http://www.keecricket.com Web pages for the cricket fan Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:46:38 CET en http://www.keecricket.com/story/cricket---steven-finn-flies-in-but-kp-grounded http://www.keecricket.com/story/cricket---steven-finn-flies-in-but-kp-grounded Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:46:38 CET Bowler England http://www.keecricket.com/story/cricket---steven-finn-flies-in-but-kp-grounded STEVEN Finn, the rookie Middlesex fast bowler, is on the verge of a dramatic Test debut on Friday having been flown out of an English winter at a moment’s notice.
While Kevin Pietersen’s barren run continued on the final day of the match against Bangladesh A that ended in a draw, England’s Test strategy was taking shape – and Finn was clearly part of it.
Finn, 6ft 7in and still a month aw

4 Vote(s) ]]> http://www.keecricket.com/story/cricket---kevin-pietersen-fails-again-in-england-tour-match-draw http://www.keecricket.com/story/cricket---kevin-pietersen-fails-again-in-england-tour-match-draw Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:45:20 CET Bowler England http://www.keecricket.com/story/cricket---kevin-pietersen-fails-again-in-england-tour-match-draw
Having made only 49 runs in six previous innings on tour, he made 20 but was bowled attempting a sweep shot.


4 Vote(s) ]]> http://www.keecricket.com/story/cricket---jonathan-trott-hits-century-in-england-warm-up http://www.keecricket.com/story/cricket---jonathan-trott-hits-century-in-england-warm-up Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:19:04 CET Bowler England http://www.keecricket.com/story/cricket---jonathan-trott-hits-century-in-england-warm-up
Trott retired after hitting 14 boundaries in three hours, while Ian Bell (47) and Matt Prior (73 not out) also signalled their Test readiness.


2 Vote(s) ]]> http://www.keecricket.com/story/cricket---england-bowler-ryan-sidebottom-to-miss-test-series http://www.keecricket.com/story/cricket---england-bowler-ryan-sidebottom-to-miss-test-series Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:31:18 CET Bowler England http://www.keecricket.com/story/cricket---england-bowler-ryan-sidebottom-to-miss-test-series
2 Vote(s) ]]> http://www.keecricket.com/story/eoin-morgan-handed-contract-by-ecb----cricket http://www.keecricket.com/story/eoin-morgan-handed-contract-by-ecb----cricket Wed, 03 Mar 2010 17:45:52 CET Bowler England http://www.keecricket.com/story/eoin-morgan-handed-contract-by-ecb----cricket
5 Vote(s) ]]> http://www.keecricket.com/story/eoin-morgan-blitz-papers-over-englands-cracks--as-they-stumble-to-victory---cricket http://www.keecricket.com/story/eoin-morgan-blitz-papers-over-englands-cracks--as-they-stumble-to-victory---cricket Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:56:44 CET 2009 England http://www.keecricket.com/story/eoin-morgan-blitz-papers-over-englands-cracks--as-they-stumble-to-victory---cricket






4 Vote(s) ]]> http://www.keecricket.com/story/cricket---england-name-five-uncapped-players-for-world-twenty20 http://www.keecricket.com/story/cricket---england-name-five-uncapped-players-for-world-twenty20 Mon, 01 Mar 2010 12:27:37 CET terry England http://www.keecricket.com/story/cricket---england-name-five-uncapped-players-for-world-twenty20
Seamers Steven Finn, Peter Trego and Chris Woakes, batsman Michael Lumb and left-arm spinner David Wainwright have all received call-ups.


