Centurion, Sep 30 (IANS) Australia beat Pakistan by two wickets in a nail-biting Champions Trophy Group A encounter at the SuperSport Park here Wednesday.After restricting Pakistan for 205 for six, Australia lost quick wickets in the middle overs to win the match in the last ball.

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Fast bowlers Ashish Nehra and Praveen Kumar shared six wickets to set up India's consolation seven-wicket victory over under-strength West Indies in the Champions Trophy here on Wednesday.

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Centurion, Sep 30 (IANS) Scoreboard of the Champions Trophy Group A match between Pakistan and Australia at the SuperSport Park here Wednesday.
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Centurion, Sep 30 (IANS) Australia stopped India's progress to the Champions Trophy semi-finals with a thrilling two-wicket win over Pakistan in the Group A match at the SuperSport Park here Wednesday. Chasing a modest Pakistani total of 205 for six after deciding to field, Australia from 140 for two in 32nd over lost six wickets for 40 runs to bring the match down to the wire.

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Johannesburg, Sep 30 (IANS) India bowled out the West Indies for 129 runs in 36 overs in a Group A match of the Champions Trophy at the Wanderers here Wednesday.

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Pacemen Ashish Nehra and Praveen Kumar shared six wickets as India dismissed under-strength West Indies for 129 in an inconsequential Champions Trophy match here on Wednesday.

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Australia qualified for the Champions Trophy semi-finals with a thrilling two-wicket win over Pakistan Wednesday at SuperSport Park thanks to a last-ball bye.

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Australia qualified to play England in the Champions Trophy semi-finals after defeating Pakistan by two wickets at SuperSport Park on Wednesday.

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India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni elected to field after winning the toss against the West Indies in the Champions Trophy here on Wednesday.

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Australia restricted Pakistan to 205-6 off 50 overs after winning the toss in a crucial Champions Trophy game at SuperSport Park Wednesday.

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Australia won the toss and opted to field in a Champions Trophy match against Pakistan at SuperSport Park in Centurion Wednesday.

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India go into their crucial Champions Trophy match against an under-strength West Indies here on Wednesday requiring little short of a miracle to avoid elimination.

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New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori said he opted to give England batsman Paul Collingwood a life "in the spirit of the game" as the Black Caps won by four wickets with 22.5 overs to spare in a Champions Trophy clash at the Wanderers on Tuesday.

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Johannesburg, Sep 30 (IANS) New Zealand sailed into the semi-finals of the Champions Trophy, beating England by four wickets in a Group B match at the Wanderers here Tuesday.

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Johannesburg, Sep 30 (IANS) The following is the scoreboard of the Group A match between England and New Zealand at the Wanderers here Tuesday.

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Johannesburg, Sep 30 (IANS) New Zealand qualified for the Champions Trophy semi-finals with a four-wicket win over England in a Group B match at the Wanderers here Tuesday.

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Johannesburg, Sep 29 (IANS) India will be hoping for some divine intervention when they take on the West Indies in their last Group A match at the Wanderers here Wednesday, in their bid to qualify for the Champions Trophy semi-finals.

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New Zealand shrugged off an injury crisis to defeat England by four wickets at the Wanderers on Tuesday and reach the Champions Trophy semi-finals.

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New Zealand closed in on a Champions Trophy semi-finals place by bowling England out for 146 in the final Group B match at the Wanderers Tuesday.

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Islamabad, Sep.29 (ANI): The Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) Chief Operating Officer (COO) Wasim Bari has hailed captain Younis Khan’s leadership qualities, saying he has helped the players gel together.“Younis has brought a certain togetherness to the squad and has brought the team together. The squad has gelled very well under Younis’leadership,” Bari told PakPassion.net.

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Johannesburg, Sep 29 (IANS) England were all out for 146 runs in 43.1 overs by New Zealand in a Group B match of the Champions Trophy at the Wanderers here Tuesday.

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Kolkata, Sep 29 (IANS) Former Pakistan speedster Wasim Akram will join the Kolkata Knight Riders' camp, which begins in Gurgaon Oct 1."He will join the KKR camp at Gurgaon to oversee the proceedings," former KKR skipper Sourav Ganguly said at the Eden Gardens here Tuesday.

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Skipper Younus Khan says Pakistan will not relax against Australia in their Champions Trophy match on Wednesday despite having already qualified for the semi-finals.

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Star Australia batsman Michael Clarke pulled out of the ICC Champions Trophy on Tuesday after failing to recover from a back injury.

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Lahore, Sep.29 (ANI): Impressed by their brilliant performances against India in the ICC Champions Trophy, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced cash award of 500,000 rupees each for Shoaib Malik and Mohammad Yousuf.

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Johannesburg, Sep.29 (ANI): Australian vice-captain Michael Clarke has been ruled out of the ongoing Champions Trophy because of a back problem.Clarke has experienced back soreness since the end of the tour of England and missed Australia''s first two pool games, against the West Indies and India.

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While relations between nuclear-armed neighbours Pakistan and India are tense off pitch, some fans and cricket greats hope the Champions Trophy will bring the nations closer.

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Johannesburg, Sep.29 (ANI): Pakistan all rounders Shahid Afridi and Shoaib Malik underwent regular dope tests here.This was the second such test conducted on Malik in the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy, The News reports.Earlier, similar tests were also conducted on tainted fast bowler Mohammad Asif.

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England and New Zealand want to maintain run-rich form when they clash Tuesday at the Wanderers in the final Group B fixture of the ICC Champions Trophy.

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England and New Zealand want to maintain run-rich form when they clash on Tuesday at the Wanderers in the final Group B fixture of the ICC Champions Trophy.

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Johannesburg, Sep 29 (IANS) New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori won the toss and opted to field against England in a Group B match of the Champions Trophy at the New Wanderers Stadium here Tuesday.

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Centurion, Sep 29 (IANS) Heavy rains spoiled India's hopes of making it to the semi-finals of the Champions Trophy after their must-win Group A match against defending champions Australia was called of at the SuperSport Park here Monday.Australia were on course for a big total and were 234 for four in 42.3 overs with Cameron White batting on 35 and Callum Ferguson on two when heavy rains stopped the match.

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Centurion, Sep 28 (IANS) India's chances of qualifying for the Champions Trophy semi-final suffered a fatal blow after their crucial Group A match against Australia was called off due to heavy rains at the SuperSport Park here Monday.

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Centurion, Sep 28 (IANS) The England team has been fined for maintaining a slow over-rate during its 22-run victory over South Africa in the Champions Trophy at the SuperSport Park here Sunday. Match Referee Roshan Mahanama imposed the fines after Andrew Strauss's side was ruled to be one over short of its target at the end of the match when time allowances were taken into consideration.

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New Zealand have suffered a further injury blow before their must-win Champions Trophy cricket match against England in South Africa with fast bowler Daryl Tuffey ruled out because of a broken hand.

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Australia were on course for a big total against India before heavy rain stopped play in their Champions Trophy match here on Monday.

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Centurion, Sep 28 (IANS) Australia captain Ricky Ponting won the toss and opted to bat against India in a crucial Group A match of the Champions Trophy at the SuperSport Park here Monday.

