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Highlights: USA 3-1 Australia FIFA Women’s World Cup

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WINNIPEG, Canada (Sporting Alert) — Megan Rapinoe scored twice and Christen Press added a third and the USA slipped past Australia 3-1 in their FIFA Women’s World Cup Group D opener in the Investors Group Field here in Winnipeg, Canada on Monday night.

“I don’t think we played particularly well in the first half. But I was pleased that we grew in the game, USA coach Jill Ellis said.

“The fan support was phenomenal. Our players settled in in the second half, which was much better. That’s something we can build upon.”

The Americans took the lead from a Rapinoe deflected shot in the 12th minute of play, but Australia answered back through skipper Lisa De Vanna, 15 minutes later.

Australia, who forced three first half saves out of USA’s goalkeeper Hope Solo, dominated for much of the first half, but were unable to grab another goal.

After the interval, USA took over the game and netted two more goals – with Press scoring the go-head strike in the 61st minute before Rapinoe wrap things up with 12-minutes left in the game.

A couple bits of class in the end from Rapinoe changed the game. They deserve their victory,” said Australia coach Alan Stajcic.

“I’m really proud of our players. I thought they put in a good performance but it’s not enough.

“We need to regroup and improve for the next game…It’s still a long way to go.”

With the win, the Stars and Stripes rushed to the top of Group D with three points, with Sweden and Nigeria played to a 3-3 draw in the earlier fixture on one point each.

EARLIER REPORT

After the Group D game 1 thriller between Sweden and Nigeria, which ended 3-3, the United States and Australia will take the Investors Group Field here in Winnipeg, Canada for the second game of the group.

Please don’t forget that live coverage of this game can be seen on Fox Sports 1 USA, as well as on TSN1, TSN3, TSN4, TSN5 and BBC Two. Game time is at 7:30 p.m. ET. (6:30 local time).

The Americans come into today’s game ranked second in the world, while the Australians are 10th in the FIFA Women’s world rankings.

The Stars and Stripes, making their seventh appearance in the tournament, have won the FIFA Women’s World Cup twice and hunt their third hold on the illustrious trophy.

STARTING TEAMS

USA XI: Solo, Leroux, Sauerbrunn, Lloyd, Krieger, Holiday, Rapinoe, Johnston, Wambach (C), Klingenberg, Press.

Australia XI: Barbieri, Alleway, Uzunlar, Catley, Kellond-Knight, Foord, Van Egmond, De Vanna (C), Gorry, Kerr, Heyman

Watch Australia v India World Cup Live Stream Semis

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SYDNEY (Sporting Alert) — Australia won the toss captain Michael Clarke says the co-host will bat first in their World Cup semifinals against defending champions India at Sydney.

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Both captain, Clarke and India’s MS Dhoni, revealed that they will field unchanged teams for the clash as the battle to see who will face New Zealand in the final gets underway.

This means that David Warner and Aaron Finch will open the batting for the Aussies, will keep Shane Watson at No. 5 behind Steven Smith and Clarke.

Warner and Finch have been struggling to get Australia off to a good start at the tournament, but the home side is confident that can get it together against the mighty India.

The likes of Glenn Maxwell and James Faulkner are also expected to play major parts with the bat for Australia, which have never lost a World Cup semi final.

They will face an Indian side, which have won 2 out 3 semis, but have beaten Australia just once in 35 years in a one-day international at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

They and will be hoping to earn the right to defend their title, this after winning all six of their games so far in the tournament.

Both sets of players, during the build up to this contest, revealed that there will be no holding back, including on and off the field battles, but noted that all this will be within a certain boundary.

The World Cup final will be held on Sunday in Melbourne and certainly, Australia would love to be there.

Australia Team
David Warner, Aaron Finch, Steve Smith, Michael Clarke (capt), Shane Watson, Glenn Maxwell, James Faulkner, Brad Haddin, Mitchell Johnson, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood

India Team: Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane, Suresh Raina, MS Dhoni (capt), Ravindra Jadeja, Ravi Ashwin, Mohammed Shami, Mohit Sharma, Umesh Yadav

Australia and New Zealand Open ICC World Cup With Wins

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Australia v England at Melbourne
Australia beat England by 111 Runs

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Australia start with win over England

The co-hosts out-played England in every way to start their ICC World Cup campaign in impressive fashion, following the comfortable victory by 111 runs.

