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	England goes cricket-crazy
		From rocker Mick Jagger to former prime minister John Major, the English were gripped by cricket mania on Thursday as England met old rivals Australia in the decisive final match of the summer.
		England and Australia have competed for more than a century for "the Ashes", a small urn containing the remnants of a burnt bail from a famous English defeat in a match in 1882.
		Cricket, which is seen as embodying the English sense of fair play, has become the number one topic of conversation this summer as a young England team turn the tables on the world champions to lead the series 2-1 going into the last game.
	www.rediff.com /cricket/2005/sep/08crazy.htm (591 words)

	Stadium Australia to host England cricket game (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		NSW Cricket Association Chief Executive David Gilbert said it was a great chance to promote the state side in a match that could feature former and current Australian stars such as the Waugh brothers, Michael Bevan, Glenn McGrath and Brett Lee.
		England will also play Australia A in Sydney on December 8 and the Prime Minister's XI in Canberra on December 10.
		In its cricket and Australian Football mode, the oval is 170m long by 130m wide.
	www.icricketer.com /news/apr10/news4.shtml (491 words)

	BBC SPORT \| Cricket \| Ashes 2005 \| Fans hail England's Ashes heroes
		England's cricketers were given a rapturous reception in Trafalgar Square at the end of the Ashes victory parade to celebrate their win over Australia.
		England beat Australia in a series for the first time since 1987 after drawing the final Test at The Oval on Monday.
		England's women's team were also part of the parade, following their own Ashes triumph in August.
	news.bbc.co.uk /sport1/hi/cricket/england/4239254.stm (715 words)

	The Observer \| Sport \| Cricket: England wilt again in heat of the battle
		England's six-wicket defeat, their second successive Champions Trophy reversal here, means they are all but eliminated from the tournament with only a remote mathematical chance of qualifying for the knock-out stage.
		Bell, widely regarded as being England's weakest link in the last Ashes series, did not hesitate to take the attack to Brett Lee and McGrath, riding his luck when Martyn put down the simplest of dollies at mid-off when he was on 23.
		England's next game is against West Indies on Saturday at Ahmedabad, but the result is likely to be of academic interest.
	www.guardian.co.uk /Observer/sport/story/0,,1928683,00.html?gusrc=rss&feed=1 (861 words)

	England Cricket Team (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Andrew Flintoff established himself as England's greatest allround cricketer since the days of Ian Botham, producing a succession of wholehearted and inspirational performances to reap 402 runs and 24 wickets in five Tests, and carry his team to Ashes glory in arguably the greatest Test series of all time.....
		Born in Papua New Guinea to Welsh parents, Jones lived and learned his cricket in Australia until he was 22, and was almost 27 when he first came to the attention of the England selectors.
		An unwillingness to adhere to England squad's strict fitness regime meant that he spent much of the following two years in the wilderness, but his appointment as Somerset captain heralded a new responsible outlook, and a recall to the England one-day squad for the tour of Pakistan.....
	www.whereincity.com /cricket/england-team.php (1099 words)

	Warne turns heat on England- International Cricket-News-Sections-Indiatimes - Cricket (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Before leaving for England to represent Hampshire in county cricket, Warne said the Ashes winners lacked the necessary nerve and confidence and were way behind the world's champions.
		England will have to come out to Australia and have to try and retain the trophy.
		He also said England were not responding well to the pressure of being ranked the second best side in the world.
	cricket.indiatimes.com /articleshow/1510124.cms (317 words)

	England and Wales Cricket Board - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is the governing body of cricket in England and Wales.
		The ECB is responsible for the financial direction and commercial exploitation of England cricket.
		This deal, which took live Test cricket for home England matches away from terrestrial television for the first time generated substantial future revenues for English cricket, but was criticised by many England cricket supporters and others.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/England_and_Wales_Cricket_Board (401 words)

	Cricket \| Herald Sun
		PAKISTAN told the England and Wales Cricket Board last night it had rejected a claim for $2 million compensation for loss of revenue after The Oval Test in August was ruled a forfeit.
		ENGLAND opener Marcus Trescothick has been labelled a "crackpot" and is sure to be the target of a ruthless Australian verbal barrage this summer.
		ENGLAND captain Andrew Flintoff says Ricky Ponting's temper tantrum during the Trent Bridge Test last year was a bad mistake and has vowed not to be lured down a similar path this summer.
	www.news.com.au /heraldsun/sport/cricket (2953 words)

	England Cricket Match Series - England Cricket Test ODI News & Photos India vs England (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		England skipper Andrew Flintoff won the toss and opted to bat first, but the tourists' score of 237 all out never looked likely to be defendable and India reached 238-6 with 16 balls to spare, to take a 4-0 lead in the seven-match series.
		England have lost eight of their last 10 limited internationals and will have to face heat topping 36C (100F), humidity of 90% and a 90,000-strong partisan crowd at the Nehru Stadium as they attempt to peg back India.
		England were virtually out of the game when they lost six wickets for 100, but Collingwood and Jones defied the Indian attack with their responsible knocks under pressure.
	india-england.cricket.deepthi.com (2061 words)