3 Vote(s) ]]> http://www.keecricket.com/story/cricket---paul-collingwood-becomes-englands-wall http://www.keecricket.com/story/cricket---paul-collingwood-becomes-englands-wall Mon, 01 Mar 2010 11:18:11 CET Bowler England http://www.keecricket.com/story/cricket---paul-collingwood-becomes-englands-wall THERE is no more reassuring sight in the ever-changing world of England’s one-day team than Paul Collingwood at the crease when things start to look a bit sticky.
England, under the new leadership of Alastair Cook, maintained their 100 per cent record against the youthful Bangladeshis, winning the first of the three-match ODI series by six wickets, Collingwood guiding the team in with a rock

4 Vote(s) ]]> http://www.keecricket.com/story/cricket---england-captain-alastair-cook-impresses-stuart-broad http://www.keecricket.com/story/cricket---england-captain-alastair-cook-impresses-stuart-broad Fri, 26 Feb 2010 15:41:34 CET Bowler England http://www.keecricket.com/story/cricket---england-captain-alastair-cook-impresses-stuart-broad
Cook, who is leading England while Andrew Strauss has a break, has led the side to two warm-up wins over the Bangladesh Cricket Board XI this week


3 Vote(s) ]]> http://www.keecricket.com/story/cricket---england-beat-bangladesh-xi-by-seven-wickets http://www.keecricket.com/story/cricket---england-beat-bangladesh-xi-by-seven-wickets Thu, 25 Feb 2010 13:23:50 CET terry England http://www.keecricket.com/story/cricket---england-beat-bangladesh-xi-by-seven-wickets
3 Vote(s) ]]> http://www.keecricket.com/story/cricket---craig-kieswetter-hits-big-century-on-england-debut http://www.keecricket.com/story/cricket---craig-kieswetter-hits-big-century-on-england-debut Tue, 23 Feb 2010 12:35:26 CET Bowler England http://www.keecricket.com/story/cricket---craig-kieswetter-hits-big-century-on-england-debut
The Somerset wicketkeeper cracked six sixes and 13 fours in a total of 370-7.


5 Vote(s) ]]> http://www.keecricket.com/story/craig-kieswetter-trying-to-keep-his-england-nerves-at-bay--cricket http://www.keecricket.com/story/craig-kieswetter-trying-to-keep-his-england-nerves-at-bay--cricket Mon, 22 Feb 2010 18:15:11 CET Bowler England http://www.keecricket.com/story/craig-kieswetter-trying-to-keep-his-england-nerves-at-bay--cricket








4 Vote(s) ]]> http://www.keecricket.com/story/kevin-pietersen-misses-out-as-england-name-paul-collingwood-vice-captain-for-bangladesh---cricket http://www.keecricket.com/story/kevin-pietersen-misses-out-as-england-name-paul-collingwood-vice-captain-for-bangladesh---cricket Mon, 22 Feb 2010 12:55:29 CET Bowler England http://www.keecricket.com/story/kevin-pietersen-misses-out-as-england-name-paul-collingwood-vice-captain-for-bangladesh---cricket
In the aftermath of the four-wicket defeat Collingwood had said he expected England not to name a vice-captain for the inexperienced Cook, but yesterday he was offered the position by coach Andy Flower.










4 Vote(s) ]]> http://www.keecricket.com/story/cricket---collingwood-impressed-by-matchwinner-razzaq http://www.keecricket.com/story/cricket---collingwood-impressed-by-matchwinner-razzaq Sun, 21 Feb 2010 12:35:42 CET Bowler England http://www.keecricket.com/story/cricket---collingwood-impressed-by-matchwinner-razzaq England captain Paul Collingwood believes there is "no shame" in losing to an innings as destructive as the one Abdul Razzaq produced to square the Twenty20 series against Pakistan 1-1 in Dubai.






