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Pippa Middleton Splits with Boyfriend

Pippa Middleton Splits with Boyfriend

Kate Middleton's sister, "Her Royal Hotness" Pippa Middleton is now reportedly single after breaking up with her boyfriend, ex-cricketer Alex Loudon. British tabloids are saying that the couple have been arguing, with Loudon not able to cope with ... continue
YouTube strikes a little fear into television execs

YouTube strikes a little fear into television execs

One of the funnier things about the whole late night wars that have finally, and thankfully, stopped was t he idea that Conan would head to the web for his next gig. Seriously - get a grip ... continue
Locust swarm stops Champions Trophy cricket semi-final

Locust swarm stops Champions Trophy cricket semi-final

A swarm of locusts descended suddenly on the Champions Trophy semi-final between Australia and England at Centurion, delaying what had shaped up as an interesting game half way through in a day filled with all manner of ... continue
Australia storms back into 2009 Ashes battle

Australia storms back into 2009 Ashes battle

England's top order have been routed twice in two days as Australia has strengthened its stranglehold on the fourth Ashes Test. England limped to stumps on just the second day at five for 78 in its second innings, ... continue
England’s day of disaster hands Ashes initiative to Australia

England’s day of disaster hands Ashes initiative to Australia

England has put in its worst day of Test cricket in years to gift Australia the initiative in the fourth Ashes Test, in a day of chaos and disaster for the hosts. Bowled out for 102 on a ... continue
Michael Clarke and Marcus North force draw in third Ashes Test

Michael Clarke and Marcus North force draw in third Ashes Test

Michael Clarke and Marcus North have batted through the majority of day five of the third Ashes Test to force a draw, leaving the series 1-0 in England's favour with two to play. Clarke rode his luck to ... continue
England grinds but draw looms in third Ashes Test

England grinds but draw looms in third Ashes Test

England bossed the fourth day of the third Ashes Test but previous rain delays will probably prevent them claiming victory... unless Australia conspires to collapse on the fifth day, as they sometimes do. Australia closed on two for ... continue
England dominates day two of third Ashes Test

England dominates day two of third Ashes Test

A combination of excellent English swing bowling and yet more unspeakably bad umpiring have conspired to wipe out Australia's smiles on day two of the third Ashes Test. England accepted a bad light offer from the umpires at ... continue
Shane Watson the unlikely early star of third Ashes Test

Shane Watson the unlikely early star of third Ashes Test

Shane Watson has parachuted into an Australian opening batsman slot and surprisingly been the big success story of day one of the third Ashes Test at Edgbaston. Watson, who replaced the out-of-form Philip Hughes as an opening batsman ... continue
Muttiah Muralitharan to retire from Test cricket in 2010

Muttiah Muralitharan to retire from Test cricket in 2010

Record-breaking Sri Lankan offspinner Muttiah Muralitharan has announced he will retire from Test cricket during 2010, bringing an end to a Test career that saw him claim the record for most Test dismissals but also had him ... continue
Kevin Pietersen ruled out of Ashes, exposing England’s Achilles heel

Kevin Pietersen ruled out of Ashes, exposing England’s Achilles heel

Kevin Pietersen has been ruled out of the 2009 Ashes series after undergoing surgery on his Achilles tendon, dealing a blow to an England side which was cock-a-hoop after going 1-0 up after the Lord's test. "The operation ... continue
Andrew Flintoff destroys Australia on last day of Second Ashes Test

Andrew Flintoff destroys Australia on last day of Second Ashes Test

Andrew Flintoff has signed off his last test at Lord's by claiming a five-wicket haul to bundle out Australia on the morning of the fifth day of the Second Ashes Test, giving England a 1-0 lead with ... continue
Australia hangs on in Second Ashes Test despite controversy

Australia hangs on in Second Ashes Test despite controversy

After some more terrible umpiring decisions, Michael Clarke and Brad Haddin have kept Australia in the second Test and the Ashes series with an unbeaten 185-run partnership for the sixth wicket, but they and the Australian tail ... continue
England grinds Australia into Lord’s dust in Second Ashes Test

England grinds Australia into Lord’s dust in Second Ashes Test

England have continued their domination of the Second Ashes Test and the strain is starting to show on Australian captain Ricky Ponting. England are six for 311 with a lead of 521 runs and two days remaining ... continue
Andrew Flintoff to retire from Test cricket after 2009 Ashes

Andrew Flintoff to retire from Test cricket after 2009 Ashes

English talisman all-rounder Andrew Flintoff, struggling to be fit for tomorrow's second Ashes test, has said he will succumb to his multitudinous injuries and retire from Test cricket at the end of the current series. Flintoff has arguably ... continue
England saves First Test of 2009 Ashes series

England saves First Test of 2009 Ashes series

Australia has failed to winkle out the last wicket on the final day of the First Ashes Test in Cardiff after a stout tenth-wicket resistance by James Anderson and Monty Panesar robbed them of a hard-fought victory. Starting ... continue
Australia closes in on 2009 Ashes First Test win

Australia closes in on 2009 Ashes First Test win

Australia has put a stranglehold on the First Test of the 2009 Ashes series, setting up a fifth day where England have to bat all day with only eight wickets in hand and only scattered rain predicted. Starting ... continue
Clarke and North bat England out of First Ashes Test

Clarke and North bat England out of First Ashes Test

The third day of the First Ashes Test in Cardiff went the same way as the second, with Michael Clarke and Marcus North building the second strong partnership of the innings to almost rule out an English ... continue
Ponting and Katich bat Australia into strength in first Ashes Test

Ponting and Katich bat Australia into strength in first Ashes Test

Simon Katich and Ricky Ponting have both posted centuries to put Australia in the strong position of one for 249 on the second day of the First Test of the 2009 Ashes series in reply to England's ... continue
Australia swings ahead on first day of 2009 Ashes

Australia swings ahead on first day of 2009 Ashes

Two late wickets with the new ball by Peter Siddle have tipped the First Ashes Test at Cardiff in favour of Australia after England won the toss and batted their way to 336 for 7. On a dry, ... continue
2009 Ashes preview

2009 Ashes preview

It's that time of the four-year cricket cycle when Australia visits the Old Dart to take on England for the Ashes, and it's the old story of arrogance and bluster before the first Test in Cardiff starts ... continue
Alastair Cook

Ashes combatants warm up with patchy batting

The Australian cricket team has opened the tour match against the England Lions with three good innings but zero depth in between, while only Alastair Cook can say he did his innings justice in England XI's total ... continue