Tixdaq.com Ticket News » Search Results » Cricket http://www.tixdaq.com/news Live entertainment news for concert tickets, theatre tickets and sporttickets Wed, 09 Nov 2011 17:03:41 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Yuvraj India Test cricket career reaches crucial juncturehttp://www.tixdaq.com/news/2011/08/04/yuvraj-india-test-cricket-career-reaches-crucial-juncture-237/ http://www.tixdaq.com/news/2011/08/04/yuvraj-india-test-cricket-career-reaches-crucial-juncture-237/#comments Thu, 04 Aug 2011 16:09:33 +0000 Andrew Thomson http://www.tixdaq.com/news/?p=22081 I first recall watching Yuvraj Singh in action when India toured England in 2002. When Yuvraj and Mohammad Kaif joined forces at the crease in the final of the Natwest Trophy, India needed another 180 runs at 7-an-over. Only the bravest or most fanatical of Indians would have bet upon the two young tyros to go on and win the game, but win it they did. Yuvraj was out before the end while Kaif remained unbeaten, but it was the patience, skill and then power of Yuvraj that fixed itself in the mind’s eye.

Kaif’s career has since stalled and subsided, but Yuvraj went on…to some extent. But how much can we say that he has improved by in the past nine years? For a long while he was the ‘anointed one’: destined to be the first to step into the test-match spikes vacated when one of the four batting giants retired. And so it transpired, in 2008 when Sourav Ganguly bowed out: the time had come for Yuvraj to shine on the test stage alongside the likes of Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid and VVS Laxman in the approaching twilight of their careers.

Two and a half years on from that moment and where does he stand? Playing again in the Indian middle order, but only due to the absence of Sehwag and Gambhir. He sits behind Suresh Raina, probably Cheteshwar Pujara and maybe soon Virat Kohli in the pecking order, especially now that the Indian injury hoodoo has struck to rule him out of the remainder of the series.

It was painful to watch both Yuvraj and Raina struggle so desperately against the short ball at Trent Bridge and both have received enough criticism for it. But if I had to pick which player is more likely to come away from the match and practice and persevere, accept the blows on the body with determination and return to conquer the demons, I would undoubtedly choose Raina. Five years younger than Yuvraj and already picked once to captain his country in the absence of the senior players, Raina shows more ability to shoulder responsibility and will to be the best he can be than Yuvraj does.

So what is it with Yuvraj? He’s clearly got a huge amount of talent and is very rewarding to watch in full flow, but three test centuries in 35 matches tells its own story. A mischievous person might suggest that Yuvraj is all to happy bashing out sixes on a national highway in Hyderabad (quote Harbhajan Singh), but when confronted with the challenge of a swinging ball and short pitched bowling, he just doesn’t fancy it.

My fear is that he’ll fancy it even less after having the index finger on his left hand broken by a Tim Bresnan bouncer. But even before that moment, and indeed right back to the start of the test match, Yuvraj’s body language was interesting to watch. His fielding was passable, but lacked the electricity and commitment that one might expect to have seen from a player trying to force his way back into the first XI. His first innings batting garnered results, but he was dropped early in an innings which was far from chanceless.

It’s true that every player is different, and Yuvraj is much closer to the insouciance of a Chris Gayle than the flinty-eyed focus of a Dravid or a Jonathan Trott, but can it really be the case that his obvious failures at the highest level do not irk him? He is undoubtedly a rich man due to his skills in the game’s shortest form, and he is at the moment secured of a place within India’s limited-overs sides, so why should he feel the need to focus all his will on regaining his test place?

To me, he need not go far to find out the answer: just ask Sachin. Or for that matter Dravid, Laxman or Sehwag. All four are famed and revered for their achievements in test matches, and two of them haven’t played the shorter forms of the international game for some time. The game will move on from them and their era, that’s for sure, but it’s still test cricket that gives the fullest and most challenging inspection of a batsman’s worth, both technically, mentally and physically. A Yusuf Pathan or a Kieron Pollard can belt any number of fifties and hundreds in the shorter forms of the game, but until they’ve compiled a few Dravidian test match centuries, they won’t be counted amongst the greats of the game.

And so here is my challenge to Yuvraj Singh: do you want to be remembered as a great batsman? Do you want to be recalled in the same breath as the likes of Tendulkar, or consigned to a footnote of cricket history? Do you want to bask in personal glory, or live, however rich, in complacency?

You can come back from this and succeed Yuvi. One sparkling innings of redemption…you just have to want it enough.

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]]> http://www.tixdaq.com/news/2011/08/04/yuvraj-india-test-cricket-career-reaches-crucial-juncture-237/feed/ 0 ‘Uproar’ had run-out row been in India says England coachhttp://www.tixdaq.com/news/2011/08/03/uproar-had-run-out-row-been-in-india-says-england-coach-620/ http://www.tixdaq.com/news/2011/08/03/uproar-had-run-out-row-been-in-india-says-england-coach-620/#comments Wed, 03 Aug 2011 15:45:46 +0000 Nick Jones http://www.tixdaq.com/news/?p=21993 Had an India batsman been run out in India, in the same manner as Ian Bell was during the second Test at Trent Bridge, England coach Andy Flower believes it would have been a “proper international” incident.

Bell was run out on the stroke of tea on the third day of the second Test at Trent Bridge after incorrectly assuming the ball had gone ‘dead’.

Although the England batsman, who’d then made 137, was not seeking to gain an extra run, India were well within their rights to run him out and, after several minutes of confusion, Bell was eventually dismissed.

But India sportingly withdrew the appeal during the interval, following an approach by England, and the jeers of the crowd when the tourists returned turned to cheers when they saw Bell coming out to resume his innings.

Bell eventually made 159 in a match England won by a crushing 319 runs with more than a day to spare as they went 2-0 up in the four-match series.

Many former players said Bell had been in the wrong, with West Indies fast bowling great Michael Holding adamant the batsman should not have been reprieved having taken it upon himself to assume the functions of an umpire.

India batsman Rahul Dravid said afterwards the thought of ‘what if it had been one of us?’ had played a key role in the withdrawal of the appeal and Flower insisted: “You should consider what their reaction would have been if the England side had run out an Indian player like that.

“I’m not convinced there wouldn’t have been uproar.

“If an England side had done that in Mumbai (India star Sachin Tendulkar’s home town), I think there would have been a proper international incident on the cards,” the former Zimbabwe batsman added.

