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Strauss fills void after day of drama

10:28am Thursday 8th January 2009

ANDREW STRAUSS will head England’s campaign to the Caribbean in a fortnight following a dramatic day which saw captain Kevin Pietersen resign and coach Peter Moores sacked.

ECB must drive coach through gaping holes

Kevin Pietersen and Peter Moores.JPG

10:29am Thursday 8th January 2009

TO lose either a coach or a captain is unfortunate – to lose them both on the same day is unforgivable. The England and Wales Cricket Board have gained a reputation for ineptitude, but even by their own shoddy standards, yesterday’s surreal events marked a remarkable new low.

Pietersen confirms resignation as England captain

6:09pm Wednesday 7th January 2009

KEVIN Pietersen tonight confirmed he had resigned as England Test and one-day captain.

Pietersen resigns as England captain and coach Moores follows - report

9:41am Wednesday 7th January 2009

ENGLAND captain Kevin Pietersen and coach Peter Moores have both resigned according to reports today.

Harmison calls for harmony

9:08pm Monday 5th January 2009

England bowler Steve Harmison has called on Peter Moores and Kevin Pietersen to find a quick solution to their ongoing feud.

South Africa skipper faces operations

9:53am Monday 5th January 2009

SOUTH Africa captain Graeme Smith should be available for Australia’s visit to the republic, despite fracturing his hand on the second day of the third Test at Sydney.

Gower backs captain

9:52am Monday 5th January 2009

FORMER England captain David Gower believes skipper Kevin Pietersen will win his power struggle with coach Peter Moores.

Australia’s selection policy has Smith baffled

9:26am Saturday 3rd January 2009

SOUTH Africa skipper Graeme Smith has claimed the inclusion of New South Welshman Doug Bollinger in the Australia side for the third Test in Sydney is a sign the hosts lack ‘clarity’ in their selection policy.

Ben is blonde bomber

9:54am Friday 2nd January 2009

DURHAM batsman Ben Harmison is hoping the old saying about blondes having more fun will be true of his county prospects.

ECB dead-bat Pietersen claims

9:53am Friday 2nd January 2009

THE England and Wales Cricket Board have refused to comment on reports of a rift between national team captain Kevin Pietersen and coach Peter Moores.


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