View Article  Now, emergency body to decide ICC''s Antipodean candidate

The search for an ICC Antipodean candidate grows more farcical by the day, according to cricket columnist Peter Roebuck.

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View Article  Hussey replaces Dhoni as No.1 ODI batsman

Dubai, Feb 1 Australia's Michael Hussey replaced India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni at the top of the International Cricket Council's (ICC) One-day International (ODI) batting rankings released Monday.

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View Article  Azhar bats for Pakistani players in IPL

Kolkata, Feb 1 Congress MP and former Indian captain Mohammad Azharuddin Monday batted for the inclusion of Pakistan cricketers in the Indian Premier League (IPL), saying the best players should take part in the tournament irrespective of their nationality.

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View Article  Malik to lead Pakistan in Australia T20 match

Pakistan said Monday that sacked captain Shoaib Malik would return to lead the team's Twenty20 match on tour in Australia after star all-rounder Shahid Afridi was banned in a ball-tampering row.

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View Article  Circumstances forced us to name Yousuf as captain: PCB chairman

Lahore, Feb 1 : Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ijaz Butt has reiterated that circumstances prior to the tour of New Zealand had compelled the board to appoint Mohammad Yousuf as captain.

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View Article  PCB attempts to revoke UAE travelling restrictions on Asif

Lahore, Feb 1 : The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has said that it will soon make an attempt to get fast bowler Mohammad Asif’s name cleared by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) authorities as the national team has several series lined up in the country.

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View Article  Flintoff's evolution from a booze cruiser to a doting father of three

Dubai, Feb 1 : England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff, the swashbuckling hero of the cricket field and star of famous booze-fuelled escapades has sobered up to be a doting father of three and a devoted husband to wife Rachael.

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View Article  South Africa ready for tough India challenge

Graeme Smith's South Africa open their tour of India on Tuesday with a practice match ahead of their bid to dislodge the hosts as the number one Test nation.

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View Article  Afridi defends ball-biting, says every team tampers with ball

Perth, Feb. 1 : Pakistani all-rounder Shahid Afridi has tried to defend the notorious ball biting episode in Perth against Australia by saying that all cricketing teams tamper with the ball anyway.

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View Article  Australia select promising youngsters Smith, Birt for T20 against Pakistan

Melbourne, Feb 1 : Australian selectors have named New South Wales all-rounder Steven Smith and Tasmanian batsman Travis Birt in their 13-man squad for the Twenty20 game against Pakistan at the MCG.

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View Article  Afridi's manager attributes ball-tampering to his strong desire to win

Islamabad, Feb. 1 (ANI): While Shahid Afridi, who is facing a two-match ban for ball tampering, has apologised for his action during a match against Australia on Sunday, his manager has insisted that the Pakistani all-rounder’s desire to win led him to the embarrassing situation.

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View Article  Oz fast bowlers will hammer England to reclaim Ashes: Gillespie

Sydney, Feb 1 : Former Australian fast bowler Jason Gillespie has said that Ricky Ponting’s team will hammer England to reclaim the Ashes with a relentless pace arsenal comprising quality performers, all of whom are desperate to impress.

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View Article  Australian charged over Pakistan pitch invasion

A 37-year-old spectator has been charged with assault after wrestling Pakistan's Khalid Latif to the ground during a one-day international against Australia, police said on Monday.

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