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Ryder pleaded guilty to contravening Level 1.2 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Team Officials in a hearing convened by Match Referee Javagal Srinath.The incident took place when Ryder was out having scored 74. The player walked off the pitch and as he was approaching the dressing room, he struck and broke a chair with his bat.

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Centurion, Sep 28 (IANS) After picking up the prized wicket of batting legend Sachin Tendulkar, Pakistan's teenage pacer Mohammad Aamer is living a dream but he is still looking to have more fun.

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Johannesburg, Sep.28 (ANI): International Cricket Council (ICC) CEO Haroon Lorgat has said that the sport''s governing body should not cop all the blame over scheduling woes and added that member nations must be mindful of fixturing overkill and player burn-out.

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Lahore, Sep. 28 (ANI): Pakistani pacer Mohammad Aamer is learning the nuances of international cricket fast. The way he claimed Sachin Tendulkar’s wicket at the Centurion proves just that, a Pakistani cricket expert has said.

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Johannesburg, Sep 28 (IANS) Sri Lanka were fined for maintaining a slow over-rate during its 38-run loss to New Zealand in the Champions Trophy at the Wanderers here Sunday.Match Referee Javagal Srinath imposed the fines after Kumar Sangakkara's side was ruled to be two overs short of its target at the end of the match when time allowances were taken into consideration.

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Andrew Flintoff has hit back at claims that he has become a cricket mercenary by insisting he remains completely committed to playing for England.

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South Africa captain Graeme Smith has conceded that inconsistent bowling was the main reason for yet another failure in a big tournament.The hosts bowed out of the Champions Trophy here on Sunday following a 22-run defeat against England in a tall-scoring match, their second loss in three games.

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Johannesburg, Sep. 28 (ANI): Pakistani batsman Shoaib Malik has attributed his match-winning innings against India in Centurion to the fact that he always tries to give his best against arch-rival India.

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Johannesburg, Sep. 28 (ANI): Elated with the thumping victory against India, Pakistan skipper Younis Khan has declared that the ICC Champions Trophy belongs to his country and he will leave no stone unturned to get it back.

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London, Sep.28 (ANI): Andrew Flintoff has given a written assurance to the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) that nothing will get in the way of his England one-day commitments over the course of the next year.Flintoff, who rejected the offer of a 12-month incremental contract earlier this month, is recuperating from knee surgery in Dubai.

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Johannesburg, Sep.28 (ANI): England cricket captain Andrew Strauss has hailed his big-hitters as the team entered the Champions Trophy semi-finals.After 12 sixes were belted in the 22-run defeat of South Africa, Strauss said: "That''s the best I have ever seen England bat."

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Pakistan's cricket chief said the country will bid to host the 2014 World Twenty20 championship and vowed to revive international cricket in the troubled nation, a paper reported on Monday.

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Johannesburg, Sep.28 (ANI): Injured New Zealand Opening batsman Jesse Ryder has been ruled out of the rest of the Chmapions Trophy after he damaged his groin muscle further during his match winning knock against Sri Lanka.

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Centurion, Sep 28 (IANS) England became the first team to make it to the Champions Trophy semi-final, beating hosts South Africa by 22 runs in a high-scoring Group B match at the SuperSport Park here Sunday.

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New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori has a Champions Trophy semi-finals place in his sights after victory over Sri Lanka in a Wanderers run-feast.

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Centurion, Sep 28 (IANS) The following is the scoreboard of the Group B match between England and South Africa in the Champions Trophy at the SuperSport Park here Sunday.
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England stormed into the Champions Trophy semi-finals with a 22-run victory over South Africa who crashed out of the tournament despite captain Graeme Smith's brave century here on Sunday.

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Centurion, Sep 28 (IANS) England defeated South Africa by 22 runs in a Group B match and qualified for the ICC Champions Trophy semifinals at the SuperSport Park here Sunday.
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Johannesburg, Sep 27 (IANS) Following is the scoreboard of a Group B match between New Zealand and Sri Lanka in the Champions Trophy at the New Wanderers Stadium here Sunday:

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England stormed into the Champions Trophy semi-finals with a 22-run victory over South Africa who crashed out of the tournament despite captain Graeme Smith's brave century here on Sunday.

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Centurion, Sep 27 (IANS) England made a mammoth 323 for eight in 50 overs against hosts South Africa in a Group B match of the Champions Trophy at the New Wanderers Stadium here Sunday.

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Owais Shah put the South African attack to the sword with a rapidfire 98 to help England post a challenging 323-8 in the Champions Trophy here on Sunday.

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Centurion, Sep 27 (IANS) Ahead of the must-win match against Australia here Monday, it is Sachin Tendulkar's injury that is worrying India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni.

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Centurion, Sep 27 (IANS) After a dissapointing loss against Pakistan, India will take on defending champions Australia in a must-win Champions Trophy Group A game at SuperSport Park here Monday.

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Sussex won the final English Pro40 Division One title despite losing to Worcestershire as Durham ended Somerset's hopes in a dramatic close to the season on Sunday.

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Centurion, Sep 27 (IANS) India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has blamed the bowlers for his side's 54-run loss to Pakistan in the Champions Trophy.The Indian bowlers were smacked all over the ground by the Pakistani batsmen, who piled on 302 runs batting first at the SuperSport Park here Saturday.

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Centurion, Sep 27(ANI): After having lost to its arch rival Pakistan in their first match of the Champions Trophy, Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Sunday pointed out that performance in the Indian Premier League (IPL) should not be the base for players being selected for Test and ODI matches.

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Johannesburg, Sep 27 (IANS) Opening batsman Jesse Ryder hit an impressive 74 as New Zealand kept alive their hopes of making the Champions Trophy semifinals after beating Sri Lanka by 38 runs in a Group B match at the New Wanderers Stadium here Sunday.

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Pakistan captain Younus Khan has said he was determined to play through pain in a big match against India in the Champions Trophy here on Saturday.

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Brave opener Jesse Ryder struck 74 runs to set up New Zealand for a 38-run win over Sri Lanka at the Wanderers Sunday that kept alive hopes of an ICC Champions Trophy semi-finals place.

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England captain Andrew Strauss elected to bat after winning the toss against South Africa in the Champions Trophy here on Sunday.

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Sri Lanka won the toss and fielded in a 2009 ICC Champions Trophy Group B match against New Zealand at the Wanderers Sunday.

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Mitchell Johnson is used to taking lots of wickets as a frontline bowler and scoring a few runs as a tail-end batsman for Australia.

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Shoaib Malik smashed a brisk century to set up Pakistan's 54-run victory over arch-rivals India in the Champions Trophy here on Saturday.

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Shoaib Malik hammered a robust century to help Pakistan post a challenging 302-9 against India in a Champions Trophy match here on Saturday.

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Fast bowler Mitchell Johnson hit 73 as title holders Australia flourished in the closing overs to launch their ICC Champions Trophy campaign with a 50-run win over the West Indies Saturday.

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Mitchell Johnson remained unbeaten on 73 as a late run rush lifted Australia to 275-8 off 50 overs in a 2009 ICC Champions Trophy match against West Indies at the Wanderers Saturday.

