With the seven-match one-day series tantalisingly poised at 3-3, a buoyant India will seek to record a rare overseas one-day series triumph as they take on an equally determined England in the decider at Lord’s in London on Saturday. Read more
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Sachin Tendulkar [Images] on Friday described his farewell tour of England [Images] as a “memorable summer” but said a win in the seventh and final one-day international at Lord’s would be its crowning glory moment.
As he looked back on his final journey in ‘Old Blighty’, Tendulkar said India’s triumph in the Test series was something […]
Skipper Rahul Dravid [Images] on Friday said “fearlessness” and “experience” would be India’s main weapons as they look forward to sign off a great England [Images] summer of cricket in style with a perfect finish at Lord’s on Saturday.
“Fearlessness as much as experience has proved key this series so we will approach it as we […]
The Lord’s showdown has already been termed by many, including Paul Collingwood, as “the big final” but it also promises to be the big final English hurrah for three of India’s finest batsmen. They have special memories of this country, all three have had an impact on this series and here, in the deciding match, […]
England have called up fast bowler James Anderson to their squad for the World Twenty20 tournament in South Africa following the injury that ruled out all-rounder Ravi Bopara.
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Andrew Flintoff has had a steroid injection in his left ankle in a bid to play in the deciding one-day international against India at Lord’s and be available for the ICC World Twenty20.
Flintoff has missed three matches in the current series, one with swelling behind his right knee and two after jarring his ankle during […]
In a new twist to the Sachin Tendulkar retirement story it has emerged that he is yet to make an official statement on the issue. A news agency quoted Tendulkar on Thursday as saying he had not thought about retirement but the Indian team’s administrative manager, Rajeev Shukla, confirmed on Friday that the quotes were […]
The final ODI between India and England at Lord’s will be a series decider - back-to-back wins for India at Headingley and The Oval levelling the series at 3-3. The last time the two teams met at Lord’s, India triumphed by 23 runs. Five players from that match are likely to play, with Paul Collingwood […]
Pakistan paceman Shoaib Akhtar has been sent home from the World Twenty 20 after a bust-up with Mohammad Asif.
Shoaib, who was already on probation for a disciplinary breach last month, confronted team-mate Asif during practice in Johannesburg on Thursday.
Shoaib admitted to hitting Asif with a bat, causing bruising to his left thigh and prompting a […]
Robert Key struck a masterful 107 not out, leading led Kent to an easy eight-wicket win over Glamorgan.
If Kent beat Yorkshire at Canterbury on Sunday and other results go their way, they could reach the promotion playoff. Read more
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