https://4-dot-cricwaves-hrd.appspot.com Latest news from 4-dot-cricwaves-hrd.appspot.com (c)4-dot-cricwaves-hrd.appspot.com en-gb Sat 27 Apr 2024 https://4-dot-cricwaves-hrd.appspot.com/cricket/news/articles/vdCXVXxy4I_drh-sevawcirc/england-clinch-final-odi-to-complete-4-0-clean-sweep.html England won the final ODI at Old Trafford comfortably to clean sweep the NatWest Series 4-0. Australia as a result faced its worst ever defeat in 40 years in a bilateral ODI Series. https://4-dot-cricwaves-hrd.appspot.com/cricket/news/articles/BD6bqlmbTq_drh-sevawcirc/injuries-will-make-it-tougher-for-aussies-at-old-trafford.html The series may have been lost, however considering the pride with which they play the game, Australia would be keen to end a disappointing series on a high note. https://4-dot-cricwaves-hrd.appspot.com/cricket/news/articles/6frIUfwkpa_drh-sevawcirc/lee-watson-to-miss-final-odi-at-manchester-with-calf-injuries.html Australia are going to miss the services of senior players – Shane Watson and Brett Lee for the fifth and final ODI at Old Trafford in Manchester. The duo had sustained calf injuries during the Fourth ODI at Chester-le-Street. Australia have already lost the ODI Series 0-3. https://4-dot-cricwaves-hrd.appspot.com/cricket/news/articles/bUnjsBZLv7_drh-sevawcirc/finn-sets-up-englands-series-win-at-chester-le-street.html England have gone onto capture the NatWest Series at Chester-le-Street 3-0 with one more match to come. Needing only 201 to win, England was lucky to get improved batting conditions as the overcast conditions disappeared and the sun came out to ease things for the batsmen. https://4-dot-cricwaves-hrd.appspot.com/cricket/news/articles/5Ha5iB0Odj_drh-sevawcirc/englands-chance-to-push-for-greater-glory.html They may have lost the opportunity of claiming the number one ODI spot due to the abandonment at Edgbaston, but England still have a lot to play for in the remainder of the two games. https://4-dot-cricwaves-hrd.appspot.com/cricket/news/articles/U9wCMIBsFZ_drh-sevawcirc/england-rest-graeme-swann-for-last-two-odis.html England, who are still 2-0 up in the NatWest Series following yesterday’s abandonment at Birmingham have rested senior bowler Graeme Swann for the fourth and fifth ODIs. https://4-dot-cricwaves-hrd.appspot.com/cricket/news/articles/dRl2Bw3AQU_drh-sevawcirc/england-vs-australia-third-odi-at-edgbaston-washed-out.html The third One Day International between England and Australia at Edgbaston in Birmingham was abandoned without a single ball bowled. Heavy showers left the ground with puddles to leave a large crowd disappointed because of the zero cricket action. https://4-dot-cricwaves-hrd.appspot.com/cricket/news/articles/W4tVpVFxO3_drh-sevawcirc/everything-fell-in-place-for-england-at-the-oval.html Times have changed indeed. When was the last time England went 2-0 up in a five-match ODI series against Australia? Sunday’s easy win at The Oval game them that cushion, and now they can have faint hopes of claiming the top ODI spot, which would happen if they beat the Aussies 5-0, an extremely tough task, but not impossible for the current English squad, at least home conditions.