Player of the Game went to Australian opener Aaron Finch, who smashed 135 in powering his team to 342 for 9.

Glenn Maxwell (66) and George Bailey (55) both scored half-centuries to help setup the big target.

In the end, England were bowled out for 231 off 41.5 overs, with James Taylor leading the way with 98 not out.

Mitchell Marsh was the pick of the Aussie bowlers with five wickets for 33 runs off nine overs.

“It was a special occasion and in front of a great crowd it was a superb game of cricket,” Bailey said after the win. “We were very happy to bat first and we feel like we have a really strong batting line up so it was good to get runs on the board.

“Finchy rose to the occasion and that’s exactly what we want from our top order. Mitchell Marsh was superb, outstanding and really broke the game open for us.”

New Zealand v Sri Lanka at Christchurch Update
New Zealand won by 98 runs – Scoreboard

The co-hosts opened the 2015 World Cup Cricket tournament on a winning note after beating Sri Lanka by 98 runs at Christchurch.

New Zealand, sent in to bat first reached 331 for 6 of their 50 overs with Man-of-the-Match Corey Anderson top scoring with 75 runs.

In reply, Sri Lanka were bowled out for 233 off 46.1 overs, with Anderson taking two wickets.

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New Zealand players celebrate taking a wicket at the 2015 World Cup

Australia v England Match 2 Update:

England and Australia players are both out at the MCG going through their respective fitness routine ahead of the second game of Pool A.

After an overnight shower, the sun is now out and the game looks well set to go ahead without any delay. England fast bowler Stuart Broad says all the players are pumped up about the opening game against Australia and will be hoping to silence the hope supporters early in the contest.

New Zealand v Sri Lanka at Christchurch Update

New Zealand made 331 for six off their allotted 50 overs after being put in to bat by Sri Lanka in the opening game of the 2015 ICC World Cup Cricket tournament.

 Brendon McCullum (65), Kane Williamson (57) and Corey Anderson (75) all scored half-centuries for the Black Caps, who have never lost a game “AT HOME” after making 300 runs. 

Australia v England
World Cup 2015 Pool A, Match 2 Update:

Early team news from England is suggesting that all-rounder Ravi Bopara is the main who will miss out against Australia, with top-order batsman Gary Balance set to be handed a place in the starting team.

Brendon McCullum
Brendon McCullum ready to lead New Zealand

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1st Match, Pool A: New Zealand v Sri Lanka at Christchurch on Feb 13, 2015

Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews has won the first toss of the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup and has elected to bowl first.

New Zealand, which comes into the tournament with perhaps its best chance of winning a World Cup title, starts this game as the strong favourites to beat a Sri Lanka side that must improve quickly.

“We’ve had some great preparation for this tournament, but that doesn’t guarantee us anything,” Black Caps captain Brendon McCullum said.

Sri Lankan opener Tillakaratne Dilshan was received treatment and was heavily strapped before the toss. He then limped into the dressing, but Mathews confirmed that he was good to go and will play today.

New Zealand Team
MJ Guptill, BB McCullum*, KS Williamson, LRPL Taylor, GD Elliott, CJ Anderson, L Ronchi†, DL Vettori, TG Southee, AF Milne, TA Boult

Sri Lanka Team
TM Dilshan, HDRL Thirimanne, KC Sangakkara†, DPMD Jayawardene, AD Mathews*, FDM Karunaratne, BMAJ Mendis, KMDN Kulasekara, RAS Lakmal, HMRKB Herath, SL Malinga

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2nd Match, Pool A: Australia v England at Melbourne on Feb 13, 2015

MELBOURNE (Sporting Alert) — Following two colourful opening ceremonies in Christchurch and Melbourne on Thursday, the ICC 2015 Cricket World Cup bowls off this weekend with co-hosts Australia and New Zealand both in action.

Michael Clarke
Michael Clarke will not play for Australia in World Cup opener

Despite returning from a hamstring surgery and taking part in two of his country’s warmup matches, Australian captain Michael Clarke has been ruled out of the Pool A clash with England in Melbourne.

Clarke batted, fielded, and even bowled in the warmups and looked fit enough to feature in the opener.