“I don’t think that’s being overly dramatic.”

Flower, who accepted Bell made a mistake, and England captain Andrew Strauss both approached India, whose coach Duncan Fletcher, like Flower a former Zimbabwe international, was previously in charge of England, to try to get the appeal rescinded.

“We didn’t think sitting in our changing room and fuming quietly to ourselves was going to do any good,” Flower explained. “We thought communicating like that would be the way to go.”

India’s withdrawal was hailed in some quarters as a triumph for the ‘spirit of cricket’ and ‘common sense’.

“I think this was one of those incidents where that rule (common sense) should be applied,” Flower added. “I think he (Bell) used the word ‘naive’ and that’s probably accurate. He was certainly innocent.

“One of the factors that has not been discussed much is that the fielder’s (Praveen Kumar’s) body language, after stopping the ball, indicated that it was four because he showed no urgency in returning the ball to the wicketkeeper.

“His whole body language gave the message to Bell that it was four.

“So I do have sympathy for Bell, because the tacit message implied by the body language of the fielder was that it was four, but in no way was the fielder duping Bell.”

England will replace India at the top of the ICC’s Test Championship table if they maintain or better a 2-0 lead in this four-match series, with victory in the third Test at Edgbaston, starting on August 10, assuring them of the number one position.

However, Flower said: I would like to emphasise right now — and we’ve done the same in our dressing-room — that we’re ahead in the series but we’re only halfway through the series.

“There is no point in triumphalism. We don’t even know if we’re going to win the series yet.”

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]]> http://www.tixdaq.com/news/2011/08/03/uproar-had-run-out-row-been-in-india-says-england-coach-620/feed/ 0 Lily Allens tasteful hendo.http://www.tixdaq.com/news/2011/05/31/lily-allens-tasteful-hendo/ http://www.tixdaq.com/news/2011/05/31/lily-allens-tasteful-hendo/#comments Tue, 31 May 2011 11:17:02 +0000 lucyleigh http://www.tixdaq.com/news/?p=18732 The pop superstar on ‘indefinite career leave’ has been tamed by the countryside it would seem.

The country bird tweets all day including when on her hendo, which by all accounts sounds very tasteful. She was given a cooking lesson by Gordon Ramsay and some stripper shoes.  Lily has given up on the booze admitting “I’m a bad drinker. I would drink to take the edge off”

Lily is marrying Sam Cooper this summer in the local church then back for tea and cake in their garden – Lily has been practicing by doing the local cricket teas. She also came third in her local baking competition. ahhhh Lily you’re a good egg.

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]]> http://www.tixdaq.com/news/2011/05/31/lily-allens-tasteful-hendo/feed/ 0 I deserved to be dropped, says Jimmy Andersonhttp://www.tixdaq.com/news/2011/04/26/i-deserved-to-be-dropped-says-jimmy-anderson-2404/ http://www.tixdaq.com/news/2011/04/26/i-deserved-to-be-dropped-says-jimmy-anderson-2404/#comments Tue, 26 Apr 2011 10:38:50 +0000 Warren Moore http://www.tixdaq.com/news/?p=18251 Jimmy Anderson has admitted that he deserved to be dropped by England for the Cricket World Cup, but he is not ready to retire from one-day internationals yet.

After spending so much time touring with England before the World Cup, Anderson seemed to suffer from fatigue more than most. But he has accepted that this was not the only reason.

“It was a different ball game than the Ashes,” Anderson told M.E.N. Sport.

“In Australia, the red ball was swinging but in India the pitches were flat and the white ball wasn’t doing as much. I found it tough and in a competition like the World Cup if you are not on top of your game you get found out, and I got punished.

“I couldn’t argue when I was left out. I hadn’t done anything to keep my place, I wasn’t bowling well.

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]]> http://www.tixdaq.com/news/2011/04/26/i-deserved-to-be-dropped-says-jimmy-anderson-2404/feed/ 0 Sachin Tendulkar leads Mumbai to winhttp://www.tixdaq.com/news/2011/04/13/sachin-tendulkar-leads-mumbai-to-win-1210/ http://www.tixdaq.com/news/2011/04/13/sachin-tendulkar-leads-mumbai-to-win-1210/#comments Wed, 13 Apr 2011 10:10:23 +0000 James Barnes http://www.tixdaq.com/news/?p=17983 Sachin Tendulkar starred with the bat once again as the Mumbai Indians strolled to their second win in a row in the Indian Premier League.

Tendulkar, who is Mumbai captain, followed up an unbeaten 46 against Delhi last week with a 55 not out knock to help his team defeat Royal Challengers Bangalore with nine wickets to spare.

Bangalore, led by Daniel Vettori, struggled to get going but 91-run third wicket partneship between Tillakaratne Dishan (59 not out) and AB de Villiers (38) allowed them to set a challenging total.

In the end, Tendulkar’s superb strokeplay was to much for Bangalore as Mumbai reached their target with nine balls to spare.

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“I think Afridi should be made captain for the long term so that he gains more confidence, because he is developing into a good captain,” Akram told The Hindu.

Akram also backed Afridi’s call for a batting coach.

“I agree the team needs a batting coach. Every team now has a full—time specialist batting coach with them and I have always believed that even at this level, the best players sometimes need to be given guidance and tips on batting issues.”

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Dravid and Laxman certainly have a point to prove, being the last picks from January’s auction. They both have suffered a series of poor seasons as well. However, there are signs that the two are on course to show their worth this year.

Both players will open the batting for their teams. Rajasthan Royals captain, Shane Warne, has chosen Dravid to open with Amit Paunikar while Laxman will open for the Kochi Tuskers.

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Kumar Sangakkara was named captain, while Yuvraj Singh was decided as Player of the Tournament.

The tournament’s top two run-scorers, Tillakaratne Dilshan and Sachin Tendulkar were named the team’s openers.

Muttiah Muralitharan, Shahid Afridi, Zaheer Khan, Dale Steyn, Mahela Jayawardene, Shane Watson and AB de Villiers completed the team

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]]> http://www.tixdaq.com/news/2011/04/04/no-england-players-in-cricket-world-cup-best-xi-1184/feed/ 0 Indian media make ‘fake’ Cricket World Cup claimhttp://www.tixdaq.com/news/2011/04/04/indian-media-make-fake-cricket-world-cup-claim-1178/ http://www.tixdaq.com/news/2011/04/04/indian-media-make-fake-cricket-world-cup-claim-1178/#comments Mon, 04 Apr 2011 10:14:05 +0000 Warren Moore http://www.tixdaq.com/news/?p=17437 Speculation has risen in India about the Cricket World Cup trophy, as it has been reported that a fake was given to the Indian team as the original was stuck in customs.

