England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff said his side were "right back in it" after he won a stirring duel with South African batting star Jacques Kallis during a fiery spell on the second day of the second Test at Edgbaston Thursday.

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Ajantha Mendis and Chaminda Vaas led Sri Lanka's fightback after Indian opener Virender Sehwag missed out on a rare feat of scoring a century before lunch in the second Test here on Thursday.

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Andrew Flintoff took his 200th Test wicket as England tried to claw their way back into contention on the second day of the third Test against South Africa at Edgbaston Thursday.

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Ajantha Mendis and Chaminda Vaas led Sri Lanka's fightback after Indian opener Virender Sehwag missed out on a rare feat of scoring a century before lunch in the second Test on Thursday.

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India were 214-4 in their first innings at stumps on a rain-hit opening day of the second Test against Sri Lanka at the Galle International Stadium on Thursday.

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Opening batsman Neil McKenzie and nightwatchman Paul Harris frustrated the England bowlers on a rain-shortened second morning of the third Test against South Africa at Edgbaston on Thursday.

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Play resumed after a rain delay of more than three hours on the opening day of the second Test between India and Sri Lanka on Thursday.

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Rain stopped play after the morning session on the opening day of the second Test between India and Sri Lanka at the Galle International Stadium on Thursday.

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Virender Sehwag hammered a quickfire 91 not out as India raced to 151 for no loss in their first innings at lunch on the opening day of the second Test here on Thursday.

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India captain Anil Kumble elected to bat after winning the toss against Sri Lanka in the second Test at the Galle International Stadium here on Thursday.

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Andre Nel took three wickets and sparked a collapse by England on the first day of the third Test against South Africa at Edgbaston on Wednesday.

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Andre Nel took three wickets and sparked a slump by England on the first day of the third Test against South Africa at Edgbaston here on Wednesday.

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Andre Nel took two wickets in two balls to spoil a solid England start on the first day of the third Test against South Africa at Edgbaston on Wednesday.

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Pakistani Cricket Board (PCB) officials expressed relief Wednesday after paceman Shoaib Akhtar and 25 other players cleared dope tests conducted ahead of September's Champions Trophy.

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Sri Lanka skipper Mahela Jayawardene says his team is well-prepared for India's expected fightback in the second Test starting on Thursday.

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England won the toss and decided to bat in the third Test against South Africa at Edgbaston on Wednesday.

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England captain Michael Vaughan has said it is possible that fast bowler Stephen Harmison could feature in the South Africa series after he was left out of the side for the third Test at Edgbaston starting here Wednesday.

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Former England captain Michael Atherton has blasted the England selectors for recalling fast bowler Stephen Harmison for the third Test against South Africa, saying it sends a "terrible message".

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Fast bowler Steve Harmison's return to the England team was put on hold Tuesday when he was left out of the starting eleven for the third Test against South Africa starting at Edgbaston Wednesday.

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Former Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul Haq on Tuesday offered to talk to players considering a boycott of September's Champions Trophy, saying he would help to allay their security concerns.

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India and England were Tuesday embroiled in an acrimonious tug-of-war over the inaugural Twenty20 Champions League, with both wanting to host it with or without each other.

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Stephen Harmison is confident he will be able to focus on the task in hand should his recall to the England squad see him in action against South Africa in the third Test at Edgbaston starting Wednesday.

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English cricket officials are to continue work on their plans for the inaugural Champions League later this year and have no plans to attend Wednesday's meeting to discuss Indian plans for the event.

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South Africa quick Andre Nel has insisted he will keep "Gunther", the nickname for his aggressive on-field personality, under control in the third Test against England here at Edgbaston.

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Opening batsman Gautam Gambhir has said India are confident of overcoming Sri Lanka's spin challenge in the second Test starting here on Thursday.

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Former England captain Michael Atherton has blasted the England selectors for recalling fast bowler Stephen Harmison for the third Test against South Africa, saying it sends a "terrible message".

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Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene has backed a new experimental rule allowing players to seek a second opinion on umpiring decisions, saying it has succeeded in cutting down mistakes.

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South Africa coach Mickey Arthur has no doubts Andre Nel can fill the gap left by the injured Dale Steyn when the third Test against England starts at Edgbaston on Wednesday.

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Netherlands all-rounder Daan van Bunge would love a re-match with Herschelle Gibbs in next year's World Twenty20 in England after the South Africa batsman struck him for six sixes in an over during the 2007 World Cup in St Kitts.

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South Africa's Tyron Henderson held his nerve as Middlesex beat Kent by three runs in the final of English county cricket's Twenty20 Cup at the Rose Bowl here Saturday to set themselves up for a cash bonanza.

