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ECB asks Pietersen to stay away from Lalit Modi

Published: August 12, 2010

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The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has asked Kevin Pietersen to stay away from suspended IPL commissioner Lalit Modi after the two were spotted before the first Test against Pakistan at Trent Bridge.


Bell battles on as England, Bangladesh share honours on Day 1

Published: June 5, 2010

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Bangladesh’s bowlers, like their batsmen in the last game, rose to the occasion on the first day of the second test at Headingley with a spirited bowling performance, which was backed by some superb fielding, to restrict England to 275 for 5 at stumps on Day 1.


England is no longer scared of Australia: Shane Warne

Published: May 18, 2010

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With a win in the T20 World Cup final against Australia, England has now scored two major victories over the Aussies in less than a year. They had earlier beaten their arch-rivals in the Ashes series in 2009 and now the World Cup and legendary Australian leg-spinner, Shane Warne, believes that this England team is not scared of the Australians, a quality which most England teams didn’t have.


World Cup winning England team is not an “English team”: Mike Atherton

Published: May 18, 2010

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Former England skipper, Mike Atherton, believes that England deserved to be the champions of the T20 World Cup in the West Indies but this win won’t be remembered for long since the team that has won is not an “English team”.


It’s a huge monkey off our back: Paul Collingwood

Published: May 17, 2010

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Well, the England Cricket Board can finally start searching the keys for their trophy cabinet because their first ICC trophy is on its way to Lords!


England beats Australia to win first World Cup title

Published: May 17, 2010

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The wait is finally over for England! After four unsuccessful attempts in finals of major ICC events, they succeeded on Sunday, beating Australia comprehensively by seven wickets in the finals of the World T20 to win their first ever ICC global title.


England walks over Sri Lanka to reach final of World T20

Published: May 14, 2010

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Kevin Pietersen celebrated the birth of his baby by leading the England team into the final of the World T20 as he continued his sparkling form in the tournament by scoring a 26-ball 42 not out, helping England crush Sri Lanka by seven wickets in the first semi-final of the World T20.


England gets Pietersen boost before semi-final

Published: May 13, 2010

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Star England player Kevin Pietersen has rejoined the England team after a dash across the Atlantic and England skipper Paul Collingwood feels that Pietersen’s presence would be a huge boost for the England side when they take the field against Sri Lanka in the first semi-final on Thursday. Pietersen had left the squad in the middle of the World Cup to be with his wife, who gave birth to a baby boy in London on Monday.


Kevin Pietersen brushes aside injury concerns

Published: May 7, 2010

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Kevin Pietersen, once and for all, proved that he has fully recovered from his injury as he guided England to a six-wicket victory over Pakistan in the opening Super Eight match of the Twenty20 World Cup.


Pietersen leads England to comfortable win over Pakistan

Published: May 7, 2010

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Kevin Pietersen made a thumping comeback to form, scoring an unbeaten 73 off 52 balls to lead England home with a comfortable six-wicket victory over defending champions Pakistan in the first World Twenty20 Super Eight match at the Kensington Oval on Thursday.


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