View Article  Players nominated for multiple teams can make a choice

Mumbai, Aug 18 (IANS) The Champions League T20 (CLT20) governing council Tuesday clarified the rules relating to players who have qualified for multiple teams for the inaugural tournament starting October 8.Under CLT20 rules, if a player qualifies for more than one team, all those qualifying teams can nominate that player.

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View Article  Pakistan players united, claims Ijaz Butt

Karachi, Aug 18 (IANS) Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ijaz Butt Tuesday dispelled speculations of discord within the national team, saying that the players were united and looking forward to giving their best in the ICC Champions Trophy.

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View Article  Flintoff rallies England ahead of Test farewell

England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff did his best to inspire his team-mates ahead of his farewell to Test cricket by telling them to seize the chance to shine in the "biggest" match of his career.

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View Article  Australia inform ICC of illegal betting approach - report

Australia have filed a report with the International Cricket Council (ICC) after a player was approached by a man suspected of links to illegal bookmaking, the Cricinfo website reported Tuesday.

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View Article  Bangladesh beat Zimbabwe in fifth ODI

Bangladesh eased to a five wicket win over Zimbabwe in the fifth and final one-day international at the Queen's Sports Club here on Tuesday.

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View Article  Clarke eager for Freddie finale to Ashes

Australia vice-captain Michael Clarke said his side would do everything they could to have a player of Andrew Flintoff's class back in their side for a match such as the Ashes finale here at the Oval.

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View Article  England's Broad in Ashes injury scare

England were given a fright ahead of the final Ashes Test against Australia when pace bowler Stuart Broad appeared to sustain a rib injury during fielding practice here at Oval on Tuesday.

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View Article  Pakistan cricket chief says team in 'total harmony'

Pakistan's cricket chief on Tuesday brushed aside reports of disharmony in the team after a series of humiliating defeats at the hands of Sri Lanka in July and August.

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View Article  My retirement won't be a distraction in Ashes decider: Flintoff

London, Aug 18 (IANS) England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff says his retirement from Test cricket will not be a distraction for the team in the last Ashes Test at the Brit Oval.
FLintoff expects to be fit for the fifth Test against Australia that starts Thursday as he continues to battle with the knee injury that forced him to call time on his Test career.

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View Article  Dilshan, Jayawardene boost Sri Lanka in NZ Test

Tillakaratne Dilshan smashed 92 off 72 balls in his new role as opener as Sri Lanka hit back after early shocks in the first Test against New Zealand on Tuesday.

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View Article  Dilshan to Sri Lanka's rescue in first NZ Test

Tillakaratne Dilshan revelled in his new role as opener at the start of the first Test against New Zealand on Tuesday by smashing the fastest half-century by a Sri Lankan.

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View Article  Zimbabwe bat first against Bangladesh

Zimbabwe won the toss and chose to bat in the fifth One-Day International against Bangladesh here on Tuesday.Bangladesh have an unbeatable 3-1 lead in the series.

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View Article  Playing cricket can make you nicer: study

Cricket can make people better behaved and more cooperative, according to research in Britain published Tuesday, which might surprise fans following the current Ashes series.

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View Article  New Zealand ask Sri Lanka to bat in first Test

New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori won the toss and sent Sri Lanka in to bat in overcast conditions in the first cricket Test here on Tuesday.

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View Article  Rain delays start of New Zealand-Sri Lanka Test

Bad weather has delayed the start of the opening day's play in the first cricket Test between New Zealand and Sri Lanka here on Tuesday.

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View Article  Australia coach urges team to have Ashes 'fun'

Australia coach Tim Nielsen wants his players to have "fun" when the decisive fifth Ashes Test against England gets underway at the Oval here on Thursday.

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