5 Vote(s) ]]> http://www.keecricket.com/story/cricket---michael-lumb-returns-to-finish-craig-kieswetterrsquos-inspired-work http://www.keecricket.com/story/cricket---michael-lumb-returns-to-finish-craig-kieswetterrsquos-inspired-work Thu, 18 Feb 2010 11:03:48 CET terry England http://www.keecricket.com/story/cricket---michael-lumb-returns-to-finish-craig-kieswetterrsquos-inspired-work
3 Vote(s) ]]> http://www.keecricket.com/story/cricket---rashid-inspires-lions-to-twenty20-win-over-pakistan-a http://www.keecricket.com/story/cricket---rashid-inspires-lions-to-twenty20-win-over-pakistan-a Sun, 14 Feb 2010 18:33:50 CET Bowler England http://www.keecricket.com/story/cricket---rashid-inspires-lions-to-twenty20-win-over-pakistan-a
5 Vote(s) ]]> http://www.keecricket.com/story/cricket---new-skipper-cook-is-out-to-prove-hes-got-it-all http://www.keecricket.com/story/cricket---new-skipper-cook-is-out-to-prove-hes-got-it-all Sun, 14 Feb 2010 10:42:30 CET Sandman England http://www.keecricket.com/story/cricket---new-skipper-cook-is-out-to-prove-hes-got-it-all
4 Vote(s) ]]> http://www.keecricket.com/story/england-cricket---englands-alastair-cook-keen-to-show-captaincy-style http://www.keecricket.com/story/england-cricket---englands-alastair-cook-keen-to-show-captaincy-style Fri, 12 Feb 2010 17:53:19 CET Bowler England http://www.keecricket.com/story/england-cricket---englands-alastair-cook-keen-to-show-captaincy-style
4 Vote(s) ]]> http://www.keecricket.com/story/james-anderson-targets-the-world-twenty20-for-his-england-return---cricket http://www.keecricket.com/story/james-anderson-targets-the-world-twenty20-for-his-england-return---cricket Fri, 12 Feb 2010 09:41:21 CET Bowler England http://www.keecricket.com/story/james-anderson-targets-the-world-twenty20-for-his-england-return---cricket
5 Vote(s) ]]> http://www.keecricket.com/story/england-cricket---strauss-rest-right---broad http://www.keecricket.com/story/england-cricket---strauss-rest-right---broad Fri, 12 Feb 2010 09:26:34 CET Bowler England http://www.keecricket.com/story/england-cricket---strauss-rest-right---broad
Strauss was rested for the tour - with Alastair Cook promoted to skipper - as England's selectors had one eye on the Ashes tour to Australia, which begins in November






6 Vote(s) ]]> http://www.keecricket.com/story/andrew-strauss-may-regret-missing-englands-bangladesh-tour---cricket http://www.keecricket.com/story/andrew-strauss-may-regret-missing-englands-bangladesh-tour---cricket Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:41:42 CET Bowler England http://www.keecricket.com/story/andrew-strauss-may-regret-missing-englands-bangladesh-tour---cricket








6 Vote(s) ]]> http://www.keecricket.com/story/cricket---allan-donald-interested-in-england-bowling-coach-role http://www.keecricket.com/story/cricket---allan-donald-interested-in-england-bowling-coach-role Thu, 04 Feb 2010 01:54:09 CET Bowler England http://www.keecricket.com/story/cricket---allan-donald-interested-in-england-bowling-coach-role
Gibson has taken over as West Indies head coach after quitting his role with the England and Wales Cricket Board.


8 Vote(s) ]]> http://www.keecricket.com/story/england-cricket---search-is-on-as-gibson-departs http://www.keecricket.com/story/england-cricket---search-is-on-as-gibson-departs Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:25:58 CET terry England http://www.keecricket.com/story/england-cricket---search-is-on-as-gibson-departs THE ECB have begun the quest for a new fast bowling coach following the exit of Ottis Gibson.
Gibson last night left the role he has held since 2007 to take over as head coach of the West Indies.
The ECB this afternoon issued a statement confirming Barbados-born Gibson had been released from his contract.


7 Vote(s) ]]> http://www.keecricket.com/story/england-cricket---ottis-gibson-leaves-england-to-coach-west-indies http://www.keecricket.com/story/england-cricket---ottis-gibson-leaves-england-to-coach-west-indies Wed, 03 Feb 2010 09:14:56 CET Bowler England http://www.keecricket.com/story/england-cricket---ottis-gibson-leaves-england-to-coach-west-indies
The England and Wales Cricket board says it has granted Gibson's request to be released from his contract.


6 Vote(s) ]]> http://www.keecricket.com/story/cricket---ecb-denies-ottis-gibson-will-switch-to-west-indies---keecricket-com http://www.keecricket.com/story/cricket---ecb-denies-ottis-gibson-will-switch-to-west-indies---keecricket-com Sat, 23 Jan 2010 02:04:56 CET Bowler England http://www.keecricket.com/story/cricket---ecb-denies-ottis-gibson-will-switch-to-west-indies---keecricket-com
Radio Jamaica claims on its website that Gibson "is set to arrive in time to take up the job before South Africa's tour of the Caribbean in May."


