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Schumi boost for Vettel

Published on: 22nd October, 2009

Michael Schumacher has encouraged Sebastian Vettel not to be disheartened following the end of his fellow German’s title challenge.

Vettel’s chances of winning the title were ended on Sunday at the Brazilian Grand Prix, after Jenson Full Article

England turn to Rashid

Published on: 22nd June, 2009

Yorkshire leggie among three spinners in 16-man pre-Ashes squad

England have included Yorkshire leg-spinner Adil Rashid in an extended 16-man squad for a pre-Ashes training camp but there is no place for Michael Vaughan.

Rashid, 21, is one of three slow bowlers named in the party alongside Nottinghamshire off-spinner Graeme Swann and Northamptonshire left-armer Monty Panesar.

The selectors have kept their options open ahead of the first Test against Australia in Cardiff from July 8-12 as the pitch at the Swalec Stadium is expected to offer Full Article

England v West Indies – 3rd June 2009

Published on: 3rd June, 2009

Twenty20 Match
Lord’s
West Indies 144-6 Innings Complete v England 145-1 Innings Complete (L J Wright 75 no, R S Bopara 60)
England beat West Indies by 9 wkts

England continued their preparations for the forthcoming ICC World Twenty20 with a comprehensive nine-wicket success over West Indies at Lord’s.

Having restricted their opponents to 144-6 off 20 overs, England raced to their victory target with more than five overs to spare as Ravi Bopara blasted 60 and Luke Wright 75 not out.

Bopara eventually fell to Shivnarine Chanderpaul’s Full Article

Formula One – Toyota Preview

Published on: 18th May, 2009

Having failed to score a point for the first time this season in Spain, Toyota head to Monaco intent on a return to form…

Jarno Trulli: “Monaco is one of my favourite tracks in Formula One; it is so challenging and the driver can really make a difference so this suits me well. It is always special to go to Monaco because the atmosphere is different to any other race and the circuit is unique. I know it’s slow in terms of average speed but when you are Full Article

England v West Indies

Published on: 18th May, 2009

Second npower Test Match
Riverside
England 569-6 dec (A N Cook 160, R S Bopara 108, M J Prior 63,P D Collingwood 60 no) v West Indies 310 (R R Sarwan 100,D Ramdin 55, J M Anderson 5-87) & 176 (C H Gayle 54,J M Anderson 4-38)
England beat West Indies by an innings and 83 runs

England steamed through a lacklustre West Indies batting line-up to claim victory in the second Test by an innings and 83 runs – the hosts wrapping up a 2-0 series victory in the process.

The tourists resumed the final day at Full Article

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