Graeme Smith hopes to dislodge England

Smith points to top.
Captain seeking eviction of England as the test team number one as a reward for their consistency.

 
 Before the next three-game series between the two sides, England lead the ranking of the ICC by a single point of South Africans.

But Smith believes the South African team will have plenty of confidence to face meetings with Andrew Strauss, as they have not lost a Test series away since 2006.

"We hope to reach number one can be a reward for our consistency," said Smith, whose team staged their first network of inland destinations in Taunton on Saturday before Monday's clash with Somerset.

"We've been playing the ranking (upper) for a long time now. We had the pleasure of it for a little time (in 2008)."

"We were the first two and the top three for a long time and very near the top."

"We are waiting now with what we have done, and how we prepared, and be prepared to be ready for the first test in the oval (from 19 July)."
 
Sense of belief

Smith, who has recovered from ankle surgery, you may have a belief in the selection and South Africa succeeded in his last tour of England four years ago.

He said: "We came here with a quiet confidence, we have obtained good results away from home for a period of time .."

"We do not have that strength within the squad and strength in the confidence that can work well outdoors."

"Having had a hit here in 2008, we are hoping to build on that and taste again."
 
But England is a quality team and throughout all these years of touring here, it's always hard to beat England.

"We have great respect for the conditions here and the England cricket team."

England aggressive to series win

England secured the one-day series against Australia with a game to spare thanks to a comfortable victory in eight pedestrian Chester-le-Street.

 
 Paceman Finn flattens tourists, twice finding himself on a hat-trick

Steve Finn twice found himself in a hat-trick in sewing powerful attack of England continued to dominate their rivals Ashes, restricted to 200-9 after winning a major release.

David Hussey did his best to dig Australia out of trouble, leading to an aggressive 70 from 72 deliveries, after they had at one time were 96-6.

Unlike their opponents, England's run chase was a cruise. Ian Bell led the way with 69, while Jonathan Trott (64 not out) and Ravi Bopara, who finished unbeaten 33, saw them on the line with 13 balls to spare.
 
Injury to insult

To add injury to insult at the end of a hard day at the office, saw Australia as Brett Lee, who managed to lose just 14 deliveries, and Shane Watson picked up injuries.

His decision to choose five seamers at least give a lot captain Michael Clarke, of options, but really only Clint McKay (2-29) looked dangerous, including the ending time an open position of 70 when he had Alastair Cook trapped in the cutting deck 29.

Bell also perished in the same player via an inside edge on the stumps, but Trott - who became the fourth fastest batsman to pass 2,000 ODI runs - followed the example of his colleague in Warwickshire with a single rate half a century.

For long periods it seemed likely that England is pursued much less than 201, although it did not help his cause shedding four times, Clarke and Hussey both being pardoned twice, while unfortunately also had a LBW decision.

Finn and the new ball partner James Anderson (2-34) is not limited to Australia 15-2 in the opening of 10 credits, its worst result ever PowerPlay, after Captain Cook, has not hesitated to apply for the first drink.

However, even the average rate of Bopara caused problems, the road going for only 29 runs in his nine acquisitions and also collect the scalps of George Bailey, with a near-perfect delivery that clipped the bail out.

At this stage, Australia had lost three windows, the removal of Finn David Warner, who had needed 16 balls to leave the mark, and Peter Forrest low birth weight in successive deliveries.

Charmed Life

Clarke survived the ball hat-trick at the start of an innings of 43 magical, Eoin Morgan bombed a clear shot at point back when he was still in single digits, while Anderson could not get a chance to dive much harder on your left at the first slip.

The let-off allowed the right-hander put on 51 with Watson (28), although the latter was not as fortunate as their leader when he cut Tim Bresnan have fought so hard.

Clarke's luck eventually ran out when he was cleared by Finn, who immediately sent Matthew Wade, when wicketkeeper spectacular clung to an inner edge.

Hussey and Lee (27) shared seventh place a certain window of 70 to give Australia hope to bowl some cases, but never seemed enough.

Indeed, England canter to the ninth straight victory a day to close the gap with its rivals in the standings. While they can not take over at the summit, with the side of Cook will be gunning for a win of 4-0 when the two sides round things on a day-all night at Old Trafford on Tuesday.