	History of Lords Cricket Field London England
		In 1805 the dukes and earls were keen to see their sons play cricket and so hired the ground for an Eton versus Harrow schools cricket match - the start of a world-famous, and on-going, tradition.
		So in 1877 James Lillywhite and an England side boarded a steamer and traveled for eight weeks before playing Australia in the first official Test match - although it was not until 26 years later, in 1903, that MCC undertook official responsibility for England's tours 'down under'.
		At the turn of the century, the Board of Control for Test Matches, the Advisory County Cricket Committee and the Imperial Cricket Conference were all set up to cater for the growth in domestic, imperial and other international cricket.
	www.cricketclub.org /england_history.html (913 words)

	World Wide Cricket - England Cricket (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		England's Andrew Flintoff and Jacques Kallis were named joint Players of the Year at the ICC Awards in Sydney after a dramatic tie.
		Flintoff was earlier named in both the ODI and Test teams of the Year and all three honours served as recognition of his dynamic displays during the voting period.
		England's new batting sensation Kevin Pietersen was tonight named as the runaway winner of the ODI Player of the Year in Sydney.
	www.worldwidecricket.com /International_Teams/England/England.htm (621 words)

	English cricket team - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The England cricket team is a cricket team which represents England and Wales, operating under the auspices of the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB).
		England similarly failed to compete with Australia for a long period and the The Ashes stayed in Australian hands between 1989 and 2005.
		England struggled against other nations over this period as well and after a series loss to New Zealand in 1999 they were ranked at the bottom of the ICC Test cricket ratings.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/English_cricket_team (4218 words)

	CNNSI.com - Cricket - British press heaps praise on England cricket team - Tuesday September 05, 2000 01:03 PM
		LONDON (AP) -- British papers heaped praise on England's cricket squad Tuesday after a historic victory over the West Indies, with one London tabloid noting captain Nasser Hussain was in diapers during the last win.
		England will have a chance to reclaim the Ashes from Australia next summer.
		England has experienced a sudden cricket renaissance just a year after being blasted by the local press as the world's worst cricket team.
	sportsillustrated.cnn.com /cricket/news/2000/09/05/england_reacts_ap (417 words)

	England Cricket News, Results, Fixtures and Forum from Cricket.co.uk
		England endured a crippling collapse to make a mere 169 all out after batting first in their crucial ICC Champions Trophy showdown with Australia in Jaipur.
		England captain Andrew Flintoff is predicting a tough game on Saturday when his side faces Australia in their second group game of the ICC Champions Trophy.
		England batsman Andrew Strauss insists confidence in the squad remains high despite Sunday's dismal Champions Trophy defeat to hosts India.
	www.cricket.co.uk (229 words)

	England Cricket - Articles (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		England is supposed to be the home of cricket as it is the country where this game took birth.
		Infact, cricket is also the national game of England but inspite of this, England has never won the World cup.
		If English Cricket is to be improved, then everyone involved with this game has to take the responsibility of improving it by the best of his capabilities.
	yehhaicricket.com /eng/articles/article.html (239 words)

	Cricket England
		With a cricket history going back 300 years, the English are known for their devotion to the sport of cricket.
		England are well prepared for the coming Battle of the Ashes in 2005.
		This bi-annual cricket series between Australia and England is the ultimate in cricket competition and rivalry.
	www.abcofcricket.com /Eng/eng.htm (496 words)

	CNNSI.com - Cricket - Cricket Cup bosses welcome England decision - Tuesday January 14, 2003 12:25 PM
		The England and Wales Cricket Board said the England team would play its February 13 match against Zimbabwe in Harare, rejecting government pressure to boycott the match in protest at President Robert Mugabe's policies and Zimbabwe's human rights record.
		Ali Bacher, executive director of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2003, said in a statement in Johannesburg: "The England Cricket Board's decision is to be welcomed for cricketing reasons.
		"In the wider interests of cricket and the cricket World Cup, and the integrity of the game, we trust that they (Australia) will also see their way through to honoring their fixture," Charle said.
	sportsillustrated.cnn.com /cricket/news/2003/01/14/england_reax (424 words)

	Women's Cricket (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Women's cricket is run by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), which merged with the Women's Cricket Association (WCA) in April 1998.
		The latest opportunity to combine improving cricket while studying for a degree at the six University Centres of Excellence is attracting women as well as men.
		Girls also play Kwik Cricket, a shortened form of the game, which introduces youngsters to cricket and promotes their interest in taking up the sport.
	www.cricinfo.com /link_to_database/NATIONAL/ENG/WOMEN (409 words)