India beat Sri Lanka in the Cricket World Cup final to claim the trophy, but sources have now said that this was a fake. If the reports are true, it would be the first time the real trophy has not been handed out in the competition’s history.

The Times of India today reported that according to its sources, Team India were given a replica of the World Cup trophy.

“The original is lying with the Customs,” the TOI quoted a BCCI source without elaborating.


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]]> http://www.tixdaq.com/news/2011/04/04/indian-media-make-fake-cricket-world-cup-claim-1178/feed/ 0 Sri Lanka all-rounder to miss World Cup finalhttp://www.tixdaq.com/news/2011/04/01/17181-1173/ http://www.tixdaq.com/news/2011/04/01/17181-1173/#comments Fri, 01 Apr 2011 11:45:39 +0000 Ben Vine http://www.tixdaq.com/news/?p=17181 Angelo Matthews has suffered an injury which will rule him out Saturday’s Cricket World Cup final.

The Sri Lanka all-rounder has a thigh injury, and will most likely be replaced by off-spinner Suraj Randiv.

Meanwhile, India seamer Ashish Nehra is a major doubt for the final, after injuring a finger on his right hand during his team’s semi-final win over Pakistan.

Sri Lanka Spinner Muttiah Muralitharan is expected to play through his injury, in what will be his last game for his country.

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]]> http://www.tixdaq.com/news/2011/04/01/17181-1173/feed/ 0 Legends face-off for last time in Cricket World Cup finalhttp://www.tixdaq.com/news/2011/03/31/legends-face-off-in-cricket-world-cup-final-1160/ http://www.tixdaq.com/news/2011/03/31/legends-face-off-in-cricket-world-cup-final-1160/#comments Thu, 31 Mar 2011 10:30:17 +0000 Warren Moore http://www.tixdaq.com/news/?p=16742 Sachin Tendulkar and Muttiah Muralitharan will face each other for the last time when India take on Sri Lanka at the Cricket World Cup final on Saturday.

The duel between the world’s highest wicket taker and leading batsman can only add even more intrigue into what will be a fascinating match.

Muralitharan, 38, will retire from international cricket after the game. He leaves with more Test (800) and one-day (534) wickets than any other bowler in history.

Tendulkar, 37, has no retirement plans but is unlikely to carry on much longer. Despite being the most successful batsman ever with 32,785 runs including 99 centuries, Tendulkar has never won a World Cup.

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]]> http://www.tixdaq.com/news/2011/03/31/legends-face-off-in-cricket-world-cup-final-1160/feed/ 0 India to face Sri Lanka in Cricket World Cup finalhttp://www.tixdaq.com/news/2011/03/31/india-to-face-sri-lanka-in-cricket-world-cup-final-1155/ http://www.tixdaq.com/news/2011/03/31/india-to-face-sri-lanka-in-cricket-world-cup-final-1155/#comments Thu, 31 Mar 2011 09:28:58 +0000 Ben Vine http://www.tixdaq.com/news/?p=16718 India will take on Sri Lanka in Saturday’s Cricket World Cup final after seeing of Pakistan in Mohali.

Virender Sehwag and Sachin Tendulkar got India off to a great start as they batted first, with Tendulkar coming close to acheieving his 100th international century. Pakistan were eventually set a target of 260.

However, the total proved much for Pakistan. Mohammad Hafeez struck 43 and Misbah-ul-Haq made a defiant 56 but Pakistan were all out for 231 in the final over.

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]]> http://www.tixdaq.com/news/2011/03/31/india-to-face-sri-lanka-in-cricket-world-cup-final-1155/feed/ 0 Australia confirm Michael Clarke as captainhttp://www.tixdaq.com/news/2011/03/30/australlia-confirm-michael-clarke-as-captain-1123/ http://www.tixdaq.com/news/2011/03/30/australlia-confirm-michael-clarke-as-captain-1123/#comments Wed, 30 Mar 2011 08:03:10 +0000 Ben Vine http://www.tixdaq.com/news/?p=16543 Michael Clarke has been named as Ricky Ponting’s successor as captain of Australia’s Test match and one-day teams.

After Ponting’s resignation yesterday, Clarke, 29, was confirmed as captain at a press conference today.

Clarke said: “What an honour it is to be named captain of Australia.”

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Warne wrote on his twitter page: “Congrats to Michael Clarke on his appointment as skipper of Australia – I believe and know he will do a great job.”

Warne’s message  pre-empts an official announcement which is expected tomorrow, although Clarke does appear to be the overwhelming favourite.

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]]> http://www.tixdaq.com/news/2011/03/29/shane-warne-backs-michael-clarke-for-australia-captian-1121/feed/ 0 Ricky Ponting resigns as Australia captainhttp://www.tixdaq.com/news/2011/03/29/ricky-ponting-resigns-as-australia-captain-1107/ http://www.tixdaq.com/news/2011/03/29/ricky-ponting-resigns-as-australia-captain-1107/#comments Tue, 29 Mar 2011 09:21:00 +0000 Ben Vine http://www.tixdaq.com/news/?p=16400 Ricky Ponting has resigned as captain of Australia’s Test and one-day teams, but intends to continue playing.

Ponting, 36, made the announcement in Sydney after arriving home from the Cricket World Cup, where his team were soundly beaten by co-hosts India at the quarter-final stage.

“I have decided to stand down as captain of the Test and one-day teams as of now,” he told a news conference.

Michael Clarke is favourite to replace Ponting as captain.

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Dhoni realises the significance of this match, which is not only one of the great sporting events but also has massive political significance.

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has invited his Pakistani counterpart Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani to watch the game with him, which will be the first meeting between the leaders since April 2010 in Bhutan.

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On his new role, which was previously filled by footballer John Barnes in the 90s, Tinie says: “I am too young to remember the John Barnes adverts but I hear he wasn’t a bad rapper. I reckon I could kick the bottle in the bin if I was asked. It’s massive. They’ve always done such huge adverts. And I DO drink Lucozade, more so in the gym. I’m not just saying that, I wouldn’t endorse something I didn’t like.”

