Dalrymple of Middlesex tries to up the scoring rate against Surrey in the FP T20 at Lord's Photo: GETTY IMAGES

When Surrey won earlier this week, their players’ loud singing reverberated around their changing room. At Lord’s, they could not show such a lack of decorum but it is safe to say that their closely-knit team enjoyed this derby victory even more, as they go from strength to strength.

This was their third consecutive win in this competition. After a slow start, they are hitting form at the right time, particularly their powerful batting. England hopeful Jason Roy and Steve Davies - looking to return to the national team - both hit fifties. Then their fast bowlers, spearheaded by Australia paceman Dirk Nannes, destroyed any chance Middlesex had of an upset.

Middlesex had succeeded initially in inhibiting Surrey’s batsmen, deploying six fielders on the off side. Steven Finn was particularly thrifty, ensuring Roy and Davies were kept down to 29 runs from four overs.

The Surrey openers accelerated with 35 from the next two as Ryan McLaren leaked 19 in his introductory over. At that stage, a large score looked probable.

Jamie Dalrymple’s off-spin hauled Middlesex back into contention in the middle overs. Both Roy and Davies fell shortly after passing their fifties, mis-reading the bowler’s flight and turn.

Fellow spinner Tom Smith had been less probing but finally yielded reward when Rory Hamilton-Brown was stumped for 18. At 134 for three, with 5.3 overs to play, the visitors were still well placed. Zander de Bruyn and Tom Maynard finished the innings with a well-calculated, unbroken 48-run partnership.

It quickly became clear just how motivated Surrey were, when Stuart Meaker caught out Paul Stirling. Meaker raced from mid-on to 'cow corner' before grasping the ball and screaming with joy.

Worse was to follow for Middlesex. Scott Newman got into a tangle, trying to hook a Chris Tremlett short ball, and gloved to Hamilton-Brown. Then Nannes bowled Rogers, to make it 24 for three after three overs.

Captain Neil Dexter and Dalrymple tried to piece back together the wrecked innings. They had passed their 50-partnership midway though their allotted overs but were protecting wickets at the cost of run rate, which shot up to the 11 per-over mark.

When Dexter, on 49 from 36 balls, tried to close the gap - by charging down the track to Chris Schofield - he was stumped and Middlesex’s slim chances diminished further. Dalrymple gamely battling on to 48 from 36 when Nannes struck, forcing a miscued pull.

The Australian capped an impressive showing with two more wickets in his final over, the penultimate of the match, to end on five for 40. Surrey could sing again.

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World Test title could be decided by 'timeless' format not used since the 1930s

 Back in time: Haroon Lorgat, the ICC chief executive, says a 'timeless' match might be the way to decide the World Test Championship  Photo: ACTION IMAGES

The International Cricket Council is considering making the final of the World Test Championship in 2013 a ‘timeless’ Test, providing an unlimited period of play to determine an overall winner.

The last timeless Test was held in Durban in 1939 and was abandoned as a draw after nine days’ play because the England team had to catch a boat home.

The format did not survive when Test cricket resumed after the Second World War because of the problems it caused with scheduling and the financial complications for Test grounds staging matches of an indeterminate length.

The first Test World Championship, which will consist of the top four teams in the rankings competing in semi-finals and a final, is scheduled to be played in England. It will be held in the same summer as an Ashes series, meaning it is likely to be played early in the summer when the weather could ruin a five-day contest.

The smooth running of the first Test championship is crucial for the long-term survival of a competition the ICC hopes will ensure the future of Test cricket, which this week will clock up its 2,000th match when England meet India at Lord’s.

“They [an ICC committee] are looking into the mechanics,” said Haroon Lorgat, the chief executive of the ICC. “The final might be a timeless Test but it is a work in progress. We have still to decide how you determine a winner if there is a draw. I would prefer a winner because you want someone to be Test champion.”

England will become the world’s top-ranked team in Test cricket if they beat India by at least two Tests. It would almost certainly guarantee their presence in the 2013 championship which on present rankings would exclude Australia, who have slipped to fifth on the ladder.

