Shane Warne

Alternative TV

bloggers4labour.org     14-Aug-2008          

Without any sense of irony, the Sky commentary team were pretty vociferous for most of the summer in describing the England batting order a 'cosy club'. Odd really, because nothing epitomises the settled life more than the...                    

Kevin Pietersen confident that he can walk the walk

timesonline.co.uk     13-Aug-2008   64 related          

This was not so much “the shot that was heard round the world”, as Bobby Thomson’s home run for the New York Giants was immortalised in the autumn of 1951, but a gauntlet thrown down that will be picked up on the other side of...                    

Olympics: Emma John on how Twenty20 vision would brighten Beijing's day

guardian.co.uk     14-Aug-2008   1 related          

Cricket Australia's chief executive, James Sutherland, will next week arrive in Beijing, looking to "sell" the game to China. You suspect the Chinese have other things on their minds but you can understand Sutherland's...                    

Imran Tahir inspires Hampshire against Sussex in the Pro40 competition

telegraph.co.uk     14-Aug-2008   14 related          

Hampshire (189-8) bt Sussex (123) by 66 runs (D/L method) By Kate Laven at the Rose Bowl Hampshire might be midway through an annus horribilis but a spirited performance by leg-spinner Imran Tahir against Sussex earned them...                    

PANESAR: I HAVE IMPROVED

sportinglife.com     13-Aug-2008   10 related          

England spinner Monty Panesar believes he has improved as a spinner this summer, despite recent criticisms of his performance. Panesar is now well established as the country's premier slow bowler but attracted critics during...                    

Terry leaves Hampshire

ecb.co.uk     13-Aug-2008   4 related          

Paul Terry is set to quit as Hampshire first-team manager at the end of the season. Terry has been coach of the first team for six years but this season Hampshire’s results have been disappointing and the team are currently in...                    

Ivo Tennant's Ashes Top Ten

timesonline.typepad.com     13-Aug-2008          

Continuing our weekly series of guest lists to accompany each week's Ashes Hero. After Murray Hedgcock last week, we have an English journalist to give his opinion this week. My colleague Ivo Tennant has been writing for The...                    

Video judges and a debut make a series historic

iht.com     12-Aug-2008   12 related          

In recently concluded test match at Colombo, Sri Lankan spinner Ajantha Mendis bowled to Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar. The ball struck Tendulkar on the pad, Mendis appealed for leg before wicket and the umpire gave it out....                    

South Africa 194 & 318 England 316 & 198-4 (Eng. win by 6 wkts): Debut triumph stirs confident...

independent.co.uk     12-Aug-2008   78 related          

Kevin Pietersen's bravado showed little sign of abating in the afterglow of England's consolatory six-wicket victory over South Africa in the fourth Test. Pietersen was understandably thrilled to win his maiden Test as England...                    

Sporting your wealth

news.com.au     10-Aug-2008          

ANTHONY KEANE, MONEY EDITOR IF Grant Hackett wins the 1500m freestyle final in Beijing on Sunday, a small group of Australian investors is likely to be happier than the rest of us. And any new items produced to commemorate...