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Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara is looking forward to an improved performance from his team in a crucial Champions Trophy match against New Zealand here on Sunday.

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Pakistan captain Younus Khan elected to bat after winning the toss against India in the Champions Trophy here on Saturday.

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Skipper Andrew Strauss has said England will not be short of confidence in their Champions Trophy match against South Africa here on Sunday.

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Mitchell Johnson remained unbeaten on 73 as a late run rush lifted Australia to 275-8 off 50 overs in a 2009 ICC Champions Trophy match against West Indies at the Wanderers Saturday.

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Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara has praised his England counterpart Andrew Strauss for recalling his batsman after he was run out during a Champions Trophy match here on Friday.

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New Zealand enter the 2009 ICC Champions Trophy last-chance saloon Sunday when they face unpredictable Sri Lanka at the Wanderers.

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Pakistan Saturday announced a programme of three one-day internationals and two Twenty20 matches against New Zealand in the United Arab Emirates next month.

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West Indies captain Floyd Reifer won the toss and opted to field against Australia in a 2009 ICC Champions Trophy Group A match at the Wanderers Saturday.

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Johannesburg, Sep 26 (IANS) England kept alive their hopes of making the semi-finals of the ICC Champions Trophy with a six-wicket win over Sri Lanka in a Group B match at the New Wanderers Stadium here Friday.

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Johannesburg, Sep 26 (IANS) The following is the scoreboard of the Group B match between England and Sri Lanka at the New Wanderers Stadium here Friday.

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Johannesburg, Sep 26 (IANS) England defeated Sri Lanka by six wickets in a Group B match of the Champions Trophy at the New Wanderers Stadium here Friday.

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Johannesburg, Sep 25 (IANS) England won the toss and decided to field against Sri Lanka in their Champions Trophy Group B match at the New Wanderers stadium here Friday.

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Karachi, Sep 25 (IANS) Pakistan coach Intikhab Alam is confident that his team will beat India at Centurion Saturday and earn a semi-final place in the Champions Trophy.Going by the form, India will be the favourites in the much awaited clash, but Intikhab believes that two major factors will give his side an upper hand -- the absence of flamboyant Indian batsman Yuvraj Singh and the return of Pakistan pacer Mohammad Asif.

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Johannesburg, Sep 25 (IANS) England bowled out Sri Lanka for 212 runs in 47.3 overs in a Group B match of the ICC Champions Trophy at the New Wanderers Stadium here Friday.
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Eoin Morgan steered England to a morale-boosting six-wicket victory over Sri Lanka with a solid half-century in the Champions Trophy here on Friday.England achieved a 213-run target on a lively track with five overs to spare in the day-night match, thanks to Morgan (62 not out), man-of-the-match Paul Collingwood (46) and Owais Shah (44).

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Thilina Kandamby and Angelo Mathews hit half-centuries under pressure as Sri Lanka recovered from a horror start to reach 212 against England in the Champions Trophy here on Saturday.

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Australia's Doug Bollinger and James Franklin of New Zealand were given the all-clear to take part in the Champions Trophy on Friday by the International Cricket Council.

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Centurion, Sep 25 (IANS) India should be inspired by the fact that they have never lost to Pakistan in an International Cricket Council (ICC) event when the two clash in the Champions Trophy here Saturday, never mind the state of the team's physical health with a fair share of injuries.

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India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has conceded the team will miss big-hitting Yuvraj Singh in their opening Champions Trophy match against Pakistan here on Saturday.

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Batsman Michael Clarke will be missing when Australia launch their 2009 ICC Champions Trophy campaign against the West Indies at the Wanderers Saturday.

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New Zealand have called up medium-fast bowler James Franklin to replace injured Jacob Oram at the 2009 ICC Champions Trophy in South Africa.

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India coach Gary Kirsten on Friday said he was hurt by charges that he encouraged Indian cricketers to have sex to boost on-field performance.

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Pressure will be the name of the game when Pakistan clash with arch-rivals India in a Champions Trophy match here on Saturday.

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England captain Andrew Strauss elected to field after winning the toss against Sri Lanka in the Champions Trophy here on Friday.

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Wayne Parnell repaid the faith shown in him by captain Graeme Smith with a five-wicket haul as South Africa defeated New Zealand to get their ICC Champions Trophy challenge back on track.

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Australia master batsman Ricky Ponting comes face to face with West Indies apprentice bowler Gavin Tonge Saturday in an ICC Champions Trophy clash where the outcome appears a foregone conclusion.

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Fit-again skipper Younus Khan has returned to bolster Pakistan in a high-pressure match against India in the Champions Trophy here on Saturday.The reliable middle-order batsman missed his team's opening game against the West Indies in Johannesburg on Wednesday due to a finger injury, making way for all-rounder Shahid Afridi to lead the side.

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Centurion (Johannesburg), Sep 24 (IANS) South Africa stay alive in the Champions Trophy with a five-wicket win over New Zealand in the Group B match at SuperSport Park here Thursday.Winning the toss for the second time and again fielding, South Africa bowled out New Zealand for 214 in 47.5 overs before successfully chasing the total in 41.1 overs for the loss of five wickets.

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Centurion (Johannesburg),Sep 24 (IANS) Scoreboard of the Group B match between New Zealand and South Africa in the Champions Trophy at the Supersport Park here Thursday:

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Pakistan-Australia Test series in England in July.London, Sep 24 (IANS) Pakistan will play their 2010 two-Test home series against Australia in England in the summer.The series was to be played in Pakistan, but security concerns forced the matches to be moved to England.The first Test will be played at Lord's from July 17-21 and the second at Headingley from July 25-29. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has also released the schedule for England's 2010 home series against Pakistan and the winter tour of Bangladesh for three one-dayers followed by two Tests.

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Pakistan leg-spinner Danish Kaneria claimed the first hat-trick of his career on Thursday playing for English county side Essex against Derbyshire at Derby.

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Sri Lanka will be keen to cash in on England's inconsistent form and boost their hopes of qualifying for the Champions Trophy semi-finals here on Friday.

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Mumbai, Sep 24 (IANS) IMG retained the rights to conduct the India Premier League (IPL) after it reduced the annual charges by Rs.60 million, the Indian cricket board said here Wednesday.The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) accepted th fresh proposal of the IMG during its Annual General Meeting (AGM) at the Cricket Centre.

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Karachi, Sep 24 (IANS) Pakistan opener Imran Nazir almost missed the chance of playing in the Champions Trophy after using a banned substance for treating a congenital breathing problems, but was cleared to play just in time.

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Johannesburg, Sep 24(ANI): England captain Andrew Strauss has said the Champions Trophy would be the last chance for many players to exhibit their competence. He warned that certain players can expect marching orders if they fail to perform.

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London, Sep 24(ANI): England fast bowler James Anderson has voiced his frustration and anger at the England batsmen for their disastrous NatWest series performance against Australia.In the absence of experienced batsman like Andrew Flintoff and Kevin Peitersen, the inexperienced England team was not able to cope with the formidable Australians, which resulted in a 6-1 series defeat. 