India have been the top team in Test cricket since 2009 and evidence of their strength in the world game will be on show during this series even if their team fail to perform. India’s political clout has ensured there will be no referrals for lbw decisions due to resistance from its board against technology.

Earlier this month the ICC confirmed the umpire review system as mandatory for Test cricket. Hot Spot thermal imaging technology will be used in all series but ball-tracking gizmos will be in operation only with the agreement of both sides.

Further negotiations between India, England and the ICC have now ended with the agreement that not even the Hot Spot thermal detection gadget will be used for lbw decisions, meaning that if a batsmen thinks he has hit the ball but has been given out leg before, he will not be able to overturn the decision.

The fact that broadcasters will use the Hawk-Eye tool will highlight any mistakes.

The ICC and the England and Wales Cricket Board, both strong supporters of technology, will be quick to point blame at the Indian cricket authorities.

“I am disappointed it will not be used,” said Lorgat. “I am a firm believer in technology and we have invested a lot of time and money in it. It is disappointing that something which has worked will not be used because if we go back to the fundamentals of DRS, which is to avoid an obvious mistake, that is what it was doing.

“Unfortunately there are some people who were concerned about the accuracy of ball tracking and it is incumbent on us to prove it works.”

The ICC has commissioned independent research on ball-tracking technology in an attempt to convince India it works but perhaps the most persuasive argument would be if Sachin Tendulkar was wrongly given out lbw this week on 99 and thus deprived of his 100th international hundred.

“What technology is doing is exactly what the human eye is doing but with a degree of more accuracy,” said Lorgat. “There is more chance of the technology getting it right than the umpire. It is just the obvious mistake we are trying to eliminate.”

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Tanya Aldred: BBC plans to slash spending on local radio could hit sports fans the hardest

In the firing line: coverage of Yorkshire cricket club will be scaled back under BBC plans Photo: GETTY IMAGES

Some will be planting out the strawberries, others in the car, when Dave Callaghan’s honey-soaked voice marks the start of the cricket season — warm, knowledgable and pleased to be there.

Callaghan who does 31 reports a day during the season for the five interested local BBC stations, is a cricket obsessive, a Yorkshire geek, and a broadcasting pro. But he, and hundreds of others like him, with a byzantine sporting knowledge built up over thousands of balls, and hundreds of polystyrene cups of strong tea, could disappear if the BBC go ahead with their plan to swing the axe at local radio.

The idea floated by the BBC last week, in an attempt to find some of the £400 million worth of cuts needed, is that in the future local radio stations should only keep their own breakfast and drive-time shows. All of the rest of the output will come from Radio 5 Live.

Now 5 Live’s team are very good at what they do – the Premier League, international football and cricket, major golf tournaments, international athletics, other large sporting events and rolling news — and they don’t, won’t, can’t cover much else.

But there are 51 million of us in England, with many strange and peculiar sporting allegiances, some of them inherited from our grandparents, others just picked up as a whim. This is where local radio comes in.

Take Radio Leeds. It covers local football — not only Leeds United but Huddersfield Town, Bradford City, and the non-League clubs. On Friday nights and Sunday afternoons it’s rugby league — not just the Super League teams such as Leeds Rhinos and Bradford Bulls, but also the part-timers from Keighley and Featherstone.

It also finds space for the Leeds rugby union team, plus Dave Callaghan’s Yorkshire cricket, and other bits and bobs. And there are another 39 BBC local radio stations from Jersey to Cumbria.

Should the cuts go ahead, a whole swathe of sport – rugby league in the north, surfing and sailing reports in Cornwall, lower and non-League football, lower-league rugby union and county cricket countrywide – will suddenly barely exist, so far as radio is concerned.

Now, there is some drivel on local radio, stuff that insults people’s intelligence, endless mind-numbing phone-ins that exist purely for angry or bored people to anger or bore other people (actually, 5 Live does a bit of this too).

The BBC could do something useful about raising the bar. But to destroy local radio sport — something that listeners actually tune into local radio for and which unites a community — seems daft and self-destructive.

