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South Africa’s women’s squad have got their European tour preparations underway three months ahead of the trip, with a three-day training camp.The camp ran from 20-22 April at the High Performance Centre at the University of Pretoria, the same venue where the ICC Associates winter camp was held last December. Fitness and conditioning tests were part of the programme for the 13 players, who are captained by Cri-Zelda Brits of North West.The team will travel to the Netherlands in July to participate in a five-match ODI and one four-day match against Netherlands women. The tour comes on the back of a successful five-match ODI home series against Pakistan earlier this year.From the Netherlands, the side will travel to the United Kingdom for 10 days to play an English side in a three-match ODI series.Cricket South Africa’s senior amateur manager, Max Jordaan, said: “This three-day camp is indicative of Cricket South Africa’s commitment to quality cricket programmes for all who play.”Training squad Cri-Zelda Brits (capt) , Susan Benade, Trisha Chetty, Lonell de Beer, Mignon du Preez, Ashlyn Kilowan, Marcia Letsoalo, Johmari Logtenberg, Shibnam Ismal, Sunette Loubser, Alicia Smith, Claire Terblanche, Daleen Terblanche.

Andrew Miller on the England team
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Streaming Audio: Real :: WMASince England’s win over Australia in that famous Test at Trent Bridge, they have played eight Tests, with three losses and just one win. They looked so good in the Ashes last year, but it all dissipated so fast. Cricinfo’s UK editor, Andrew Miller, speaks to Amit Varma and explains that things are not as bad as they look, and the injuries that have afflicted England have given them a chance to test their depth, and their young players have come good.Andrew also reflects on England’s fielding, as well as the emergent popular hero, Monty Panesar.Download MP3 (right click and select “save target as”)
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Colin Gibson, the former director of communications at the Football Association, has been appointed in the equivalent role at the England & Wales Cricket Board, as the successor to John Read, who left the post last year.The appointment is the most high-profile part of the ECB’s revamp of their commercial and communications departments, and David Collier, the ECB’s chief executive, was looking forward to getting to work with Gibson."These appointments will complete our senior management team at the ECB, position ourselves to fulfil our sponsorship agreements, and enhance the ECB’s communications," said Collier. "They will enable the ECB to further develop the relationships with our partners to expand cricket in England and Wales at all levels.Gibson, a former sports editor at both the Daily Mail and the Sunday Telegraph, was forced to resign from the FA after just seven months in that role, after his attempt to cover up a sex scandal that rocked Soho Square.It was revealed that Gibson had offered to strike a deal with The News of the World, giving full details of an affair between Sven Goran Eriksson, England’s head coach, and Faria Alam, an FA secretary, on the condition that no mention was made of Mark Palios, the FA chief executive who had also had an affair with Ms Alam.That sordid chapter is closed now, however, and Gibson will take up his new position at the ECB on April 4. "It is a hugely exciting time for our game," added Collier, "and I’m delighted to have this calibre of staff on board."

England A’s captain, Alex Gidman, is flying home from the tour to India after failing to recover from a hand injury.Gidman sustained the injury before Christmas, after being struck in the nets at Loughborough by his team-mate Simon Jones. Though he was passed fit for the tour, and made 21 not out in the opening match in Malaysia, he has been unable to practice since due to continuing discomfort.An England & Wales Cricket Board spokesman said that Gidman would be flying home from Madras later this week, while Gloucestershire’s website added that he was returning “for rest and treatment, having visited two specialists” in India.Gidman, 22, had been a surprise choice as captain, as he had only completed one full season of county cricket. But he was a pivotal figure in a successful season, and even hit the winning runs in the C&G Trophy final. One of his biggest fans was the chairman of selectors, David Graveney, who said: “I’ve been mightily impressed with Alex since I first saw him playing for Gloucestershire. I wouldn’t be surprised if we saw him playing international cricket sooner rather than later.”James Tredwell has taken charge of the team since Gidman’s injury, and will continue to lead them for the rest of the tour.

