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England rout Hampshire at the Rose Bowl
England crushed a Hampshire XI by 153 runs at the Rose Bowl
Cricinfo staff
11-Jun-2005
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Hampshire's innings got off to a terrible start - Jones striking with his first ball to remove Derek Kenway - and never recovered. But the day was Gough's. He proved that he still has what it takes in the one-day arena, removing Craig McMillan, John Crawley and Chris Benham in quick succession.
Hampshire had nowhere to hide and the match was wrapped up within 20 overs, with Chris Tremlett the top scorer - shooting 21 from No 10. Shaun Udal and Greg Lamb were the only other players to make double figures - they both made 17 - while their side posted five ducks. One of these was their guest, Vikram Solanki, who had been included in the side along with Jon Lewis to allow all 13 of England's one-day squad (with the exception of the injured Steve Harmison) to get a run-out ahead of England's one-day series with Australia and Bangladesh. And he was indeed run out, as his short, sharp practice came to an end on just his third ball.
Full postAustralians plunder Leicestershire attack
Australia overwhelmed Leicestershire at Grace Road
Cricinfo staff
11-Jun-2005
Australians 321 for 4 (Hayden 107, Symonds 92*, Martyn 85) beat Leicestershire 226 for 8 (Hogg 3-56, Gibson 50) by 95 runs
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England's bowlers may have stolen the show at the Rose Bowl today, but up at Grace Road, Australia's batsmen served up a timely reminder that stiffer tasks lie ahead. Led by a thumping 107 from Matthew Hayden and iced with a thrilling 59-ball 92 not out from Andrew Symonds, the Aussies ran riot, racking up a massive 321 for 4 in their 50 overs against Leicestershire, to ensure an overwhelming 95-run victory in their warm-up for the NatWest Series.
Leicestershire did at least save face with the bat, batting out their full quota of overs, but victory never entered the equation. Tom New and Darren Maddy were pinned down from the start by Brett Lee and Glenn McGrath, and when Brad Hogg ripped out the middle-order with a three-wicket burst, Leicestershire had slumped to 120 for 6 and a rout beckoned.
Full postAll square as Brown cuts loose
A sparkling and characteristically boundary-strewn hundred by Ali Brown gave Surrey a slim first-innings lead against Middlesex
Martin Williamson
09-Jun-2005
Surrey 460 (Brown 152*, Thornely 81, Clinton 73, Richardson 6-106) lead Middlesex 437 by 23 runs
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The beauty of Brown is you know what you are getting, and he was soon into his stride after Alan Richardson had removed Richard Clinton without adding to his overnight 73. Brown was in no mood to be subdued, and from the moment Richardson struck again, Jonathan Batty holing out to Paul Weekes at third man, Surrey took firm control.
Brown and Dominic Thornely feasted on Middlesex's all-seam attack cutting and driving with power and authority. Thornely, who a week ago was chilling out doing a little fishing in Australia, found his stride and hit the shot of the day, a straight drive which shattered a window in the refurbished pavilion.
Full postSurrey shade opening day
Middlesex missed an opportunity to take full advantage of near perfect batting conditions against Surrey at Lord's
The Bulletin by Andrew McGlashan
08-Jun-2005
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He must have feared the worst when Middlesex went to lunch on 89 for 0 despite Hutton and Ed Smith, the openers, having their fair share of luck along the way, including when Hutton was dropped at leg gully when he had 11. Smith, too, was far from comfortable at times, especially against the increasingly impressive Tim Murtagh. His opening six overs deserved a wicket as he beat Smith on the inside and outside edges and had him edging short of second slip.
Martin Bicknell was not quite at his best during his opening spell, but he returned from lunch a rejuvenated bowler. He has not collected over 1000 first-class wickets without being a clever bowler and used all his experience to completely work over Hutton. After sending down three balls that slanted across Hutton he bowled the perfect inswinger and, expecting another outswinger, Hutton shouldered arms and saw his off-stump flattened in similar circumstances to Jacques Rudolph at The Oval in 2003 (100 for 1).
Full postPakistan level series with big win
Inzamam-ul-Haq's vital unbeaten 117, and the resurgence of Danish Kaneria (4 for 36) put Pakistan on the verge of a series-levelling victory in the second Test against West Indies at the Sabina Park in Kingston, Jamaica
The Wisden Bulletin by Anand Vasu
07-Jun-2005
Pakistan 374 (Younis 106, Collymore 7-78) and 309 (Inzamam 117*) beat West Indies 404 (Lara 153) and 143 (Kaneria 5-46) by 136 runs
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Pakistan completed a comprehensive win in the second Test, early on the fifth morning, sealing the game by 136 runs and levelling the series 1-1. The West Indian tail could provide no resistance, adding just 29 runs to their overnight total before succumbing to 143 all out.
Danish Kaneria sealed his five-for, and perhaps he was a touch lucky, as Daren Powell played and missed at a full one and the ball popped off the pad to Yasir Hameed at silly mid-off. There were two sounds, which could have confused the umpire, but replays showed the ball had not hit bat (126 for 7).
Then Shabbir Ahmed came to the party, getting a ball to shape away from Courtney Browne. The ball did just enough to beat the middle of the bat and take the outside edge on the way to the keeper (126 for 8). Barely a minute later Reon King had gone in identical fashion (130 for 9). Soon he rounded off a fine innings with figures of 4 for 56 and the West Indies innings had come to an end.