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Karachi, Sep 24 (IANS) Pakistan received good news Thursday when it was confirmed its captain Younis Khan has recovered from a hairline fracture and will be available for the much-awaited Champions Trophy clash against India at Centurion Saturday.

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South Africa defeated New Zealand by five wickets Thursday in a 2009 ICC Champions Trophy Group B match at SuperSport Park.

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Johannesburg, Sep.24 (ANI): Pakistan opener Imran Nazir got a No-Objection Certificate (NOC) from the International Cricket Council (ICC) only hours before the ICC Champions Trophy match against West Indies, as the apex cricketing authority had first denied allowing Nazir to take the field.

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Centurion, Sep 24 (IANS) South Africa bowled out New Zealand for 214 runs in 47.5 overs in a Group B match of the ICC Champions Trophy at the SuperSport Park here Thursday.

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England will play two Tests and three one-day internationals on their tour of Bangladesh in February-March next year, the Bangladesh Cricket Board said on Thursday.

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A knee injury has ruled star Australia bowler Nathan Bracken out of the 2009 ICC Champions Trophy in South Africa, a team spokesman said Thursday.

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South Africa won the toss and fielded against New Zealand in their second 2009 ICC Champions Trophy match Thursday at SuperSport Park.

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Hard-hitting Indian batsman Yuvraj Singh has been ruled out of the Champions Trophy here due to an injury, the Indian cricket board said in a statement.

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Andrew Strauss's England face a stiff spin test when they take on a confident Sri Lanka in their opening match of the Champions Trophy here on Friday.

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Johannesburg, Sep 24 (IANS) Pakistan struggled hard to manage a five-wicket win over West Indies in a Group A match of the Champions Trophy at the Wanderers here Wednesday.

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Johannesburg, Sep 24 (IANS) The following is the scoreboard of the Group A match between West Indies and Pakistan in the Champions Trophy at the Wanderers here Wednesday.

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Johannesburg, Sep 24 (IANS) Pakistan defeated West Indies by five wickets in a Group A one-day international match of the Champions Trophy at the Wanderers here Wednesday.

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London, Sep 23 (IANS) The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) Wednesday denied International Cricket Council's (ICC) chief executive Haroon Lorgat's claims that it was not supportive of a world Test championship.

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Johannesburg, Sep 23 (IANS) India's middle-order batsman Yuvraj Singh has been ruled out of the Champions Trophy with a finger injury and will be replaced by Virat Kohli.

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West Indies' little-known paceman Gavin Tonge grabbed four wickets, but failed to stop Pakistan from posting a five-wicket victory in the Champions Trophy here on Wednesday.

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Teenage paceman Mohammad Aamer and Umar Gul grabbed three wickets apiece as Pakistan dismissed a depleted West Indies team for 133 in a Champions Trophy match here on Wednesday.

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The West Indies were bowled out for 133 against Pakistan in their opening match of the Champions Trophy here on Wednesday.

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South Africa are still a tough team to beat despite losing to Sri Lanka in their opening Champions Trophy match, New Zealand skipper Daniel Vettori said here on Wednesday.

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West Indies captain Floyd Reifer elected to bat after winning the toss against Pakistan in a Champions Trophy match here on Wednesday.

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Australia captain Ricky Ponting said Wednesday his team needed to build on their recent one-day successes in a bid to defend the title at the Champions Trophy tournament here.

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Just two days into the 2009 ICC Champions Trophy and hosts and co-favourites South Africa are fighting for survival.A surprise 55-run loss to inspired Sri Lanka in a rain-shortened opening match of the two-week 50-over tournament leaves the Proteas needing victory over New Zealand Thursday to remain in contention for a semi-finals slot.

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India's cricketers at the Champions Trophy in South Africa are being encouraged by their coach to have sex to boost their on-field performance, a newspaper reported on Wednesday.

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Sri Lanka hero Tillakaratne Dilshan says switching from the middle to top order has helped develop him into a fearsome run machine.He scored 106 to set his country up for a surprise 55-run victory over hosts South Africa at SuperSport Park on Tuesday in the opening match of the 2009 ICC Champions Trophy.

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Centurion, Sep 23 (IANS) Sri Lanka started its Champions Trophy campaign with a 55-run win over hosts South Africa via the Duckworth Lewis method in the rain marred opening match of the tournament at the SuperSport Park here Tuesday.

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Centurion, Sep 23 (IANS) The following is the scoreboard of the opening one-day international of the Champions Trophy between Sri Lanka and South Africa in Group B at the SuperSport Park here Tuesday.

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Centurion, Sep 23 (IANS) Sri Lanka defeated South Africa by 55 runs via the Duckworth Lewis method in the rain marred opening match of the Champions Trophy at the SuperSport Park here Tuesday.

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Centurion (Johannesburg), Sep 22 (IANS) Riding on Tillakaratne Dilshan's fine knock of 106, Sri Lanka made 319 for eight in 50 overs against South Africa in the opening One-day International of the Champions Trophy at the SuperSport Park here Tuesday.

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Opener Tillakaratne Dilshan struck 106 runs as Sri Lanka made 319-8 against South Africa Tuesday in the opening match of the 2009 Champions Trophy at SuperSport Park.

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Centurion, Sep 22 (IANS) South Africa won the toss and decided to field against Sri Lanka in the International Cricket Council (ICC)Champions Trophy opener here Tuesday.

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Johannesburg, Sep.22 (ANI): Injured Pakistan captain Younis Khan has said that he is eagerly waiting for the encounter against India in the Champions Trophy.Khan, who fractured his finger in the practice match against Sri Lanka, said he is raring to play against India.India will take on Pakistan on September 26 at Centurion.

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Islamabad, Sep.22 (ANI):  Forgotten Pakistan opener Yasir Hameed is looking forward for the forthcoming Quaid e Azam Trophy, which he considers may help pave the way for his return into the national squad.Hameed said he would give his best in the tournament in order to seal his place in the national team.

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Pakistan captain Younus Khan on Tuesday was ruled out of the Champions Trophy match against an under-strength West Indies due to a finger injury."It is most unlikely that he will play. He will start practising from tomorrow and I am sure he will be ready to play against India in the next match," Pakistan coach Intikhab Alam told reporters on the eve of Wednesday's match.

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Sydney, Sep.22 (ANI): Australian cricket captain Ricky Ponting has said he enjoyed the England tour despite it being a tough one.Ponting described the tour as one of the most enjoyable visit for him despite suffering a shocking defeat in the Ashes.

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Sydney, Sep.22 (ANI): Despite suffering a humiliating Ashes defeat and facing several ups and downs during his captaincy in the recent past, Australia cricket captain Ricky Ponting believes that he has achieved a lot as the skipper of the Oz team.

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Melbourne, Sep.22 (ANI): Notwithstanding the terror warnings that forced Victoria Premier John Brumby to cancel his visit, several Australian cricketers would be visiting Mumbai to participate in a one-day match scheduled to be held on November 11.

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London, Sep.22 (ANI): Kevin Pietersen is likely to miss England’s tour to South Africa this November, as his chances of becoming match fit are remote.Team director Andy Flower has conceded that KP may not be named in the England touring squad to be announced after the Champions Trophy.