Pakistan skipper Waqar Younis looked happier in the knowledge that he has been asked by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to continue his reign as the leader of his country’s team in the forthcoming World Cup.”I am honoured and feel very proud that the PCB has confidence in me. To lead my country in the World Cup is certainly a big honour for me,” a delighted Waqar said on Sunday.”The event is big and the demand on us will be even bigger. I am looking forward to it and I am confident that if we play well to our full potential and do not have injuries then we could do well.”There have been few setbacks but overall I think we have done well as a team and I obviously expected that I shall retain the captaincy.”Waqar, who led Pakistan for the first time in 1993 in a Test against Zimababwe at Karachi in absence of an injured Wasim Akram, was given the reins after Moin Khan was sacked in April 2001.Meanwhile, rain forced Pakistan’s only Test warm-up, a three-dayer against South Africa to end in a draw on Monday. Resuming the day on 91 for two, Pakistan struggled to 174 for eight in their second innings with Robin Peterson, the slow left-arm spinner, extending his match haul to 10 wickets by picking up four for 61.Opener Taufiq Umar saved the day for the visitors with an unbeaten 89 in over five hours. The left-hander’s 193-ball innings was laced with 15 fours.ScoreboardPAKISTAN (1st Innings) 174 (R.J. Peterson 6-72).SOUTH AFRICA ‘A’ 206 (J.A. Rudolph 92; Mohammad Zahid 5-43).PAKISTAN (2nd Innings, overnight 91-2):Taufiq Umar not out 89Salim Elahi lbw b Terbrugge 1Younis Khan c Cullinan b Langeveldt 34Yousuf Youhana c T’kile b Langeveldt 0Faisal Iqbal c T’kile b Langeveldt 0Abdul Razzaq c T’kile b Peterson 18Inzamam-ul-Haq lbw b Peterson 9Kamran Akmal c Prince b Peterson 16Saqlain Mushtaq lbw b Peterson 2Waqar Younis not out 0EXTRAS (LB-1, W-1, NB-3) 5TOTAL (for eight wkts, 66 overs) 174FALL OF WKTS: 1-9, 2-87, 3-91, 4-91, 5-129, 6-144, 7-168, 8-174.BOWLING: Terbrugge 11-1-26-1 (1nb); Zondeki 13-3-36-0 (1nb, 1w);Peterson 19-5-61-4; Langeveldt 13-7-23-3 (1nb); Ontong 10-2-27-0.RESULT: Match drawn

An unbroken opening stand of 372 between Murray Goodwin and Richard Montgomerie put Sussex firmly in the driving seat in their CricInfo match at Trent Bridge against Notts.The pair batted until the end of the 97th over when Goodwin drove Gareth Clough to the extra cover boundary to reach the first double hundred of his career (375 mine 280 balls 27x4s 2x6s). Chris Adams then declared, with Goodwin 203 not out and Montgomerie 160 not out, setting Notts an improbable 447 to win in a minimum of 101 overs.In the five overs available on the third evening Guy Welton’s poor run of form continued in the unluckiest of circumstances. With him still to get off the mark he was run out at the non–striker’s end as bowler James Kirtley deflected Darren Bicknell’s straight drive on to the stumps.Skipper Bicknell and nightwatchman Gareth Clough avoided any further calamities and survived until the close with the score on 16-1.With a first innings lead of 74 already secured Goodwin and Montgomerie batted throughout the morning session for Sussex to reach lunch on 121–0.The home attack laboured during the afternoon as both batsmen went on to reach three figures — Goodwin ror the second time in the match and Montgomerie for the third time in his last four appearances against Notts.The Zimbabwean was at his fluent best during the post–lunch period, scoring 95 in the session, topped off by two huge legside sixes. His 150 (272 mins 217 balls 19x4s 2x6s) arrived immediately after tea.For the most part Montgomerie was content to give his partner the majority of the strike but he advanced to his highest score for Sussex and then passed his own 150 (319 mins 269 balls 20x4s).Notts laboured on a flat track and with a lightning fast outfield — but fed both batsmen too many loose deliveries.With a first Championship victory of the season seemingly an unrealistic option Notts will have to bat responsibly on the final day to achieve a draw.

ScorecardAnisa Mohammed took two wickets and then steered West Indies home with the bat•WICB Media/Ashley Allen

An unbroken eighth-wicket stand of 44 between Kyshona Knight and Anisa Mohammed helped West Indies level the series at 1-1 against Pakistan.Left-arm spinner Anam Amin’s four strikes had reduced the hosts to 106 for 7 in the 34th over. Captain Stafanie Taylor had contributed 49 before becoming Amin’s second victim.Player-of-the-Match Anisa, however, backed up her 2 for 24 with an unbeaten 19 off 42 balls, while Kyshona Knight made 28 off 65 as West Indies reached the target of 150 in 46.5 overs.Earlier, Mohammed and Hayley Matthews’ offspin had fetched two wickets apiece in a disciplined bowling effort after West Indies chose to field. Taylor chipped in with an economical 1 for 25 in ten overs as well. Nain Abidi made 48 and Bismah Maroof scored 28, but the innings failed to kick on after the latter retired hurt on 81 for 2 in the 24th over. Pakistan were eventually dismissed for 149 in 46.1 overs.