Tinie recently flew out to LA to shoot the commercials, which are due to be aired next month. The ads will see him joined by boxing champion David Haye, Man United’s Rio Ferdinand and cricketer Monty Panesar.

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]]> http://www.tixdaq.com/news/2011/03/29/tinie-tempah-secures-lucrative-advertising-job-3300/feed/ 0 Sri Lanka captain urges players to keep calmhttp://www.tixdaq.com/news/2011/03/28/sri-lanka-captain-urges-players-to-keep-calm-1080/ http://www.tixdaq.com/news/2011/03/28/sri-lanka-captain-urges-players-to-keep-calm-1080/#comments Mon, 28 Mar 2011 11:37:48 +0000 Ben Vine http://www.tixdaq.com/news/?p=16256 Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara has warned his players not to ‘show off’ in Tuesday’s Cricket World Cup semi-final against New Zealand.

Sri Lanka will be playing on the same wicket where they thrashed England, but Sangakkara does not want his team to get complacent.

“The guys have done that pretty well and tomorrow is not going to be any different, you can’t play too much to the crowds, or too much to show off,” Sangakkara said. “There’s no room for complacency – at all.”

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]]> http://www.tixdaq.com/news/2011/03/28/sri-lanka-captain-urges-players-to-keep-calm-1080/feed/ 0 Muttiah Muralitharan doubtful for New Zealand clashhttp://www.tixdaq.com/news/2011/03/28/muttiah-muralitharan-doubtful-for-new-zealand-clash-1069/ http://www.tixdaq.com/news/2011/03/28/muttiah-muralitharan-doubtful-for-new-zealand-clash-1069/#comments Mon, 28 Mar 2011 09:14:34 +0000 Ben Vine http://www.tixdaq.com/news/?p=16203 Sri Lanka bowler Muttiah Muralitharan is a a doubt for Tuesday’s Cricket World Cup semi-final against New Zealand.

Captain Kumar Sangakkara has said Muralitharan is carrying multiple injuries.

The world’s leading wicket taker strained a hamstring in the group matches before aggravating a quadricep muscle in the quarter-final win over England.

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]]> http://www.tixdaq.com/news/2011/03/28/muttiah-muralitharan-doubtful-for-new-zealand-clash-1069/feed/ 0 Michael Vaughan tips Stuart Broad for one-day captain rolehttp://www.tixdaq.com/news/2011/03/28/michael-vaughan-tips-stuart-broad-for-one-day-captain-role-1060/ http://www.tixdaq.com/news/2011/03/28/michael-vaughan-tips-stuart-broad-for-one-day-captain-role-1060/#comments Mon, 28 Mar 2011 07:54:29 +0000 James Barnes http://www.tixdaq.com/news/?p=16166 Michael Vaughan has said that Stuart Broad should be the next England one-day captain.

Former England captain Vaughan thinks that a bowler may be a better option, although Alistair Cook has been tipped to take over the role should Andrew Strauss step down.

“I just think the one-day team might grow under someone like Stuart Broad who plays it pretty tough,” Vaughan told BBC Sport.

“Maybe the one-day team needs a different approach and direction.”

Many have aimed the blame for England’s exit from the Cricket World Cup on Strauss, including a shock defeat to Ireland.

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]]> http://www.tixdaq.com/news/2011/03/28/michael-vaughan-tips-stuart-broad-for-one-day-captain-role-1060/feed/ 0 JP Duminy not disappointed with 99http://www.tixdaq.com/news/2011/03/16/jp-duminy-disapointed-with-99-1039/ http://www.tixdaq.com/news/2011/03/16/jp-duminy-disapointed-with-99-1039/#comments Wed, 16 Mar 2011 12:16:30 +0000 Gregory Jones http://www.tixdaq.com/news/?p=15641 JP Duminy has said he is happy with his match-winning innings against Ireland, even though he missed out on a century by one run.

South Africa’s win over Ireland secured their place in the quarter-finals of the Cricket World Cup.

“I am not disappointed over missing out on a century as I tried to get as many runs as possible for the team,” Duminy said after the 131-run win in the day-night match at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

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]]> http://www.tixdaq.com/news/2011/03/16/jp-duminy-disapointed-with-99-1039/feed/ 0 Ajmal Shahzad latest victim of stomach bughttp://www.tixdaq.com/news/2011/03/16/azmal-shahzad-latest-victim-of-stomach-bug-1034/ http://www.tixdaq.com/news/2011/03/16/azmal-shahzad-latest-victim-of-stomach-bug-1034/#comments Wed, 16 Mar 2011 11:26:33 +0000 Ben Vine http://www.tixdaq.com/news/?p=15625 England fast bowler Ajmal Shahzad is the latest player to suffer from the stomach bug that has already hit captain Andrew Strauss and spin bowler Graeme Swann.

While England are hopeful that Strauss and Swann will recover in time for tomorrow’s vital game against the West Indies, Shazad is now a doubt.

“Azmal Shahzad has been struck by (the stomach bug) as well. He probably won’t practise but we are not sure if that would affect his chance of playing tomorrow,” Strauss told reporters on Wednesday.

“I’m feeling very well, Graeme Swann is also recovering well… I don’t know if he’s equally buoyant as I am but we are still confident that he will be fine tomorrow.”

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]]> http://www.tixdaq.com/news/2011/03/16/azmal-shahzad-latest-victim-of-stomach-bug-1034/feed/ 0 Andrew Strauss and Graeme Swan suffer from ‘Chennai Chappattis’http://www.tixdaq.com/news/2011/03/16/andrew-strauss-and-graeme-swan-suffer-from-chennai-chappattis-1034/ http://www.tixdaq.com/news/2011/03/16/andrew-strauss-and-graeme-swan-suffer-from-chennai-chappattis-1034/#comments Wed, 16 Mar 2011 08:28:30 +0000 James Barnes http://www.tixdaq.com/news/?p=15537 England captain Andrew Strauss and his star spin bowler Graeme Swann have been unable to attend traning sessions after being affected by a stomach bug known locally as the ‘Chennai Chapattis’.

Both men were expected to be able to play in the vital match against the West Indies tomorrow, but if they miss training again today it seems increasingly likely that they will be unable to take part.

According to the Independent, the bug leaves the patient lighter and enfeebled for a few days.