Driver's Reaction - British Grand Prix

Drivers have something to say after a qualifying session was delayed for more than 90 minutes due to heavy rain at Silverstone.


 Red Bull

Mark Webber: "I have raced here in '95 for the first time so I've been around this track a few times it was a strong session today with very mixed conditions the cars are difficult to handle when it is so in each session ... we were changing with time up to five or six seconds per lap, there was a lot of standing water and aqua planning I was happy was when he was competitive you have to put everything on the line in the Q3 ... Alonso put together a tour that was just it smell better than mine, but I'm not here with remorse on my lap. I'm happy with what I put on the table and in the front row was what he deserved. "

Sebastian Vettel: "It was a hard day's raining again now, and will probably be the same time again tomorrow, so we'll see what happens it will be a long run we are on the front is good ... . is difficult today and in the end only gave us a ride when conditions were at their best. I think it should have been a little faster, but that's life. was called right to the red flag of the session , is an embarrassment to everyone watching, but we can not control the weather. "
 
McLaren

Lewis Hamilton: "I really do not know what happened in Q3 full wets had been working fine, but as the track gradually became less humid, seeking a better grip and switched to intermediates - but we struggled to get enough. the temperature inside of them and just could not turn on.

"So I had very little grip on the Inters, have felt more confidence in the full Wets, obviously, we will try to analyze the problem overnight and hopefully fix it for tomorrow."

. "I want to give a shout-fans have been fantastic. Very patient and supportive cheers from the stands were spectacular Unfortunately, we could not get a car in the front row for them, but. Can still push tomorrow."

"Despite the eighth position is the best place from which to start, it will be a tough race and we're not that far." "It was a hard day's raining again now, and will probably be the same time again tomorrow, so we'll see what happens it will be a long run we are on the front is good ... . is difficult today and in the end only gave us a ride when conditions were at their best. I think it should have been a little faster, but that's life. was called right to the red flag of the session , is an embarrassment to everyone watching, but we can not control the weather. "
McLaren

Lewis Hamilton: "I really do not know what happened in Q3 full wets had been working fine, but as the track gradually became less humid, seeking a better grip and switched to intermediates - but we struggled to get enough. the temperature inside of them and just could not turn on."

"So I had very little grip on the Inters, have felt more confidence in the full Wets, obviously, we will try to analyze the problem overnight and hopefully fix it for tomorrow."

. "I want to give a shout-fans have been fantastic. Very patient and supportive cheers from the stands were spectacular Unfortunately, we could not get a car in the front row for them, but. Can still push tomorrow."

"Despite the eighth position is the best place from which to start, it will be a tough race and we're not that far."
 
Jenson Button: "Usually you can drive a race car in the wet but obviously not today The car felt completely different in its second set of Inters - in the first set, she had a lot of first tremor and "could not. t get the tires working, but in the second set that the problem was much better."

"So in my last lap was about 1.8sec in my previous brand. Sadly, however, was not able to do what my mind in terms of overall lap time, because it was particularly wet in the last sector and there was also caution over Startline. that's the way it is sometimes. is the story of my first year, actually, I guess."

"If Sunday's wet, and we hope to be, then the fact that we have not put too many miles on the tires I can do a little better prepared for tomorrow."

"Just take the positives of the situation whenever possible."

Mercedes

Michael Schumacher: "Naturally I am satisfied with the result today - after all, we are in the top three again are not so well before the break in Q2 because my visor was completely tarnished and that meant I had a.! excitement during the round, but then everything went well in Q3 We were competitive in both the intermediate and rain tires, so I would welcome more rain tomorrow the third is a good starting point for the career - .. I can not wait. "

Nico Rosberg: "It was not fast enough, in general, today, and we have to understand why that happened, because truth is a bit surprising that yesterday was faster in the same conditions, but I'm still confident for tomorrow and wanting. the race as this year, you can score good points, even when you are from a long way back. Thanks to the fans who were here today. even when there was heavy rain and does not lead to a long time, created a great atmosphere. "


Lotus

Kimi Raikkonen: "We made a decision a little wrong by fully wet and I just had a lap in the final qualifying session restarted with intermediaries, otherwise I think it could have gone faster We also had a problem with the KERS . we have tried to correct for red flag break."