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Jacques Kallis gave South Africa an injury scare before helping the Proteas continue to pulverise Bangladesh A in their tour match in Worcester on Saturday.South Africa, who had already had to rule Dale Steyn out of next week's third Test against England at Edgbaston after the fast bowler broke his thumb on Friday, had another worrying moment when Kallis sustained a finger injury while taking a catch at New Road on the second day of this three-day game.

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South Africa's Tyron Henderson smashed a quickfire unbeaten 59 to see Middlesex into the final of English cricket's Twenty20 Cup on Saturday as they thrashed Durham by eight wickets.

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Sri Lankan spinner Ajantha Mendis said Saturday that team-mate Muttiah Muralitharan played a key role in his success against India in his debut Test here.Mendis took eight wickets in the match as Sri Lanka thrashed India by an innings and 239 runs to gain a 1-0 lead in the three-Test series. The second match starts in Galle on Thursday.

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Reigning champions Kent put themselves in the frame for a big pay-out after beating Essex in the first semi-final of English cricket's Twenty20 Cup at the Rose Bowl on Saturday.

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Pakistan's cricket chief Saturday said he was not worried over the prospect of top players pulling out of the Champions Trophy, which the South Asian country hosts in September.

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Muttiah Muralitharan and Ajantha Mendis made a mockery of India's strong batting reputation as Sri Lanka won the opening Test by a record innings and 239 runs here on Saturday.

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Sri Lanka tightened their grip on the opening Test against India here on Saturday after yet another impressive performance from spinners Muttiah Muralitharan and Ajantha Mendis.

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England have recalled Stephen Harmison to their 13-man squad announced Saturday for the third Test against South Africa starting at Edgbaston on Wednesday.The Durham fast bowler has not played for England since being dropped along with new-ball colleague Matthew Hoggard following the first Test defeat away to New Zealand at Hamilton in March.

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Muttiah Muralitharan and Ajantha Mendis shared nine wickets in the first innings to put Sri Lanka in a winning position on the fourth day of the opening Test against India here on Saturday.

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England's participation in September's Champions Trophy will hinge on a review of Pakistan's security plan for the tournament, according to the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB).

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International cricket chiefs admitted on Friday that they would be powerless to prevent any mass pullout from September's Champions Trophy in Pakistan.

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India batsman VVS Laxman's planned move to Nottinghamshire has fallen through after the deal was vetoed by the India Board of Control for Cricket (BCCI), the English county said.

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South Africa fast bowler Dale Steyn will miss the third Test against England after suffering a fractured thumb.X-rays showed Steyn has injured the base of his left thumb and the 24-year-old is likely to be in a plaster cast for two to three weeks.

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Opener JP Duminy smashed 166 to help South Africa to 397-3 on the opening day of their three-day tour match against Bangladesh A at Worcester on Friday.The 24-year-old Duminy hit one six and 12 fours off 234 balls and shared a 155-run opening stand with skipper Graeme Smith who made 87.

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England batsman Kevin Pietersen has called on the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) to decide whether to enter the ICC Champions Trophy in Pakistan rather than force individual players to decide if they want to take part.

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Muttiah Muralitharan triggered India's collapse with four quick wickets to boost Sri Lanka's hopes of enforcing a follow-on in the first Test here on Friday.The wily off-spinner grabbed 4-38 as India struggled to reach 159-6 in their first innings at stumps on the third day in reply to Sri Lanka's mammoth 600-6 declared.

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English cricket's Twenty20 Cup winners will be invited to play in the latest creation of American billionaire Sir Allen Stanford, England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) chief executive David Collier said Friday.

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Sri Lanka grabbed an early wicket to put India on the back foot on the third day of the opening Test at the Sinhalese Sports Club ground here on Friday.

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Tillakaratne Dilshan completed a century as Sri Lanka posted a massive 552-6 in their first innings at lunch on the third day of the opening Test against India here on Friday.

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Cricket's Champions Trophy faced the threat of a pull-out by players from several key nations on Friday after a decision to go ahead with September's tournament in troubled Pakistan.

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New Zealand cricketers will be urged not to travel to Pakistan for September's Champions Trophy after the International Cricket Council ruled the tournament would go ahead there.

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England's selectors face some difficult choices ahead of their announcement Saturday of the squad for the third Test against South Africa at Edgbaston.

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England's senior players will be asked if they want to travel to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy in September after the International Cricket Council (ICC) ruled that the tournament would go ahead despite security fears in the region.

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The chief executive of the International Cricket Council sought Thursday to allay fears players may pull out from the Champions Trophy, scheduled to be held in troubled Pakistan in September.

