Lashings World XI announces partnership with Robinsons
A cricket team that has featured legends like Lord Ian Botham, Phil Tufnell and Harry Redknapp has announced a partnership with Robinsons squash.
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India made grave error preparing pitch that gave England every chance of winning this Test
At the end of May next year, when England play Zimbabwe in their first Test against each other since 2003, it would be odd – indeed absurd – if the groundsman were to leave an inch of grass on the Lord’s pitch.
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Thirty years since Ashes star was born – but it wasn't Shane Warne
It was 30 years ago today that a spin bowler made his Ashes debut and took eight wickets in the Test at Old Trafford, dismissing some of the finest batsmen. A
Source: thetimes.co.uk
The game I saw - and it was a dream for me - cumbriacrack.com
I suppose one of the dream jobs I was allocated during my time on the local newspaper was in July 1985.
Source: cumbriacrack.com
Sole draw, but what a game!
India’s record at Edgbaston is a poor one, consisting of six defeats in seven Tests, but the July 3-8 game in 1986 ended in satisfaction for both teams and capped a great English summer for Kapil & Co
Source: mid-day.com
The end of all things: Some oddities and coincidences concerning the ending of Test matches
During my examination of 1675 or so scorecards for result Test matches, I couldn’t help but notice the odd coincidence and strange occurrence along…
Source: theroar.com.au
Sachintha anchors Dharmaraja
Under 19 Cricket Opening batsman Sachintha Dissanayaka anchored the Dharmaraja batting lineup for 66 overs, Lahiru Amarasekara took four wickets for St. Joseph’s, and Richmond took command against St. Servatius’ on an intriguing first day of the Under 19 cricket encounters started on Thursday. Dissanayake batted for three sessions to anchor the Dharmaraja batting […]
Source: island.lk
Rekindling memories of Sri Lanka's inaugural Test – 40 years on – The Island
By Dion Schoorman Today, 17th February, is the 40th anniversary of Sri Lanka’s inaugural Test match and marked a special milestone in the history of Sri Lankan cricket. That game against England began at the Colombo Oval on 17th February 1982. On the day of the inaugural Test, the country came to a virtual standstill, […]
Source: island.lk
Umesh, Wanuja shine as Petes win
Under 19 Cricket Spinners Niman Umesh and Wanuja Kumara shared ten wickets between them to help St. Peter’s fight back in the second innings and record a five wickets victory over Trinity in the Under 19 traditional cricket encounter at Asgiriya on Wednesday. The home team had a first innings advantage of 39 runs when […]
Source: island.lk