6ft 2’’ cricketer Dominic Cork found being on the ice a real challenge, but certainly made the most of his time on the rink.

However, he lost out in the skate-off against Jeff Brazier on Sunday, with their fellow competitors having to vote for who they wanted to keep.

Dominic Cork wants to "smack" 'Dancing On Ice' judge Jason Gardiner.

The 39-year-old former cricketer - who was voted off the show on Sunday (31.01.11) - is furious at the panellist's comments after he was described as "gangly" and "not improving".

Dominic Cork revealed that Chloe Madeley was in tears after having to choose to vote him off Dancing On Ice on Sunday night.

The cricketer left the show after the majority of his peers voted him off in a twist to the show format following the skate-off with Jeff Brazier.

Cricketer Dominic Cork has become the latest casualty of Dancing on Ice 2011, following a skate off in which the contestants had to choose who to save.

It was the second week running that Dominic had found himself in the skate-off, although he narrowly missed out on elimination on last Sunday's show when the judges chose instead to send Steven Arnold home.

He may score on the cricket field, but England batsman Dominic Cork's skating wasn't enough to keep him on Dancing On Ice tonight.

In a cruel twist, his fellow celebrity contestants on were asked to choose between the 39-year-old and TV presenter Jeff Brazier when both ended up in the bottom two.

Dominic Cork's natural competitive streak has seen him installed as the favourite to be booted off Dancing On Ice this weekend.

ITV this week announced a change to the rules of its Sunday night skating show, to give the celebrity contestants the final say in who goes.

Andrew Flintoff had visited his fellow cricket star Dominic Cork during his training for Dancing On Ice.

Cork said the visit by his former colleague had given him a confidence boost after finding himself in the skate-off last weekend.

Dominic Cork will be even more determined to perfect his skills after he narrowly escaped being voted off ITV show Dancing on Ice, according to friends who watched his performance last night.

The former Derbyshire and England cricketer and his professional partner, Alexandra Schauman, found themselves in the bottom two and skating for a second time after he was criticised for his "rigid" performance.

Dominic Cork has claimed that his Dancing On Ice routine will have a "dangerous ending".

The former cricketer has revealed that he is "stepping up" the level of difficulty in his routine with pro partner Alexandra Schauman.

Dancing On Ice star Dominic Cork has admitted that he is in awe of the other stars on the reality show.

The former cricketer said he does think of himself as a celebrity and will look back on his experience on the ice dance show as something to "cherish".

Former Derbyshire and England cricketer Dominic Cork has made it through to the next round of ITV's Dancing On Ice.

The ex-county skipper and his professional partner, Alexandra Schauman, skated to Elton John's Are You Ready For Love in front of millions of viewers on last night's show.

Dominic Cork has confessed that he is dreading an early exit from Dancing On Ice on Sunday night.

The cricketer is one of the bookies' favourites to be in the triple-skate off to decide which celebrities will be leaving in the first round.

Dancing On Ice cricketer Dominic Cork fears bowling a maiden over – TV partner Alexandra Schauman.

ExEngland all-rounder Dom repeatedly dropped the Finnish beauty, 30, in rehearsals yesterday. She was not badly hurt – but is terrified she might not get off so lightly should the 6ft 2in star repeat the gaffe on ­tomorrow’s show.

Dominic Cork has revealed that he wants to win this year's Dancing On Ice title, says a report.

The England cricketer confessed that the ice dance show has brought out his competitive instincts.

England cricketer Dominic Cork has confessed that he will get some stick from his pals for taking part in Dancing On Ice.

Dominic told Digital Spy that he had agreed to participate in the new series of the ice dance contest because he wanted to do something outside of cricket.

Former Derbyshire and England cricketer Dominic Cork is hoping to bowl over the judges with his slick skating when he appears on hit TV show Dancing on Ice.

The ex-county skipper is one of 16 celebrities taking part in the ice skating extravaganza, which kicks off on ITV in January.