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]]> http://www.tixdaq.com/news/2011/03/16/andrew-strauss-and-graeme-swan-suffer-from-chennai-chappattis-1034/feed/ 0 South Africa through to quarter-finals at Ireland’s expensehttp://www.tixdaq.com/news/2011/03/15/south-africa-through-to-quarter-finals-at-irelands-expense-1031/ http://www.tixdaq.com/news/2011/03/15/south-africa-through-to-quarter-finals-at-irelands-expense-1031/#comments Tue, 15 Mar 2011 16:56:45 +0000 James Barnes http://www.tixdaq.com/news/?p=15529 South Africa are the first team to progress through World Cup Group B after they ended Ireland hopes with a 131 run victory.

The result leaves India, West Indies, Bangladesh and England fighting for the three remaining quarter-final places.

Ireland did well to limit South Africa to 272, but were then bowled out for just 141.

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]]> http://www.tixdaq.com/news/2011/03/15/south-africa-through-to-quarter-finals-at-irelands-expense-1031/feed/ 0 Keiron Pollard looks for inside information on Englandhttp://www.tixdaq.com/news/2011/03/15/keiron-pollard-looks-for-inside-information-on-england-1024/ http://www.tixdaq.com/news/2011/03/15/keiron-pollard-looks-for-inside-information-on-england-1024/#comments Tue, 15 Mar 2011 15:01:12 +0000 James Barnes http://www.tixdaq.com/news/?p=15499 West Indies star Keiron Pollard hopes that former England coach Ottis Gibson will help his team defeat England in Thursday’s crucial Word Cup clash.

Former England bowling coach Gibson, who now works with the West Indies, could have vital information on England’s key players.

England are currently fifth in their group with one game to play. Only four teams will advance to the next round.

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]]> http://www.tixdaq.com/news/2011/03/15/keiron-pollard-looks-for-inside-information-on-england-1024/feed/ 0 Full Kings Of Leon support act details revealed for summer showshttp://www.tixdaq.com/news/2011/03/15/full-kings-of-leon-support-act-details-revealed-for-summer-shows-820/ http://www.tixdaq.com/news/2011/03/15/full-kings-of-leon-support-act-details-revealed-for-summer-shows-820/#comments Tue, 15 Mar 2011 14:15:25 +0000 Ewan Eyre http://www.tixdaq.com/news/?p=15487 The full list of support acts for the upcoming Kings Of Leon UK tour have now been revealed. The band are to perform a series of outdoor shows this summer, and will be joined by a host of big names.

Full details of all upcoming concerts are as follows:

30th May – Coventry, Ricoh Arena – with White Lies & Mona
17th June – Sunderland, Stadium Of Light – with White Lies & Mona
19th June – Manchester, Lancashire Cricket Ground – with White Lies & Mona
20th June – London, 02 Arena (Rescheduled Show from December 2010) – with The Whigs
22nd June -London, Hyde Park – with Paul Weller, White Lies, Zac Brown Band & Mona
23rd June – London, Hyde Park – with Paul Weller , White Lies, Zac Brown Band & The Walkmen
26th June – Edinburgh, Murrayfield Stadium – with White Lies, Zac Brown Band & The Walkmen

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]]> http://www.tixdaq.com/news/2011/03/15/full-kings-of-leon-support-act-details-revealed-for-summer-shows-820/feed/ 0 Shahid Afridi plays down fear of playing in Indiahttp://www.tixdaq.com/news/2011/03/15/shahid-afridi-plays-down-fear-of-playing-in-india-1004/ http://www.tixdaq.com/news/2011/03/15/shahid-afridi-plays-down-fear-of-playing-in-india-1004/#comments Tue, 15 Mar 2011 10:11:03 +0000 James Barnes http://www.tixdaq.com/news/?p=15411 Pakistan’s captain Shahid Afridi has played down his earlier claims that he would rather play Cricket World Cup matches in Sri Lanka than India.

Afridi said Pakistan would be happy to play their World Cup knockout stage matches in either host country, despite earlier raising concern over India’s security.

“It does not matter to us where we play our quarter-final. The biggest issue for us was to qualify for the knockout stage and we have done that now,” Afridi said on Geo TV.

“We are ready to play our quarter-final at any venue now,” the experienced all-rounder said.

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]]> http://www.tixdaq.com/news/2011/03/15/shahid-afridi-plays-down-fear-of-playing-in-india-1004/feed/ 0 England cricket stars miss training with stomach bughttp://www.tixdaq.com/news/2011/03/15/england-cricket-stars-miss-training-with-stomach-bug-998/ http://www.tixdaq.com/news/2011/03/15/england-cricket-stars-miss-training-with-stomach-bug-998/#comments Tue, 15 Mar 2011 09:29:46 +0000 Ben Vine http://www.tixdaq.com/news/?p=15381 England captain Andrew Strauss and star spin bowler Graeme Swann have both suffered stomach upsets which prevented them from training today.

A team spokesmen has said that they should both recover in time for Thursday’s must win match against the West Indies in Chennai.

West Indies opening batsmen, Chris Gayle, should also be fit to play after recovering from an abdominal injury.

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In a rain-hit match, Pakistan had to chase 162 in 38 overs by the Duckworth-Lewis method. In the end, it was all too easy as Pakistan reached the target with 23 balls to spare.

Asad Shafiq hit 78 to extend Pakistan’s unbeaten run in one-day international wins over Zimbabwe to 23.

Pakistan join Australia, New Zealand and Sri Lanka in reaching the quarter-finals.

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]]> http://www.tixdaq.com/news/2011/03/14/pakistan-cruise-in-to-quarter-finals-994/feed/ 0 Graeme Swann eager to inspire inconsistent Englandhttp://www.tixdaq.com/news/2011/03/14/swann-eager-to-inspire-inconsistent-england-986/ http://www.tixdaq.com/news/2011/03/14/swann-eager-to-inspire-inconsistent-england-986/#comments Mon, 14 Mar 2011 14:57:22 +0000 Jessica Martinez http://www.tixdaq.com/news/?p=15330 Graeme Swann will aim to atone for his rant during England’s defeat by Bangladesh by helping his team to victory in a must-win World Cup match against the West Indies.

England need to win on Thursday if they are to have any chance of going further than the group stage and also hope other results go their way.

During the loss to Bangladesh, Swann was caught swearing as he became frustrated with the conditions. He was unable to grip the ball well because of the evening dew.