This is the very essence of what the BBC is for and what it is good at — to provide both a public service and cover things that are not commercially viable.

Independent radio might cover Manchester United, they aren’t going to bother too much with Rochdale. Even less now, as so much radio news is provided centrally by Sky.

The licence fee isn’t just paid by people under 35 who support Premier League clubs and like tweeting about them. It is paid for by the listeners of Canary Call on Radio Norfolk, and by those who know how to tune into Praise and Grumble on Radio Stoke when they want a moan about Port Vale, Stoke City or Crewe Alexandra.

Nor is local radio purely a breeding ground for budding Alan Partridges.

It is a cheap talent-bed for the BBC. In the 1990s an ex-Leicestershire fast bowler called Jonathan Agnew went from doing a little bit of radio production for BBC Radio Leicester in the winter to being a junior member of Test Match Special and then taking over from Christopher Martin-Jenkins as BBC cricket correspondent in 1991.

Now on April 29, he will be buttoned up in his best frock coat and top hat and bedding down at Whitehall to commentate on the Royal Wedding.

The BBC faced uproar when it tried to get rid of the Asian network and 6 Music (which was later reprieved).

It is in the middle of a bitter battle with the listeners of BBC Radio Derby to bring back Folkwaves — another specialist show with devoted fans.

If it takes away local radio sport it might find something even worse, that a disgruntled chunk of the 7.4 million listeners who tune in at the moment just disappear.

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Lancashire may go ahead with 32 m £ Old Trafford redevelopment with the decision of the High Court

An attempt of Derwent Holdings, owners of the Park near the detail of White City, to apply for judicial review in the decision of the Council Trafford to approve plans for Lancashire, was dismissed by the High Court in Manchester.

Although focused on the Derwent Bermuda have 14 days to appeal the decision in Lancashire, and their development Tesco partners, believe that they can now plan with confidence.

"It is a huge sense of relief." The alternative is not porter suggests, ", said Lancashire Chief Executive Jim Cumbes."

"It was a very difficult 12 months for the club since leave was granted exactly one year ago today."

"Only now can we realize quite stressful how it was.". We have worked on this during six or seven years and, now, it happened, it's fantastic. »

Lancashire have already traced changed place at Old Trafford to avoid problems with the setting sun, and they are now counting the press with the construction of a centre for media and dressing rooms and two new stands to increase the capacity of 25,000.

They will start on the work of redevelopment as soon as possible and submission to a Test of ash to Old Trafford stage in 2013. "It will be tight, but the completion date is still April 2013," said Cumbes.

"There is no guarantee, but we are able to bid for a Test in the following ashes."

"There will be one in Durham, at the oval and clearly it will be one in the Lord there are two other must be distributed.".

"The present state it n'y a no Test of ash in the Midlands or in the Lancashire and Yorkshire." But it may not be a Yorkshire because they were already against the New Zealand this year so we are confident, but obviously, there is no guarantee. »

The court hearing Cumbes had described the decision as "make or break" for a view supported by Matt Colledge, the Leader of the Council Trafford in Lancashire.

"We had a robust case before the High Court as we were clear we had followed the procedure appropriate to each step," he said.

"By the rejection of this action the Court paved the way for these ambitious regeneration plans to finally come to life."

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Kieron Pollard: who was it and why it is so good?

Pollard burst on the scene in 2007 after a domestic season dropping with Trinidad, made his international debut a day against the South Africa.

Fought in the first place, but impressed in 2009 World ttwweennttyy in England. Disappointed in the recent Cup of the world, but performed strongly during the recent series houses a day against the India.

As a foreign County player signed last summer and helped the County to reach ttwweennttyy final at the Rose Bowl.

Point peak has been a superb 89 45 balls against Middlesex, but was forced to retire hurt in the final against Hampshire when a bouncer from Dominic Cork struck in the eye.

Trinidad and Tobago

Made ttwweennttyy debut for his native island before he had played a game of First Class.