5 Vote(s) ]]> http://www.keecricket.com/story/andrew-strauss-wrecks-england-selection-policy---cricket http://www.keecricket.com/story/andrew-strauss-wrecks-england-selection-policy---cricket Thu, 21 Jan 2010 12:39:26 CET Bowler England http://www.keecricket.com/story/andrew-strauss-wrecks-england-selection-policy---cricket
As one of the most cussed performers to pull on a baggy green cap, Waugh was speaking from a position of strength, although it

4 Vote(s) ]]> http://www.keecricket.com/story/flower-backs-cook-to-shine-as-skipper---cricket http://www.keecricket.com/story/flower-backs-cook-to-shine-as-skipper---cricket Tue, 19 Jan 2010 12:38:14 CET 2009 England http://www.keecricket.com/story/flower-backs-cook-to-shine-as-skipper---cricket Andy Flower has no doubts that "natural leader" Alastair Cook is the right choice to deputise as England captain - or that Andrew Strauss had to have a break, before it was too late.






3 Vote(s) ]]> http://www.keecricket.com/story/strauss-excused-from-bangladesh-tour----cricket http://www.keecricket.com/story/strauss-excused-from-bangladesh-tour----cricket Mon, 18 Jan 2010 16:02:25 CET Bowler England http://www.keecricket.com/story/strauss-excused-from-bangladesh-tour----cricket
As expected, the selectors opted to rest England captain Strauss, with vice-captain Cook promoted to skipper for the two-Test and three one-day international tour to Bangladesh.






4 Vote(s) ]]> http://www.keecricket.com/story/england-display-the-good-bad-and-ugly-sides-of-nature---cricket http://www.keecricket.com/story/england-display-the-good-bad-and-ugly-sides-of-nature---cricket Mon, 18 Jan 2010 10:54:39 CET Bowler England http://www.keecricket.com/story/england-display-the-good-bad-and-ugly-sides-of-nature---cricket All the talk of heroics, famous rearguards and bulldog spirit came to nothing. England were simply blown away on the fourth morning of the final Test match by a South Africa team who were magnificent in their intensity and purpose. Ultimately, having dominated three of the four Tests, retaining the Basil D'Oliveira Trophy was the least that South Africa deserved

3 Vote(s) ]]> http://www.keecricket.com/story/sport---cricket---ecbs-giles-clarke-says-referral-system-is-a-shambles http://www.keecricket.com/story/sport---cricket---ecbs-giles-clarke-says-referral-system-is-a-shambles Sat, 16 Jan 2010 21:28:52 CET Bowler England http://www.keecricket.com/story/sport---cricket---ecbs-giles-clarke-says-referral-system-is-a-shambles
"We're better off with the old system. If the umpire is as blind as a bat," he said, before the International Cricket Council opted to review its procedures.

The criticism follows Daryl Harper's umpiring on the second day of the final

3 Vote(s) ]]> http://www.keecricket.com/story/cricket---england-on-course-for-heavy-defeat-in-johannesburg-test http://www.keecricket.com/story/cricket---england-on-course-for-heavy-defeat-in-johannesburg-test Sat, 16 Jan 2010 21:17:25 CET Bowler England http://www.keecricket.com/story/cricket---england-on-course-for-heavy-defeat-in-johannesburg-test
Alastair Cook and Jonathan Trott both fell to the new ball and Andrew Strauss became Wayne Parnell's first Test victim before bad light halted play.


3 Vote(s) ]]> http://www.keecricket.com/story/jonathan-agnew-column---test-cricket---england-v-south-africa http://www.keecricket.com/story/jonathan-agnew-column---test-cricket---england-v-south-africa Fri, 15 Jan 2010 18:53:02 CET Bowler England http://www.keecricket.com/story/jonathan-agnew-column---test-cricket---england-v-south-africa


England were frustrated when Smith was given not out
Today he failed to raise the volume control on his sound box beyond four out of a possible 10 while studying a review.




