India squad unchanged for West Indies tri-series

Cricinfo - Monday 17th June, 2013

India have named an unchanged squad from the one playing in the Champions Trophy for the ODI tri-series in the West Indies, which begins on June 28. The continuity is reflective of the team's success in the ongoing tournament, where they have reached the semi-finals after winning all their group matches. The squad includes five seam bowlers in Umesh Yadav, Ishant Sharma, Bhuvneshwar ...

Adams sacked as Surrey chief

Sky Sports - Monday 17th June, 2013

Surrey have sacked team director Chris Adams and coach Ian Salisbury, with former England captain Alec Stewart taking temporary charge.Surrey started the season amongst the favourites for the Division One title, but they are yet to win a four-day match this season, having finished the 2012 campaign one place above the relegation zone. Adams arrived in 2008 after a successful spell with Sussex ...

England beat New Zealand in Champions Trophy - video highlights

The Guardian - Monday 17th June, 2013

England beat New Zealand by 10 runs in a Champions Trophy match reduced to 24 overs a side due to rain on Sunday, earning themselves a place in the tournament's semi-finals. England's bowlers are excellent in the second innings, defending a total of 169. James Anderson removes both opening batsmen in the space of three ...

Yorkshire lose Miller for t20

Sky Sports - Monday 17th June, 2013

Yorkshire have begun the hunt for a new overseas star for this season's Friends Life t20 after confirming David Miller will not be returning.South Africa star Miller was a big hit for the Vikings last season and Yorkshire had hoped he would come back this year. But the batsman has decided that he needs a break from cricket ahead of South Africa's one-day and T20 tour of Sri Lanka. ...

Sportals Ashes Top 50 – No.23. Rhodes rips through Aussies

sportal.com.au - Monday 17th June, 2013

Wilfred Rhodes probably isn't the first name to spring to mind when thinking of great Ashes performers, but maybe it should be.The bare statistics from Rhodes' career make for mind-blowing reading, particularly considering the poor conditions of grounds and pitches at the time and a lesser degree of medical or sports science knowledge.Born in 1877 in Yorkshire, Rhodes first played for ...

Can we blame Imran Khan for the present state of Pakistan cricket

merinews - Monday 17th June, 2013

Former Pakistan cricket captain, Aamir Sohail, has pointed his finger at Imran Khan for the current state of the Pakistan cricket team. For the first time, India defeated Pakistan in the mini world cup - the Champions Trophy. Pakistan has always possessed best of the best players, but they do not have any positive results to show for their liking. Do we seriously blame Imran Khan for ...

Cricket Skipper Dhoni lauds Indian teams fielding and Bhuvneshwar

KeralaNext - Monday 17th June, 2013

Sports News: Birmingham: ICC Champions Trophy: India currently world's top fielding side, says India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni. India had caused two outstanding run-outs of Pakistani batsmen during the ...

Clarke racing to be fit for Sri Lanka clash

sportal.com.au - Sunday 16th June, 2013

Michael Clarke will be given every chance to play in Australia's must-win ICC Champions Trophy clash with Sri Lanka as he continues to struggle with a back problem.Speaking in the lead-up to Monday's vital Champions Trophy encounter, Clarke was hesitant about his prospects of playing in the one-day international before adding he believes his preparation and physiotherapy programme ...

Cricket Fielding lets NZ down in loss to England

New Zealand Herald - Sunday 16th June, 2013

Kane Williamson's batting brought New Zealand within 10 runs of victory but the overall fielding effort let them down in the Champions Trophy loss to England. New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum reflected on a tournament where the side's fate now hangs on Australia narrowly beating Sri Lanka. New Zealand can only go through on run rate. "We bowled brilliantly, fielded okay and our batting needs ...

Australia A surge at Stormont

Sky Sports - Sunday 16th June, 2013

Ireland ended the penultimate day of their fixture against Australia A on 50-3 after being set 300 for victory.After Australia A opted to declare overnight on 312-9, Paul Stirling starred for the hosts with 115 not out before they pulled out at tea on 186-4. The Middlesex batsman dispatched pace bowler James Pattinson for three boundaries in the first over to set the tone for another dazzling ...

Chris Tremletts waiting game

The Independent - Sunday 16th June, 2013

While England's bowlers were being mauled by Sri Lanka at The Oval on Thursday Chris Tremlett was running in for Surrey at one of the country's most picturesque grounds, in ...

Wasim Akram calls for drastic steps after Pakistans humiliation

The Independent - Sunday 16th June, 2013

Former Pakistan Test captains Wasim Akram and Zaheer Abbas have criticised the current set-up of the national team, calling for "drastic" changes after their dismal performance in the Champions Trophy. Pakistan lost all three of their fixtures, failing to score more than 170 in any ...

Round-up Samit Patel serves a reminder with career-best 129

The Independent - Sunday 16th June, 2013

Samit Patel's first one-day century for three years guided Nottinghamshire to a six-wicket victory over Warwickshire on Sunday and maintained their 100 per cent start to this season's Yorkshire Bank 40 ...

Pietersen set for comeback

sportal.com.au - Sunday 16th June, 2013

England have received a boost ahead of the Ashes with Kevin Pietersen expected to complete a return from injury in the County Championship.The batsman has been sidelined since March with a knee problem, but his rehabilitation looks to have been successful and he confirmed on Sunday that he will likely feature for Surrey in their Championship match against Yorkshire on Friday.Asked by a follower ...