The Independent (Free subscription) | 07/18/2008
It was not exactly a feast of cricket, although Mustard did get smeared all over "Pasty" at one stage, but Will Smith's industry and patience helped Durham to nose ahead on a slow day.
The Telegraph (Free subscription) | 07/14/2008
Liam Plunkett atoned for a disappointing display with the ball by making his second successive championship half-century, again assisting Phil Mustard at a crucial stage.
Skysports.com (Free subscription) | 08/24/2008
... with a 55-ball 65 not out, including two sixes and seven fours.Following the early dismissals of Phil Mustard and Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Di Venuto and Collingwood took centre stage with an unbroken partnership of 141 in 20 overs.Opener Steve Davies top-scored for the hosts with 59 as Worcestershire made just 183-9 after being put in to bat.Misery Vikram Solanki, Stephen Moore and...
ECB (Free subscription) | 08/24/2008
... while the injury-hit Royals have now triumphed in just one of their opening four games.After Phil Mustard and Shivnarine Chanderpaul had fallen cheaply, Di Venuto tormented a home attack which contained debutant AJ Harris, who has joined Worcestershire on a four-week loan from Nottinghamshire.He has been drafted in because of injuries to Simon Jones, Kabir Ali and Matt Mason, Worcestershire’s...
King Cricket (Free subscription) | 08/19/2008
... they should be damn certain about them before then. Take any England wicketkeeper for example - Phil Mustard, say. Phil Mustard opens in one-day cricket and he’s a tidy keeper. He got picked for England. If England’s selectors pick Phil Mustard as a keeper/one-day opener, then surely they do so because they think he’s the best man for the job. If they think...
ECB (Free subscription) | 08/20/2008
Many have tried and failed since Alec Stewart’s retirement in 2003 to perform consistently enough with the gloves and the bat to cement their place in England’s Test and one-day sides with Chris Read, Geraint Jones, James Foster, Phil Mustard and Tim Ambrose among those who have been unable to make the place their own.
Skysports.com (Free subscription) | 08/19/2008
... to bat - a decision which looked a shrewd one as the Dynamos powered to 45-0.However, with openers Phil Mustard and Chanderpaul well set, Mustard could only loft an expansive drive off Charlie Shreck to debutant Ashwell Prince on the cover boundary for a quick-fire 19.The Durham gloveman's dismissal saw Chanderpaul and former Notts batsman Will Smith maintain the strong start...
ECB (Free subscription) | 08/10/2008
... injury of Chris Adams, put Durham in and saw one of his rivals as England one-day wicketkeeper, Phil Mustard, hit 82 off 95 balls.Matt Prior provided the platform for Sussex's successful chase with 79 © Getty ImagesBut Prior, who also opened the innings, responded with 79 off 83 balls and Sussex seemed to be coasting to victory until Mustard stumped him.Two run-outs swiftly...
The Telegraph (Free subscription) | 08/11/2008
If England still harbour any desire for their one-day wicketkeeper to double up as an opening batsman, they would have found little to choose between the recalled Matt Prior and the deposed Phil Mustard.
Cricinfo (Free subscription) | 08/10/2008
Pro40 round-upTight finishes around the countryCricinfo staffDivision OneIt was a battle of England wicketkeepers with Matt Prior edging the honours against Phil Mustard, because his 79 was a key part in a successful Sussex chase, after Mustard's 82 boosted Durham to a challenging 221. But it was a close-run thing as Sussex squeezed home off the last ball after Ollie Rayner struggled...
Skysports.com (Free subscription) | 08/10/2008
Matt Prior, acting captain in the absence through injury of Chris Adams, put Durham in and saw one of his rivals as England one-day wicketkeeper, Phil Mustard, hit 82 off 95 balls.
The Independent (Free subscription) | 08/11/2008
... Thorp came close to denying them until Rayner managed to find the winning run. The wicketkeeper Phil Mustard hit 82 as Durham ran up 221 for 6 from 38 overs, with Sussex's pursuit of a revised target of 224 aided by Matt Prior's 79. Somerset ended Nottinghamshire's 100 per cent record in Pro40 this year with a thrilling three-wicket victory, clinching the win off the penultimate ball...
icWales (Free subscription) | 08/11/2008
... came close to denying them until Rayner just managed to squeeze out the winning run.Wicket-keeper Phil Mustard hit 82 as Durham ran up 221 for six from 38 overs, with Sussex’s pursuit of a revised target of 224 aided by Matt Prior’s 79.Somerset ended Nottinghamshire’s 100% record with a thrilling three-wicket victory, clinching the win off the penultimate ball at Taunton.Omari Banks...
The Telegraph (Free subscription) | 08/07/2008
Removing the top three was a satisfying payback for Joseph, who had figures of 14-0-113-0 at Riverside last season in a match which ended when he retired hurt after being struck on the helmet by a bouncer. Khan had Shivnarine Chanderpaul and Phil Mustard caught at second slip, while Dale Benkenstein played on.
ECB (Free subscription) | 08/06/2008
... drive Joseph towards mid-on only to lose his off stump.Either side of that, Dale Benkenstein and Phil Mustard fell for ducks to Khan, who also claimed the prize scalp of Shivnarine Chanderpaul.Khan missed the whole of last season after knee surgery, and posed little threat in his opening spell, while new-ball partner Ryan McLaren proved expensive as Michael Di Venuto and Mark Stoneman...