However, head coach Darren Lehmann, although pleased with the encouraging signs, says the skipper wouldn’t be rushed back into competitive battle and revealed that a more likely return would be against Bangladesh in their second match on Feb. 21.

“We are really happy with his progress,” Lehmann said. “But we’re going to stick with the plan and he’ll play against Bangladesh.

“Really happy with the way it’s gone, the way he batted, ran, fielded, bowled, he ticked all the boxes. A good solid week [ahead] and get prepared for Bangladesh.”

Clarke, who made 34 off just 36 balls against the Bangladeshis and 64 from 61 deliveries against the United Arab Emirates, had declared himself fit to play against England, but Lehmann believes he still needs more time.

“He’s very keen to play but we’ve got to make sure that when he gets back he’ll be ready to go, and he will be on Saturday [next] week,” said Lehmann.

“We just had a chat. He’s respectful of what we’re trying to do, get him right. He’s a quality player and a quality leader.

“Whilst we would have loved to have him available for this game, we’re making sure he’s 100% and ready to go for Bangladesh.”

In the meantime, while Australia will start the World Cup tournament without its captain, England will be hoping their leader, Eoin Morgan, can shake off his recent poor form with the bat, which sees him scoring just two runs in his last four innings and collecting three ducks.

Morgan hit 121 against Australia on January 16, but hasn’t looked the same after that knock – as he faced just four balls and failed to trouble the scoreboard in his last two innings.

There are many who are very concerned about the middle-order batsman’s form, but the 28-year-old isn’t too concerned.

“I’m not really that concerned,” Morgan said. “I’ve had a couple of low scores, but it’s only four or five games since I scored a hundred.

“I don’t have to look back very far to reconnect what works for me. That was against Australia and this first game is against Australia, so I’ll take a lot of confidence from that.

“I find it really easy to reconnect with the past and what I do well when the chips are down. I’ve done that in the past when I’ve had low scores and I’ve come out the other side.”

Players To Watch:
For Australia, top order batsmen, David Warner and Aaron Finch, if they both get going, the scoreboard is bound to turnover rapidly. All-rounders Steven Smith, Glenn Maxwell and James Faulkner, as well as quicks Mitchell Starc and Mitchell Johnson are expected to carry the majority of the weight for the pre-tournament favourites.

However, the slumping form of stand-in ODI skipper George Bailey remains a worry for the Aussies.

For England, there is no doubt that all eyes will be on Morgan, who replaced Alastair Cook as the ODI captain because his form was also not up to standard.

Another failure with the bat and defeat for England against Australia could certainly put Morgan’s place in the side in jeopardy, with reports claiming that Joe Root may very well be his replacement as team leader.

Full World Cup Squads

Australia Squad
MJ Clarke*, GJ Bailey, BJ Haddin†, SPD Smith, DA Warner, SR Watson, JP Faulkner, MR Marsh, GJ Maxwell, AJ Finch, JR Hazlewood, MG Johnson, MA Starc, PJ Cummins, XJ Doherty

England Squad
EJG Morgan*, JC Buttler†, AD Hales, MM Ali, JE Root, JWA Taylor, GS Ballance, IR Bell, RS Bopara, SCJ Broad, ST Finn, CJ Jordan, JC Tredwell, CR Woakes, JM Anderson

In the opening Pool A contest on the day, fellow World Cup co-hosts New Zealand will take on Sri Lanka at Christchurch.

The Black Caps are coming off a fantastic run in 2014 and have looked good in the buildup towards the 2015 tournament.

Given their recent form, several pundits are tipping the Brendon McCullum led side as the “dark-horses,” and the captain believes it will be an “interesting” tournament as his side, which made six of the last 10 semi-finals, hunts its first World Cup crown.

“On paper, I think it’s without doubt the strongest team I’ve certainly been involved with going into a World Cup,” McCullum said recently.

“But World Cup’s aren’t won on paper. It will be interesting to see how we go, but we’ve got a very level bunch of people within the group.

“We’ve got a lot of guys who are very humble and level on their emotions and that helps you to be able to deal with some of the pressures which come on.”

Sri Lanka enter this contest looking for a pay back after losing 4-2 to these same opponents in a seven-match ODI series last month, but captain Angelo Mathews admits that is will be very difficult to stop this confident New Zealand side.

