Cricket News – England finish on 200/3 on day 1
England finished the first day of the first Test match against the West Indies on 200/3. It was a day, where play was shortened due to bad light.
For England, the bright spot was young opener Alistair Cook’s fifth Test hundred. He was unbeaten on 102 when play was called off. Keeping him company was Paul [...]
Cricket News – 1st Test – West Indies put England in
The West Indian captain Ramnaresh Sarwan won the toss and put England into bat on the first day of the first Test match played at Lords.
The left handed pair of Alistair Cook and Andrew Strauss starred in an opening partnership of 88, before Strauss fell for 33. Soon after Owais Shah was out for 6. [...]
Cricket News – Australia win big, despite Brian Lara’s 77
Australia completed a comprehensive 103 run victory over the West Indies in the delayed match today. Glenn McGrath and Brad Hogg were the destroyers in chief, each taking 3 wickets.
With this the West Indies suffered their first defeat of the tournament.
Chasing 323 against a bowling attack that boasts the variety Australia does is a tough [...]
