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England captain Andrew Strauss has confirmed that Ian Bell will be a direct replacement for the injured Kevin Pietersen in the third Ashes test match, batting at number four, the same as Pietersen. Strauss says that he wants to keep disruption to the England team to a minimum and his happy that Bell will slot [...]

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A vintage performance from all rounder Andrew Flintoff in the record breaking second Ashes test at Lord’s, inspired England to a 115 win over Australia and a 1-0 lead in the 2009 International cricket series.
But that England performance was a far cry from the lack lustre effort made during the first test at Cardiff only [...]

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England: 425 & 311-6 (71.2 overs)
Australia: 215 & 406 (107.0 overs)
England beat Australia by 115 runs
Andrew Flintoff once again reminded test match cricket fans of what they will be missing when he retires at the end of the Ashes series this year, as the 31 year old all rounder claimed five wickets  for 92 runs [...]

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A captain’s innings from England’s Andrew Strauss guided England through most of today’s second Ashes test, but a good spell for the Australian bowlers in the last session after tea threatened to ruin the promising position that England had put themselves in.
Strauss ended 161 not out at close of play, his 18th test century for [...]

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Andrew Flintoff has announced that he will retire from test cricket after the Ashes series. The injury stricken all rounder is currently fighting to be fit for the second test against Australia although it is doubtful that he will be ready in time for selection.
Flintoff says that retirement from test matches is something that has [...]

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