"We are in sixth place, which is certainly not a disaster, but could have been better climate makes it a little difficult for all the world is not easy, especially with the spray and this is even more difficult in race conditions when .. everyone is fighting for the same piece of track. On the positive side for the fans, it's fun to watch, even if not the best weather if you are on a platform. "
Romain Grosjean: "It's frustrating and I am very sorry for the team, since it seems we had a strong car, but sometimes mistakes happen My lap was not very different from the previous lap, but was different enough for me to go out . and the car was back in the gravel and then was caught. was very slippery."

"We deserved something better, but we will do our best tomorrow to gain positions to get some good points. Will be a long race and the starting position is not to say that whether there are varying conditions. There is also a benefit to do so in Q3, as I have a new set of intermediate tires. Let's see what happens tomorrow. "
 
Force India

Nico Hulkenberg: "It was a very long session, with the delay, but I did most of the conditions in Q1 and Q2 was definitely the right decision to stop the session when the rain was very heavy, because it was too. standing water on the track and the car began to aquaplaning.

"But I do not understand where the pace in Q3 was when I was in the middle, because the car was more difficult to drive and the lap time was not so easy. I was actually hoping for a better position in Q3 of P9, especially with the penalty of five positions that I have for tomorrow. "
Paul di Resta: "We actually took a little play in the dry qualifying session and that is the direction taken with the setup, but it made driving very difficult in wet conditions today I think some other cars was more aggressive. a full wet set-up so I hope my game comes back to me tomorrow in the race.

"Of course I would be starting closer to the front, but let's get into the race with a lot of unknowns regarding data settings and tire performance. Everything is possible in the race and we will not give up ".
 
Sauber

Kamui Kobayashi: "We have started on intermediate tires after the break and this proved to be a wrong decision and I pitted to change to wet tires, but then I only had time for a quick turn and in the difficult conditions it was not enough to . improve on what I needed to get into Q3. Before we had a very good chance to fight for a position. Our pace was very good in the wet. It is a missed opportunity. for tomorrow's race does not really matter if is dry or wet. I will start a long way on the grid and fight as hard as I can. "

Sergio Perez: "We made the wrong decision when we went to the middlemen instead of rain tires after the break, but also had the traffic was driving behind Daniel Ricciardo and could barely see anything, it's a shame because it clearly had the pace .. to fight for a higher position here. However, we made a mistake and now have to work hard to recover from that in the race. "
 
Toro Rosso

Daniel Ricciardo: "It was a difficult and very long session, with conditions similar to last year, when I made my debut in F1 in this career Unfortunately, after the restart that did not manage to reach the top ten, where. he had been before the red flag. I'm sure that was affected by the caution for Grosjean's spin on the last lap, because without it would have been to get into Q3."

"Our pace is better than our position would have you believe, therefore, as I said on Friday, if we have a wet race, which seems likely, I think we can do well tomorrow, when I run hard. The car seems to work well in the wet but from the middle of the field will be a lot of spray to deal with, so there are pros and cons of running in the rain. "

Jean-Eric Vergne: "It could have been rated very good and had gone well until the red flag was fourth at the time, but I knew it would restart with better track conditions and I would have to. Again ."

"The red flag was the right decision because there was too much water to clean tires. However, on reboot, it was considered intermediate run before making a quick decision to switch to the extreme and I think it could have been higher order, unless thus missed the opportunity to make a second lap as the checkered flag came out."

"I'm disappointed because I feel I could have gotten into Q3 today. I hope we have a wet race tomorrow because even though it will start from the back, anything is possible in these conditions, and I hope to make the most of the fact our car is working well in wet conditions to have a good race. "
 
Williams

Pastor Maldonado: "The conditions were very difficult because the track was changing all the time and had to work hard to improve performance was a bit unlucky in the end I crossed the line as the checkered flag came out so did. a return less than others, but we are looking forward to tomorrow. we are competitive and consistent so is looking to fight for a good result tomorrow. "


Bruno Senna: "I was able to drive at a very good, but the end was just unlucky to catch a yellow flag in my final round of qualifying when it was easy on the way to make it so the top ten and move to Q3. It's frustrating, but we'll see what happens over time and hopefully we can be competitive and challenging for the top 10 in the race. "
 
Hormone Replacement Therapy

Pedro de la Rosa: "This was probably the toughest qualifying session, he did not know what we would find Towards the end of the session I asked over the radio, if I wanted to change to dry tires and looked. Up the sky and did not know what to go for some parts of the track was dry, wet ... so that others still in the intermediate and the strategy was to push on each lap as if it were your last."

