Eng Women Cricketers on form!

Good to see they are continuing with the good form of last year!

clipped from news.bbc.co.uk Laura Marsh made her highest score for England as they beat India by five wickets in Mumbai to win the Twenty20 series by a 2-1 margin. The 23-year-old from Kent was promoted to number four and responded with an unbeaten 47 off 53 balls. She shared stands of 49 and 44 with Beth Morgan and Jenny Gunn as England reached 126-5 with four balls to spare. Earlier, Marsh, Katherine Brunt, Nicki Shaw and Danielle Hazell took a wicket each in India's total of 125-4. It was par for the course by the home side, who made 125-5 and 126-7 in the two previous games, but it needed an enterprising partnership of 56 between Harmanpreet Kaur (30 not out) and Anjum Chopra (22) to get them there.

Morgan Magic

Just about single-handed-Morgan took Eng to Victory!

clipped from news.bbc.co.uk Morgan unleashed a magnificent array of strokes at precisely the right moment Eoin Morgan made an imperious unbeaten 110 as England scraped a two-wicket win over Bangladesh to take an unassailable 2-0 advantage in the one-day series. Bangladesh sensed a first international win against England after Mushfiqur Rahim hit 76 from 88 balls in 260-6, their highest score against them. Morgan shared 90 with Matt Prior before three wickets fell in as many overs. But left-hander Morgan stayed cool and finished the match with a six as England won with seven balls left.

Yorkshire sign a Batsman for Twenty20

They have needed a strong bat upfront--this seems a good signing!

clipped from news.bbc.co.uk Yorkshire have made their third overseas signing of the winter, with Herschelle Gibbs joining the Tykes for this summer's Twenty20. The vastly-experienced South African Test opener, 35, had short spells with Glamorgan in 2008 and 2009. Herschelle Gibbs has made 20 Twenty20 appearances for South Africa By moving to Headingley, Gibbs becomes the second of four overseas players permitted to be registered for the T20. Yorkshire's other overseas signing for this summer's competition is Australian all-rounder Ryan Harris. The Tykes have also signed New Zealand's Daryl Tuffey to cover for Harris' early-season absence.

Murray continues!

He will need to avoid lapses in concentration if he is to progress much further,though!

clipped from news.bbc.co.uk Murray took a while to warm up but was eventually in cruise-control Britain's Andy Murray produced a patchy performance but did enough to see off Florent Serra 7-5 6-1 6-4 and make the fourth round in the Australian Open. The fifth seed raced to a 3-0 lead and finally edged the first set after a brief fightback from the Frenchman. The second set was a much smoother affair and despite another wobble in the middle of the third, Murray kept his cool to secure victory. Murray next faces John Isner, who beat 12th seed Gail Monfils in four sets. Murray admitted he had let his opponent off the hook in the opening set but was pleased to progress.

Amazing day for Eng in Durban.

After nearly 2 days in the field the South African batsmen collapse!

clipped from news.bbc.co.uk Graeme Swann & Stuart Broad set up England victory bid Broad's three quick wickets after tea left England scenting victory England will need to take just four wickets on the final day in Durban to win the second Test and seal a first victory in the city since 1964. A remarkable wicket-taking burst from Graeme Swann (3-22) and Stuart Broad (3-18) left South Africa 76-6 before bad light and rain came to their aid. They were still 156 runs behind England as the Barmy Army roared its approval.

Pre-Test Game

Must be encouraging news for Eng fans!

clipped from news.bbc.co.uk Andrew Strauss hits century in final England tour match Captain Andrew Strauss hit a hundred as England racked up 317-5 on day one of their final two-day tour match before the Test series against South Africa. Strauss retired his innings on 100 as England enjoyed themselves against an Invitational XI in East London. Strauss's innings was the perfect preparation for the Test series Fellow opener Alastair Cook retired on 52 and Jonathan Trott on 50, while Kevin Pietersen found some much-needed form, hitting 71 from 102 balls.

AutoWin

Shame--Eng would surely have preferred to take the series by winning this game!

clipped from news.bbc.co.uk Rain set to help England to series win in South Africa England could become only the second team to beat the hosts in a one-day series in South Africa with Friday's finale in Durban set to be hit by rain. Only Australia have beaten the Proteas at home in a one-day series, but England lead 2-1 with one game to play. Drizzle swept across Kingsmead two and a half hours before the scheduled start, with heavier rain forecast to set in by mid to late afternoon. That left the chances of even a minimum 20-overs-per-side match remote.