“It’s obviously something that’s disappointing, what happened, and I’m a bit ashamed about my own behaviour,” said Swann, who was fined 10 percent of his match fee.

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]]> http://www.tixdaq.com/news/2011/03/14/swann-eager-to-inspire-inconsistent-england-986/feed/ 0 Ireland to attack South Africa at Cricket World Cuphttp://www.tixdaq.com/news/2011/03/14/ireland-to-attack-south-africa-at-cricket-world-cup-979/ http://www.tixdaq.com/news/2011/03/14/ireland-to-attack-south-africa-at-cricket-world-cup-979/#comments Mon, 14 Mar 2011 12:16:49 +0000 Ben Vine http://www.tixdaq.com/news/?p=15289 Ireland captain William Porterfield has said that his team will be out to attack South Africa in the first of their two remaining must-win matches at the Cricket World Cup.

Porterfield told the media at Eden Gardens: “There won’t be many people who will give us much of a chance in tomorrow’s game. South Africa were obviously one of the pre-tournament favourites and they have just beaten India in a good game of cricket.

“We don’t have anything to lose tomorrow. We have just got to go out there and play with freedom and attack in the same way that we have attacked in earlier games. If we go out and do that and leave everything on the pitch, I will be happy.”

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]]> http://www.tixdaq.com/news/2011/03/14/ireland-to-attack-south-africa-at-cricket-world-cup-979/feed/ 0 Three teams through to Cricket World Cup quarter-finalshttp://www.tixdaq.com/news/2011/03/14/three-teams-through-to-cricket-world-cup-quarter-finals-97/ http://www.tixdaq.com/news/2011/03/14/three-teams-through-to-cricket-world-cup-quarter-finals-97/#comments Mon, 14 Mar 2011 12:00:30 +0000 Ben Vine http://www.tixdaq.com/news/?p=15277 As it stands, three teams are definitely through to the quarter-finals of the Cricket World Cup.

New Zealand, Sri Lanka and Australia have already made it out of Group A, and Pakistan will join them if they beat Zimbabwe this afternoon.

Group B has been much more unpredictable with no team securing a quarter-final place yet. Bangladesh are the team causing problems, as India and South Africa will go through as soon as Bangladesh lose a match. A lot hangs in the balance of England’s next match against the West Indies. If the West Indies win, Bangladesh could go through after their win today against the Netherlands. If England win the game, Bangladesh will have to beat South Africa as well to stand a chance.

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]]> http://www.tixdaq.com/news/2011/03/14/three-teams-through-to-cricket-world-cup-quarter-finals-97/feed/ 0 Canadian fast bowler receives reprimandhttp://www.tixdaq.com/news/2011/03/14/candian-fast-bowler-receives-reprimand-971/ http://www.tixdaq.com/news/2011/03/14/candian-fast-bowler-receives-reprimand-971/#comments Mon, 14 Mar 2011 10:40:03 +0000 Warren Moore http://www.tixdaq.com/news/?p=15259 Canadian fast bowler Rizwan Cheema has received an official reprimand for breaking the ICC Code of Conduct at the Cricket World Cup.

The incident took place during a defeat to New Zealand in World Cup Group A. After having already received a first and final warning for bowling a full toss above waist height in the 40th over, Cheema bowled a similar delivery in the 50th over. He was found to have breached 2.1.8 of the code which relates to conduct “contrary to the spirit of the game”.

The charge was brought by on-field umpires Bruce Oxenford and Shavir Tarapore, third umpire Steve Davis and fourth umpire Asoka de Silva.

Cheema can now expect further action, which may include losing up to 50 per cent of his match fee.

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]]> http://www.tixdaq.com/news/2011/03/14/candian-fast-bowler-receives-reprimand-971/feed/ 0 Eoin Morgan plays down World Cup pressurehttp://www.tixdaq.com/news/2011/03/10/morgan-plays-down-pressure-926/ http://www.tixdaq.com/news/2011/03/10/morgan-plays-down-pressure-926/#comments Thu, 10 Mar 2011 14:14:50 +0000 Warren Moore http://www.tixdaq.com/news/?p=15031 Eoin Morgan has stated he will focus on scoring runs rather than worrying about the pressure of replacing Kevin Pieterson in England’s Cricket World Cup team.

Morgan, 24, missed out on selection after breaking a finger playing in Australia. He was replaced by Ravi Bopara, but with Pieterson now out of the tournament with a hernia problem, Morgan will get his chance after all.

The left hander is a similar player to Pieterson, and England will hope his talent at finishing games off will boost their chances of winning the title.

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]]> http://www.tixdaq.com/news/2011/03/10/morgan-plays-down-pressure-926/feed/ 0 Pakistan must not panic, says Shahid Afridihttp://www.tixdaq.com/news/2011/03/10/pakistand-must-not-panic-923/ http://www.tixdaq.com/news/2011/03/10/pakistand-must-not-panic-923/#comments Thu, 10 Mar 2011 12:36:27 +0000 Gregory Jones http://www.tixdaq.com/news/?p=15007 Pakistan cricket captain Shahid Afridi has said that his team must use their five day gap between games to regroup, following a huge loss to New Zealand.

Pakistan will face Zimbabwe on Monday. A win would guarantee them a place in the last eight and allow them to relax in their final group game against Australia.

Afridi said: “We are worried because the team hasn’t played well in the last two matches. But I believe that now it is the time to show what we are capable of. It is true that we played poorly against New Zealand but what has happened has happened. It might backfire if I start scolding the players. I believe the right thing to do is to talk to the players and give them confidence and that`s what I plan to do.”

“We can`t panic,” he said. “We have five days to regroup and we have to make it sure that we make good use of this break.”

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Having been narrowly defeated by England, Amla said South Africa would not crumble when taking on the tournament favourites in front of 45,000 Indian fans.

Amla said: “I think the pressure is more on India, there will be a big crowd and lots of expectation on them. Being at home, they will know the conditions, but there’s also going to be big pressure on them. We’ve played before in front of big crowds, so the noise factor won’t be a surprise. It will be a big occasion and we are used to those and enjoy them,” Amla said.

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The Dhaka crowd turned on the co-hosts last week as they crashed to a  record low 58 against the West Indies and lost the match by nine wickets.

It was a far cry from an earlier match when a 27-run win over Ireland prompted nationwide celebrations.

The country’s premier stepped in to appeal for supporters to calm down and armoured personnel carriers were introduced to give added security for all teams.

