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Quick-fire Kiwis thrash England

Battering England: veteran Scott Styris, who top-scored for New Zealand with an unbeaten 87, holds up the bat broken by teammate Brendon McCullum

Quick-fire Kiwis thrash England

Battering England: veteran Scott Styris, who top-scored for New Zealand with an unbeaten 87, holds up the bat broken by teammate Brendon McCullum

New Zealand 266-5 England 215: Miserable England in need of Flintoff lift

The highlight of a miserable week for the England cricket team, a week that has seen the morality and ability of the one-day side questioned, took place in Brighton yesterday morning. It was the sight of a fit Andrew Flintoff (right) running up the hill at Hove and bowling for Lancashire in the LV Championship First Division match against Sussex. Flintoff has had his moments off the field but very few modern cricketers encapsulate what is meant by the "Spirit of Cricket" better than him. Flintoff plays hard but fair and it is difficult to believe England's appeal for the run out of New Zealand's Grant Elliott would have been carried out at The Oval on Wednesday had he been playing. England need Flintoff back, not just to bowl hostile overs, give the ball an almighty smack and take breathtaking catches at slip but to provide the dressing r

The Fire Arts Festival

The Crucible's Fire Arts Festival is an open-air exhibit of fire-related performances, now in its eighth year (2008). You'll see a blazing Fire Vortex, fiery Tesla Coil, choreographed flame-spinning, and other forms of fire sculpture and art installations.

Teen trying to burn spiders sets home on fire

RENO, Nev. -- Fire investigators have come up with an unusual cause of a blaze that damaged a home in Reno - spider killing. Reno Fire Battalion Chief Rick Kajans said a teenager was using fire to try to kill spiders Sunday afternoon when he accidentally set a fence on fire that then also burned part of his home on Neil Road.

England 275-4 South Africa 255 (Eng. win by 20 runs): Pietersen's golden touch fires England to victory

England 275-4 South Africa 255 (Eng. win by 20 runs): Pietersen's golden touch fires England to victory

England lose quick wickets after solid start in test

BIRMINGHAM, England, July 30 (Reuters) - The freak dismissal of Andrew Strauss sparked a collapse for England as they went to lunch on 82 for three after making a solid start on the first morning of the third test against South Africa on Wednesday.

Kiwis eye cricket Champions Trophy after beating England

New Zealand's Jacob Oram hits for 6 runs during the fifth one-day match against between England at Lords in London. Veteran all-rounder Scott Styris's quickfire 87 was the cornerstone of New Zealand's 266 for five in the fifth and final one-day international against England at Lord's.

Kiwis eye cricket Champions Trophy after beating England

New Zealand's Jacob Oram hits for 6 runs during the fifth one-day match against between England at Lords in London. Veteran all-rounder Scott Styris's quickfire 87 was the cornerstone of New Zealand's 266 for five in the fifth and final one-day international against England at Lord's.

SA thrash England Lions

South Africa warmed up for next week's Twenty20 international against England with a four-wicket win over the England Lions at Grace Road on Thursday.

Yahoo's Fire Eagle Draws Fire from Privacy Advocates

Privacy advocates say Yahoo's Fire Eagle gives outside developers access to information. If users opt out of Fire Eagle, previously collected information can be kept by the developers. Yahoo says developers must disclose to users how they will use the location data, and Yahoo has the ability to shut down applications misusing the service.

Yahoo's Fire Eagle Draws Fire from Privacy Advocates

Privacy advocates say Yahoo's Fire Eagle gives outside developers access to information. If users opt out of Fire Eagle, previously collected information can be kept by the developers. Yahoo says developers must disclose to users how they will use the location data, and Yahoo has the ability to shut down applications misusing the service.

South Africa thrash England Lions in warm-up match

LONDON (AFP) - South Africa warmed up for next week's Twenty20 international against England with a four-wicket win over the England Lions at Grace Road on Thursday.

England skipper KP hails 'superstar' Freddie

England's Kevin Pietersen (L) scores runs during the first one day international cricket match watched by South Africa's Mark Boucher at Headingley in Leeds, England. Pietersen's golden start to the England captaincy continued as he hit 90 not out to set up a 20-run win in the first one-day international against South Africa at Headingley here on Friday.

KP-inspired England get off to a winning start

England's Kevin Pietersen (L) scores runs during the first one day international cricket match watched by South Africa's Mark Boucher at Headingley in Leeds, England. Pietersen's golden start to the England captaincy continued as he hit 90 not out to set up a 20-run win in the first one-day international against South Africa at Headingley here on Friday.

Vaughan quits as England cricket captain

England captain Michael Vaughan leaves the field after being given out for 0 runs during the second test match at Headingley, Leeds , northern England, last month. Vaughan has resigned as England cricket captain, saying it was both the hardest and the easiest decision he has made.

Magical Monty: the England spinner takes four wickets as South Africa follow on

England should play the role of underdogs more often. Beforehand, South Africa were happy to talk up their ambitions to win their first series in England since readmission, and their opponents did not seem in any rush to demur. However their response has been like a series of heavy-weight blows to the solar plexus. South Africa are on the ropes. England have not played this well in any Test match since Duncan Fletcher left.

Vaughan and Collingwood quit as England cricket captains

England captain Michael Vaughan leaves the field after being given out for 0 runs during the second test match at Headingley, Leeds , northern England, last month. Vaughan and Paul Collingwood have announced they were stepping down as England's Test and one-day captains.

Flintoff defends England selection

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Seaman's Museum recovering after fire scare

A bulldozer blocked the entrance to the Southern Newfoundland Seaman’s Museum, which had been boxed-in, following a weekend fire at the popular tourist attraction. Thankfully, a quick response from the Grand Bank Volunteer Fire Department kept the damage to a minimum. Paul Herridge Photo

Andrew Flintoff back in the England fold

The comments of Mickey Arthur, the South Africa coach, that at least one of the England bowlers will be going into the opening Test against South Africa "with a cloud over him", may have had some resonance with England's attacking line-up this morning, as Flintoff was confirmed to have returned to the England fold.

Blogs Unscramble Reports of Wattage Consumption on Sun Fire X4450

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England v South Africa: Andrew Flintoff drops in to keep England on their toes

England will make history at Lord's today when they field an unchanged side for the sixth successive Test. Yet the run is unlikely to be increased to a seventh match - at least, not if Andrew Flintoff's form in yesterday's practice session is anything to go by.

England 231 & 297-6 South Africa 314: Collingwood digs deep to give England glimpse of salvation

England's Paul Collingwood, who ended the day on an unbeaten 101, salutes the crowd at Edgbaston yesterday

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