Michael Clarke Gives Australia a Ray of Hope

Michael Clarke, who has managed to survived some nasty new-ball swing bowling by the England bowlers, gives Australia a ray of hope as he completed his unbeaten century. Brad Haddin,who is 80 not out also contributed heavily as the make unbeaten stand of 185 for the sixth wicket. If England manage to win this test cricket match then they will register a win at the historic ground of Lord's, where they never won a test match against Australia for last 75 years. If England win the match they will able to take 1-0 lead in Ashes. If Australia manage to win this test match then it will be a record for them as previous best was 418 for seven made by the West Indies against Australia in Antigua in 2002/03. Michael Clarke reached the landmark in 159 balls, he made his first fifty, for just 58 balls but his second fifty came in 101 balls as he concentrated hard.

James Anderson gives England edge Over Australia

England are edge to a test cricket win over Australia in ongoing Ashes series. Yesterday it was great day for England, Anderson saved the first test match by his batting skill, performed heavily as Australia are now 156 for the lost of 8 wickets. By his control awing movements Anderson send the Australian middle to the Pavilion. Australia still need 70 more runs to avid the follow and has two wicket in hands. 26 years Anderson strikes twice at 10 before launch. Australia started superbly when Ben Hilfenhaus cleaned up England by taking his career best figure four for 103, had Strauss second ball by cleaned him up, Friday for his 161 to spark after that England lose that three wickets by only 14 runs.

Katich made his maiden Ashes century

Simon Katich yesterday completed his maiden Ashes century and after that he paid tribute to Aussie great Bobby Simpson frustrate England on the second day of the first Test cricket match at Sophia Gardens.The Australlia were 249 for one at the end of the days play, still a deficit of 186,but Katich is batting superbly and he is now on Katich 104 not out along with Ponting, who also scored 100 not out.Both of them made partnership of 189 unbeaten runs for the second-wicket and for Katich made his first hundred against England in seven Tests was especially good, because he suffers a lot during the Ashes series 2005, where he struggled against the incoming reverse-swinging deliveries during Australia's 2005 Ashes series loss.The 33-year-old has started his career in 2001 but not able to achieve the permanent position for Australia's test team squad. Katich its heip him a lot working with Simpson, who was a former Australia opener, captain and coach, had made a huge difference of his batting style.

Dhoni's Fifth Consecutive Series Win

India won ODI series against West Indies yes day by 2-1 margin Last time India won in West Indies seven years ago under the captaincy of Sourav Ganguly.This is India's fifth consecutive series win, previously they won two against Sri Lanka, One each against England and New Zealand and yesday win against West Indies. Indian captain contributed heavly with182 runs at an average of 91.00. Dhoni now enjoys best indian captain at wining % of 66.00 - 33 wins out of 55 (Lost 17, NR 5) .