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Broad was ruled out of the tournament on Tuesday after straining his side in England’s win over South Africa.

Tremlett, already with the squad as a stand-by player, is more or less a like-for-like replacement for Broad. However, 29-year-old Tremlett, who is 6ft 7in, has played only 13 one-day internationals.

Broad, 24, has an impressive tally of 130 wickets from 76 ODIs, including a best haul of 5-23 against South Africa at Trent Bridge in 2008.

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]]> http://www.tixdaq.com/news/2011/03/10/tremlett-replaces-englands-broad-914/feed/ 0 Stuart Broad faces injury blowhttp://www.tixdaq.com/news/2011/03/08/stuart-broad-faces-injury-blow-699/ http://www.tixdaq.com/news/2011/03/08/stuart-broad-faces-injury-blow-699/#comments Tue, 08 Mar 2011 12:53:03 +0000 James Barnes http://www.tixdaq.com/news/?p=14821 England’s Stuart Broad is on the verge of being forced out of the Cricket World Cup after suffering a side strain in Sunday’s win over South Africa.

Broad told BBC Sport he was “pretty much a no-go” for Friday’s match with Bangladesh. When asked if he would take any further part in the World Cup he said: “At the minute it’s not looking so great.”

An injury to Broad would be another blow to England who already lost Kevin Pietersen because he needs hernia surgery. He has now returned to England and was replaced by Eoin Morgan.

Chris Tremlett is likely to come into the squad should Broad be unable to continue in the tournament.

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]]> http://www.tixdaq.com/news/2011/03/08/stuart-broad-faces-injury-blow-699/feed/ 0 Paul Weller confirmed as Kings Of Leon support act for Hyde Park showshttp://www.tixdaq.com/news/2011/03/08/paul-weller-confirmed-as-kings-of-leon-support-act-for-hyde-park-shows-588/ http://www.tixdaq.com/news/2011/03/08/paul-weller-confirmed-as-kings-of-leon-support-act-for-hyde-park-shows-588/#comments Tue, 08 Mar 2011 09:45:33 +0000 Ewan Eyre http://www.tixdaq.com/news/?p=14734 The Kings Of Leon support acts have been confirmed for the band’s Hyde Park gigs this summer. The Nashville group are confirmed to perform two headline shows in London on the 22nd and 23rd June.

Paul Weller has been added to the bill, as have UK band White Lies. The Zac Brown Band will also join the line-up.

Kings Of Leon tickets are on sale for a series of UK shows taking place throughout May and June 2011, in support of the band’s recent album Come Around Sundown. Full details of all upcoming Kings Of Leon UK tour dates are as follows:

Slane Castle, Slane – 28th May
Ricoh Arena, Coventry – 30th
Stadium of Light, Sunderland  – 17th June
Lancashire County Cricket Ground, Manchester – 19th
O2 Arena, London – 20th
Hyde Park, London – 22nd, 23rd
Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh – 26th

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England, now captained by Andrew Strauss, play South Africa on Sunday and will be looking for a victory to keep hopes of progressing in the tournament alive.

Flintoff told BBC Sport. “Rather than worrying about the Ireland result, they need to worry about the next game. The South Africa match is massive but we can beat them. We have got a good chance but it will be tough.”

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The singer is also rumored to be performing at the Royal wedding.

Prince William’s late mother Diana was known to be a fan of Elton John, who performed ‘Candle In The Wind’ at her funeral.

The Royal wedding is due to take place on April 29 next year.

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Cardiff International Arena – 8th June
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SECC, Glasgow – 10th
Greenhous Meadow Stadium, Shrewsbury – 12th
Valhalla Tent, Isle Of Man – 16th
Northamptonshire County Cricket club, Northampton – 25th
Sussex County Cricket Ground, Hove – 26th

]]> http://www.tixdaq.com/news/2011/03/03/elton-john-to-attend-prince-william-and-kate-middletons-wedding-545/feed/ 0 Ireland seal shock win over Englandhttp://www.tixdaq.com/news/2011/03/03/ireland-seal-shock-win-over-england-543/ http://www.tixdaq.com/news/2011/03/03/ireland-seal-shock-win-over-england-543/#comments Thu, 03 Mar 2011 09:44:08 +0000 Ben Vine http://www.tixdaq.com/news/?p=14565 Kevin O’Brien smashed an incredible 113 of just 63 balls as Ireland completed an astonishing victory over England in Bangalore.

O’Brien hit the fastest century in World Cup hisory as Ireland recovered from a poor start to overhaul England’s total of 327, with five balls and three wickets to spare.

Half centuries from Kevin Pietersen, Jonathan Trott and Ian Bell had driven England to an imposing 327-8.

But O’Brien, a 26-year-old all-rounder who had never made a fifty in nine previous World Cup innings, had other ideas and his powerful display means that Ireland completed the highest run chase ever at the World Cup.

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]]> http://www.tixdaq.com/news/2011/03/03/ireland-seal-shock-win-over-england-543/feed/ 0 New Zealand swept aside by Australia in Cricket World Cuphttp://www.tixdaq.com/news/2011/02/25/new-zealand-swept-aside-by-australia-in-cricket-world-cup-51/ http://www.tixdaq.com/news/2011/02/25/new-zealand-swept-aside-by-australia-in-cricket-world-cup-51/#comments Fri, 25 Feb 2011 11:22:04 +0000 James Barnes http://www.tixdaq.com/news/?p=14425 Australia have made an emphatic start to their Cricket World Cup campaign after beating New Zealand by seven wickets with 96 balls to spare.

New Zealand were sent into bat first after Australia won the toss. The Kiwi’s made a shaky start, at one point they were 73-6, but managed to post a target of 206 for the Australian’s to chase.

In the end it was a simple victory. Australia coasted along and reached their goal in the 34th over to win their 25th World Cup game  in a row. The only bad news for the Australians is that fast bowler Doug Bollinger, who did not take part in today’s game, has been ruled out of the tournament completely.

Cricket World Cup tickets are available now.

]]> http://www.tixdaq.com/news/2011/02/25/new-zealand-swept-aside-by-australia-in-cricket-world-cup-51/feed/ 0 Strauss demands England improvement at Cricket World Cuphttp://www.tixdaq.com/news/2011/02/23/andrew-strauss-demands-england-improvement-509/ http://www.tixdaq.com/news/2011/02/23/andrew-strauss-demands-england-improvement-509/#comments Wed, 23 Feb 2011 15:45:49 +0000 James Barnes http://www.tixdaq.com/news/?p=14345 England captain Andrew Strauss has criticised his team for their fielding performance after only narrowly avoiding defeat against banana skin team, the Netherlands.