Australia Batsman Phillip Hughes Dies At 25

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SYDNEY, Australia (Sporting Alert) — Cricket Australia has announced that Phillip Hughes passed away on Thursday after the batsman suffered injuries when he was hit in the head while batting for South Australia two days ago.

He was 25-years-old.

The top order batsman was hospitalized and underwent surgery immediately after the devastating incident on Tuesday and was in a critical condition.

And after failing to regained consciousness, the family made a heartbreaking decision.

“It is my sad duty to inform you that a short time ago Phillip Hughes passed away,” a statement from Cricket Australia team doctor Peter Brukner read.

“He never regained consciousness following his injury on Tuesday. He was not in pain before he passed and was surrounded by his family and close friends.

“As a cricket community we mourn his loss and extend our deepest sympathies to Phillip’s family and friends at this incredibly sad time.

“Cricket Australia kindly asks that the privacy of the Hughes family, players and staff be respected.”

Following the news, the cricketing world took to Twitter to voiced their support to family and friends of Hughes.

“Such terrible news with the passing of Phil Hughes,” former Australian bowler Glenn McGrath said on Twitter account. “Our deepest sympathies to his family.”

“RIP you little champ, we are all going to miss you ! Love, prayers to all the Hughes family,” Australia’s coach Darren Lehmann said.

“Just heard the worst news possible,” Sri Lanka veteran batsman Mahela Jayawardena said on Twitter.

“Our thoughts & prayers are with Phil, his family & friends. RIP Phil Hughes!!

Australian batsman and captain Michael Clarke, who is a very close friend of Hughes, as well as national wicketkeeper/vice-captain Brad Haddin, were among those who visited Hughes while he was in the hospital on Wednesday.

Van Persie, Robben score again, Netherlands beat Australia, 3-2

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RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (SportingAlert.com) — The Netherlands scored twice in the second half to pick up a 3-2 victory over Australia in an exciting World Cup Group B contest at Estadio Beira-Rio on Wednesday.

Holland, which defeated title holders Spain in the first game, took the lead through another brilliant run and a fine finish from Arjen Robben in the 21st minute.

However, that lead only lasted for 70-seconds, as Tim Cahill quickly cancelled that strike out with a stunning volley in the 21st.

Australia then went ahead after Mile Jedinak sent Jasper Cillessen the wrong way when he fired his team into a surprised early second half lead from the penalty spot in the 54th minute.

That goal woke the Dutchmen up and a fired up striker Robin van Persie beat the offside line and then kept his composure to even things up for the Netherlands with a super strike in the 58th minute,

Holland then sealed the win and moved to the top of Group B standings with six points when late first half substitute Memphis Depay scored what turned out to be the winning goal in the 68th for the Dutch to win 3-2.

Van Persie, who will miss the final group game because of back-to-back yellow card offenses, and Robben have now taken their 2014 FIFA World Cup tally to three goals each.

 

ESPN3/Watch ESPN: India v Australia Live Stream, ICC Breakdown

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Australia will goes for the victory they need to stay alive in the ICC World Twenty20 tournament against India, a team already secured a semis place. India has been in top form in this tournament and has fired on all cylinders so far.

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Having already qualified for the semi-finals – the first team to do so – India will look to keep its winning streak intact and head into the knockouts with confidence.

Australia, on the other hand, has failed to live up to expectations, losing its first two matches to Pakistan and West Indies. Despite having been billed as one of the favourites at the start of the tournament and its batsmen, especially the top-order, in peak form, victory has remained elusive, something it will want to fix in a hurry.

Ahead of their Group 2 encounter, here are some key facts.

Facts:

These teams have won four matches apiece of the previous eight T20I meetings.

India won the last meeting, at Rajkot in October 2013 – it scored 202/4 batting second to record the joint-third highest successful T20I run chase.

Yuvraj Singh has scored 187 runs in five T20I innings against Australia, at an average of 62.3 and strike rate of 183.3. Only Gautam Gambhir (197) has hit more in T20Is between these teams.

If Shane Watson takes three wickets, he will become the first Australian to reach 40 T20I wickets.

Approaching Milestones:

Shane Watson needs two wickets to pass Mitchell Johnson as Australia’s leading T20I wicket-taker.