"As for tomorrow's race, there are not many options because this is a high downforce circuit, both wet and dry conditions. We used a set-up with a suspension of medium, not too much, because I doubt it will be a full race wet or dry completely, so we have to be flexible. "

Narain Karthikeyan: "Qualifying was a lottery, because at times it was raining in one part of the track and not in another's car was really good dry this morning but the weather is very unpredictable English and from things around .. We beat a Marussia, which is good, but we always want to do better. These are a game and for us to compete better in wet conditions, because anything can happen. Just stay calm and take advantage of opportunities that present themselves. "
 
Marussia

Timo Glock: ". A frustrating end to a qualifying session that held the promise so much for us, and could have really lifted the team after a difficult week The last lap of my second race was very strong and I thought, 'Wow we have a chance in Q2 here. " Then went to the Hangar Straight and I just saw this massive rain front in front of me."

"The last sector was massively wet, whereas previously it was very dry, and I thought, 'I can not believe. We will lose everything." In the last two curves are not gripping and I could not keep pace to continue taking the difference, so I actually ended up in positions that are usually wise."

"I'm disappointed for the team, but to see the positive, which could have been a surprise result today as the car seems to be working well. We have to accept and fulfill the promise until morning and see what the weather will be for us. "

Charles Pic: .. "A very disappointing day for me this morning we were working hard to ensure a positive outcome, but we have experienced a fuel pick-up the first problem, and I was stuck on the way we managed to get the car back very quickly , which meant we could try to back out - and we did, with 15 minutes to spare - but then shortly after the car stopped again for a different reason, so no luck in that session ."

"After some changes to the car at halftime, with the engine and gearbox, we were building slowly towards the end of the tour and my first two sectors were strong. Then the rain hit in the last sector and I had to stop the yellow came back from Timo, so I have not had the opportunity to continue the improvement in sector 3.

"It's disappointing, but we have to expect a more positive end to the week. I would like to thank the team for their hard work in the lunch break today to ensure no delayed by the start of qualifying."

Take a look to Driver's Press Conference of British Grand Prix:

Paul Di Resta: No more show-stoppers

Paul di Resta says he is playing in a drier British Grand Prix after Silverstone laundering was extended to Saturday's qualifying session.

Heavy rain hit just as the cars took to the track, with the conditions that the session was finally suspended for an hour and a half.

However, there was a di Resta and Force India, had been anticipated.

Instead, he chose a setting more in line with changing conditions such di Resta helped qualify sixth race last year.

The Scottish team's home track described as "not one of our strongest points," but was ranked 11 th, though.

But now his car in parc ferme, di Resta expects Sunday's weather did not pack the same punch.

"The terms of the way they are, we are not in a bad position. I think he just got caught in time, we were stuck in a window that could not balance the car we wanted to do," he said.

"We played more as it is a rainy session of qualifying, but more likely to be dry, which was not what came through is not the intensity - .. I never thought it would be a show-stopper."

"All I'm saying is that we are crossing our fingers for dry tomorrow, no doubt most of the race."

"We were probably more competitive in the conditions under which it was intersubjectivity and the ends do not. If we had been above do not know."

Take a look of Driver's Press Conference:

Fernando Alonso: "I rode my luck"

Fernando Alonso said the pole scoring position for the Grand Prix of Great Britain came as a surprise, the Ferrari driver even going so far as to admit that he had been lucky.

 
Ferrari team says pole was a surprise given conditions

Alonso said, and both his first pole of the Scuderia since 2010 on another day soaked Silverstone - the session of one hour has to be delayed for 90 minutes, when heavy rains began to fall.

The Spanish described the conditions as a game of chance and luck to have two rolls of the dice after two particularly hairy moments.

Alonso first came out early in the second session when his car aquaplaned out of control coming out of the Becketts complex and avoided contact with a wall.

Then, following the rain stop, Alonso found himself on the verge of being knocked out.

However, despite bearing down on the yellow flags at the end of lap final - a consequence of Romain Grosjean around Lotus - which only managed to progress.