The highlight of his career came in Champions League final against New South Wales in 2009, when he hit 53 off the coast of 18 bullets, including 47 off the coast of its last 11, to snatch victory from certain defeat.

Mumbai

Beat off the coast of three other franchises sign Pollard auction IPL 2010, and was one of the rare players selected for the 2011 season.

A success, often arriving at the fold in the last overs a few and hit, but its status as an impact player is underlined by its record of 50 only in 34 games.

Australia-southern

Played two seasons in the KFC Big Bash and helped his team reached the final twice. His 44 off the coast of bales of 33 in the final against Victoria 2010 was not enough to avoid defeat.

Only played three games in 2011, but one of them has achieved a surprising 53 off the coast of 24 balls against New South Wales.

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Experience of cirque Stanford Pollard is markedly different from England. "It was good for West Indies cricket," recalls.

"We have been treated as professionals." "Everything was there". He attributes the series exposed his appetite for first class ttwweennttyy and also cashed a $ 1 million to fight in England.

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Lahiru Thirimanne books place Test with cent accomplished against Essex at Chelmsford

Apart from one minute ten spell when a checked shirt ceased playing in Chelmsford Lahiru Thirimanne settles in a memorable friendly delivery model to secure his debut Test at the Rose Bowl the week next place of injured captain Tillakaratne Dilshan.

Once member of Parliament for Essex sitting over the sightscreen at the end of the River had said to get out of the line of drummer eye, there was little else to bother drummers Sri Lankan with Thirimanne and Kumar Sangakkara accomplished hundreds marking.

Thirimanne is not Dilshan when it comes to game, boost for England bowlers who struggle to keep their lines against attack can openers, but it has shown an ability to build a score survive scrutiny early against the swinging ball in only his second match of the tour.

Dilshan was ashore with his fractured right thumb covered in a blue bright strapping, a sign, he believes that its Test series is completed.

The Sri Lankan management have not given up hope and will have a final check of the injury before making a final call on their captain.

Dilshan is categorical, it will not have said that another blow on his fractured right thumb would require an operation that would rule out the one-day series.

He would not take the bet and if his idea is good then his place will go to Thirimanne, whose international career consists of three games of a day for sri Lanka.

Thirimanne seemed only poorly uncomfortable conditions wet morning when Reece Topley and Maurice Chambers are lateral movement with the new ball.

He slashed Topley on the slips, was dropped at second slip by Tom Westley on 11 off the coast of the same bowler and was struck a painful blow by Chambers before heavy rains forced a lunch at the beginning.

In the afternoon, when the Sun was spotted for only time throughout the day and task of Sri Lanka has also helped by the fact that Topley was sent to the hospital to have a scan of precaution on a knee that he twisted after slipping on the outfield wet, batting became easier.

He left Essex, is the captain for the first time by Ravi Bopara, relying on two bowlers make their debut in first Class, left arm pace bowler Tymal Mills and Tom Craddock leg spinner.

Sangakkara looked bored on this trip as if the hangover of four years as captain of Sri Lanka has been difficult to shake, but it's an ideal opportunity to ensure that everything has clicked on put in his place before the third Test.

At 33, it is probably his last tour here and Rose Bowl offers the last chance for a Test of the English conditions in hundreds.

He was ruthless against any short and uses his feet to hit the spinners on top, more long on Westley dumping for ovens consecutive as he reached his fifty off only 70 balls.

Thirimanne smoothed three consecutive Craddock offshore borders, but it was a rare show of aggression that he dug his way towards his century, his retirement shortly after passing the landmark.

Sangakkara reached a not disturbed hundred off 141 balls, but his young colleague was go not voluntarily abandon both in the workplace and Craddock, struck snap on the extra cover for six and then end to cut for four.

Bopara, who probably tipped the ball more than any other bowler, took two late wickets, both caught at second slip.