Sri Lanka’s selectors recalled bowlers Rangana Herath and Thilan Thushara and batsman Malinda Warnapura, and included fast bowler Ishara Amerasinghe for the two-Test series in the Caribbean next month.Following the retirement of Sanath Jayasuriya from Tests last year, left-hand batsman Upul Tharanga was expected to fill in the vacant slot, but his poor form sees Warnapura being picked to open the batting with Michael Vandort.Warnapura, the nephew of Sri Lanka’s first Test captain Bandula Warnapura, played in two Tests against Bangladesh last year and has been a regular player in the Sri Lanka A team. Herath and Thushara get their recalls after excellent performances in the domestic circuit.Herath, the left-arm spinner, played the last of his 12 Tests against Bangladesh in 2005, has regularly been among the wickets in the domestic scene for Moors SC. His match-winning performances have helped Moors SC to third place in the Premier league tournament. In four matches, Herath has captured 19 wickets (avg 15.84).Similarly, 26-year-old left-arm medium-pacer Thilan Thushara has performed consistently to keep SSC on top of the Premier league table, capturing 18 wickets (avg 20.11) from four matches. He also played an important role in Kandurata ending as Inter-provincial limited-overs joint champs, finishing as the leading wicket-taker in the tournament with 11 wickets (avg 8.00) from five matches.Thushara has a solitary Test appearance and that was in the Caribbean five years ago when he played in the second Test at Jamaica and went wicketless conceding 59 runs.Selection committee sources revealed that Thushara became the obvious choice as another left-arm bowler Chanaka Welegedara is struggling with his follow through in Australia and has so far been overlooked for selection for the VB Series games after being warned in one of the practice matches.Amerasinghe, 29, a right-arm fast bowler, gets the nod following some impressive bowling in the on-going CB Series in Australia where he has captured six wickets (avg. 24.16) from three matches.Mahela Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara have been retained as captain and vice-captain for the tour which begins in mid-March. After the two Tests, Sri Lanka will play West Indies in two Tests at Guyana (March 22-26) and Trinidad (April 3-7). They will also figure in a series of three one-day internationals (from April 10-15) for which there will be changes made to the present squad.Sri Lanka: Mahela Jayawardene (capt), Kumar Sangakkara, Michael Vandort, Malinda Warnapura, Thilan Samaraweera, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Chamara Silva, Prasanna Jayawardene (wk), Muttiah Muralitharan, Chaminda Vaas, Lasith Malinga, Farveez Maharoof, Ishara Amarasinghe, Rangana Herath, Thilan Thushara

Innings of the Day
Scott Styris held New Zealand together with another mighty effort – his unbeaten 111 was his fourth sizeable contribution in six outings this World Cup, and he was one of the few non-Bond bowlers to keep a lid on the run-rate when his turn came to bowl. But today, as with so many days in this tournament, belonged to the oldest bat-swinger in town. Sanath Jayasuriya has scored higher and faster in his 386-match career, but this was an initiative-seizing innings par excellence. He was clobbered on the shoulder by Bond’s third delivery but responded with a whistling cut through point, and when Mark Gillespie entered for his first bowl of the tournament his first over was marmalised for 17, including a first-ball heave into the square-leg stands.Fielding of the Day
It was the sixth over of New Zealand’s innings, and just six tortuous runs had been gleaned for the loss of two wickets. Chaminda Vaas seemed to be bending the ball around corners and there was no respite for the batsman … until Vaas dropped short and Styris latched onto a fierce cut. Tillekaratne Dilshan at point, however, saw the ball all the way and pounced at full stretch to prevent a certain four runs. It was an unequivocal statement of intent from Sri Lanka. “Fielders need to raise their game above the expected levels,” said Kumar Sangakkara in the build-up to the match. This was a fine, initiative-seizing, example.Non-fielding of the Day
Whereas the Sri Lankans hustled and harried at every opportunity, New Zealand’s much-hyped outfit had a peculiarly poor day. Chances went begging, most notably to Stephen Fleming and Craig McMillan, while Jacob Oram summed up the rustiness on display when he nutmugged himself on the fine-leg boundary and gifted Sanath Jayasuriya yet another boundary. Shane Bond held onto an impressive back-pedalling effort at third man, but in previous fixtures such excellence would have been the norm, not the exception.Celebrity of the Day
Given that his US$4million-dollar holiday home lies a mere Lear-Jet-ride away on the island of Mustique in the Grenadines, it was no great surprise to spot that most A-list of cricket afficionadoes, Mick Jagger, in the stands today. This was, after all, an A-list contest to savour, even if New Zealand put in a performance that was more Keith Richards than Viv Richards. Still, it could have been worse. Jagger might have been in Barbados to watch England’s dire showing yesterday. (Cue endless gags about gettin’ no satisfaction, and so on.)Absentee of the Day
So much had been made of Lasith Malinga’s pace, panache and unpredictability, but in the event he was barely given a second thought by the Sri Lankans. Their threat in this competition stems from the depth and variety of their bowling resources, and with the old firm of Murali and Vaas revelling in an opportunity to hog the limelight, the remainder of the attack trundled through their quota with scarcely a shot played in anger against them. When New Zealand’s turn came, however, it was like a throwback to the Hadlee era – Shane Bond was peerless once again, but once he’d gone wicketless, the remainder were powerless.Powerplay of the Day
Maybe it’s a Grenadan thing. Two days after Brian Lara set a new record in calling for his third and final Powerplay in the 45th over, Stephen Fleming went one better, and delayed his until the 46th. In theory it wasn’t such a bad move – Sri Lanka needed just one run to win so the entire field had to be crowded around the bat anyway. But Gillespie’s first delivery was misdirected and clipped for four, to end the both the latest and the shortest set of fielding restrictions possible.