	Grandstand Sports Tours - England cricket tour to Sri Lanka (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		It was in Colombo, in 2003-04, when England finally lost the series 1-0 to Sri Lanka, that the extraordinary turnaround in England’s fortunes began.
		The great spin bowler ripped England apart last time they toured and England will be determined that he enjoys no further success against them.
		England will look to their inspirational captain, Michael Vaughan, the heroic Andrew Flintoff, and the destructive Kevin Pietersen, to take the attack to the Sri Lankan bowling attack and come home with another series win.
	www.grandstandcricket.co.uk /england-cricket-tour-to-sri-lanka.html (261 words)

	cricmania - Cricket and only cricket
		The largest national security crackdown in Australia's sporting history is underway to protect this year's Ashes series against England from the threat of terrorism.
		Australian leg-spinner Stuart MacGill may be unavailable for selection for next month's first Ashes Test with England after a clash with an umpire in a Sydney club match.
		Jaipur - India defeated England by 4 wickets in the 1st Match of ICC Champions Trophy
	www.cricmania.com (1139 words)

	England - ECB
		England coach Duncan Fletcher concedes the World Cup may come too soon for his team following their Champions Trophy defeat by Australia - but he insists they remain capable of capturing the game's biggest prize.
		Cricket Australia will mount the largest security operation in the nation’s history to ensure the Ashes, which begins at the Gabba next month, is incident-free off the field.
		England squad and schedule for ICC Champions Trophy 2006
	www.ecb.co.uk /england (411 words)

	England Quizzes and Trivia -- FunTrivia
		Hubert Preston, the editor of Wisden Cricketers' Almanack described the 1947 Cricket season as one that..."bears favourable comparison with any year in living memory".
		This quiz is on England cricket summer 2005 to summer 2006.
		Most cricket quizzes seem to deal with very recent history, so I'm trying to balance, by going back to the days when the game was taking shape.
	www.funtrivia.com /quizzes/sports/cricket/england.html (677 words)

	Cricinfo - England (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The pundits had been anticipating a firecracker of a contest to celebrate Diwali, but England's batsmen contrived instead to produce another damp squib, as the middle-order squandered a hugely promising opening stand from Ian Bell and Andrew Strauss to stumble from 83 for 0 to 169 all out
		Andrew Miller on England and the Champions Trophy
		Andrew Strauss top-scored with 56 in a dismal England total of 169 in Jaipur
	www.cricinfo.com /link_to_database/NATIONAL/ENG (165 words)

	England Cricket Team Wins Ashes
		England cricket fans sing during the last day of the fifth test in the Ashes series in London
		England's Pietersen is congratulated by Australia's Warne after scoring 158 on the final day of the fifth test of the Ashes series in London
		In his last test in England and one day short of his 36th birthday, the leg spinner completed 40 wickets for the series and 172 in all against his favourite opponents, surpassing the previous Australian record of 167 by Dennis Lillee.
	www.msghelp.net /showthread.php?tid=50409 (974 words)

	Sporting Life - Cricket \| Cricket News, Cricket Scorecards, ICC Champions Trophy Live, South Africa v Sri Lanka ...
		England's Monty Panesar (left), Alastair Cook and Ian Bell have all been nominated for the ICC's Emerging Player of the Year award.
		England coach Duncan Fletcher concedes the World Cup will come round too soon for his team.
		England have three players nominated for the ICC's Emerging Player of the Year award.
	www.sportinglife.com /cricket/news (482 words)

	ENGLAND CRICKET : News, Articles, Player Pages - www.cricketfundas.com
		England finally taste victory in the series with a 5-wicket win
		Aussies escape with a draw as England fall short by a wicket
		England just manage to win by 2 runs as Aussies put on an incredible fight
	www.cricketfundas.com /england.html (301 words)

	CricketWorld.com
		Australia skipper Ricky Ponting has warned England batsmen to prepare for some hostile bowling when they arrive to defend the Ashes next month.
		England skipper Andrew Flintoff denied Australia had gained any advantage ahead of next month's Ashes despite his side suffering a six-wicket defeat...
		Members of the South African cricket team took time away from their busy training schedule as they prepare for next Tuesday’s must-win ICC Champions...
	www.cricketworld.com (519 words)

	Cricket news, fixtures & results, live coverage and features from Cricket365.com
		England batsman Ian Bell insists the experiment of pushing Andrew Flintoff and Kevin Pietersen up the order will pay dividends in the end.
		Freddie Says it Like It Is So England skipper Andrew Flintoff has admitted it is up to England's main men to stop the rot after Australia inflicted a pre-Ashes hammering on Saturday...
		Cricket Australia are planning one of the most mammoth security operations in the nation's history to ensure the Ashes series wiil be incident-free off the field...
	www.cricket365.com (317 words)

	Welcome to CricketFun.com
		Cricket World Cup 2007 will be held in the West Indies Islands.
		England has several talented young players in its team.
		Probably Cricket should be the national game in India.
	www.cricketfun.com (260 words)

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