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Only a dramatic reversal in form can stop Pakistan from winning their opening Champions Trophy match against an under-strength West Indies here on Wednesday.

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Skipper Graeme Smith said Monday South Africa can handle the pressure of being ranked number one in the world ahead of the 2009 ICC Champions Trophy.

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Wellington, Sep 21 (ANI): New Zealand might be relegated to Division Two of Test playing nations, according to a Sunday Star-Times report, which referred to a draft plan for cricket’s Future Tours Programme (FTP).

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Andrew Flintoff has likened England's disastrous 2006/07 Ashes tour of Australia to a "booze cruise" and revealed how he smashed his own bat in despair as the tourists headed for a 5-0 whitewash.

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India's dashing opener Virender Sehwag has decided to step down as Delhi Daredevils captain, making way for Gautam Gambhir who will lead the team in the Champions League next month.

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Ricky Ponting insists Australia do not have a problem against spin bowling despite Sunday's Graeme Swann-inspired defeat to England.

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Fast bowler Dale Steyn has delivered a 2009 ICC Champions Trophy challenge by saying no team will match hosts South Africa in the two-week tournament starting Tuesday.

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Graeme Swann's maiden ODI five-wicket haul ensured England avoided the humiliation of becoming the first side to lose a one-day series 7-0 with a four-wicket win over Australia on Sunday.

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New Zealand bounced back from a shock defeat to South African domestic side the Warriors to earn a commanding 103-run win over India in an ICC Champions Trophy warm-up match at Senwes Park in Potchefstroom on Sunday.

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Ugandan cricket authorities on Sunday said the disappearance of seven Under-19 players in Canada last week was a disgraceful act which has made a negative impact on the sport in the country.

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England's Graeme Swann claimed his first five-wicket haul in one-day international cricket as Australia were bowled out for the lowest total of this one-day series here on Sunday.

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Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Ijaz Butt has said that Indian and Pakistan would soon be playing bilateral series at a neutral venue.

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Australia's No.1 ranking in ODIs will be meaningless in the Champions Trophy, according to all-rounder James Hopes.

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South African skipper Graeme Smith has defended Andrew Flintoff decision to become a freelancer, and said like all professional sportsmen he wants to earn the best money he can.

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England captain Andrew Strauss won the toss and elected to field against Australia in the seventh and final one-day international (ODI) at Riverside here on Sunday.

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The Champions Trophy is set to hail the comeback kings as Shane Bond, Rahul Dravid, Mohammad Asif and Ashish Nehra return from the international wilderness.

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The pressure will be on South Africa and off Sri Lanka when they clash at Centurion Park Tuesday in the opening 2009 ICC Champions Trophy fixture.

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Pakistan skipper Younus Khan has given his team an injury worry ahead of the Champions Trophy after suffering a minor fracture of a little finger during a training session on Friday before a 108-run warm-up triumph over Sri Lanka.

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England pace bowler James Anderson believes his time on the sidelines during the one-day series against Australia can help him to stop Ricky Ponting's team claiming a seventh successive victory.

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Pakistan's cricket chief said Saturday he hopes his team will get to play arch-rivals India at a neutral venue in the future.

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South Africa and Pakistan secured victories in their Champions Trophy warm-up matches on Friday, but New Zealand suffered a morale-sapping defeat.

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London, Sep 18(ANI): England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff will be coaching the United Arab Emirates national team during the period that he recovers from knee surgery.

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Melbourne, Sep 18 (ANI): Tasmanian Cricket Association chairman Tony Harrison has said that Tim Paine’s match-winning one-day century for Australia against England should make all cricket followers aware of his class and potential.

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Karachi, Sep.17 (ANI): Controversial Pakistan cricket team manager, Yawar Saeed, has said that he would quit from his post after the ICC Champions Trophy.

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New cricket coach Eldine Baptiste said on Friday he planned to return Kenya to the top as the number one associate country during his two-year tenure.

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England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff will help coach the United Arab Emirates cricket team during his rehabilitation from knee surgery, the star's agent revealed on Friday.

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Sydney, Sep 18 (ANI): The Indian Premier League would be benefited after Andrew Flintoff rejected the ECB contract, said Chennai Super Kings, the team the England all rounder plays for in the IPL.

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Bowlers could be forgiven for breathing a sigh of relief ahead of the Champions Trophy which starts in South Africa next Tuesday, for some of the world's top big-hitters will be missing in action.

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Melbourne, Sep 18 (ANI): Tim Paine’s maiden international century has handed Australia a 111-run victory over England and elevating them to No.1 spot ahead of current world leaders South Africa in ODIs.

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Tillakaratne Dilshan may not be a batting superstar in Sri Lanka's team like Sanath Jayasuriya or Kumar Sangakkara, but is one of most valuable players in all forms of the game.

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If there is a fast bowler who is quickly developing into a match-winner by learning and improving with each game, it is Stuart Broad of England.

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Tim Paine scored his maiden international century as Australia inflicted fresh one-day misery upon England with a crushing 111-run win here at Trent Bridge on Thursday.

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Australia has regained top spot in the ICC ODI Championship after going 6-0 up with one match to play in the ODI series in England.

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England captain Andrew Strauss told his players to show character after a 111-run thrashing by Australia left them on the brink of a record 7-0 series loss.

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South Africa skipper Graeme Smith said Thursday the failure of his players to make the 2009 ICC awards short-list could motivate them to win the Champions Trophy.

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Tim Paine's maiden international hundred was the cornerstone of Australia's 296 for eight against England in the sixth one-dayer at Trent Bridge here on Thursday.

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Sri Lanka skipper Kumar Sangakkara hailed his bowlers Thursday ahead of the ICC 2009 Champions Trophy in South Africa.

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Inconsistent batting is giving New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori headaches before the ICC 2009 Champions Trophy starts in South Africa next Tuesday.

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Australia captain Ricky Ponting won the toss and elected to bat against England in the day/night sixth one-day international at Trent Bridge here on Thursday.

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Former England batsman Marcus Trescothick will take over as captain of Somerset following Justin Langer's decision to leave the English county.

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Andrew Flintoff's decision to reject an England contract was taken partly so he could participate in events such as bungee-jumping, as part of future television work, his agent said.

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Andrew Flintoff's former England captain Michael Vaughan warned his decision to reject an England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) contract could have dangerous consequences for the side.

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Skipper Younus Khan said Thursday he would love to compete against a strong West Indies in the upcoming Champions Trophy as the Pakistan squad flew out for the tournament.

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Devastated by a player rebellion and humiliated by Bangladesh, the West Indies head to South Africa with their Champions Trophy hopes written off and the sport ravaged by in-fighting.

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Captain Younus Khan believes Pakistan can build on their World Twenty20 success when they vie for an elusive Champions Trophy title in South Africa.

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Sri Lanka will be looking forward to impressive contributions from top-order batsmen to make a big impact on the Champions Trophy.

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Mahendra Singh Dhoni's India will be keen to maintain their consistency to fulfill their fans' expectations at the Champions Trophy starting in South Africa next week.

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When even the England coach brands the team's one-day cricket as very ordinary, it's no wonder few give much for their chances in the Champions Trophy.