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Mahela Jayawardene equalled former Australian legend Don Bradman's record of nine centuries at one venue to put Sri Lanka in a commanding position in the opening Test against India here on Thursday.

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Sri Lankan batsman Tillakaratne Dilshan on Thursday became the first beneficiary of an experimental rule allowing players to seek a second opinion on umpiring decisions in Test cricket.

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The International Cricket Council decided Thursday to keep September's Champions Trophy in troubled Pakistan but it will appoint a commission to ensure security, officials said.

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Pakistan's cricket chief Thursday said that his country would host the Champions Trophy as planned but that the International Cricket Council would appoint a commission to ensure security.

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Mahela Jayawardene and Malinda Warnapura cracked centuries as Sri Lanka reached a healthy 305-3 in their first innings at tea on the second day of the opening Test against India here on Thursday.

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Malinda Warnapura completed an impressive century to help Sri Lanka reach 205-2 in their first innings at lunch on the second day of the opening Test against India here on Thursday.

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Sri Lankan opener Malinda Warnapura defied India's attack with an unbeaten half-century on the opening day of the rain-hit first Test on Wednesday.

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Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene elected to bat after winning the toss against India in the rain-hit opening Test at the Sinhalese Sports Club ground here on Wednesday.

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An experimental rule allowing players to seek a second opinion on umpiring decisions will not undermine the on-field officials' authority, a top cricket official said here on Wednesday.

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England selector Geoff Miller demanded an explanation from skipper Michael Vaughan, who described selection for the disastrous second Test against South Africa as "confused" as a trio of former captains Wednesday spoke out.

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Skipper Mahela Jayawardene says Sri Lanka are keen to maintain their impressive home record when they take on India in a three-Test series, which starts here on Wednesday.

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England captain Michael Vaughan said controversial debutant Darren Pattinson had "tried his guts out" as he cleared him of blame for the team's 10-wicket second Test thrashing by South Africa.

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South Africa captain Graeme Smith said his side had "played the big moments better" after a crushing 10-wicket victory over England in the second Test at Headingley here Monday

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The International Cricket Council will decide Thursday whether Pakistan can host the Champions Trophy in September amid security fears in the country.

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South Africa thrashed England by 10 wickets as they won the second Test with more than a day to spare at Headingley here Monday.

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South Africa dimissed Kevin Pietersen for just 13 as they moved closer to victory in the second Test against England at Headingley Monday.

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Cricket's world governing body will take a decision acceptable to all competing nations about the hosting of the Champions Trophy amidst security fears in Pakistan, a top official said Monday.

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Spin bowlers will be centre of attention during the Test series between India and Sri Lanka starting here on Wednesday as three stars with a combined tally of more than 1,600 wickets do battle.

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Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar's bid to become the world's leading scorer will dominate the three-Test series against Sri Lanka starting here on Wednesday.

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South Africa's Makhaya Ntini took two key wickets after AB de Villiers's hundred put the Proteas into a commanding position in the second Test at Headingley here Sunday.

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AB de Villiers continued to defy England's attack with an unbeaten century as South Africa all but batted Michael Vaughan's men out of the second Test here at Headingley on Sunday.

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AB de Villiers continued to frustrate England by completing his sixth Test hundred after debutant Darren Pattinson struck again by removing Ashwell Prince for a Test-best 149 here at Headingley.

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The International Cricket Council (ICC) Sunday said its executive board will take a final decision on the host of September's Champions Trophy amidst security fears in Pakistan.

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Stephen Harmison has said England's decision to select Darren Pattinson for the ongoing second Test against South Africa at Headingley betrayed a lack of confidence in the country's up-and-coming quicks.

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Ashwell Prince's second hundred in as many matches against England helped give South Africa a significant first innings lead in the second Test at Headingley here Saturday.

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Pakistan cricket authorities Saturday hoped for a positive decision on their hosting of the Champions Trophy in September amidst security concerns in the country.

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The Australian cricket community was caught by surprise on Saturday at Australia-raised paceman Darren Pattinson's bolt from obscurity to the England Test team.

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Ashwell Prince's second hundred in as many matches against England helped guide South Africa into a first innings lead in the second Test at Headingley Saturday.

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Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar Saturday moved to dispel any suggestion he was running away from dope tests ahead of the Champions Trophy, saying he will be the first to give a sample.

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Sachin Tendulkar marked his return from injury with a well-made 69 but the rest of the Indian batsmen struggled in a three-day tour match against a Sri Lanka Board XI on Saturday.

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Surprise debutant Darren Pattinson took his first wicket for England but South Africa were still closing in on England's first innings total in the second Test at Headingley here Saturday.

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South Africa coach Mickey Arthur said England captain Michael Vaughan had got what he deserved from Mother Cricket after the first day of the second Test here at Headingley was overshadowed by two controversial examples of disputed catches.

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Test hopeful Thilina Kandamby top-scored with 84 to help the Sri Lanka Board XI make 224 against a visiting India on the opening day of their three-day tour match here on Friday.

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Andrew Flintoff marked his return to Test cricket by helping get rid of two key South African batsmen on a dramatic and controversial day when 17 wickets fell here at Headingley on Friday.

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Leg-spinner Danish Kaneria on Friday pledged his international future to Pakistan after it was reported he was considering playing for the English national side.

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Matthew Hoggard fears he may have played his last Test for England after former roof-tiler Darren Pattinson was dramatically plucked out of county cricket obscurity for a shock international debut at the Yorkshireman's Headingley home ground here Fri

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Andrew Flintoff's first Test innings for 18 months failed to prevent England being bowled out for 203 on the first day of the second Test against South Africa at Headingley here Friday.

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England, after losing the toss, were dismissed for 203 against South Africa on the first day of the second Test at Headingley here Friday.

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South Africa's fast bowlers struck three times, including removing England captain Michael Vaughan for a duck, to leave the hosts 70 for three on the first day of the second Test at Headingley Friday.

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South Africa captain Graeme Smith won the toss and elected to field in the second Test against England at Headingley here Friday.

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Pakistan paceman Mohammad Asif tested positive for the banned steroid nandrolone during the Indian Premier League (IPL), his lawyer said Friday.

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India's cricket chiefs on Friday barred two national stars from signing up with English counties because those sides included players aligned with a rebel Twenty20 league.

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South Africa coach Mickey Arthur says his team will live up to its billing as world No 2 when they face England in the second match of their four-Test series at Headingley on Friday.

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Never mind Andrew Flintoff's return to the England side - South Africa captain Graeme Smith is bracing himself for the sight of cows and pigs when the second Test starts at Headingley on Friday.

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Andrew Flintoff will play his first Test for 18 months after England captain Michael Vaughan confirmed the all-rounder has been named in the team to play South Africa in the second Test, starting at Headingley on Friday.

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Cricket Australia (CA) said Thursday it knew nothing about reports that a team from Down Under was set to be part of a new Twenty20 competition in England.

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Four valuable cricket bats signed by Australian batting legend Sir Donald Bradman have been stolen from a sports shop, police said Thursday.

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South Africa are to give Neil McKenzie until the morning of the second Test against England to prove his fitness, coach Mickey Arthur said Wednesday.

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Andrew Flintoff said Wednesday he felt "ecstatic" to be back in the England Test set-up after 18 months out of the side with injury and insisted his best years were ahead of him.

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Australia pace bowler Brett Lee has saluted England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff's long-awaited return to Test action.

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Pakistan skipper Shoaib Malik on Wednesday urged the International Cricket Council not to move the Champions Trophy out of his country in September, saying it was perfectly safe for international teams.

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Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene said on Wednesday his team was keen to renew the rivalry with India in a three-Test series starting here next week.

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Sri Lanka's legendary former captain Arjuna Ranatunga on Wednesday urged players to preserve Test cricket in the face of the challenge posed by the lucrative Twenty20 format.

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The Pakistan Cricket Board on Tuesday suspended fast bowler Mohammad Asif from all competition until an inquiry is completed by India, where he tested positive for a banned substance.

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The Pakistan Cricket Board on Tuesday included fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar in the provisional 30-man squad for the Champions Trophy, but dropped Mohammad Asif amid new drugs allegations.

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India will not alter the schedule of England's cricket tour later this year despite protests from the visitors about being made to play in smaller venues, an official said on Tuesday.

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Pakistan paceman Mohammad Asif will seek a B sample test after testing positive for a banned substance during play in the Indian Premier League (IPL), his lawyer said Tuesday.

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Glamorgan were dramatically thrust into the quarter-finals of English cricket's Twenty20 Cup after an appeals panel upheld the decision to expel Yorkshire from this season's tournament following a registration row.

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Hashim Amla was a quietly proud man after his unbeaten century helped see South Africa to the safety of a first Test draw against England here at Lord's and in the process erased some painful memories.

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England batsman Andrew Strauss left Lord's on the final day of the drawn first Test against South Africa here on Monday to be with his wife Ruth, who later gave birth to the couple's second child.

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England captain Michael Vaughan warned fans against expecting too much from Andrew Flintoff after the all-rounder was recalled in a 12-man squad for the second Test against South Africa at Headingley, starting Friday.

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Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Asif has gone from bright new hope to fallen star in the space of just two years and his latest troubles could spell the end of his career.

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Hashim Amla became the sixth batsman in the match to score a century as he saw South Africa to the safety of a draw against England in the first Test at Lord's here Monday.

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South Africa opener Neil McKenzie's marathon century finally came to an end but the first Test against England at Lord's was still heading towards a draw on Monday.

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South Africa opener Neil McKenzie continued to frustrate England as the first Test at Lord's moved nearer a draw on the fifth and final day on Monday.

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India captain Anil Kumble said Monday he was confident his experienced batsmen will see off the threat posed by spinner Ajantha Mendis in the Test series in Sri Lanka.

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Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Asif tested positive for a banned substance during random testing at the Indian Premier League, the IPL announced on Monday.

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English cricket chiefs reacted with "disappointment" on Monday after receiving the proposed itinerary for England's tour of India later this year, warning they'd yet to accept it fully.

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A player taking part in the inaugural, money-spinning Indian Premier League has failed a drugs test, the IPL commissioner Lalit Modi said on Sunday.

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Hundreds from captain Graeme Smith and fellow opener Neil McKenzie on Sunday gave South Africa hope of forcing what would be a remarkable draw against England in the first Test at Lord's.

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Graeme Smith and Neil McKenzie continued to frustrate England in the first Test at Lord's as South Africa got through their second session here on Sunday without losing a wicket.

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South Africa captain Graeme Smith and fellow opener Neil McKenzie denied England a wicket on the fourth morning of the first Test at Lord's here on Sunday but the tourists still had much work to do if they were to save this match.

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South Africa vice-captain Ashwell Prince apologised to his team-mates despite a gutsy century in his maiden Test innings against England and on his first visit to Lord's here Saturday.

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Monty Panesar led England's attack with four wickets as South Africa were made to follow-on at Lord's here on Saturday.

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South Africa were 156 for four in reply to England's first innings 593 for eight declared, a deficit of 437 and still needing a further 238 runs to avoid the follow-on, at tea on the third day of the first Test at Lord's Saturday.

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England removed three of South Africa's leading batsmen to leave the Proteas in a perilous position in the first Test at Lord's on Saturday.

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Sri Lankan cricket's governing body has yet to resolve the crisis over next year's England tour that clashes with a more financially lucrative tournament in India, officials said Saturday.

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South Africa coach Mickey Arthur didn't pull his punches after seeing England pile up 593 for eight declared on the second day of the first Test at Lord's here Friday.

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Ian Bell fell agonisingly short of a double century at Lord's but his Test-best 199 left England in a commanding position against South Africa on the second day of their series opener here Friday.

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Yorkshire have confirmed they will appeal against their expulsion from the Twenty20 Cup. The England and Wales Cricket Board's discipline commission decided that Yorkshire's use of Azeem Rafiq, a former England Under-15 and Under-16 captain who does not hold a British passport, in a group match against Nottinghamshire was a sufficient breach of the rules to force their ejection from the competition.

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South Africa-born Kevin Pietersen made 152 against the Proteas as England strengthened their grip on the first Test at Lord's here Friday.

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England, after losing the toss, were 422 for five against South Africa when rain forced an early lunch on the second day of the first Test at Lord's Friday.

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Sri Lanka Cricket has agreed to raise players' fees and perks as part of a deal to settle a long-running dispute over contracts, officials said on Friday.

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Sri Lanka Cricket has agreed to raise players' fees and perks as part of a deal to settle a long-running dispute over contracts, officials said Friday.

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Kevin Pietersen marked his first Test innings against South Africa, the land of his birth, with a commanding 104 not out as England regained the initiative here at Lord's on Thursday.

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Nottinghamshire will play in the last eight of the English Twenty20 Cup after Yorkshire were booted out of the tournament on Thursday for fielding an ineligible player.

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South Africa-born Kevin Pietersen said he felt as English as anyone after marking his first Test innings against the Proteas with an unbeaten 104 at Lord's here Thursday.

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Sri Lanka Cricket chiefs have agreed to try and postpone or reschedule next year's England tour to allow its players to take part in the lucrative Indian Premier League, officials said Thursday.

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South Africa hit back with three wickets in quick succession as they started to justify captain Graeme Smith's decision to field in the first Test against England at Lord's here Thursday.

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Openers Andrew Strauss and Alastair Cook saw England off to a sound start in the first Test against South Africa at Lord's here Thursday.

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Australian all-rounder Andrew Symonds said Thursday he had yet to be convinced Pakistan would be a safe venue for the ICC Champions Trophy in September.

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England may well set a new record by fielding the same side for the sixth successive Test when they face South Africa in Thursday's series opener at Lord's. But with Andrew Flintoff set to return for the second match at Headingley their unchanged streak may be nearing its end.

