‘But we needed at least two other such big stands to save the game. The boys are trying hard to learn the art of playing Test cricket. We won”t give up.’

The regular Monday column in which Steven Lynch answers your questions about (almost) any aspect of cricket.

Martin Williamson looks back at when West Indies were bowled out for 25 by Ireland.

Bangladesh received another drubbing in the second Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo but during the course of their defeat by an innings and 90 runs, Mohammad Ashraful and Mushfiqur Rahim achieved a rare feat, one that had been performed only three times in Test history.

The match was already in the bag, but when Chris Gayle swooped low to
his left to pluck Dimitri Mascarenhas’s edge out of thin air at Trent
Bridge, and sprinted halfway to the boundary in celebration, it was a
release of weeks of tension for West Indies’ Mr Cool.

West Indies cricket is in a trough but its value is recognised by billionaire Stanford and the various national governments.

British sports lovers have been having a feast over the past few days. We’ve had the British Grand Prix, the tennis at Wimbledon and the Tour de France. Most people didn’t even notice that there was also some one-day international cricket going on.

When the Indian selectors pick the probables for the Twenty20 World Championship they must remember that the format of the Twenty20 game is significantly different from the 50-over version, and often players who are successful at the longer form find it difficult to get cracking in the shortest version of the game.

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‘Sangakkara really shored up the innings although I was a bit disappointed that the other batsmen could not go on to get big scores,’ said Jayawardene.

The regular Monday column in which Steven Lynch answers your questions about (almost) any aspect of cricket.

Martin Williamson looks back at when West Indies were bowled out for 25 by Ireland.

Bangladesh received another drubbing in the second Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo but during the course of their defeat by an innings and 90 runs, Mohammad Ashraful and Mushfiqur Rahim achieved a rare feat, one that had been performed only three times in Test history.

The match was already in the bag, but when Chris Gayle swooped low to
his left to pluck Dimitri Mascarenhas’s edge out of thin air at Trent
Bridge, and sprinted halfway to the boundary in celebration, it was a
release of weeks of tension for West Indies’ Mr Cool.

West Indies cricket is in a trough but its value is recognised by billionaire Stanford and the various national governments.

British sports lovers have been having a feast over the past few days. We’ve had the British Grand Prix, the tennis at Wimbledon and the Tour de France. Most people didn’t even notice that there was also some one-day international cricket going on.

When the Indian selectors pick the probables for the Twenty20 World Championship they must remember that the format of the Twenty20 game is significantly different from the 50-over version, and often players who are successful at the longer form find it difficult to get cracking in the shortest version of the game.

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It was left to prolific off-spinner Muttiah Muralitharan, kept wicketless for 26 overs, to break the partnership after tea when he accepted a return catch from Rahim.

Eleven first-class players have been named in the Australian Academy squad that is aiming to win the Emerging Players Tournament for the first time.

The South African cricket board’s earnings from the television rights for the three ODIs against India in Ireland is expected to be higher than the combined income it will receive from the home series against New Zealand and West Indies later this year.

The 14-man South African squad to play in the Emerging Players Tournament in Australia will undergo a pre-tour camp at the High Performance Centre in Pretoria from July 8-11, according to a release from Cricket South Africa.

Adrian Le Roux has resigned as South Africa’s fitness trainer.

The ECB has held a meeting with its South African counterparts to discuss a solution to the growing problem of the number of Kolpak players in county cricket.

Australia may not host a tri-series in 2008-09 for the first time in 29 years, but the event would return to the calendar the following summer and stay until 2012.

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‘Sangakkara really shored up the innings although I was a bit disappointed that the other batsmen could not go on to get big scores,’ said Jayawardene.

Craig McDermott, the former Australia fast bowler, has been revealed as owing $18million of key investor money after borrowing the funds to buy land on the Queensland coast.

Sri Lanka A are well on course for a convincing win against MCC at Arundel after their middle order feasted on a friendly attack. Wicketkeeper Kaushal Silva struck an unbeaten 118 while Test batsman Jehan Mubarak and allrounder Gayan Wijekoon contributed useful innings.

Kent have lodged a complaint with the ECB over Worcestershire’s decision to stage their Championship match at New Road. For the second day running play was abandoned without a ball bowled as a heavy shower created lakes on an already sodden outfield following the recent flooding.

Hong Kong got off to a winning start at the ACC women’s tournament when they thrashed hosts Malaysia by 114 runs at the Johor Cricket Academy.

A score of 9 is bad enough for a batsman; when it reflects an entire team’s score it suggests something is seriously wrong. And that becomes infinitely worse if, as in this case, it is the opening day of a tournament. Bangladesh vs UAE, one of two matches on day 1 of the ACC women’s tournament, lasted all of one hour, with perhaps more time spent in change-overs than playing cricket.

reland revived memories of their nerve-jangling World Cup successes against Pakistan and Zimbabwe, as Kevin O’Brien turned certain defeat into an incredible one-run win by keeping his cool in the final over of the match against Netherlands at Stormont.

The England & Wales Cricket Board could become the first British sports governing body to elect a black chairman if, as expected, Bill Morris, the former leader of the Transport & General Workers Union, announces his intention to stand as David Morgan’s successor.

Kepler Wessels, the former South Africa captain, is believed to have expressed his interest in the job of India coach. A report in The Times of India said Wessels contacted the board indirectly, his agent speaking to the BCCI through a senior member of the Indian team.

