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India backs New Zealander for ICC role
India's cricket chiefs have endorsed New Zealand's Alan Isaac as the next vice-president of the world governing body after former Australian prime minister John Howard was snubbed for the job. Read More
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Inzamam offers to help struggling bats
Former Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq has offered his services as a batting coach for a national side struggling to score runs in England. Read More
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Rivals slam 'unsporting' pitch
Rivals India and Sri Lanka have blasted the featherbed wicket at the Sinhalese Sports Club which proved a bowlers' graveyard after the second Test ended in a high-scoring draw. Read More
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Birthday boy Anderson routs Pakistan
James Anderson celebrated his 28th birthday with another impressive display at Trent Bridge as Pakistan collapsed on the second day of the first Test. Read More
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India, Sri Lanka run-fest ends in draw
The second Test between India and Sri Lanka ended in a high-scoring draw on Friday after the bat dominated the ball on a featherbed wicket for five days. Read More
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CA accepts Howard's fate
Cricket Australia says it will support New Zealand Cricket's nominee for the ICC vice-presidency, all but ending John Howard's chances of taking the role. Read More
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Murali to be immortalised in Cup venue
A new cricket stadium being built in Sri Lanka for next year's World Cup will reportedly be named after the world's most successful bowler Muttiah Muralidaran. Read More
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Morgan ton puts England on top
England's Eoin Morgan plundered 125 not out for his maiden Test century to help dig his team out of trouble and steer it to 4 for 331 at stumps on day one of the first Test against Pakistan. Read More
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Tendulkar's 200 leads Indian run feast
Star batsman Sachin Tendulkar hit 203 and debutant Suresh Raina made 120 as India bettered Sri Lanka's run-spree in the high-scoring second cricket Test on Thursday. Read More
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WACA set for massive redevelopment
The WACA has been given the green light from its members to go ahead with an ambitious redevelopment that would see commercial and residential towers built at the iconic cricket ground. Read More
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Pietersen cleared for first Test
Kevin Pietersen has been passed fit to play in the opening Test against Pakistan despite injuring himself treading on a stray football during practise - just a day before the first of a four-match series is due to get underway at Trent Bridge. Read More
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Tendulkar masterclass keeps India afloat
Sachin Tendulkar hit his 48th Test century to lead India's fight-back in the second Test, after Sri Lanka's new-look bowling attack ran through the top order in Colombo. Read More
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Trott has no problems with 'needle'
Jonathan Trott insists he has no problems with opponents who try to wind him up, saying he is happy to cope with any "needle" that comes his way in the Test series against Pakistan. Read More
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Bulls give Roy, Harris a rest
Andrew Symonds will be kept in cotton wool when Queensland fine-tunes its preseason preparation with a Twenty20 series in Darwin next month. Read More
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CA close to decision on Howard
Cricket Australia will decide on Friday whether or not to keep former prime minister John Howard as its nominee for the role of vice-president on the International Cricket Council (ICC). Read More
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Collingwood still rates Aussie attack
England batsman Paul Collingwood believes the Pakistan bowling attack that helped end Australia's seven-match winning streak has a lot to do to prove it is the best in the world. Read More
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Sangakkara, Jayawardene pile on misery
Kumar Sangakkara smashed his seventh Test double-hundred and Mahela Jayawardene broke Don Bradman's record for the most centuries at one venue as a rampant Sri Lanka tormented India in the second Test in Colombo. Read More
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Paranavitana, Sangakkara torment India
Tharanga Paranavitana and Kumar Sangakkara flayed India's bowlers for centuries in consecutive matches as Sri Lanka dominated the opening day of the second Test in Colombo. Read More
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Aussies focusing on Indian assignment
Opener Simon Katich says Australia faces a big challenge in the upcoming Test series against world number one India, with several newer members of the squad yet to play senior cricket in that country. Read More
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Shock loss no impact on Ashes: Ponting
Australia captain Ricky Ponting insisted his team's three-wicket defeat by Pakistan in the second Test would be irrelevant come the start of their bid to regain the Ashes. Read More
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Pakistan finally ends Australia hoodoo
Pakistan has finally ended its 15-year winless streak against Australia, taking out the second Test by three wickets. Read More
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Malinga out of second India Test
Sri Lanka has suffered a major blow with a knee injury ruling sling-arm fast bowler Lasith Malinga out of the second Test against India. Read More
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Howard's ICC bid not over yet
Cricket Australia insists John Howard is still an option for the ICC vice-presidency after New Zealand's back-up candidate pulled out. Read More
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Pakistan on cusp of upset victory
Pakistan was left tantalisingly close to ending its 15-year winless streak against Australia at stumps on the third day of the second and final Test at Headingley. Read More
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