Describe the challenges faced, Alonso said: "In wet conditions you never know they have to be in the right place at the right time with the circuit in the best conditions to make the turn.

"That turns must be clean, with large errors. Here and there, or you can always lose a little better. Never know exactly the conditions of the next corner, when you arrive on a day like today.

"It may be a little bit drier previous lap. We saw a few drops of rain on the visor and can be a bit more humid. So it's a little (as) gambling with attachment.

"So when you are in pole position is a bit surprising."

Alonso received a round of applause in the press room after his turn Silverstone out of one of the fastest corners of the track - one that many drivers have struggled so far this weekend.

But he said to survive the time it was more a case of luck than judgment.

"It was very big, but you are not in control of the car. You have to be lucky and we were lucky today. With that point in Q2, with all the decisions we have had with the tires ... it was the most appropriate " he said.

"And on the last lap, to put the hip at the same time - that luck too, because the distance (second placed qualifier) Mark (Webber) is milliseconds."

In the last breath the progress of double world champion into Q3 was questioned by Paul di Resta, who left as a result and the thought of Alonso did not stop long enough for the yellow.

Alonso, perhaps predictably, had a different opinion and said, "I did not set a green area in particular that turn yellow.

"I went back on the area where they were taking the car. I have no concern."

Have a look of Fernando Alonso performence on British grand prix 2012:

Serena reigns again with a hard-fought 6-1 5-7 6-2

Serena Williams claimed her fifth Wimbledon title with a hard fought 5-7 6-2 6-1 win over Poland's Agnieszka Radwanska on Centre Court.

American proves too powerful for Aznieszka Radwanska in Wimbledon final.

The success of the American sixth seed, means that it has drawn level with her sister Venus and British pair of Lottie Dod and Charlotte Cooper Sterry, who also has five victories at the All England Club.

Williams seemed destined to facilitate the last Radwanska, who was making his first grand slam final appearance, when they passed the first set.

However, Radwanska resisted tougher in the second, finally breaking the opponent's service to level at 4-4 before another on the issues raised 12.

However, their efforts to make the conditions seemed to take its toll in the deciding set, allowing his opponent to take control again, Williams hit a record of 102 aces in the tournament as he claimed his fourteenth Grand Slam.

The result also means Victoria Azarenka, who lost in the semifinals to eventual champion SW19, which now regains world number one.
Brutal opening

Radwanska had been severely affected by an upper respiratory tract disease in recent days and showed the kickoff.

The 23 years old, the first Pole to reach a Grand Slam final in 73 years could have wished she was back on his sickbed as Williams burned its way to the first set, dropping just one game and breaking her opponent twice.

Williams became the turning point for the third a 2-0 lead before she broke again in the fourth game and, although sympathetic cries echoed around the center court when Radwanska finally on the scoreboard, it was not long time before Williams closed out the set in just 36 minutes.

However, dark clouds soon closed on center court and a rain delay of 25 minutes Radwanska offered a chance to regroup before the start of the second set.

It seemed that the hopes of a revival had been defeated when Serena broke the love in the third game of the second set.

But Radwanska, kept fighting and eventually deployed a series of subtle strokes that have proven so effective over the last fortnight, and broke twice to level the match.

Polo intelligent changes of pace and nerves seemed to get the better of Williams as she delivered the set with a succession of errors in the 5-6.
Battle

Williams was being forced to fight for every point and looked in trouble at 1-2 in the final set, but regained her composure when she hit four consecutive aces to hold serve and increased the power of the land the decisive break the a 3-2 lead.

Williams, playing his seventh Wimbledon singles final, scored another break in the fifth game when Radwanska sent a backhand long and again two games later with a delicate drop-shot.

He closed the game with backhand winner and fell back on the Centre Court lawn in celebration.

Williams pocketed a check for 1.15milllion pounds, is the first woman over 30 to win Wimbledon since Martina Navratilova in 1990.

The new world No 4 is now sixth on the list of most Grand Slam titles - four away from Martina Navratilova and Chris Evert (18), eight out of Steffi Graf (22) and 10 out of Australia, Margaret Court ( 24).

It also becomes the seventh different winner of a Grand Slam tournament since Kim Clijsters won the U.S. Open Opened in 2010 and in Australia in early 2011.

Have a look of Wimbledon Final highlights: