Eoin Morgan and Michael Yardy steadied England’s nerves with a game-breaking stand of 67 in 7.1 overs, as Pakistan succumbed to a five-wicket defeat in the first Twenty20 at Cardiff
Six months ago Michael Hussey highlighted three events in his diary that he was desperate to play in
Durham’s Michael Di Venuto made a fine century but was the only batsman who came to terms with the Chester-le-Street pitch as 17 wickets fell on the first day against Yorkshire
Sussex skipper Michael Yardy scored his first four-day hundred of the season to guide his side to a draw in their County Championship match against Division Two opponents Surrey
Opening batsmen Michael Lumb and Jimmy Adams led Hampshire to a resounding six-wicket win over Durham at the Rose Bowl with 31 balls to spare. Lumb signalled his return to form after a poor first half to the season by making 75, while Adams top-scored wit
Hampshire batsmen Michael Carberry and Michael Lumb put on 314 together in a record-breaking day against Durham in the County Championship at Basingstoke
Experienced duo Ricky Ponting and Michael Hussey dug the Australians out of a hole against Derbyshire in their only warm-up game before next week’s first Test against Pakistan at Lord’s.
Ricky Ponting and Michael Hussey enjoyed some valuable time in the middle after the rest of the top order struggled in their tour match against Derbyshire
Australia’s Test vice-captain Michael Clarke believes Pakistan’s fast bowlers will be a handful during the upcoming Test series, on the evidence of their strong performances in the two Twenty20s at Edgbaston
Australia will bat first for the fifth time in the series after Ricky Ponting won the toss at Lord’s, where Michael Clarke pulled out due to overnight back soreness
