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Old Trafford
Wed, July 31 2013
Ashes 2013: James Anderson excited to play at home town Manchester
England pace bowler James Anderson says he excited to be playing an Ashes Test in his home town of Manchester and will look inpsire his team to victory against the Australians. Ashes-holders England have put themselves in pole position to retain the urn by going 2-0 up in the five-match series with victories at Trent...
Wed, July 31 2013
Ashes 2013: Australia’s Chris Rogers refreshed and ready for 3rd Test
As Australia prepare for their do-or-die battle against England at Old Trafford, opening batsman Chris Rogers knows the team, as well as himself, need to lift if they are to keep the series alive. Top-order batting has long been Australia's Achilles heel and so it proved in a crushing 347-run second Test defeat at Lord's,...
Tue, July 30 2013
Ashes 2013: Australia recall David Warner into squad for 3rd Test
David Warner is to rejoin Australia's squad in England on Monday, a team spokesman told AFP, as the controversial batsman eyes a recall for a third Test that the tourists must win to keep their Ashes hopes alive.
Fri, July 26 2013
Ashes 2013: Matthew Wade focused on finding place in the playing XI
Australia's reserve gloveman Matthew Wade addressed the press on Thursday. Wade said that anyone who puts their hand up with a good performance can cement his side in the team. Wade said he is focused on playing the Ashes. He also said that he wouldn't mind being a specialist batsman since Brad Haddin has been...
Fri, July 26 2013
Matthew Wade willing to give up keeping for spot in Ashes side
Matthew Wade has no problems about giving up his wicketkeeping role if he can earn a place in Australia's Ashes side as a specialist batsman.
Fri, July 26 2013
Ashes 2013: Ian Bell relishing opportunities to rewrite records against Australia
England batsman Ian Bell admits he is relishing the chance to avenge his Ashes misery against Australia. Bell averaged just 32 in 18 Ashes Tests before the current series and became something of a whipping boy for the Australians, with Shane Warne taking several opportunities to taunt him for his perceived lack of grit.
Sat, May 25 2013
Yorkshire chief expresses concern over unsustainable cricket venues
Yorkshire's new chief executive Mark Arthur said on Friday he feared the number of grounds bidding for international cricket in England had reached an "unsustainable" level.
Thu, May 09 2013
Sir Alex Ferguson steps down after intense lobbying against him by BCCI!
After intense lobbying by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), Sir Alex Ferguson stood down as manager of Manchester United on Wednesday, to be replaced by former Indian leg-spinner Laxman Sivaramakrishnan.
Sat, September 13 2014
Alex Ferguson’s magnetic appeal extends beyond football
Arunabha Sengupta recalls the day when he had interrupted his pilgrimage of English cricket grounds to visit Manchester United, shrine of Sir Alex Ferguson, the longest-serving manager of the club, who announced his retirement on Wednesday after a 27-year-old association with the club.
Fri, March 22 2013
James Anderson: From ‘daisy’ to destroyer
During a typical rain-sodden English summer season in 2002, James Anderson lit up the Old Trafford Stadium with a sharp in-swinger to trap Surrey’s run machine Mark Ramprakash dead in front. In his first county game itself against Surrey, the shy lad from Burnley left Lancashire’s cricket cognoscenti spellbound with an awesome spell of swing bowling.