The Rubies, captained by Gill Richards, claimed the Super 4s title after completing an unprecedented clean-sweep throughout the competition, their second title since their inaugural victory in 2002.

A round-up from the final day of the latest County Championship matches as Hampshire, Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Northamptonshire complete victories.

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That triggered a dramatic collapse as Bangladesh lost their last five wickets in less than an hour, sliding from 269-5 to 299 all out.

Zimbabwe are keen to employ specialist coaches in the run up to the Twenty20 World Championships in September.

KPMG in South Africa have been appointed to carry out the forensic audit of Zimbabwe Cricket which the ICC insisted on at its annual conference in London last month.

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Ashraful said he was happy at scoring a century, but rued the team”s collapse for their lowest Test score of 62 in the first innings.

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Hampshire 284/5 & 23/1 * v Warwickshire 353/5

Lancashire 110/1 * v Yorkshire 320/10

Leicestershire 27 & 481/10 * v Glamorgan 268/10 & 236/10

Middlesex 266/10 & 258/10 * v Derbyshire 340/10 & 199/10

Northamptonshire 310/10 & 270/10 v Gloucestershire 192/10 & 250/10 *

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Rahim, 18, who replaced long-serving wicketkeeper Khaled Mashud for this match because of his batting abilities, justified his selection with 80.

A score of 9 is bad enough for a batsman; when it reflects an entire team’s score it suggests something is seriously wrong. And that becomes infinitely worse if, as in this case, it is the opening fixture of a tournament. Bangladesh vs UAE, the first match of the ACC women’s tournament, lasted all of one hour, with perhaps more time spent in change-overs than playing cricket.

Eion Morgan anchored the innings with a determined half-century on a sluggish track at Stormont, as Ireland posted a competitive total of 210 for 8 against Netherlands in the second match of the Quad Series.

The England & Wales Cricket Board could become the first British sports governing body to elect a black chairman if, as expected, Bill Morris, the former leader of the Transport & General Workers Union, announces his intention to stand as David Morgan’s successor.

Kepler Wessels, the former South Africa captain, is believed to have expressed his interest in the job of India coach. A report in The Times of India said Wessels contacted the board indirectly, his agent speaking to the BCCI through a senior member of the Indian team.

The Rubies, captained by Gill Richards, claimed the Super 4s title after completing an unprecedented clean-sweep throughout the competition, their second title since their inaugural victory in 2002.

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Sri Lanka have now won all their nine Test matches against Bangladesh since their first encounter in 2001, six of them by innings margins.

The England & Wales Cricket Board could become the first British sports governing body to elect a black chairman if, as expected, Bill Morris, the former leader of the Transport & General Workers Union, announces his intention to stand as David Morgan’s successor.

Kepler Wessels, the former South Africa captain, is believed to have expressed his interest in the job of India coach. A report in The Times of India said Wessels contacted the board indirectly, his agent speaking to the BCCI through a senior member of the Indian team.

The Rubies, captained by Gill Richards, claimed the Super 4s title after completing an unprecedented clean-sweep throughout the competition, their second title since their inaugural victory in 2002.

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Sri Lanka have now won all their nine Test matches against Bangladesh since their first encounter in 2001, six of them by innings margins.

Nottinghamshire have signed Kyle Hogg, the Lancashire allrounder, on a month-long loan deal to cover for an increasing injury list.

Arif Butt was one of Pakistan’s most under-used fast-medium bowlers in the late 1960s. At a time when Majid Khan and Asif Iqbal opened the bowling for Pakistan, Butt’s three successful Tests were far too few.

arcus Trescothick could find himself a step closer to a return from the international wilderness if, as widely anticipated, he is named in England’s 30-man preliminary squad for the inaugural Twenty20 World Championships that take place in South Africa in September.

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Rahim, 18, who replaced long-serving wicketkeeper Khaled Mashud for this match because of his batting abilities, justified his selection with 80.

Nicky Shaw has been named as England Women’s vice-captain for the series against New Zealand which includes six one-day internationals and three Twenty20 matches during August..

Alex Kervezee is a very rare breed indeed: a gifted, young Associates batsman – so talented, in fact, that Worcestershire swooped to secure him at a positively cherubic 16.

A round-up from the second day of the latest County Championship matches.

Kent have lodged a complaint with the ECB over Worcestershire’s decision to stage their Championship match at New Road. For the second day running play was abandoned without a ball bowled as a heavy shower created lakes on an already sodden outfield following the recent flooding.

A round-up from the second day of the latest County Championship matches.

Ashley Giles has admitted that he will have to consider the long-term impact to his health before making any more attempts at a comeback. He hasn’t played this season after picking up another hip injury and also missed the entire 2006 season before a brief reappearance during the first two Ashes Tests.

Nominations have been opened for the position of chairman of the England & Wales Cricket Board, after David Morgan, the current incumbent, announced his intention to stand down in preparation for taking over the presidency of the ICC next year.

A round-up from the second day of the latest County Championship matches.

Rahul Dravid, the Indian captain, has backed VVS Laxman to compensate for past failings in England and produce a big series this time round.

Worcestershire chief executive Mark Newton has taken the blame for the opening day washout of their Championship match against Kent at New Road. Less than two weeks ago the ground was underwater, but Newton took the decision to go ahead with the match in order to guarantee Friday’s lucrative, televised Pro40 game.

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