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New Zealand will need a remarkable reversal of form if they are to emerge as serious contenders in the Champions Trophy and reverse their tumbling world status.

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Champions Trophy hosts South Africa boast the greatest bragging rights in one-day cricket as world number one but the trophy cabinet is virtually bare.

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The Australian team is in a rebuilding phase while skipper Ricky Ponting is reassessing his future priorities as the one-time kingpins prepare for the defence of the Champions Trophy.

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Eoin Morgan is determined to derive some benefit from his close-up view of Australia captain Ricky Ponting's match-winning century in the fifth one-day international here at Trent Bridge.

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Pakistan captain Younus Khan vowed Wednesday to win the Champions Trophy in honour of Bob Woolmer, the team's former coach who died during the 2007 World Cup.

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Chennai, Sep 16 (IANS) Virender Sehwag will lead Rest of India against Ranji Trophy champions Mumbai in the Irani Trophy match at Nagpur from Oct 1-5.

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Former Pakistan captain Shoaib Malik has declared that his team's Pool A match against old rivals India in the Champions Trophy will be the 'match of the tournament'.

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To avoid any further problems, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) would be sending tainted fast bowler Mohammad Asif to South Africa for the ICC Champions Trophy via London instead of Dubai.

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The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is hoping that the encounter between India and Pakistan in the ICC Champions Trophy would help improve ties between both the countries.

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Australian skipper Ricky Ponting expects more cricketers to follow Andrew Flintoff and Andrew Symonds in going freelance.

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The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has expressed hope that the drought of international tournaments for the national squad would soon be over with several foreign tours and multi nation events scheduled for the next few

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New Zealand wicketkeeper Brendon McCullum has inadvertently jeopardised England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff''s future in the Indian Premier League.

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England cricket captain Andrew Strauss has revealed how he planned the removal of Australia’s big three -- Ricky Ponting, Michael Hussey, and Michael Clarke - to win the fifth Test and Ashes series at The Oval.

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Sussex all-rounder Luke Wright was ruled out Wednesday for the remaining two games of England's one-day series against Australia and is now doubtful for the upcoming Champions Trophy.

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New South Wales cricket team coach Mathew Mott believes that fast bowler Brett Lee will have a huge impact during next month’s Champions League tournament in India because he has a huge supporter base in the country.

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Ricky Ponting scored a brilliant 126 of 109 balls to keep Australia in the hunt for a 7-0 whitewash of their one-day series against England, leading his side to a four-wicket victory in the fifth one-day international

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England captain Andrew Strauss said he wanted to have face-to-face talks with Andrew Flintoff following the star all-rounder's decision to turn himself into a cricket freelance.

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Former Pakistan captain Shoaib Malik said Wednesday there was no favourite for the elite Champions Trophy, which he described as tougher than the World Cup.

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Champions Trophy bowlers are going to sweat for wickets if the plans of the Wanderers and Centurion Park groundsmen come to fruition.

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Although the ICC Champions Trophy is just five tournaments old, it has delivered six different winners with England and Pakistan the only unsuccessful top-eight nations.

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Australia captain Ricky Ponting sympathised with Andrew Flintoff's decision to go freelance but said the all-rounder's international future was now open to question.

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Ricky Ponting believes Australia are coming into form at the right time ahead of their Champions Trophy defence after his superb century saw them go 5-0 up with two to play against England.

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Andrew Flintoff has rejected the offer of an England incremental contract, the all-rounder announced on Tuesday in a move that effectively saw him become a freelance player.

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Australia captain Ricky Ponting's superb century paved the way for the world champions to beat England by four wickets in Tuesday's fifth one-day international (ODI) here at Trent Bridge.

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Eoin Morgan's maiden one-day international fifty for England gave the hosts hope of avoiding a series whitewash against Australia as they made 299 at Trent Bridge here on Tuesday.

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The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Tuesday decided to postpone the special training camp for emerging fast bowlers after learning about the unavailability of legendary pacers Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis.

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England captain Andrew Strauss won the toss and elected to bat in the day/night fifth one-day international at Trent Bridge here on Tuesday.

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Middle order batsman Faisal Iqbal will lead former champions Pakistan's challenge in next month's Super Sixes, the Pakistan Cricket Board announced Tuesday.

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England's Ashes-winning captain Andrew Strauss and India opener Gautam Gambhir were among four players short-listed for the Cricketer of the Year award, the ICC said on Tuesday.

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Pakistan cricket team coach Intikhab Alam on Tuesday brushed aside "negative" criticism from those demanding his removal because of his age, saying the campaign was motivated by jealousy.

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India defeated Sri Lanka to lift the Compaq Cup here Monday, but skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni certainly did not look happy with the team's fielding efforts.

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Off-spinner Graeme Swann is hoping to give a wake up call to his England team-mates when they take on Australia in the fifth of the seven match NatWest series.

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England fast bowler Graham Onions believes teammate Steve Harmison should continue with his international career.

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The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced Monday that it has struck a deal to host its one-day series against New Zealand in the United Arab Emirates(UAE) next month.

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After having "fruitful" discussions with officials in England last weekend, Pakistan's cricket chief Ijaz Butt is confident that international matches will return to the country.

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Sachin Tendulkar cracked his 44th century while Harbhajan Singh provided the turnaround with the ball as India defeated Sri Lanka by 46 runs in the Compaq Cup One-Day International tri-series final at the R. Premadasa stadium here Monday.

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Australia waited eight years before winning the Champions Trophy in 2006 and are not expected to relax their grip easily when the 2009 tournament begins in South Africa next week.

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India’s Sachin Tendulkar scored his 44th ton in one-day internationals on Monday. The new landmark came off 91 balls against Sri Lanka in the finals of the Compaq trilateral series being held at the Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.

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The Indian cricket team, which clinched the Compaq Cup tri-series in Sri Lanka late on Monday night, was given a rousing welcome at Chennai Airport by fans and officials early on Tuesday morning.

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Australian middle-order batsman Michael Hussey has revealed that skipper Ricky Ponting has told the team not ease off against England in the ongoing one-day series despite taking a series-winning 4-0 lead.

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The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) have admitted that despite the incremental contract, they would not be able to stop star cricketer Andrew Flintoff from hawking his cricketing talents around the world.

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Former Pakistan cricket captain Javed Miandad said Monday Pakistan is blessed with the best bowling attack in the world and can beat any team provided the squad overcomes its batting problems.

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England batsman Kevin Pietersen has said that he is making a slow and steady recovery from the Achilles tendon surgery and is targeting a return to action during England’s South Africa. 

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Former Australian cricketer Gavin Robertson has said that Australian paceman Brett Lee has lived up to the national selectors’ expectation following his return from a foot and ankle surgery.

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Michael Hussey has said there's no denying the changes in the Australian side and reckons they are now more of a "working-class" team than when he made his debut.

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Stuart Broad has insisted England's players must put coach Andy Flower's words into practice if they are to avoid a humiliating one-day series whitewash against Australia.

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Sachin Tendulkar hit his 44th one-day century to lead India to a 46-run win over Sri Lanka in the final of the limited-overs tri-series here on Monday.