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How they were out

Powered by a disciplined bowling performance, that enabled them to bowl out Bangladesh for a disappointing 124, Australia sealed a thumping win in the third one-dayer at Fatullah. Australia completed the whitewash without too much of a fuss, with Simon Katich and Mark Cosgrove steering the chase in splendid fashion.It was as convincing as the scoreline suggests and it marked the end of a grueling season – one that included ten body-breaking months on the road with 17 Tests and 35 ODIs. The real damage was done first up when Bangladesh surrendered without too much of a fight to their inexperienced bowling attack. Having lost the series already, Bangladesh had the ideal opportunity to just get out there and do their thing but instead, succumbed meekly. Habibul Bashar, who chose to bat, walked into a semi-crisis for the third time in a row but couldn’t stage a recovery this time around.There were no magic balls or unplayable deliveries, just good old line and length stuff but that proved adequate. The specialists stuck to the basics: Mitchell Johnson got some swing, the tall Brett Dorey found some seam movement, and James Hopes varied his pace cleverly to keep the chokehold on. Gilchrist, who took over the reins from a resting Ricky Ponting, used as many as eight bowlers and rotated them around cannily.One of the part-timers, Michael Hussey, did the job that Andrew Symonds usually does: hit the right areas, varied the pace, and strangled the batsmen. With the batsmen going into their shell, Mark Cosgrove, the rotund left-hand batsman from South Australia who made his debut today, also rolled his arm over.It was Johnson, with a little help from Ian Howell, the umpire, who drew first blood, gaining a verdict against Shahriar Nafees, despite the ball ricocheting off the inside edge before thudding into the pads. However, Aftab Ahmed had nobody but himself to blame for his exit, flashing lamely outside off and Bangladesh were bleeding at 8 for 2. Ashraful never looked in and left after eking out a scratchy 13. Bashar, in midst of a good run with the bat, refused to play the big strokes and along with Rajin Saleh, an adhesive crease-occupier, offered some resistance. A nudge here, a push there enabled the duo to crawl along but some poor running between the wickets cost them a few valuable runs.

Just before the 25 over mark, Saleh stirred to unleash a couple of boundaries but fell trying to up the tempo. The next man in Alok Kapali, spontaneously combusted at the crease, holing out to deep midwicket and Bashar – who showed his frustration by carting a Clarke floater to cover – fell almost immediately, stumped off Brad Hogg. The tail folded up without a fight leaving Australia a small total to contend with.There were to be no hiccups as Australia rattled away towards the target. The scorching morning sun had hid itself behind the clouds and the Australian opening batsmen prospered under the cloudy skies. Cosgrove, nicknamed ‘Baby Boof ‘for his size and batting resemblance to former Australian batsman Darren Lehmann, used his wrists and slashed his way to a impressive fifty. A flicked two to square leg got him off the mark and soon he began to flow. He walked across to the spinners and with a bottom-handed twirl of the bat, reminiscent of Lehmann, found the gaps on the field. Ever eager to come down the track to the spinners, he unfurled a few lofted shots. One such stroke – a six straight down the ground – off Rajin Saleh brought up his fifty and he celebrated by repeating the stroke. The spinners bled 49 runs in 40 balls as Cosgrove drove them to distraction before falling at the end.Simon Katich was his usual self: nudging and pushing his way around, and when the opportunity for a boundary presented itself, he indulged. Australia, on the road for ten body-breaking months, will now enjoy a well-deserved break.How they were out Shariar Nafees lbw b Johnson 0 (0 for 1)
Aftab Ahmed c Gilchrist b Dorey 1 (8 for 2)
Mohammad Ashraful c Cullen b Hopes 13 (41 for 3)
Rajin Saleh b Clarke 37 (80 for 4)
Alok Kapali c Katich b Hogg 5 (92 for 5)
Habibul Bashar st Gilchrist b Hogg 33 (107 for 6)
Mohammad Rafique b Johnson 0 (117 for 7)
Khaled Mashud st Gilchrist b Cullen 11
Abdur Razzak c Symonds b Hogg 1 (122 for 9)
AustraliaMark Cosgrove b Abdur Razzak 74 (123 for 1)