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South Africa v India: defiance of Gautam Gambhir sees tourists to consolidate first place

India validated their ranking as number one in Test cricket team when they have attracted the third and final Test and got a part of the series against the second rank in South Africa

Opening batsman Gautam Gambhir guided the India security with a bat 64 prudent. Make an unlikely 340 win value, India were 166 for three of play off with eight overs remaining. It was the first time in five tours of South Africa that the India has succeeded a share of honours, an achievement that seemed unlikely when they were beaten by a bat and 25 runs in the first Test of Centurion.

But the India rebounded by winning the second Test in Durban by 87 runs. A raffle was a result just in Newlands after a match of fluctuating fortunes and the performance of high-quality players from both teams.

Man of the match and the man of the series Jacques Kallis takes her career total of centuries of Test at 40 with sleeves of 161 and 109 not out, while Sachin Tendulkar, the front man of him on the list of all time, made a battling 146 for the India.

Dale Steyn, leading worldwide fast bowler takes five to 75 in the first round, but he had to wait an hour and a half before the close Thursday scheduled to add to his tally, with Gambhir made on the side of the leg by wicketkeeper Mark Boucher. Kallis and played Gambhir crucial second round after having sustained injuries in the first sleeve that will keep a series next day.

Gambhir suffered a left elbow injury while 93 in the first round and appeared to be in distress, when he was struck by Morkel just below the elbow injury in the second to the second round. He received treatment fieldwork before exercising to stick with any obvious signs of discomfort.

Gaucher Gambhir throws 271 minutes and coping with bullets of 154 it is practically certain that India could not be beat. South Africa could do as a single breakthrough in each of the three sessions. Although there were some uneven bounce, the field did not help the bowlers as far as the South Africans had hoped.

After a 2-1 defeat against the Australia in 2008-2009 and a series drawn against England at last season, it was the third successive home series in South Africa has failed to win. Even the Virender Sehwag normally aggressive made no attempt to score quickly when the India started the final round of the series.

The first of its two limits came only in seventh, when he cut to the Steyn bracket at the border, and the second was a chance to half a JP Duminy leaping point backward when it plays a similar shot against Lonwabo Tsotsobe.

Sehwag has finished a disappointing series when he was caught at first slip by South African captain Graeme Smith off the coast of Morkel to 11 after batting for three minutes to an hour. Sehwag scored 144 runs in the series to an average of 24.

Gambhir and Rahul Dravid defying the South African bowlers until after the break for afternoon drinks in a stand of 79 second-window until Dravid was captured the third slip 31 when he had a Tsotsobe shot threw just short of length.

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The ashes of 2010: England pace bowler James Anderson insists there is still room for improvement

Anderson concedes that he and his colleagues launchers have not always been in their absolute best, despite their success so far and against the Australia in Perth. But it still seems in favour of an early arrival at the Gabba.

"I think that I would be fine entering this test without playing in Hobart," he said.

"It gives us a nice break in this first test."

"We climb more acclimated to the conditions.Je am not sure that Tasmania will be 30 strange degrees, which could be of Brisbane, so it may be an another bonus for us."

"I've reversed some reasonable periods in the last couple of games, so I have some decent overs under my belt."

Anderson may reflect a different day when accumulation rule in their defense of the URN was again encouraging.

But he questioned the suggestion that things are almost too easy.

"I thought that everyone hitting their straps quite well", he said. "But I would not say that he was as smooth.

"Like bowling, we've gone from some bad spells."

"I do Bowl much in the middle of my spell today, or as I would have liked."

I am sure that other launchers have similar feelings.

"While we are going to get the wickets, we'll still seeking améliorer.Nous can get even more before the first round test."

A player continues to Wickets of pigs is Swann.

He stifled markets two good ones when he SA No. 10 Ben Edmondson lbw and no. 11 Peter George blocked.

Swann had opened his job but could also boast top-scorer scheme Aiden Blizzard, who punched sweep Anderson on one of its 50 square leg boundary.

The spinner had star billing in this winter, standing as it does at the top of world ranking for slow launchers.

"It's kind of expected going to Bowl," Anderson said.

He has been a great year, 18 months, and its just form continues to improve.

"It seems to just do better with every game."

Could say the same for opening partnership England today, Strauss hitting three legs side common in its near century run-a-ball and cook previously out of form skilfully keep him company.