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Luke Wright became the latest England cricketer to sustain an unusual injury after a ball from a bowling machine struck his toe and left him doubtful for Tuesday's one-dayer against Australia.

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Sachin Tendulkar compiled his 44th one-day century as India scored 319-5 in the tri-series one-day final against Sri Lanka at the Premadasa stadium here on Monday.

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Pakistan vice-captain Shahid Afridi has denied reports of quitting the game in case he fails to perform in the forthcoming Champions Trophy event, scheduled to commence from the September 23.

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Fresh from destroying England with a scorching display of fast, swinging yorkers that skittled stumps all over Lord''s to help Australia seal a series-clinching 4-0 lead with three ODIs remaining.

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Pakistan Cricket Board chief Ijaz Butt has said that he has had constructive talks with Emirates Cricket Board officials about holding a proposed ODI series against New Zealand there later this year.

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India's captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni won the toss and elected to bat against Sri Lanka in the tri-series final at the Premadasa stadium here on Monday.

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Javed Miandad said Monday Pakistan is blessed with the best bowling attack in the world and can beat any team provided the squad overcomes its batting problems.

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The ICC today announced details of the umpire and match referee appointments for the group stage of the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy in South Africa, which will take place from 22 September to 5 October.

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Australian captain Ricky Ponting has endorsed Michael Clarke as his successor to captain Australia''s Twenty20 side.

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Australian skipper Ricky Ponting has made it clear he wants to return to England for the 2013 Ashes.

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Brett Lee believes he can be bowling around the 100mph mark after ripping through England's fragile one-day batting line-up in spectacular style here at Lord's.

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Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni would have never thought that within 24 hours of India becoming the best One-Day International team, he would have to endure one of his worst days in office.

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Following is the scoreboard of the Compaq Cup tri-series One-Day International cricket match between India and Sri Lanka at the R. Premadasa stadium here Saturday:

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Unheralded Sri Lankan pacer Angelo Mathews handed India their worst defeat in the island nation at the Compaq Cup tri-series, hours after Mahendra Singh Dhoni's team were crowned the No.1 in One-Day International cricket.

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Colombo, Sep 12 (IANS) Angelo Mathews took a career best six for 20 as Sri Lanka beat India by 139 runs in the Compaq series One-day international cricket at the Premadasa stadium here Saturday.

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Brett Lee routed England as Australia won the fourth one-day international at Lord's on Saturday by a crushing seven wickets to take an unbeatable 4-0 lead in the seven-match series.

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Sanath Jayasuriya and Thilina Kandamby propelled Sri Lanka to 307 for six against India in the Compaq Cup tri-series one-day international cricket here Saturday.

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Veteran Sanath Jayasuriya returned to form with 98 off 79 balls as Sri Lanka hit 307-6 against India in the last league match of the limited-overs tri-series here on Saturday.

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Brett Lee took five wickets as Australia bowled England out for 220 in the fourth one-day international (ODI) at Lord's here on Saturday.

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Accustomed to beating the opposition with her searing deliveries, Indian women's cricket captain Jhulan Goswami walked with elan on a different pitch Saturday - the ramp of the Kolkata Fashion Week.

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Durham retained the English County Championship Division One title on Saturday after cruising to an innings and 52-run victory against Nottinghamshire.

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Pakistan's comeback pacer Mohammad Asif has been asked by the cricket board to attend the training camp involving the country�s under-19 cricketers to prepare for the Champions Trophy that begins in South Africa Sep 22.

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Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has paid glowing tributes to its former president Raj Singh Dungarpur, who died here Saturday after a prolonged illness. He was 74.

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Former Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) chief Raj Singh Dungarpur, who died Saturday, was an "institution" whose contribution to the game will be forever remembered, Jagmohan Dalmiya, himself a former board chief, said in a condolenc

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Sri Lankan captain Kumar Sangakkara won the toss and elected to bat against India in the Compaq Cup cricket tri-series at the R.Premadasa stadium here Saturday.

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Pakistan captain Younus Khan and coach Intikhab Alam Saturday said they would not put pressure on paceman Mohammad Asif who makes his comeback in the Champions Trophy after a one-year doping ban.

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Former Indian cricket board president Raj Singh Dungarpur died here Saturday after a prolonged illness. He was 74.

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England, after winning the toss, were bowled out for 220 by Australia in the fourth one-day international at Lord's here on Saturday.

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Veteran Indian cricket administrator Raj Singh Dungarpur died on Saturday, aged 73, after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease, the Indian cricket board said.

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England captain Andrew Strauss won the toss and elected to bat against Australia in the fourth one-day international (ODI) at Lord's here on Saturday.

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Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara won the toss and elected to bat against India in the last league match of the tri-series here on Saturday.

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Suresh Raina and Mahendra Singh Dhoni batted sensibly to guide India to the tri-series final with an emphatic six-wicket victory over New Zealand here on Friday.

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The England and Wales Cricket Board have been told to take a closer look at potential international venues before deciding where to play matches following an investigation into the Twenty20 fiasco against Australia at Old Trafford earlier this month.

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England coach Andy Flower is confident injured all-rounder Andrew Flintoff will sign the incremental contract he was awarded Friday by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) for the next 12 months.

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The England and Wales Cricket Board have been told to take a closer look at potential international venues before deciding where to play matches following an investigation into the Twenty20 fiasco against Australia at Old Trafford earlier this month.

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Injured all-rounder Andrew Flintoff was awarded an incremental contract by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) for the next 12 months here on Friday.

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Australia will face Pakistan in two Test matches at Lords's and Headingley in July 2010, the England and Wales Cricket Board revealed on Friday.

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England stars Paul Collingwood and James Anderson will be rested for the next three and two matches respectively in the current one-day international series against Australia.

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New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori elected to bat after winning the toss against India in a tri-series match here on Friday.New Zealand are playing their second and last league match, having already lost to Sri Lanka by 97 runs on Tuesday, while India are playing their first game.

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Ravi Bopara's average may have taken a battering from Australia's bowlers but the Essex batsman's self-belief remains intact."I don't want to get scores that just do enough to give England a chance to win, I want to go out and seal the win for England," he said here on Thursday.

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Cameron White believes Australia can finish their Ashes-losing tour with a flourish by trouncing England 7-0 in the ongoing one-day international (ODI) series.

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Virat Kohli will replace injured India opener Gautam Gambhir for the one-day tri-series in Sri Lanka, the Indian cricket board said here on Thursday.Gambhir strained his groin muscle and will return home from Colombo to rest for 10 days, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said in a statement.

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Bangladesh have extended the contract of their Australian coach Jamie Siddons till the 2011 World Cup, a cricket board official said on Thursday.Siddons, 45, took over as coach of the national side in 2007 for a two-year period replacing Dav Whatmore, also an Australian.

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Cameron White accepts he'll have to cede the No 3 berth back to Australia captain Ricky Ponting despite scoring his maiden one-day international (ODI) century in the position.

