Archive for May 17th, 2008

Blow by Blow: IPL, Match 39, JAI vs BAN: Jaipur win by 65 runs

Saturday, May 17th, 2008

20th Over: Jadeja t bowl the last over. FOUR! Dravid puncheds it through extra covers. FOUR! Dravid gets an inside edge. SIX! Dravid hoists that straight down the ground. Jaipur win by 65 runs
19th Over: Tanveer back into the attack. Kumbe on strike. A single gets Dravid the strike. He smashes it over covers for […]

Delhi seek retribution against in-form Punjab

Saturday, May 17th, 2008

Match facts
Saturday, May 17, 2008
Start time 20.00 (local), 14.30 (GMT)
The Big Picture
More than a battle for northern pride, this encounter will have a big bearing on who finishes where in the tussle for semi-final spots. After this game, both sides will have two home games to play, and victory at the Feroz Shah Kotla will […]

Sidebottom puts England in charge

Saturday, May 17th, 2008

Ryan Sidebottom took 4-55 on day two of the first Test as England established a strong position from which to push for victory against New Zealand at Lord’s.
Sidebottom had Jacob Oram caught at slip and then bowled Kyle Mills with the second new ball just before lunch.
He then skittled Tim Southee and Daniel Vettori (48) […]

Zimbabwe struggle to find anyone to play

Saturday, May 17th, 2008

Zimbabwe Cricket is struggling to get some international cricket following the decision by the Indian board to indefinitely postpone its tour which was scheduled for June.
The Indians’ decision came because of the mass of domestic and international cricket they have arranged. There was confusion when the postponement was announced with the Indian board claiming it […]

Kolkata embarrassed in record rout

Saturday, May 17th, 2008

Shaun Pollock led a stand-out seam-bowling performance as the Mumbai Indians notched up the most convincing win of the tournament, and their fifth in a row, handing the Kolkata Knight Riders an eight-wicket drubbing at the Wankhede Stadium. None of Kolkata’s batsmen came to terms with the seamer-friendly pitch, crumbling to an embarrassing 67 all […]

NZ vs ENG, 1st Test, Day 2: Sidebottom rocks tourists

Saturday, May 17th, 2008

Ryan Sidebottom shrugged off his first day struggles to continue his staggering return to international cricket by providing a platform for England to seize control of the opening Test.
Deservedly voted the Vodafone Player of the Year earlier this week, it was perhaps inevitable the Nottinghamshire left-arm seamer would fail to maintain such high standards on […]

Flintoff doubt for NZ Test series

Saturday, May 17th, 2008

All-rounder Andrew Flintoff will have a scan on a side strain next week but is unlikely to feature in England’s Test series against New Zealand.
Flintoff was injured while playing for Lancashire last week and faces at least two to three weeks on the sidelines. Read more
Courtesy: news.bbc.co.uk

Yorks fall to huge loss at Durham

Saturday, May 17th, 2008

Durham’s decision to bat Yorkshire out of the game by not forcing a follow-on paid off as the visitors crumbled to a 295-run defeat at Chester-le-Street.
The hosts resumed on 16-0 in the second innings, already 226 ahead, and Dale Benkenstein led the way with 86 not out before they declared on 205-6.
Facing a huge chase […]

Blow by Blow: IPL, Match 38, MUM vs KOL: Mumbai win by eight wickets

Saturday, May 17th, 2008

6th Over: FOUR! Jayasuriya puts Sharma for a boundary. SIX! Jayasuriya picks it off his pads. A no ball and it is a Free Hit FOUR! Jayasuriya pulls it off his hips. Mumbai win by eight wickest
5th Over: Agarkar into the attack. The fifty is up for Mumbai. A wide. This has been a terrible […]

Leics & Northants settle for draw

Saturday, May 17th, 2008

Rain and bad light reduced the last day’s play at Grace Road to 30 minutes as Northants’ match at Leicestershire drifted to an inevitable draw.
There was just enough time for the home side to reclaim the three points they were in danger of being deducted because of a slow over rate. Read […]

Essex collapse hands Kent victory

Saturday, May 17th, 2008

Essex followed the record-breaking feats of their last Friends Provident Trophy match with a shocking display to hand Kent a comfortable 106-run win.
In bowler-friendly conditions, Kent patiently built a total of 230-7, with Justin Kemp’s 51 from 86 balls and Rob Key’s 41 from 65 balls the top scores. Read more
Courtesy: news.bbc.co.uk