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Pybus handed Bangladesh job

Wed, 30 May 2012 23:00:01 GMT

The Englishman Richard Pybus was yesterday appointed head coach of Bangladesh for the next two years.

County Championship round-up: Worcestershire dig in to keep Compton short of landmark

Wed, 30 May 2012 23:00:01 GMT

Nick Compton's attempt to become only the third batsman since the war to complete 1,000 first-class runs before the end of May is in danger of ending in frustration after Worcestershire's batsmen dominated the opening day of the match with Somerset at New Road yesterday.

More woe for Windies attack as injured Roach flies home

Wed, 30 May 2012 23:00:01 GMT

Kemar Roach, the best fast bowler in the West Indies team by a Barbados mile, is out of their tour of England. He flew home yesterday with sore shins which probably resulted from bowling with a sprained ankle during the first two Test matches.

Bangladesh appoint Richard Pybus as head coach

Wed, 30 May 2012 11:27:37 GMT

Bangladesh have appointed Richard Pybus as their new head coach on a two-year deal.

England pair 'a match for Warne and McGrath'

Tue, 29 May 2012 23:00:01 GMT

Perhaps it was only a matter of time but it always seemed a step too far. The accolades that have been justifiably bestowed on England's bowlers as batsman after batsman has been ambushed reached their zenith yesterday when the comparison that dared not speak its name was outed.

Rajan's Wrong 'un: With Whatmore at his side Misbah may make Pakistan purr

Tue, 29 May 2012 23:00:01 GMT

When a side is in the doldrums, with losses piling up, confidence crushed, and a whiff of scandal in the air, it is not enough in international cricket to have an inspirational captain or coach. You need both at the same time.

James Lawton: With his usual class, Andrew Strauss proves the doubters wrong

Mon, 28 May 2012 23:00:01 GMT

It's just as well Andrew Strauss isn't the kind of guy to hoard vindication. Otherwise, he might have been seriously tetchy when he was required to leave the batting crease at Trent Bridge yesterday with England just a few runs short of series victory over the West Indians.

Brilliance of Tim Bresnan offers England chance to rest Stuart Broad

Mon, 28 May 2012 23:00:01 GMT

England cricketers enjoy salaries and lifestyles beyond the reach of many of those who follow them, but they certainly work hard for their money. The team's schedule for the next 12 months and beyond is demanding enough to tempt Andrew Strauss and Andy Flower to rest key players and reduce the risk of injury.

Andrew Strauss: 'Each time we make history, I feel part of something special'

Mon, 28 May 2012 23:00:01 GMT

Shortly after tea in the second Test yesterday, England made history. More history, it could be said, for a team which has made such activity routine.

'Sams' fail to play it again as Tim Bresnan proves his worth

Mon, 28 May 2012 23:00:01 GMT

England won the second Test and the series against West Indies yesterday. If it was entirely predictable it was also more difficult than it was expected to be.

Brilliance of Bresnan offers England chance to rest Broad

Mon, 28 May 2012 23:00:01 GMT

'Each time we make history, I feel part of something special' - Strauss

Mon, 28 May 2012 23:00:01 GMT

Shortly after tea in the second Test yesterday, England made history. More history, it could be said, for a team which has made such activity routine.

'Sams' fail to play it again as Bresnan proves his worth

Mon, 28 May 2012 23:00:01 GMT

England won the second Test and the series against West Indies yesterday. If it was entirely predictable it was also more difficult than it was expected to be.

Middlesex lose Malinga for T20

Mon, 28 May 2012 23:00:01 GMT

The Sri Lanka fast bowler Lasith Malinga will not play Twenty20 for Middlesex this season, due to injury concerns. The 28-year-old has asked to withdraw from a seven-game deal that he signed earlier this month.

James Lawton: With his usual class, Strauss proves the doubters wrong

Mon, 28 May 2012 23:00:01 GMT

England seal victory against West Indies to take series

Mon, 28 May 2012 15:38:33 GMT

England coasted to a series-clinching nine-wicket win in the second Investec Test against the West Indies, wrapping up victory on the fourth evening at Trent Bridge.

England close in on series victory against West Indies

Mon, 28 May 2012 14:58:33 GMT

England's openers were coasting towards a series-clinching victory on the fourth afternoon of the second Investec Test against the West Indies.

West Indies set England target of 108 at Trent Bridge

Mon, 28 May 2012 13:30:33 GMT

Marlon Samuels scored a counter-attacking 76 not out but England were left to chase just 108 to win the second Investec Test against the West Indies - and with it the three-match series.

England made to work as West Indies dig in at Trent Bridge

Mon, 28 May 2012 12:35:33 GMT

Marlon Samuels frustrated England once again as the hosts' chances of wrapping up an early victory on day four of the second Investec Test against West Indies were halted.

Bairstow falls short as Windies pacemen discover his weakness

Sun, 27 May 2012 23:00:01 GMT

The "dog-thrower" Graham Gooch uses to drill England batsmen has become a regular feature of the team's net sessions, and if Jonny Bairstow keeps his place for the next Test at Edgbaston, he will surely become very familiar with it.

Robin Scott-Elliot: So far outside the box that it moves the goalposts, in a post-ironic way

Sun, 27 May 2012 23:00:01 GMT

I've clearly not been watching my zeitgeist tapes closely enough. As is the norm for these best/worst/ most shockingest programmes, a succession of comedians, actors, TV types and so on pretend to have seen the Czech Republic and Faroe Islands play a European Championship qualifier in the fog as well as the usual England penalty debacles. It was easier to identify the Czech players through Faroese fog than it was most of those making post-ironic – BBC 3 is, I believe, the home of post-ironism – remarks about the football.

Round-up: Patel leads the way for in-form Bears

Sun, 27 May 2012 23:00:01 GMT

Jeetan Patel's four wickets helped Warwickshire make it three wins from three Clydesdale Bank 40 Group C games with an easy eight-wicket victory over Northamptonshire yesterday.

Bresnan leads counter to put England back in control

Sun, 27 May 2012 23:00:01 GMT

Towards the end of another cloudless, mesmeric day in the second Test, England finally shook off West Indies. All match long, the tourists had snapped at their opponents' heels, never exerting a tight grip but hanging on desperately in the belief that anything could happen if only they could stay in touch.

Bresnan leads England to brink of series-clinching victory

Sun, 27 May 2012 19:02:53 GMT

Tim Bresnan led England to the brink of a series-clinching victory on day three of the second Investec Test against West Indies.

England manage just 58 run lead as Strauss bags 21st century

Sun, 27 May 2012 15:47:53 GMT

England took a modest 58-run lead on the third afternoon of the second Investec Test as a spirited West Indies put themselves in contention at Trent Bridge.