The Sugababes and a big green elephant

Aug 14, 2006

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Though Andrew Strauss received plaudits for his leadership, and Sajid Mahmood at last rose to the occasion with 4 for 22, it was Monty Panesar who made the headlines this week after once again bamboozling Pakistan in the third Test at Headingley. It was an unhelpful pitch for the spinners, yet Panesar troubled all the Pakistani batsmen in a display which had the likes of Derek Underwood licking their lips. Have England found a genuine match-winning spinner, at long last? Regardless, this was perhaps the shot of the week (it was certainly the ball of the week): around the wicket to Younis Khan, it landed on middle-and-leg stump and turned enough to brush the offstump bail. A remarkable ball, and a fine photo too•Getty Images

Despite the rather serious furrowed-brow expression of the auctioneer in this photo, he is holding something very special and exciting indeed. It is Eric Holliess England cap. Hollies dismissed Don Bradman in his final Test (Bradman was dismissed for a duck, thus ending hopes of securing a Test batting average of 100). The cap is to be auctioned this week in Australia and is expected to fetch $30,000. This is about as close as well ever get to it, toounless a museum, or rich benefactor, snaps it up

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...and here are the winners, Leicestershire

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It was a week of celebration in Trinidad and Tobago whose fans watched their side fell Nevis in the second semi-final of the Stanford 20/20. Their excitement, exuberance and delight perhaps mirrors the feeling of their side who now face Guyana in the final, with the rare and remarkable prize of a $28 million bounty for the winners. No wonder theyre smiling.

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Cricket, perhaps more than most sports, offers so many differing action shots. Bowlers running in; delivering the ball; appealing, swearing and spitting. Batsmen taking guard; playing their shots; treading on their wickets (or tumbling over them, in Inzamam-ul-Haqs case) not to mention the outstanding catches in the field. But its the impromptu, relaxed photos of players which are of most interest, to me at least. Here are Yuvraj Singh, Sachin Tendulkar, Greg Chappell and Rahul Dravid looking decidedly pensive at a function in Bangalore. They are clearly aware of being photographed, but its less formal than most press conference shots to appear on the wires

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From Nottingham to Colombo where the trophy for Sri Lankas win over South Africa is delivered by elephant. Cricket laps up every technological innovation and gadget, so it can sometimes be a relief to see photos representing an old traditionor in this case, an old elephant. A majestic beast, although he cant be too enthralled to have that green tarpaulin draped over his head

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From the glorious beaches of Antigua to, well...Nottingham. While Allan Stanfords tournament has received no end of positive praise from the public and media, it is in England where the format was first born. Trent Bridge was the venue for the Twenty20s climax this season when Leicestershire beat the home side Nottinghamshire, and it is estimated that more than 500,000 people have tasted the now familiar format this year alone. Trent Bridge was a picture in spite of the teeming rain in the final few overs, the fans stayed glued to their seats to provide yet further evidence of the formats success. They loved it. This super shot is a wide-angle of the ground at sunset, when the floodlights and sun part company and hand over duty to one another

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Amelle, Keisha and Heidi of the Sugababes perform at Trent Bridge during Twenty20 finals day. They were the star attraction for the day...yet, despite the great show, the fans were clearly there for the cricket. After the Babes had strut their stuff in the dying light and shaken their booty - or whatever inappropriate phrase you wish to use - the PA boomed across the outfield. "Well, I hope you enjoyed that," he proffered, in his best Pathe News voice. "The news is that Leicestershire have won the toss and will bat." It was met with a whoop and a cheer from the fans: from one set of foxes to another group entirely, the Leicester team

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