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England captain and broadcaster Tony Greig dies
Dec 29, 2012 13:02 EST
Flamboyant former England cricket captain and television commentator Tony Greig died of a heart attack Saturday at the age of 66, as he battled lung cancer.
Botham, Hussain remember 'revolutionary' Greig
Dec 29, 2012 09:07 EST
Former England captains Ian Botham and Nasser Hussain have led the tributes to their late predecessor Tony Greig, who died on Saturday at the age of 66.
Giles gets one-day role as England ease Flower load
Nov 28, 2012 12:43 EST
Ashley Giles will take over as England limited overs head coach, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced Wednesday as officials try to ease the burden on team director Andy Flower.
England star Anderson slams former skipper Vaughan
Sep 09, 2012 12:10 EDT
England pace bowler James Anderson has launched a scathing attack on the captaincy of Michael Vaughan, who led his country's successful bid to regain the Ashes in 2005.
Finn hails 'masterful' Strauss
Aug 30, 2012 10:15 EDT
England fast bowler Steven Finn saluted retiring Test captain Andrew Strauss for his "masterful" leadership as the side faced up to life without the opening batsman.
Strauss set to resign as Pietersen saga takes new twist
Aug 29, 2012 05:21 EDT
Andrew Strauss was on the brink of resigning as England's Test captain according to reports in the British press on Wednesday in the latest twist to the Kevin Pietersen saga that has rocked the side.
Strauss-Pietersen saga set for new twist
Aug 29, 2012 04:25 EDT
England Test captain Andrew Strauss's future and that of international exile Kevin Pietersen could both become clearer when the England and Wales Cricket Board's managing director gives a press conference at Lord's on Wednesday.
Strauss-Pietersen saga set for new twist
Aug 28, 2012 19:38 EDT
England Test captain Andrew Strauss's future and that of international exile Kevin Pietersen could both become clearer when the England and Wales Cricket Board's managing director gives a press conference at Lord's on Wednesday.
Smith hails 'perfect' victory as Proteas go to No1
Aug 20, 2012 15:34 EDT
South Africa captain Graeme Smith was delighted by the "perfect" way his side replaced England as the world's number one Test side as they held their nerve in a 51-run win at Lord's on Monday.
Absent Pietersen casts shadow over Test finale
Aug 14, 2012 20:34 EDT
Rarely has all the talk in the build-up to a Test been dominated by a man who will not be playing in the match.
Hussain: England had no choice over Pietersen axe
Aug 12, 2012 15:02 EDT
Former England captain Nasser Hussain admits the English selectors had to drop Kevin Pietersen for the crucial final Test against South Africa even though they will be weaker in his absence.
Smith predicts Pietersen will regret ODI exit
Jul 16, 2012 10:40 EDT
South Africa captain Graeme Smith believes England batsman Kevin Pietersen's retirement from international limited-overs cricket will leave "a big hole in his life".
Sri Lanka plan spin assault on England
Mar 25, 2012 19:37 EDT
Sri Lanka will follow Pakistan's lead and confront England with spin when the two-Test series starts in the coastal town of Galle on Monday.
England have a point to prove, says cricket captain
Mar 25, 2012 09:14 EDT
England captain Andrew Strauss on Sunday urged his world number one Test side to bounce back against Sri Lanka after the morale-sapping loss to Pakistan.
Kohli backs world champs India to silence Hussain
Sep 02, 2011 12:31 EDT
India batsman Virat Kohli insists the world champions will prove Nasser Hussain wrong after the former England captain labelled some of the tourists as "donkeys".
Hussain's 'donkeys' comment angers India
Sep 02, 2011 06:08 EDT
India reacted sharply Friday to comments by former England cricket skipper Nasser Hussain comparing Indian fielders to "donkeys" during this week's one-off Twenty20 international at Old Trafford.
England cricketers 'hunger' impresses Warne
Aug 02, 2011 11:51 EDT
Shane Warne has likened England to the successful Australia side of which he was a key member after seeing Andrew Strauss's men thrash India in the second Test.
I wouldn't have saved Bell, says Hussain
Aug 01, 2011 06:42 EDT
Former England captain Nasser Hussain said Ian Bell was fortunate to have been reprieved by India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni after a bizarre run out in the ongoing second Test.
Fletcher appointed India coach
Apr 27, 2011 07:17 EDT
Former England cricket coach Duncan Fletcher was appointed to the high-pressure post of India coach on Wednesday, less than one month after the country won the World Cup on home soil.
Cricket greats feature in new Bollywood film
Feb 08, 2011 02:09 EST
As teams prepare for the cricket World Cup in India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, some of the game's greatest players are gearing up for an appearance of a different kind -- in a new Bollywood film.
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| Personal information | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Nasser Hussain | |||
| Born | 28 March 1968 Madras, India | |||
| Nickname | Nashwan | |||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | |||
| Batting style | Right hand bat | |||
| Bowling style | Right arm leg break | |||
| Role | Higher middle-order batsman | |||
| International information | ||||
| National side | England | |||
| Test debut (cap 542) | 24 February 1990 v West Indies | |||
| Last Test | 20 May 2004 v New Zealand | |||
| ODI debut (cap 105) | 30 October 1989 v Pakistan | |||
| Last ODI | 2 March 2003 v Australia | |||
| ODI shirt no. | 3 | |||
| Domestic team information | ||||
| Years | Team | |||
| 1987–2004 | Essex | |||
| 1991 | MCC | |||
| Career statistics | ||||
| Competition | Test | ODIs | FC | LA |
| Matches | 96 | 88 | 334 | 364 |
| Runs scored | 5764 | 2332 | 20698 | 10732 |
| Batting average | 37.18 | 30.28 | 42.06 | 30.28 |
| 100s/50s | 14/33 | 1/16 | 52/108 | 10/72 |
| Top score | 207 | 115 | 207 | 161* |
| Balls bowled | 30 | – | 312 | – |
| Wickets | 0 | – | 2 | – |
| Bowling average | – | – | 161.50 | – |
| 5 wickets in innings | – | – | – | – |
| 10 wickets in match | – | n/a | – | n/a |
| Best bowling | 0-15 | – | 1-38 | – |
| Catches/stumpings | 67/– | 40 | 350 | 161 |
| Source: CricketArchive, 15 October 2007 | ||||
