Archive for August 4th, 2008

Netherlands set up final encounter

Monday, August 4th, 2008

Netherlands earned themselves a place in the tournament final with a fine five-wicket victory over Scotland, with two full overs to spare. After a good start by their opponents, they fought back to restrict them severely, and then overcame a couple of sticky moments with the bat to reach the target in good time.
Netherlands won […]

India favourites to win series: Akram

Monday, August 4th, 2008

Cricket legend Wasim Akram believes India are the favourites to win the series after they beat Sri Lanka at Galle on Sunday.
“India’s confidence will be high. After losing the first Test, to beat Sri Lanka in Sri Lanka is a huge achievement,” Akram told Mobile ESPN.
“This is a great win and a great comeback and […]

Smith feels for beaten Vaughan

Monday, August 4th, 2008

Graeme Smith has empathised with Michael Vaughan after South Africa’s first Test series win in England in 43 years.
Smith, 27, is one of the few men in the history of the game to have captained in more Tests than Vaughan, who quit the England job on Sunday after 51 games in charge.
The pair first locked […]

Jayawardene left frustrated

Monday, August 4th, 2008

Mahela Jayawardene admitted Sri Lanka threw away the chance of a series victory as India leveled at one apiece.
Sri Lanka quickly finished off the Indian tail-end on Sunday morning to leave themselves with a target of 307, but fell well short as the top order failed before an emphatic collapse brought about a swift end […]