Full postWest Indies tumble chasing 280
Pakistan, aided by West Indian ineptness, a wearing pitch, and David Shepherd's largesse, took a stranglehold on the second Test against West Indies at Jamaica
The Bulletin by Anand Vasu
06-Jun-2005
West Indies 404 and 114 for 6 need 166 runs to beat Pakistan 374 and 309 (Inzamam 117*)
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Danish Kaneria shrugged off an indifferent tour with a crucial four-wicket haul to put Pakistan on the verge of a series-levelling win in Jamaica. With some help from West Indian ineptitude, a wearing pitch, and David Shepherd's largesse, Pakistan rode on, and even occasional breaks for bad light and rain could not stop their march towards victory. At the end of the fourth day they had West Indies on the ropes at 114 for 6, and suddenly the target of 280 looked an Everest-climb away.
On this pitch, with the odd ball taking the top off the surface and either kicking up or staying low, it needed a bold and aggressive innings from the likes of Chris Gayle or Brian Lara to give West Indies comfort. Neither was forthcoming. Gayle, after struggling for a time against the new ball, slashed Shabbir Ahmed to Yasir Hameed in the slips (27 for 1). Soon after Ramnaresh Sarwan, who treated Kaneria with exorbitant respect, trod on his stumps and was hit-wicket (48 for 2). Lara, who needed to turn it on, tickled Kaneria to Kamran Akmal, who snapped up a fine catch down the leg side, and walked before Shepherd could give him out (48 for 3).
Full postPakistan make West Indies pay
Pakistan fought hard and managed to claw their way back into the second Test against West Indies at Sabina Park
Anand Vasu
05-Jun-2005
Pakistan 374 (Younis 106, Collymore 7-78) and 223 for 4 (Malik 64, Inzamam 64*) lead West Indies 404 (Lara 153) by 193 runs
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Pakistan fought hard and managed to claw their way back into the second Test against West Indies at Sabina Park, ending the third day with a healthy lead of 193. The day began badly for West Indies, and there was no respite till it ended.
But if they were flat in the first session, they were downright lax in the second. Bowled out for 404, with a token lead of 30, the home fast men sprayed the ball, allowing Pakistan to race away to a fabulous start in their second innings. At tea, Pakistan had wiped out the deficit and were 86 for 1.
Full postHoggard wraps up series early on third day
England wrapped up the second Test after just 17 minutes of the third day at Chester-le-Street
The Bulletin by Jenny Thompson
05-Jun-2005
England 447 for 3 dec beat Bangladesh 104 and 316 (Ahmed 82*, Omar 71) by an innings and 27 runs and win the two-Test series 2-0
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England wrapped up the second Test and series early on the third day, Matthew Hoggard taking the last two wickets to end with 5 for 73. It was another convincing win by a buoyant England side - their tenth in a row at home - who showed no mercy in either match. Bangladesh, who lost by an innings and 27 runs, have been totally outplayed, but they will take some consolation from their second innings effort in this match, with the 19-year-old Aftab Ahmed unbeaten on 82.
After Michael Vaughan's lunch-time declaration on the second day few expected that, come Sunday, England and Bangladesh would still be engaged in a contest. But Ahmed's innings brought both teams back to Chester-le-Street, where he posted the highest score by a Bangladesh batsman against England, with Javed Omar's 71 and Habibul Bashar's 63 in the same innings the next best. Ahmed played with confidence again this morning, as Bangladesh edged past the 300-mark for only the ninth time in their short Test history. But he ran out of partners as Hoggard ran through the lower order to finish the game after just 17 minutes' play.
Full postLara and Collymore thwart Pakistan
Brian Lara produced another batting masterclass on his way to a 30th Test century as West Indies dominated the second day at Sabina Park
The Bulletin by Dileep Premachandran
04-Jun-2005
West Indies275 for 4 (Lara 125*, Sarwan 55) trail Pakistan 374 (Younis 106, Kamal 51, Collymore 7-78) by 99 runs
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Lara started in circumspect fashion, having arrived at the crease after Devon Smith's assured 25 had been ended by a worm-killer that knocked back off stump. Gayle had taken heavy toll of Rana Naved-ul-Hasan - whose right thumb was badly hurt by a delivery from Daren Powell - stroking some splendid drives and flicking the ball nonchalantly off his pads. There was also one magnificent six over long-on off Shabbir Ahmed before Abdul Razzaq got one to nip away a shade and take the edge.
As many as 59 had come from 11 overs before lunch, but the innings was becalmed after the interval, with Danish Kaneria proving especially miserly. But having taken his time to get his eye in, Lara opened up as only he can to send the fielders scattering and give Inzamam-ul-Haq plenty to ponder by teatime.
Full postYounis stars in engrossing contest
Pakistan reached 336 for 6 by stumps on the first day of the second Test against West Indies
The Bulletin by Dileep Premachandran
03-Jun-2005
Pakistan 336 for 6 (Younis 106, Kamal 51, Inzamam 50, Collymore 4-55) v West Indies
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After Younis Khan had sauntered to his third century from four Tests, Corey Collymore produced a magnificent spell of controlled pace bowling to ensure that Pakistan didn't have it all their own way on the opening day at Sabina Park. Pakistan made a dodgy start after electing to bat on a green-tinged pitch, but Younis added 87 with Inzamam-ul-Haq and 117 with Asim Kamal as Pakistan went to tea in complete control.
Younis had failed in the first Test after piling up 508 runs in three Tests against India, but freed of the burden of leading the side, he produced a typically bustling innings, full of punchy, drives, gentle deflections and the odd fortuitous edge. And when he had made just 47, Devon Smith gave him a life, spilling a sharp chance to his right off Chris Gayle.
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