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Top Sri Lankan cricketers want the hastily arranged Test tour of England next year to be cancelled because the dates clash with the lucrative Indian Premier League, a source close to the team told AFP on Thursday.

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Test newcomer Beau Casson was left out of a 30-man preliminary Australian squad announced Thursday for the Champions Trophy in Pakistan in September.The left-arm wrist spinner played in the final Test of the recent series against the West Indies in the Caribbean following Stuart MacGill's sudden retirement, but selectors said he needed to play more one-day cricket.

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Cricket Australia is lobbying the International Cricket Council for a mediation phase in cases of racial vilification in international cricket, reports said Thursday.

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South Africa captain Graeme Smith returns to play Test cricket at Lord's here Thursday hoping both he and his side can show the same form that they did in their crushing win over England five years ago.

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England are set to find out just how good a Test match side they are during their series with South Africa according to captain Michael Vaughan, who announced an unchanged team here Wednesday.

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Sri Lanka's new spin sensation Ajantha Mendis has been given a double promotion in the army after his exploits in the Asia Cup final, officials said on Wednesday.

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England may well set a new record by fielding the same side for the sixth successive Test when they face South Africa in Thursday's series opener at Lord's. But with Andrew Flintoff set to return for the second match at Headingley their unchanged streak may be nearing its end.

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Dawid Malan's blistering century saw Middlesex into the final day of English cricket's Twenty20 Cup as they beat Lancashire by 12 runs at The Oval despite a fine all-round display from Andrew Flintoff.

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South Africa have moved above England in the International Cricket Council (ICC) Test Championship standings on the eve of their four-match series.

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Yorkshire will have to travel to Old Trafford, the home of arch-rivals Lancashire, on Thursday for a disciplinary hearing over allegations they fielded an ineligible player in a Twenty20 Cup tie.

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England opener Andrew Strauss intends on playing throughout the first Test against South Africa even if his wife gives birth to the couple's second child.0

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India's cricket selectors Tuesday left out batsmen Rahul Dravid and Sourav Ganguly for the ICC Champions Trophy tournament in September, raising doubts over the veterans' one-day careers.

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As if Muttiah Muralitharan was not enough, Sri Lanka now have another formidable spinner in Ajantha Mendis, whose unique style is also breaking new ground.

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India's Mahendra Singh Dhoni took the rare step of pulling out of a Test tour because of fatigue on Tuesday, saying he wanted to miss the upcoming series against Sri Lanka.

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Controversy reigned Monday after the England and Wales Cricket Board called off the English Twenty20 Cup quarter-final match between Durham and Yorkshire over an ineligible player.

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South African veterans Jacques Kallis and Mark Boucher said Monday they are raring to go for the Test series against England starting Thursday, given their 2-1 loss to their hosts ten years ago and a draw on their last tour in 2003.

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Michael Clarke is thrilled that Australia were able to complete a rare One-day International series sweep over West Indies in the Caribbean.

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World cricket chief Haroon Logart on Monday promised to pull the Champions Trophy out of Pakistan if there was any threat of violence, after a deadly suicide blast on the night of the Asia Cup final.

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Australian captain Ricky Ponting returned home Monday from the West Indies tour and underwent immediate wrist surgery, Cricket Australia said.

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Captain Mahela Jayawardene hailed new spinning sensation Ajantha Mendis after he demolished India to help Sri Lanka retain the Asia Cup.

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India face the four-yearly dilemma of watching their favourite sport cricket or switching to the Olympics, and this time the Beijing extravaganza appears to be winning.

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Australia completed a 169-run victory in the fifth and final One-day International against West Indies on Sunday at Warner Park.

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South Africa coach Mickey Arthur cannot wait for his side's Test series against England to get underway at Lord's and start what he hopes will be an historic campaign.

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Australia's batsmen mauled West Indies' bowling to set the home team 342 for victory in the fifth and final One-day International on Sunday.

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Sensational spinner Ajantha Mendis took six wickets for just nine runs to help Sri Lanka beat India by 100 runs in the final here on Sunday to successfully defend the Asia Cup title.

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Sanatah Jayasuriya notched a swashbuckling hundred to lead a Sri Lankan recovery and help them reach 273 against India in the final of the Asia Cup here on Sunday.

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Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni won the toss and put Sri Lanka in to bat in the Asia Cup final played at National Stadium on Sunday.

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England captain Michael Vaughan has insisted his longstanding knee problem won't prevent him from getting through all four Tests of the upcoming series with South Africa after undergoing a fresh course of injections on Saturday.

