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Pakistan crumbles to Twenty20 defeat
England wrapped up a 2-0 Twenty20 series victory over Pakistan after the tourists suffered the embarrassment of being dismissed for 89 to add to their off-field problems. Read More
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Pakistan adjourns 'fixing' treason hearing
A Pakistan court has adjourned a hearing into treason allegations against seven national cricket players, the sports minister and cricket chief, over a 'spot-fixing' scandal, lawyers said. Read More
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Hopes appointed Bulls skipper
Australian limited-overs all-rounder James Hopes has replaced Chris Simpson as Queensland captain for the upcoming cricket season. Read More
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Pietersen fined for Twitter outburst
England batsman Kevin Pietersen has been fined following his Twitter outburst after being dropped for the first time in his career. Read More
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ICC hints at leniency for Aamer
Suspended Pakistani cricketer Mohammad Aamer may be in line for a more lenient corruption penalty than his older team-mates Salman Butt and Mohammad Asif. Read More
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African climes a snug fit for SA, Vics
The man who lifted the inaugural Twenty20 Champions League trophy in India last year believes juicier South African conditions will aid another Australian success in the second edition. Read More
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Tigers sign Dutchman for T20
Tasmania has secured the services of Dutch all-rounder Ryan ten Doeschate for this season's Twenty20 Big Bash. Read More
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Afridi wants focus back on Pakistan action
Pakistan one-day captain Shahid Afridi says he hopes his side can now focus on its cricket rather than bat away a slew of 'fixing' allegations after its return to international duty ended in defeat. Read More
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Pakistani 'duped' into dobbing on team-mates
Pakistan one-day captain Shahid Afridi says Yasir Hameed has the mental age of a teen after the batsman was apparently caught out by an undercover reporter. Read More
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Scandal-hit Pakistan well-beaten by England
Pakistan's latest match in its controversial tour of Britain has ended in a five-wicket Twenty20 defeat by world champion England at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff. Read More
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India unveils new IPL format
India's cricket chiefs announced a new format for the next Indian Premier League, adding more matches and increasing the cap on team spending to $US9 million. Read More
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Player says most Pakistan matches fixed: report
A team-mate of the suspended Pakistani players has reportedly claimed "almost every match" they played was affected by fixing. Read More
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Fourth Pakistani implicated in 'fixing'
The British newspaper whose allegations of a betting scam have rocked the world of cricket said that a fourth Pakistan player is being probed over the claims, but refused to name him. Read More
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Pakistan row stirs awful Cronje memories
England batsman Jonathan Trott said Saturday he had never wanted to witness anything like the spot-fixing row now engulfing Pakistan after growing up in South Africa during the Hansie Cronje scandal. Read More
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Format shake-up concerns Ponting
Australian captain Ricky Ponting believes the new domestic one-day format could damage the World Cup preparations of fringe players. Read More
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Pietersen facing action over Twitter tirade
Kevin Pietersen is to face disciplinary action over his foul-mouthed Twitter tirade following his dropping from the England Twenty20 and one-day squads. Read More
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British police question Pakistan 'fixers'
British police have questioned the three Pakistani cricketers embroiled in fixing claims, as the sport's governing body insisted the case was not the tip of a corruption iceberg in the game. Read More
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Suspended 'fixers' facing life bans
Three Pakistan cricketers embroiled in a betting scandal are facing possible life bans after being charged by the ICC. Read More
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'Shattered' Onions out of Ashes
Graham Onions says he is shattered after his slim hopes of featuring in England's defence of the Ashes in Australia later this year were crushed due to injury. Read More
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Pakistan stars protest innocence in fix probe
The three Pakistan cricketers at the centre of a betting scandal request their release from the squad and maintain their innocence. Read More
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Match-fixers deserve no mercy: Warne
Shane Warne urges the ICC to impose lifetime bans on any cricketer found to be involved in match-fixing. Read More
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Hazlewood, George to tour India
Phil Hughes has returned from a dislocated shoulder while Peter George and Josh Hazlewood will add a green tinge to the pace attack for the Australian Test tour of India. Read More
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Pietersen apologises for Twitter outburst
Kevin Pietersen has apologised for his furious reaction to England's decision to leave him out of the one-day squads to face Pakistan. Read More
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Gough blasts 'pathetic' Pietersen axing
Darren Gough has blasted the decision to axe out-of-sorts Kevin Pietersen from England's squad for their upcoming limited overs matches as "absolutely pathetic". Read More
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