The Oval, London (GenevaLunch) - England are the firm favourites to win the final Test and regain the Ashes. They batted steadily, with the innings held together by South African-born captain Andrew Strauss and South African-born debut batsman Jonathan Trott, filling in for the injured South African born Kevin Pietersen.
London, England (GenevaLunch) – England dominated the Second Test at Lords but the Australians forgot to die. England set them a daunting 522 run target for the last innings, higher than any side has achieved to win a Test.
Lords/London, England (GenevaLunch) – It was a great second day for England at the Lords Test, despite an awful start to the day. Andrew Strauss left the second ball from Ben Hilfenhaus, only to see it hit his off stump. Swann and Broad fell in the next two overs but Anderson and Onions staged a 47 run stand for the last wicket to leave England on 425, and Australia frustrated.
Things got worse for the Aussies as they lost two wickets in the first six overs, including captain Ricky Ponting to a dodgy decision by umpire Rudi Koertzen.
London, England (GenevaLunch) – England sent the World Champion Indian team back early when they beat them by three runs at Lords. India won the toss and put England in to bat. Pietersen lead the England batting with 46 runs before falling lbw to Jadeja. England slipped from 121 for 3 to 153 f0r 7 in their twenty overs, a total that the Indian batsmen would normally expect to reach without much difficulty.