They were therefore very significantly improved on their ridiculously stands 8, 11 and 12 which preceded the efforts so far on this tour today.

Eye Anderson, meanwhile, was taken by the performance of a different drummer - namely SA Ashes aspiring Callum Ferguson.

He caught the attention of everyone with its form in NatWest Series last year, in England, has won 6-1 by the Australia.

Injury has kept on the sidelines for a large number of stakeholders month - but after a century of first class already from his recent return, he was chosen in Australia one team to face England next week and is being touted by some as a member of the brigade full test on Monday the possible value.

Its 35 frenzy today was not a particularly appropriate demonstration of skills and is how Anderson appears to see too.

"It was interesting to handle if you try to push to get a test", he said.

"It was fairly breezy - he played attacking - shots, but at the same time, we thought that we would have a chance to get him out."

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The ashes of 2010: England set for race-continuation after Bowling fail test of lifeless hearing CWM pitch

When Duncan Fletcher took over as coach of England in 1999--at least one square, as was the chaos in English cricket - he embarked on the creation of an excellent team of England. When Andocracy at the beginning of last year - more a square as a better system and some good men were in place - Andy Flower and Andrew Strauss began the creation of a fine England squad.

It is as well as England played a cricket yesterday instead of resting on their laurels as last teams have done after winning a test of ash. Only "resting on their laurels" means out of the city, drink to excess and let slip standards, rather that simply go for a drive in countries such as Kevin Pietersen, though a quick shade.

For the title of flanges tinted more in the calendar of cricket, Victoria v England is as strong demand everything. The inaugural competition in 1862 was undoubtedly dynamic, but when the mise en scène in halfway through a series of test it tends to be apathetic, played in front of a stadium with 99,000 empty seats.

Not this time, however, with the England team ardent continue to improve. Unfortunately the CWM tone had brought no relationship to Perth: it was so slow no edge has exercised the sheet.

Therefore, England after declaring 32 tracks behind on the first round, had to abandon the idea of bowling Victoria in their second round; and to win, they offered that some joke bowling - licensor 81 runs off the last 32 balls day two - to accelerate a Declaration and a difficult goal.

Yet, play this game gave most drummers test rule in recognizing, otherwise the third test in Perth, then the fourth here. After Victoria received less than three tracks a 216, labelled England 184 runs more than four one to declare at the time of the breakfast of the second day. One of the disadvantages, Eoin Morgan had his first tour, not its first round bowl.

In spite of the height of your slow - as an unsavory uncle from stay, it is a drop-in rather wandering - Andrew Strauss and Ian Bell suffered their form then Paul Collingwood some. Two sur-conduit Collingwood dedicate, while

Strauss semé-swept a – a report of some 80 yards of CWM square limit is large, even with the rope into.

Then England overturned for the last two sessions of the vain hope of rejecting Victoria, with the best of their pace of bowling Tremlett. There have been two wickets in the first round of the State, but ignored catches.

He may have had a leg-forward decision in the second, but the arbitrators - as home arbitrators were in the Olympics warm-up - have kept their fingers.

Fieldwork slow mixers Victoria, if they played forwards, was practically secured to survive - even if they were beginners in first class, as Ryan housings and 18 years Alex Keath. Monty Panesar was stable, more efficient melon England Paul Collingwood, which have been developed drummer in rhythm on the shot: a roll filled with its introduced a lefthanded capture brilliant by Alastair Cook off mid stupid.

Michael Beer, which was named the Australia 12 emigrated from Perth Melbourne Victoria have already left arm counter Jon Holland; but neither one nor is much more conventionally.

Stuart MacGill, the latest spinner Australia distinction, criticized the Beer selection rather severely, although MacGill is now a radio host and speak colored. Australia beer selection pickers ridiculisés MacGill force local knowledge, given that he had played no more than three matches first class since towards the Australia: ' show me his qualifications for this job. It is not everything. »

The contrast between the unit in England and disunity the Australia will be complete, as many tourists are gaining in Perth.