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Dubai, Sep.9 (ANI): Indian cricketers Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Gautam Gambhire have joined several top cricketers of the world to promote this year’s ICC Champions Trophy.They also include international captains Younus Khan of Pakistan, England’s Andrew Strauss, Graeme Smith from host South Africa and Daniel Vettori of New Zealand. All feature in a short video looking ahead to the tournament, which takes place in South Africa from September 22.

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Colombo, Sep.9 (ANI): The Indian cricket team arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport here this afternoon to take part in the tri-nation Compaq Cup one-day international tournament.

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Bangalore, Sep 9 (ANI) Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh lost his cool on Wednesday,jabbing at a cameraman at Bangalore International Airport before leaving with the team for the tri-series in Sri Lanka.

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Karachi, Sep.9 (ANI): Pakistan cricket captain Younis Khan has backed the team’s batting advisor, Javed Miandad’s proposal of preparing bouncy practice tracks for the ICC Champions Trophy preparations.Interacting with media persons here, Khan supported Miandad’s idea of preparing grassy and bouncy pitches to prepare batsmen for the South African conditions for the eight nation tournament.

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Kolkata, Sep 9 (IANS) In his effort to return to top fitness before next year's Indian Premier League, former captain Sourav Ganguly Wednesday expressed his wish to play some Ranji Trophy matches for Bengal this season, nearly a year after bidding goodbye to international cricket.

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Shane Watson took three wickets as Australia held England to 228 for nine in the third one-day international at the Rose Bowl here on Wednesday.

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Karachi, Sep 9 (IANS) Pakistan cricket captain Younis Khan will be his country's football ambassador in the 2010 FIFA World Cup finals in South Africa, officials announced here Wednesday.

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Caribbean political leaders are to hold crisis talks on Friday to try to break the prolonged impasse between the West Indies cricket team and its board, mediators said.

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England captain Andrew Strauss won the toss and elected to bat against Australia in the third one-day international (ODI) at the Rose Bowl here on Wednesday.

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Pakistan captain Younus Khan on Wednesday urged his team to win the elite eight-nation Champions Trophy in South Africa, saying it would signal a fresh beginning in the nation's cricketing fortunes.

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Former West Indies fast bowling all-rounder Eldine Baptiste has been appointed Kenya cricket coach on a two-year term until June 2011, the team announced on Wednesday.

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Coach Gary Kirsten said Wednesday India needed to be consistent in the ongoing tri-series in Sri Lanka to become the world's best one-day team.

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Colombo, Sep 8 (IANS) New Zealand batsmen failed to adjust to a slow pitch at the Premedasa Stadium as hosts Sri Lanka registered a comprehensive 97-run win in the first One-day International of the Compaq Cup here Tuesday.

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England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff announced on Tuesday he would be spending a couple of months in Dubai as part of his recovery from a knee injury.

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Colombo, Sep 8 (IANS) The following is the scoreboard of the first ODI of the Compaq Cup between Sri Lanka and New Zealand at the Premedasa Stadium here Tuesday.

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Colombo, Sep 8 (IANS) Sri Lanka defeated New Zealand by 97 runs in the first one-day international of the Compaq Cup at the Premedasa Stadium here Tuesday.

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Colombo, Sep 8 (IANS) Sri Lanka made 216 for seven against New Zealand in the first one-day international of the Compaq Cup cricket at the Premadasa Stadium here Tuesday.

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Karachi, Sep 8 (IANS) Pakistan's Cricket Board (PCB) Tuesday allowed all-rounder Abdul Razzaq to sign a contract with Kolkata Knight Riders for next year's Indian Premier League (IPL).

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Karachi, Sep 8 (IANS) Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ijaz Butt will fly to Dubai Tuesday night to finalise venues for Pakistan's "home" series against New Zealand later this year.

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Karachi, Sep 8 (IANS) Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Ijaz Butt Tuesday pardoned Shoaib Akhtar after the controversial fast bowler apologized for criticizing the PCB and the national team management in a television show.

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Thilan Samaraweera hit a maiden century under pressure to help Sri Lanka post a competitive 216-7 against New Zealand in a tri-series match here on Tuesday.

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England will have to do without Ashes hero Stuart Broad as they seek to haul themselves back into the one-day series against Australia at the Rose Bowl on Wednesday.

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Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara elected to bat after winning the toss against New Zealand in the opening match of a tri-series here on Tuesday.

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Australian vice-captain Michael Clarke has declared himself unavailable to play for New South Wales at the inaugural Champions League Twenty20 tournament in India next month.

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Rising star Callum Ferguson believes Australia captain Ricky Ponting has made a fantastic decision in deciding to quit Twenty20 internationals if it helps extend his time with the national side.

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Somerset captain Justin Langer said there were no guarantees Marcus Trescothick would play in the Champions League in India next month, despite being named in the English county's 15-man squad.

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Paul Collingwood insisted England faced an uphill battle in convincing their supporters that one-day cricket was important following this season's Ashes success.

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London, Sep 7 (IANS) Former England opener Marcus Trescothick, who retired from international cricket due to stress-related illness, is all set to tour India for next month's Twenty20 Champions League after being named in the Somerset squad..

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Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) appointed Wasim Bari, a close friend of board president Ijaz Butt, as the new chief operating officer Monday.

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Graham Onions has replaced Andrew Flintoff in England's squad for the Champions Trophy one-day tournament in South Africa, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced on Monday.

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Melbourne, Sep 7 (IANS) Australian cricket captain Ricky Ponting announced Monday that he will retire from international Twenty20 matches.

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Melbourne, Sep.7 (ANI): Shane Watson has gone from fringe Test candidate to one of the most important cricketers in the country within a month.

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Former national captain Wasim Bari has been appointed chief operating officer of Pakistan's cricket board, the organisation announced Monday, replacing sacked former fastbowler Salim Altaf.

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New Zealand will play six Tests, eight one-day internationals and five Twenty-Twenty matches during a busy 2009/2010 domestic international season.

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Former England opener Marcus Trescothick, whose international career was ended by a stress-related illness that prevented him from travelling abroad, has been included in Somerset's squad for the Champions League in India next month.

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England cricket hero Andrew Flintoff is suffering from deep vein thrombosis in his right calf after knee surgery.The 31-year-old all-rounder underwent an operation following the conclusion of this summer''s Ashes tournament.

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India, Sri Lanka and New Zealand hope to put in impressive performances in a tri-series starting here on Tuesday to boost confidence ahead of the Champions Trophy.

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Australia captain Ricky Ponting on Monday announced his retirement from international Twenty20 cricket in a bid to prolong his Test career.

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New Zealand will host a record six Tests in the coming southern hemisphere summer during tours by Pakistan, Bangladesh and Australia, officials said Monday.

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Mitchell Johnson said fellow Australia quick Brett Lee was determined to put his Ashes disappointment behind him after helping condemn England to another one-day international defeat.

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England captain Andrew Strauss called on his batsmen to be "smarter" during the remainder of their one-day internationals against Australia after falling further behind in the series here at Lord's.

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Air India (Blue) beat Tata Sports Club by five wickets in a semi-final match of the Sahara Corporate Cup at the Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) stadium here Sunday.

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Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani said Sunday there were indications that the Tamil Tigers were involved in the March 3 attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team in Pakistan.

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