Tag Archives: Cardiff
Glamorgan yet to agree on Champions Trophy swap
Glamorgan have confirmed they are in talks with the England and Wales Cricket Board about swapping their England Test match against New Zealand in 2013 for five ICC Champions Trophy matches including a semi-final. The Champions Trophy is the ICC’s … Continue reading
Cardiff pitches set to quicken up in coming years
The days of Cardiff wickets being renowned as slow and low could be history after a move to quicken up pitches at the Swalec Stadium. The new playing surfaces should be ready in time for England’s one-day international against South … Continue reading
Cardiff Ashes Test in 2015 rewards ‘Team Wales’ bid
Glamorgan will stage an Ashes Test match against Australia in 2015 at the Swalec Stadium in Cardiff, with the county club’s chairman Barry O’Brien insisting Wales’ ability to organise high profile sporting events won the day. Despite having to delay paying … Continue reading
Eng v Ind live: New boy Bairstow sees England home; 5th ODI, Cardiff
Score: India 304-6 (Kohli 107, Dravid 69, Dhoni 50 no; Swann 3-34), England 241-4 (Cook 50, Trott 63, Bairstow 41 no, Bopara 37 no) England won by six wickets (D/L) Full scorecard India’s total humiliation is complete. A game which … Continue reading
Eng v Ind live: Kohli and Dravid put India in charge; 5th ODI, Cardiff
Score: India 304-6 (Kohli 107, Dravid 69, Dhoni 50 no; Swann 3-34) Match scorecard If you are deprived of a 100th international century from Sachin Tendulkar what becomes the consolation prize? Judging by vociferous Indian support – and what a … Continue reading
Eng v Ind live: Curtain down on wretched tour; 5th ODI, Cardiff
Duncan Fletcher is not known for his Churchillian speeches or rallying calls but even the India coach will be imploring his charges to give it one more effort today. Plenty of time to relax on the plane home lads, but … Continue reading
Eng v SL live: England show Ashes ruthlessness, Cardiff, day five
England go 1-0 up after astonishing innings win over woeful Sri Lanka Close: First Test, day five, Cardiff Match score: England 496-5 dec. (Bell 103*, Morgan 14*; Cook 133, Trott 203) beat Sri Lanka 400 (Paranavitana 66, Dilshan 50, P … Continue reading
Eng v SL live: England pull off sensational win, Cardiff
Sri Lanka collapse for 82 in astonishing fashion to give England innings victory Close: First Test, day five, Cardiff Match score: England 496-5 dec. (Bell 103*, Morgan 14*; Cook 133, Trott 203) beat Sri Lanka 400 (Paranavitana 66, Dilshan 50, … Continue reading