How hearing bowling much successful England...

"Chris Tremlett overthrown more ' window capture balls", even if it did not take a one-stop and was accurate in all. The tone was so slow that its a bouncer yesterday sitting should be connected, but it will be the task of the harshness of drummers - Phil Hughes and Michael Clarke - short bullets in Perth in the absence of wide.

Tim Bresnan swung the new ball (far) more than others, but which does not say much, and has no rhythm or rebound to stop pushing drummers transfers the slow field. What he did best with three has been commissioning. If he played in Perth, it would be like a beast of in-the-wind.

Ajmal Shahzad kept running with enthusiasm and was probably the most ill-used by arbitrators - the two "non-out arbitrators ', which allowed mixers home away with any errors until they were half-ahead." But at the end of the account he did not have enough with the ball in a plane emerge.

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Somerset v India: English Captain Andrew Strauss made hay with cent against tourists out-of-sorts

As Andrew Strauss tuned-up for the week Lord's Test with a hundred of invincibility to go with the 78 he made in the first round, the India must be hoping that their instinct for survival kicks in until their cricket in the three-day match against Somerset was disastrous, despite the match petering out for a game zero.

It is perhaps too early to describe their tour as being in shreds, despite Peter Trego dismantling their bowling with a brutally hit 85 which took 57 balls and included seven fours in six and seven.

But unless significant improvements are made, they may struggle to match in sri Lanka, who were more lame than game such as the summer warm-up Act.

Arrived in England last Tuesday, India gave a practical printing did not want to be here.

Yesterday, after the swaggering century from Suresh Raina had brought them a semblance of dignity, they took the field - decision of the Somerset next to not enforce the monitoring - without Sachin Tendulkar and Zaheer Khan.

A call to the Manager of the Tower, Anirudh Chaudhry, said that the injury was not the reason for which that they stayed in the locker room, and that both were actually at rest.

Odd mogul could have used these tactics in the past, but there is a sense stars of the Indian Premier League, with the premiums added for the Indians, is wasting players and making modern maharajas of all the.

On Saturday, VVS Laxman, which was founded in his game, said that experienced test players will always adapt.

However, experienced test players also know that bowlers need overs in the legs and the batsmen, even those who are also good as Tendulkar, enjoy time to the fold.

After all, this is why Strauss, rather than have more net with Graham Gooch, is the unprecedented move to guest for Somerset that they offer the only chance of a decent bat before the series.

It is plausible that the absence of Zaheer was a tactical move, given the vulnerability seen Strauss against bowlers fought his left arm.

It pretty much him bowling at half-cock in the first round so if he is himself save ambushed in Lord of the next Thursday for the test, it was an interesting approach. You do not tend to rise to reveals lounging around your sweat.

Without cause Strauss a few problems, Captain of England simply selected other offshore among the hundreds of simpler that he never scored.

He was not bowling of Bill, despite the violent assault of the Trego, especially against Amit Mishra, thus believing. Mishra actually beat the bat several times in the first round with his wrist spin.

But yesterday, he went the distance with all eight hit sixes, including that of Strauss, arriving off the coast of his bowling. Indeed, one of his overs cost 28 after Trego struck for four successive sixes, Miss hundreds Somerset after complete humiliation by declaring at tea.

Earlier in the day, Raina, this is certain to play in the Test next week, appreciated its own fireworks by joining club hundreds here, the last 70 court is to stick with Munaf, No 11 the India Patel.

As soon as that Patel market, Raina was used in the fashion of the IPL, something it quite effectively to Chennai SuperKings. Its ruined assault certainly figures of Charl Willoughby, who have been exemplary Saturday after he claimed by high order of the India.

Willoughby finished with six for 76, his left arm swing is not not that something offered by the England attack next week after Tim Bresnan and Stuart Broad was included in the team. Wide is a melon bang-it-in trying to get face of drummer bullet and bluster.

For the moment, the captain and the coach is feeling its aggression complements other launchers, but less than the drummers of India knuckle down, something much more polished should be sufficient to bring them down.

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