David Warner is in line to become the first player to represent Australia 40 times in T20Is.

Key Battles:

Glenn Maxwell v Amit Mishra

Australia has relied heavily on Glenn Maxwell in the tournament so far and whilst questions will be asked of its bowlers – totals of 175 and 178 have not been enough to secure a victory – there is no question the top order has under-performed.

Maxwell has hit the two best T20I scores of his career in this event, with his 119 runs coming at a strike rate of 216.4. Of players to face at least 20 balls in the tournament, Maxwell has perhaps unsurprisingly played the highest percentage of attacking shots: 84%.

Amit Mishra has been a revelation in this tournament, suggesting his stop-start international career has plenty of life in it. He has taken seven wickets at an average of 9.42 and strike rate of 10.2 in India’s three matches, with an economy rate of 5.5.

West Indies v Australia: ICC Facts, Live Stream on ESPN3/WatchESPN

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Defending champions West Indies will take on Australia in search of their second successive win in the ICC World Twenty20 2014 tournament on Friday.

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Australia’s batsmen, especially the top order, has been on fire in recent times. However, against Pakistan in its ICC World Twenty20 2014 opener, Australia fell short by 16 runs in pursuit of a massive total and also had to deal with losing David Warner and Shane Watson cheaply.

West Indies started off with a loss against an in-form India, but came back strongly with a big 77-run win against Bangaldesh. Heading into what could be an exciting clash on Friday (March 28), West Indies will carry the winning momentum, but Australia showed its depth even in loss and cannot be counted out.

Here is a look at some of the facts and key battles ahead of the match.

Facts: 

Australia and West Indies have won five matches apiece of the 10 T20Is played between these teams. West Indies has won three of the last four, including a semi-final at the ICC World Twenty20 2012.

Of those to bowl in at least 10 T20I innings, only Thomas Odoyo (4.72) has a lower economy rate than Samuel Badree (5.38).

Of players to face at least 100 balls in T20Is between Test-playing nations since the start of 2013, only Thisara Perera (79.2%) has played a higher percentage of attacking shots than Glenn Maxwell (78.7%).

Of players to face at least 100 balls in T20Is between Test-playing nations since the start of 2013, Glenn Maxwell (75.4%) and Aaron Finch (72.1%) have scored the highest percentage of runs in boundaries.

Only Anamul Haque (204) has scored more T20I runs in 2014 than Aaron Finch (201).

Approaching Milestones:

Shane Watson needs two wickets to pass Mitchell Johnson as Australia’s leading T20I wicket-taker.

Samuel Badree needs one wicket to become the fifth player to take 25 T20I wickets for West Indies.

Dwayne Smith needs 19 runs to become the sixth player to score 500 T20I runs for West Indies.

Key Battles:

Shane Watson v Chris Gayle  

These big hitters are two of the tournament’s star players. Only Brendon McCullum has hit more T20I sixes than Gayle (70) and Watson (66), whose career strike rates are 136.7 and 148.3 respectively. They are amongst the most powerful players on show in this tournament. Factors such as boundaries per ball faced, attacking shot percentage and sixes per boundary help Watson to have a Key Performance Indicator for power of 100%. Gayle’s rating is 95%.

Watson also has his tight and incisive bowling to offer. He is the leading wicket-taker in T20Is between these teams, with eight from nine innings at an economy rate of 6.55. His wicket against Pakistan was his first in five innings, but the big all-rounder is a man for the big occasion – he was the second highest wicket- taker at the 2012 ICC World Twenty20, when he also topped the run charts.

Andy Flower set to walk-out if Kevin Pietersen stays – Reports

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Kevin Pietersen of England
Kevin Pietersen of England

LONDON (Sporting Alert) — Andy Flower is all ready to resign as England cricket team coach if top order batsman Kevin Pietersen remains in the national setup, reports in England are saying.

It was only recently that Pietersen, a controversial figure in the England side, tweeted that he is committed to keep playing for his country and was looking forward to helping the team win back the Ashes.

He said on his Twitter Account: “I want to thank all the England fans for their terrific support. And I’m determined to help regain the Ashes in 2015.”

However, according to the Daily Mail, Flower doesn’t want Pietersen in his team and is believed to be ready to resign if he carry on playing.

It is understood that Pietersen has not been a popular figure in the England dressing room, and was seen as a major distraction during the team’s embarrassing 5-0 Ashes whitewash in Australia recently.

Still, the popular batsman revealed that he intends to keep playing on, despite doubts over his future.

Flower recently stated his plans to keep leading the England team, but admits that changes must be made in going forward.

He, however, resisted pokes to single out individuals following the Ashes defeat.

“It would be absolutely wrong of me to talk about individuals,” he said.

“This has been a bad loss and as part of our review we will be making sure we have the right people on board for the future but this will be a new start and so it should be.”

Scoreboard, video highlights: 5th Ashes Test AUS v ENG -Day 1

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SYDNEY (Sporting Alert) — Scoreboard and video highlights of the day one from the 5th Ashes Test between Australia and England at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

Watch Extended Video Highlights: 5th Ashes Test AUS v ENG -Day 1

Australia, after being down five for 97 and shaking from all angles, recovered once again on the back of brilliant innings from Steve Smith, who scored a scintillating hundred.

Smith shared in a 128 for the sixth wicket partnership with wicketkeeper/batsman Brad Haddin, who scored 75 on the day as Australia survived to tally 326 all out.

All-rounder Ben Stokes led the England bowling attack with six wickets for 99 runs.

The day was made to be even better for hosts after pace bowler Mitchell Johnson removed opener Michael Carberry for a duck to leave England at eight for one at stumps.

Australia lead the five-match series 4-0 and is pushing for the 5-0 clean sweep.

Here is the Scoreboard at close of play on the first day:

Australia first innings
C. Rogers b Stokes 11
D. Warner b Broad 16
S. Watson lbw Anderson 43
M. Clarke c Bell b Stokes 10
S. Smith c sub b Stokes 115
G. Bailey c Cook b Broad 1
B. Haddin c Cook b Stokes 75
M. Johnson c sub b Borthwick 12
R. Harris c Anderson b Stokes 22
P. Siddle c Bairstow b Stokes 0
N. Lyon not out 1

Extras (b-10, lb-2, w-2, nb-6) 20
Total (all out, 76 overs) 326
Fall of wickets: 1-22, 2-51, 3-78, 4-94, 5-97, 6-225, 7-269, 8-325, 9-325
Bowling: Anderson 21-3-67-1, Broad 19.5-5-65-2 (w-2), Stokes 19.5-1-99-6 (nb-5), Rankin 8.2-0-34-0 (nb-1), Borthwick 7-0-49-1.

England first innings
A. Cook not out 7
M. Carberry c Lyon b Johnson 0
J. Anderson not out 1
Extras 0
Total (for one wicket, six overs) 8
Fall of wicket: 1-6
Still to bat: I. Bell, K. Pietersen, G. Ballance, B. Stokes,
J. Bairstow, S. Borthwick, S. Broad, B. Rankin
Bowling: Harris 3-1-5-0, Johnson 3-1-3-1

Video Highlights: 4th Ashes Test Day 3 – Australia v England

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MELBOURNE, Australia (Sporting Alert) — Watch highlights of day three of the 4th Ashes Test between Australia and England at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on December 28th, 2013.

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Watch Video Highlights: 4th Ashes Test Day 3 Wickets

Also below is the scoreboard on day three, as the hosts, Australia dominated the day’s play, just when you thought England had put themselves in a great position to finally win a test match in this Ashes series.

Michael Clarke’s Aussies started the day well and they certainly finished the day on the very top as well after eating up into the 231 winning target set by England. Australia ended the day at 30 without losing a wicket, and now requires another 201 runs to win.

Australia leads the Ashes series 3-0 and targets a 5-0 whitewash.

Scoreboard Brief: Australia 30-0 & 204 (B. Haddin 65, C. Rogers 61, J. Anderson 4-67, S. Broad 3-45) v England 179 (A. Cook 51, N. Lyon 5-50, M. Johnson 3-25) & 255 (K. Pietersen 71, M. Johnson 5-63).

Ashes Test Match Scoreboard and Video Highlights – Day 2

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BRISBANE (Sporting Alert) – Scoreboard details at the end the second day’s play of the first Ashes Test match between Australia and England at the Gabba on Friday.

Ashes Test Match Day Two Video Highlights

England  batting collapse was the headline at the end of day two after they were bowled out for just 136 after losing six for just nine runs, falling from 82 for two to 91 for eight.

Mitchell Johnson was the chief wicket taker for Australia, finishing with four wickets for 61 runs.

Australia, who were bowled out for 295, closed the second day on 65 without losing a wicket and lead by 224 runs, with David Warner not out on 45 and Chris Rogers on 15 not out.

Australia second innings
C. Rogers not out 15
D. Warner not out 45
Extras (lb-5) 5
Total (without loss, 22 overs) 65
To bat: S. Watson, M. Clarke, S. Smith, G. Bailey, B. Haddin, M. Johnson, P. Siddle, R. Harris, N. Lyon.
Bowling: Anderson 5-1-16-0, Broad 5-1-13-0, Tremlett 4-2-8-0, Swann 6-1-22-0, Root 2-1-1-0.

England first innings
A. Cook c Haddin b Harris 13
M. Carberry c Watson b Johnson 40
J. Trott c Haddin b Johnson 10
K. Pietersen c Bailey b Harris 18
I. Bell c Smith b Lyon 5
J. Root c Smith b Johnson 2
M. Prior c Smith b Lyon 0
S. Broad c Rogers b Siddle 32
G. Swann c Bailey b Johnson 0
C. Tremlett c Lyon b Harris 8
J. Anderson not out 2
Extras (lb-2, b-4) 6
Total (all out 52.4 overs) 136
Fall of wickets: 1-28 2-55 3-82 4-87 5-87 6-87 7-89 8-91 9-110
Bowling: Harris 15-5-28-3, Johnson 17-2-61-4, Siddle 11.4-3-24-1, Lyon 9-4-17-2

Australia first innings (started day 2 at 273-8)
C. Rogers c Bell b Broad 1
D. Warner c Pietersen b Broad 49
S. Watson c Swann b Broad 22
M. Clarke c Bell b Broad 1
S. Smith c Cook b Tremlett 31
G. Bailey c Cook b Anderson 3
B. Haddin run out 94
M. Johnson b Broad 64
P. Siddle c Cook b Anderson 7
R. Harris c Prior b Broad 9
N. Lyon not out 1
Extras (lb-11, nb-1, w-1) 13
Total (all out, 97.1 overs) 295
Fall of wickets: 1-12, 2-71, 3-73, 4-83, 5-100, 6-132, 7-246, 8-265, 9-282
Bowling: Anderson 25.1-5-67-2, Broad 24-3-81-6 (nb-1, w-1), Tremlett 19-3-51-1, Swann 26-4-80-0, Root 3-1-5-0.

Australia v England Ashes Opening Test Scoreboard – Day 1

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BRISBANE (Sporting Alert) — The following is the scoreboard from day one of the first Ashes Test between Australia and England on Thursday, playing at at the Gabba.

Winning the toss and electing to bat first, Australia reached 273 for eight, with fast bowler Stuart Broad silencing all the boo-boys by taking five wickets for 65 runs.

Wicketkeeper/batsman Brad Haddin is currently undefeated on 78, while pace bowler Mitchell Johnson made 64.

Opener David Warner made 49.

Australia first innings
C. Rogers c Bell b Broad 1
D. Warner c Pietersen b Broad 49
S. Watson c Swann b Broad 22
M. Clarke c Bell b Broad 1
S. Smith c Cook b Tremlett 31
G. Bailey c Cook b Anderson 3
B. Haddin not out 78
M. Johnson b Broad 64
P. Siddle c Cook b Anderson 7
R. Harris not out 4
Extras (lb-11, nb-1, w-1) 13
Total (for eight wickets, 90 overs) 273
Fall of wickets: 1-12, 2-71, 3-73, 4-83, 5-100, 6-132, 7-246, 8-265
To bat: N. Lyon.
Bowling (to date): Anderson 22-5-61-2, Broad 20-3-65-5 (nb-1, w-1), Tremlett 19-3-51-1, Swann 26-4-80-0, Root 3-1-5-0.

England Team: Alastair Cook (capt), Michael Carberry, Jonathan Trott, Kevin Pietersen, Ian Bell, Joe Root, Matt Prior (wk), Stuart Broad, Graeme Swann, Chris Tremlett, James Anderson.