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The New Zealand cricket team will tour Zimbabwe next year unless ordered not to by the government, NZ Cricket chief executive Justin Vaughan was reported as saying Sunday.

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England opener Alastair Cook warmed-up for next week's first Test against South Africa by making 95 for Essex as they beat Yorkshire by 87 runs to reach the Friends Provident Trophy final.

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Andrew Strauss is looking forward to the chance to facing Morne Morkel in what will be his 50th Test at Lord's next week despite coming up short against the South Africa quick at Uxbridge on Saturday.

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As badly as Australia want to complete a clean sweep of their five-match One-day International series, West Indies' want to avoid the ignominy when the two sides square-off for the final match on Sunday.

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Sri Lanka's wicket-keeper batsman Kumar Sangakkara Saturday said Asia leads international cricket as the financial hub and custodian of the game which has pioneered unprecedented globalisation.

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Cricket officials who hoped this week might end with one sort of resignation from the International Cricket Council (ICC) had to cope with another as Michael Holding quit its cricket committee.

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Andrew Symonds top scored with 87 and David Hussey supported with 50 to help Australia to a thrilling one-run win on Friday over West Indies in the fourth One-day International in St Kitts.

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Ashwell Prince told South Africa cricket fans not to worry about the form of Graeme Smith after the Proteas captain's first, and possibly only, innings before next week's first Test against England saw him make just 35 against Middlesex here Friday.

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Martin van Jaarsveld's third hundred this week helped propel Kent into the final of the Friends Provident Trophy, English domestic cricket's premier 50-over event, as they beat holders Durham.

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Hashim Amla's fine start to South Africa's tour of England continued with another big century on Friday while Ashwell Prince also weighed in with a hundred on the first day against Middlesex at Uxbridge.

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Pakistan's cricket chief Friday said he hoped the successful and trouble-free hosting of the ongoing Asia Cup will convince other countries it is safe to come and play in the Champions Trophy.

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Shane Watson kept his nerve, and the seventh-wicket pair of Denesh Ramdin and Darren Sammy failed to carry West Indies over the threshold, as Australia completed a thrilling one-run victory in the fourth One-day International on Friday.

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Andrew Symonds hit the top score of 87 and David Hussey supported with 50 to help Australia set West Indies 283 to win the fourth One-day International on Friday.

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Mushtaq Ahmed will have surgery on Monday to determined the extent of an injury to his right knee, Sussex announced Friday.Mushtaq has suffered a fresh cartilage tear but has been told he will not know the full extent of the injury until the operation has been carried out.

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Skipper Ricky Ponting will make an early exit from Australia's tour of the Caribbean on Friday after being ruled out of the last two One-day Internationals against West Indies with a wrist injury.

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Sir Alec Bedser, one of England's greatest cricketers and one of the best fast-medium bowlers of all time, celebrated his 90th birthday with a special lunch at his Oval home ground here Friday.

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Pakistan crushed a hapless Bangladesh by ten wickets in the inconsequential last Super League match in the Asia Cup after paceman Abdur Rauf took a career-best 3-24 at National Stadium here on Friday.

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West Indies won the toss and chose to field in the fourth one-day international against Australia at Warner Park here on Friday.West Indies have made two changes to their line-up. They dropped Andre Fletcher and Sulieman Benn, and brought in Shawn Findlay and Nikita Miller to make their ODI debuts.

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Paceman Abdur Rauf recorded career-best figures of 3-24 to help Pakistan dismiss Bangladesh for a paltry 115 in the last Super League match of the Asia Cup at National Stadium here on Friday.

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Worcestershire confirmed Friday they have dropped their bid to sign Indian paceman Ashish Nehra for the second half of the season after he demanded more money to move to New Road.

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A Pakistani court on Friday suspended an 18-month ban imposed on paceman Shoaib Akhtar by the country's cricket authorities for indiscipline.A judge at Lahore High Court ruled that the 32-year-old Akthar should be allowed to play cricket until his appeal against the ban is heard, most likely in September

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Strife-torn Zimbabwe will remain a full member of the International Cricket Council (ICC), officials said on Friday, after the deeply-divided world body worked out a last-minute compromise.

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Strife-torn Zimbabwe will remain a full member of the International Cricket Council, an official said on Friday, after the deeply divided world body worked out a last-minute compromise.

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Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Suresh Raina hit sparkling half-centuries to inspire India to the final of the Asia Cup with a six-wicket over Sri Lanka in a Super League match here Thursday.

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Australia captain Ricky Ponting is among those likely to welcome the International Cricket Council's tightening up of rules regarding the use of substitute fielders.

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West Indies batsman Marlon Samuels's two-year corruption ban has been upheld by the International Cricket Council (ICC), the global governing body said in a statement issued after a board meeting here on Thursday.

