• The Nottinghamshire paceman's short-ball attack was sustained and ultimately justified, and his figures of 23-9-40-2 highlighted the youngster's fine effort on a flat wicket.

    BBC: England poised for series victory

  • Atherton, a former England captain, is a veteran of 109 Tests, and his experience should help him to see off the new ball attack of McGrath, Brett Lee and Jason Gillespie.

    BBC: McGrath sets sights on Atherton

  • Youkilis has modified his famous batting stance, and says that his hands are in a far better position to attack the ball than in recent years.

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  • "We tried to attack without the ball and with no good connections, " he said.

    BBC: Scolari critical despite victory

  • "Lee was fouled right on the edge of the box, I don't think it was a penalty but it's certainly a free-kick and within two seconds they've played the ball on the counter-attack and we're down to 10 men, " said Coyle.

    BBC: Bolton manager Coyle incensed by Gary Cahill red card

  • Zayatte should have belted the ball clear after breaking up an attack.

    BBC: Hull 2-2 Man City

  • Iceland took the lead with their first attack - a long ball sailed over the visitor's defence and Bjornsson provided the cool finish from Gunnar Heidar Thorvaldsson's intelligent cut-back.

    BBC: Iceland 2-1 Northern Ireland

  • The U.S. appeared disorganized and out of sorts for most of the game, struggling for long stretches to control the ball and mount anything like a steady attack.

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  • The Falcons launched a breathtaking 70m attack only to turn the ball over again close to the Gloucester line, and Wilkinson missed a simple penalty to compound their woes.

    BBC: Newcastle 13-20 Gloucester

  • Facing a tough target, Northants could not afford to hang about at the start of their reply and Afzaal and Lance Klusener were immediately on the attack against Caddick and new ball partner Gareth Andrew.

    BBC: SPORT | Cricket | Counties | Afzaal aggression sinks Somerset

  • Naved then took the new ball for Pakistan but was withdrawn from the attack after conceding 22 from his first two overs.

    BBC: SPORT | Cricket | International Teams | West Indies | Lara shines in West Indies reply

  • Bowling with a wet ball, with the match having been played entirely in heavy drizzle, Franklin delivered two no-ball beamers and was taken out of the attack after five balls.

    BBC: SPORT | Cricket | Counties | Gloucestershire make last eight

  • Shortly after lunch, skipper Dravid was out lbw for 11 to an angled ball from Nel as the South African seam attack tightened their grip, although TV replays suggested it would have cleared the top of the stumps.

    BBC: SPORT | Cricket | India progress checked by weather

  • After an uneventful opening, Chelsea launched an innocuous-looking attack with Deco heading on a ball that hugely favoured the home keeper, but when James's kick met air instead of ball due to a large bobble off the turf, Drogba was able to run on and slot into the unguarded net.

    BBC: Portsmouth 0-5 Chelsea

  • There was a hiccup when, following his introduction into the attack, Monty Panesar's third ball trapped Mitchell lbw on the back pad, giving the left-arm spinner his 50th Championship wicket in his first season with Sussex.

    BBC: Worcestershire win promotion with victory over Sussex

  • Hamilton's Dougie Imrie flighted in an early ball to the back post in the first decent attack of the match, but none of his team-mates were on hand to convert and it was safely knocked out for a corner by Alan Maybury.

    BBC: Sport - Football - Hamilton 1-2 St Johnstone

  • They repeatedly battered at the line, only to see that attack break down as Jonathan Davies dropped the ball in midfield.

    BBC: Scarlets 25-8 Ulster

  • Clermont tried to launch a counter-attack with a long defensive pass but the ball was stolen by Abraham, allowing Kiel to trot in and touch down in the corner.

    BBC: Clermont Auvergne 15-32 Sale

  • With half-time approaching, Newcastle grabbed an equaliser following a counter-attack that resulted in James Milner laying the ball into Duff's pass and the winger curled it around goalkeeper Arran Lee-Barrett.

    BBC: Hartlepool 1-4 Newcastle

  • But fellow Italian Mancini masterminded a gritty City win, frustrating the visitors with a packed midfield and patient approach that involved getting men behind the ball and waiting for Chelsea to over-commit in attack.

    BBC: Chelsea will still win Premier League - Roberto Mancini

  • The onslaught prompted a rethink from Strauss, who threw the ball to off-spinner Tredwell to join Swann in the attack.

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  • In one such attack Cotterill, reaching the byline before pulling the ball back, fashioned a chance for Edwards, but the Wolves midfielder saw his shot deflected wide.

    BBC: Wales 0-1 Poland

  • St Mirren went back on the attack and Steven Thomson latched onto a through-ball and stabbed a shot towards goal, forcing Allan McGregor to make a last-ditch save.

    BBC: Sport - Football - Rangers 3-1 St Mirren

  • However, Habana gathered his own clever chip down the left to score two minutes later when Gonzalo Olongo lost the ball in the tackle and the Boks pounced on the counter attack.

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  • Toulouse struggled to get anywhere near the Munster line and although they managed a last attack with a minute to go Munster turned the ball over and in the process ensured they would become champions of Europe for a second time.

    BBC: Munster 16-13 Toulouse

  • If you get isolated and lose possession you not only halt your attack, you may also give the opposition prime attacking ball as well.

    BBC: Jeremy Guscott column

  • Our first try probably deflated them a bit because we hadn't played too much ball but yet suddenly got the score from virtually our first decent attack.

    BBC: SPORT | Rugby Union | Six Nations | Murphy: A better Murrayfield day

  • Mitchell Johnson took the new ball with him, but when they were both withdrawn from the attack after three overs each, the Scots went on the offensive.

    BBC: Australia ease to win over Scots

  • But Gloucester sparked into action late in the first half with Foster finishing off a fine attack, started by Iain Balshaw and Satala before the ball was sprayed across the back division to the left corner.

    BBC: Gloucester 24-17 Sale

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