Category Archives: Cricket

Results 23/08/16 – plus failure in futsal

Posted on August 24, 2016 by archangelffx

Futsal’s an odd sport. Essentially a form of indoor football, it focuses on skills, improvisation and the promotion of close-knit team play. Played in, but not limited to, Hispanic and Eastern European countries, futsal is often used to develop young … Continue reading →

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Moeen Ali has confidence, but haven’t we seen it all before?

Posted on June 10, 2014 by archangelffx

Worcestershire spin-bowler Moeen Ali is almost certain to make his England debut this week as the national side resume battle with Sri Lanka in a 2-Test series. His reaction to the step-up to Test level has been a confident one … Continue reading →

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Results 19/8/2013 – Great Britain’s water polo team lose to Hungary again

Posted on August 20, 2013 by archangelffx

The future of water polo in this country doesn’t look any brighter after the Great Britain junior women were thrashed in the first match of the World Junior Championships in Volos, Greece. Following a minute’s silence for Hungarian water polo … Continue reading →

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Results 5/6/13 – Rajiv Ouseph and Heather Olver amongst the English names to advance in Thailand

Posted on June 6, 2013 by archangelffx

Rajiv Ouseph and the pairing of Chris Adcock and Gabby White were both seeded sixth going into the SCG Thailand Open but England’s best badminton players suffered decidedly mixed fates on the opening day. Men’s champion Ouseph breezed past his … Continue reading →

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Results 4/6/13 – Froome and Thomas still in the Criterium hunt

Posted on June 5, 2013 by archangelffx

The Criterium de Dauphiné may be one of the last warm-ups for Chris Froome heading into the Tour de France but it was Sky Procycling team-mate Edvald Boassen Hagen that took the third stage in Tarare. The Norwegian champion was … Continue reading →

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Results 22/5/13: Zara Dampney and Lucy Boulton qualify for the Corrientes Grand Slam

Posted on May 23, 2013 by archangelffx

Zara Dampney and Lucy Boulton continued their impressive run at Grand Slam beach volleyball events by once again qualifying for the main draw, this time the Corrientes Grand Slam in Argentina. Following a winless tournament in Shanghai, the Brits returned … Continue reading →

Posted in Badminton, Beach Volleyball, Cricket, Cycling, Results, Speedway, Squash, Tennis | Tagged adam blythe, alex dowsett, alison waters, allam british open, anne keothavong, birmingham brummies, brussels open, corrientes grand slam, county championship, daryl selby, durham, elena baltacha, elite league speedway, french open tennis, giro d'italia, hampshire royals, imogen bankier, jamie murray, jillie cooper, johana konta, kieran merrilees, kirsty gilmour, lancashire lightning, lucy boulton, mark cavendish, middlesex, nick matthew, paul van rietvelde, peter barker, power horse cup, robert blair, sarah kippax, sarah-jane perry, scotland badminton, somerset, stephen cummings, sudirman cup, sussex, tai woffinden, tara moore, wolverhampton wolves, yorkshire bank 40, zara dampney | Leave a comment

Results 20/5/13 – Reading HC amongst the hockey teams achieving success in Europe

Posted on May 21, 2013 by archangelffx

Coming off the end of a slow week of sport but before we reach the next one, a few competitions ran into the next week, providing a couple of winners for Great Britain. Delegations from each of the three countries … Continue reading →

Posted in Cricket, Cycling, Equestrian, Hockey, Results, Rugby League, Sailing, Show Jumping, Speedway, Squash, Tennis | Tagged adam blythe, alex dowsett, allam british open, belle vue aces, brussels open, cardiff & uwic, clydesdale western, daryl selby, eagles hc, elena baltacha, elite league speedway, eurohockey club champions challenge, eurohockey club champions trophy, giro d'italia, global champions tour, grammarians hc, grove menzieshill, ian williams, jamie delgado, john whitaker, jonathan kemp, lakeside hammers, laura renwick, leeds rhinos, mark cavendish, michael whitaker, nick matthew, nicola slater, peter barker, power horse cup, reading hockey, st helens, stephen cummings, Super League, sussex sharks, swansea city hc, whitchurch hc, world match racing tour, yorkshire bank 40 | Leave a comment

Results 15/5/13 – Chelsea win the Europa League final

Posted on May 16, 2013 by archangelffx

Yes, it isn’t quite the same achievement but Chelsea have followed on from 2012’s Champions League win by claiming the Europa League title, beating Benfica 2-1. Extra time and penalties weren’t necessary this time, but it went close. With the … Continue reading →

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Best of the Week: 11th to 18th March 2013

Posted on March 19, 2013 by archangelffx

Another week, another bag of medals and trophies. Surprisingly, no major prizes in the British hotbeds of darts and snooker, but plenty of action for our national teams. == RESULTS England Women Football – Cyprus Cup In a strong tournament … Continue reading →

Posted in Badminton, Basketball, Best of the Week, Cricket, Cycling, Darts, Diving, Figure Skating, Football, Formula One, Gymnastics, Ice Hockey, Judo, Netball, Rugby League, Rugby Union, Snooker, Squash, Taekwondo, Tennis, Winter Sports | Tagged alicia blagg, ashley mckenzie, chris froome, england women football, james willstrop, katie bradley, mark cavendish, max whitlock, nottingham panthers, rachel yankey, rebecca gallantree, surrey storm, wales rugby union | Leave a comment

Results 18/3/2013: Eve Muirhead’s curling team still on track