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Former West Indies captain Clive Lloyd has succeeded Sunil Gavaskar as chairman of the cricket committee of the International Cricket Council (ICC), the governing body announced Thursday following a board meeting at its Dubai headquarters.

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Pakistan will host September's Champions Trophy as scheduled "at this stage", the International Cricket Council (ICC) said following a board meeting here Thursday.

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The result of Pakistan's forfeited Test match at The Oval in 2006 has been changed from an England win to a draw, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced here Thursday.

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Former Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq was pleased Thursday when the result of the infamous 2006 Oval Test was changed from forfeit to a draw, saying it justified his stance.

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New Zealand rounded off their tour of the United Kingdom with an eight-wicket thrashing of Scotland in a one-day international here Thursday.In a match that again exposed the gap in class between cricket's elite Test nations and the rest, New Zealand bowled out their hosts for 101 with seamers Jacob Oram (three wickets for 13 runs ) and Grant Elliott (three for 14) doing the bulk of the damage.

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Chamara Kapugedera led the Sri Lankan batting with a fighting 75 as the defending champions piled up 308 for eight against India in their Asia Cup Super League match at National Stadium here on Thursday

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World cricket chiefs have failed to reach a consensus on suspending strife-torn Zimbabwe and will meet again on Friday to resolve the contentious issue, officials said.

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Simon Jones moved a step closer to a return to international cricket on Thursday after being named in England's provisional 30-man squad for September's Champions Trophy one-day tournament in Pakistan.

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National selector Geoff Miller announced an unchanged 12-man England squad here Thursday for next week's first Test against South Africa at Lord's.That left open the possibility of England fielding the same XI for six consecutive Tests which would be a new world record.

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West Indies cricket chief Julian Hunte has again warned the West Indies players that their performance must be closely linked to the level of payments which they receive for international matches.

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Sri Lankan captain Mahela Jayawardene won the toss and decided to bat in the Asia Cup Super League match against India at National Stadium here on Thursday.Sri Lanka, who have already qualified for the July 6 final, rested their frontline bowler Chaminda Vaas and spinner Ajantha Mendis and brought in pacemen Kaushal Weeraratne and Dilhara Fernando.

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Lancashire captain Stuart Law believes England should recall Andrew Flintoff "as soon as he is ready" after the all-rounder helped his side to victory over county champions Sussex at Hove on Wednesday.

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Martin van Jaarsveld gave South Africa a reminder of what they will be missing against England next week by scoring his second hundred of the match as Kent beat Surrey by four wickets at The Oval in the County Championship.

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Gavin Hamilton's first one-day international century helped Scotland inflict Ireland's second defeat in two days with a five-wicket win here Wednesday.Former Yorskhire and England cricketer Hamilton's 115 off 152 balls helped Scotland surpass Ireland's total of 210 for eight with 15 balls to spare.

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Andrew Flintoff is set to be left out of England's squad for next week's first Test against South Africa at Lord's, with the selectors wary of rushing the all-rounder's return from a side injury.

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Younus Khan hit a magnificent century as Pakistan achieved a much needed eight-wicket win against India in the Asia Cup Super League match at the National Stadium here on Wednesday.

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Mahendra Singh Dhoni led from the front with a fighting 76 to steer India to 308-7 in their Asia Cup Super League match against archrivals Pakistan at National Stadium here on Wednesday.

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Pakistan suffered a major blow as their captain Shoaib Malik was ruled unfit for their crucial Asia Cup Super League match against India, who won the toss and opted to bat here on Wednesday.

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Michael Vaughan's injured right knee will not prevent him missing the first Test against South Africa, Yorkshire director of cricket Martyn Moxon said on Tuesday, at Lord's in nine days time.

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South Africa coach Mickey Arthur is expecting England to gamble on Andrew Flintoff in next week's first Test.

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South Africa opener Neil McKenzie rediscovered his batting touch and Paul Harris claimed his first-half century for his country as the Proteas' three-day match against Somerset ended in a draw here on Tuesday.

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New Zealand followed up their 3-1 one-day series win over England with a record-breaking defeat of Ireland here Tuesday in the opening match of a triangular tournament also involving Scotland.

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Cricket's governing body on Tuesday dismissed a suggestion from an Indian official that it was responsible for their country's tough schedule during the Asia Cup.

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Pakistan is confident cricket's world body will change the result of the infamous 2006 Oval Test that was awarded to England over ball-tampering allegations, a senior official told AFP on Tuesday.

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A court in Pakistan has summoned the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to explain a ban on paceman Shoaib Akthar, a lawyer said on Tuesday.

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