All-rounder Ryan ten Doeschate heaped pressure on a lacklustre England team with a man of the match performance, scoring 119 off 110 balls and taking two wickets. England’s bowling was awful, with Jimmy Anderson severely struggling. Then, despite a solid start, the batsmen also looked out of sorts until Paul Collingwood and Ravi Bopara took the initiative.

England eventually shuffled over the finishing line with eight balls to spare, but this is one victory they will want to soon forget.

Cricket World Cup tickets are available now.

]]> http://www.tixdaq.com/news/2011/02/23/andrew-strauss-demands-england-improvement-509/feed/ 0 Bon Jovi live concert stream to air online tonighthttp://www.tixdaq.com/news/2011/02/09/bon-jovi-live-concert-stream-to-air-online-tonight-356/ http://www.tixdaq.com/news/2011/02/09/bon-jovi-live-concert-stream-to-air-online-tonight-356/#comments Wed, 09 Feb 2011 12:14:41 +0000 Ewan Eyre http://www.tixdaq.com/news/?p=14010 US rock band Bon Jovi will stream a live show online this evening, Wednesday 9th February. The group will perform at Penn State University, and fans can catch the video on the band’s official Facebook page.

UK viewers will get a glimpse of what is to come from Bon Jovi this summer, with the band set to play a number of stadium shows in Edinburgh, Manchester, London, Bristol and Dublin. Bon Jovi tickets are available to buy online for the following UK tour dates:

22nd June – Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh
24th June – Old Trafford Cricket Ground, Manchester
25th June – Hard Rock Calling, Hyde Park, London
27th June – Bristol, Ashton Gate Stadium
29th June – RDS Arena, Dublin, Ireland
30th June – RDS Arena, Dublin, Ireland

]]> http://www.tixdaq.com/news/2011/02/09/bon-jovi-live-concert-stream-to-air-online-tonight-356/feed/ 0 Kings Of Leon nominated for Best, and Worst band at NME Awardshttp://www.tixdaq.com/news/2011/01/25/kings-of-leon-nominated-for-best-and-worst-band-at-nme-awards-163/ http://www.tixdaq.com/news/2011/01/25/kings-of-leon-nominated-for-best-and-worst-band-at-nme-awards-163/#comments Tue, 25 Jan 2011 10:23:14 +0000 Warren Moore http://www.tixdaq.com/news/?p=13660 Kings Of Leon have been nominated for Best International Band at this year’s NME Awards, as well as being put forward for Worst Band. The group will go up against the likes of Arcade Fire, The Drums and Vampire weekend in the Best Band category, whilst finding themselves going head to head with JLS, 30 Seconds To Mars and The Jonas Brothers as the worst act of last year.

Kings Of Leon released their latest album in 2010, Come Around Sundown, which included hit single Radioactive. They sold out a huge summer how at London’s Hyde Park, whilst also performing at UK arenas throughout December.

Love them or hate them, Kings Of Leon will be returning to the UK live scene in 2011, with a series of outdoor summer shows. Kings Of Leon tickets are available for concerts at Slane Castle, Coventry Ricoh Arena, Sunderland Stadium Of Light, Lancashire County Cricket Club, Hyde Park in London and Murrayfield in Edinburgh.

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The original show, due to take place on the 21st December, was cancelled to to the band’s tour bus catching fire. The new show will take place just two days before the band’s Hyde Park concerts.

Kings Of Leon tickets are on sale now for all upcoming UK shows, including their 7 outdoor summer concerts. Full details of all Kings Of Leon 2011 UK tour dates are as follows:

Slane Castle, Slane – 28th May
Ricoh Arena, Coventry – 30th
Stadium of Light, Sunderland  – 17th June
Lancashire County Cricket Ground, Manchester – 19th
O2 Arena, London – 20th
Hyde Park, London – 22nd, 23rd
Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh – 26th

]]> http://www.tixdaq.com/news/2011/01/17/kings-of-leon-rescheduled-o2-arena-show-confirmed-117/feed/ 0 Bon Jovi confirm extra summer Stadium showhttp://www.tixdaq.com/news/2010/12/10/bon-jovi-confirm-extra-summer-stadium-show/ http://www.tixdaq.com/news/2010/12/10/bon-jovi-confirm-extra-summer-stadium-show/#comments Fri, 10 Dec 2010 14:07:31 +0000 Ben Vine http://www.tixdaq.com/news/?p=12791 Bon Jovi have announced another stadium gig in the UK in June. They will play at Ashton Gate Stadium in Bristol on the 27th June, and tickets go on sale this Saturday.

Bon Jovi tickets are still available for the other outdoor shows the band will play in 2011, the biggest of which will be a special night at Hyde Park in London.

See details of the tour below and buy tickets online now:

Wednesday, 22nd Jun, 2011 – Murrayfield, Edinburgh
Friday, 24th Jun, 2011 – Lancashire County Cricket Club, Manchester
Saturday, 25th Jun, 2011 – Hyde Park, London
Monday, 27th Jun, 2011 – Ashton Gate Stadium, Bristol

]]> http://www.tixdaq.com/news/2010/12/10/bon-jovi-confirm-extra-summer-stadium-show/feed/ 0 Bon Jovi show confirmed for Bristol in June 2011http://www.tixdaq.com/news/2010/12/10/bon-jovi-show-confirmed-for-bristol-in-june-2011/ http://www.tixdaq.com/news/2010/12/10/bon-jovi-show-confirmed-for-bristol-in-june-2011/#comments Fri, 10 Dec 2010 10:51:49 +0000 Ewan Eyre http://www.tixdaq.com/news/?p=12771 Bon Jovi have confirmed a new show for the summer of 2011, set to take place in Bristol. The band will perform at Ashton Gate on the 27th June as part of their summer stadium tour. Bon Jovi tickets for the new show will go on general sale on Saturday 11th December, whilst tickets for all other shows are on sale now:

Murrayfield, Edinburgh – 22nd June
Old Trafford Cricket Ground, Manchester – 24th
Hard Rock Calling, Hyde Park, London – 25th
RDS Stadium, Dublin – 29th and 30th

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