3 Vote(s) ]]> http://www.keecricket.com/story/breaking-news---england-protest-over-graeme-smith-not-out-decision---cricket http://www.keecricket.com/story/breaking-news---england-protest-over-graeme-smith-not-out-decision---cricket Fri, 15 Jan 2010 18:39:52 CET Bowler England http://www.keecricket.com/story/breaking-news---england-protest-over-graeme-smith-not-out-decision---cricket England were stunned when the referral was rejected early on day two

England will make an official complaint over a controversial umpiring decision on the second day of the fourth Test against South Africa in Johannesburg.

Third umpire Daryl Harper failed to turn up the speaker volume when England referred a caught behind appeal against Graeme Smith in the morning session.

A noise wa

3 Vote(s) ]]> http://www.keecricket.com/story/breaking-news---cricket---england-to-lodge-umpire-protest http://www.keecricket.com/story/breaking-news---cricket---england-to-lodge-umpire-protest Fri, 15 Jan 2010 18:11:53 CET Bowler England http://www.keecricket.com/story/breaking-news---cricket---england-to-lodge-umpire-protest
The Australian official failed to turn up the volume when England referred a caught behind appeal against Graeme Smith in the morning session.

A noise was clearly audible but Harper said he could not hear the nick.

"It was a crucial ti

2 Vote(s) ]]> http://www.keecricket.com/story/england-are-left-spooked----test-cricket http://www.keecricket.com/story/england-are-left-spooked----test-cricket Fri, 15 Jan 2010 10:13:28 CET Bowler England http://www.keecricket.com/story/england-are-left-spooked----test-cricket ENGLAND tactics both on and off the pitch were called into question last night after they were routed in the final Test at the Wanderers.
South African quick Dale Steyn claimed 5-51 as England were bundled out for 180, half of the batsmen being guilty of careless shots on a pitch helping the bowlers.



4 Vote(s) ]]> http://www.keecricket.com/story/test-cricket---jonathan-agnew-column http://www.keecricket.com/story/test-cricket---jonathan-agnew-column Fri, 15 Jan 2010 09:29:47 CET 2009 England http://www.keecricket.com/story/test-cricket---jonathan-agnew-column


5 Vote(s) ]]> http://www.keecricket.com/story/cricket---dale-steyn-skittles-woeful-england-in-johannesburg-test http://www.keecricket.com/story/cricket---dale-steyn-skittles-woeful-england-in-johannesburg-test Thu, 14 Jan 2010 18:04:41 CET Bowler England http://www.keecricket.com/story/cricket---dale-steyn-skittles-woeful-england-in-johannesburg-test
Andrew Strauss, who chose to bat first in humid conditions, fell first ball and Jonathan Trott to the day's 12th


4 Vote(s) ]]> http://www.keecricket.com/story/england-180-all-out-v-south-africa---cricket http://www.keecricket.com/story/england-180-all-out-v-south-africa---cricket Thu, 14 Jan 2010 14:42:59 CET terry England http://www.keecricket.com/story/england-180-all-out-v-south-africa---cricket







3 Vote(s) ]]> http://www.keecricket.com/story/inspired-morkel-runs-through-england-top-order---cricket http://www.keecricket.com/story/inspired-morkel-runs-through-england-top-order---cricket Thu, 14 Jan 2010 12:36:39 CET Bowler England http://www.keecricket.com/story/inspired-morkel-runs-through-england-top-order---cricket







1 Vote(s) ]]> http://www.keecricket.com/story/sport---cricket---ashes-free-to-air-decision-set-for-spring http://www.keecricket.com/story/sport---cricket---ashes-free-to-air-decision-set-for-spring Wed, 13 Jan 2010 00:32:53 CET Bowler England http://www.keecricket.com/story/sport---cricket---ashes-free-to-air-decision-set-for-spring
Culture Secretary Ben Bradshaw will make the call before the next election.


3 Vote(s) ]]>