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Cairns to sue IPL commissioner for defamation
Friday, 8 January 2010
Former New Zealand cricketer Chris Cairns is to sue Indian Premier League (IPL) commissioner Lalit Modi for defamation.
England draw after dramatic Test climax
Thursday, 7 January 2010
England clinched a famous draw against South Africa after a defiant show of batting on the final day.
Two series of high drama show Tests still have power to thrill
Thursday, 7 January 2010
James Lawton: Duncan Fletcher's suggestions to improve the five-day game are well meant but recent contests show there is no need for major surgery.
Strauss salutes Collingwood and Bell
Thursday, 7 January 2010
England captain Andrew Strauss paid tribute to two "exceptional innings" from Paul Collingwood and Ian Bell as England claimed yet another famous draw in the third Test against South Africa in Cape Town.
I've been made a pariah says Cairns
Thursday, 7 January 2010
Chris Cairns' lawyer has called on the International Cricket Council to censure Indian Premier League commissioner Lalit Modi over "defamatory" comments which he claims have jeopardised Cairns' future earnings.
England 'lucky' to escape ball-tampering charges
Thursday, 7 January 2010
Former England captain Michael Vaughan believes England were fortunate to get away without official sanction over the 'ball-tampering' row, but predecessor Michael Atherton has criticised South Africa for over-reacting.
We knew we could win, claims Ponting
Thursday, 7 January 2010
Australia 127 & 381 Pakistan 333 & 139 (Australia win by 36 runs): Maybe there's life in the old dog yet.
De Villiers: 'Broad clearly altered the ball'
Thursday, 7 January 2010
Ball tampering threatened to overwhelm the Test series between England and South Africa yesterday. The tourists, who will probably lose the third Test today, were cleared of any wrongdoing without being charged, while the home side insisted officially that they accepted the findings but it was an issue that clearly will not go away.
Pietersen fails again as England battle on
Thursday, 7 January 2010
South Africa 291 & 447-7 England 273 & 132-3: England yesterday began their attempt to save the third Test and retain their precious series lead over South Africa.
Late wickets put South Africa in control
Wednesday, 6 January 2010
Three late wickets on day four ensured England remain likely losers of the third Test against South Africa at Newlands.
No ICC action over 'ball-tampering'
Wednesday, 6 January 2010
England will face no action over yesterday's ball-tampering controversy in the third Test against South Africa at Newlands, the International Cricket Council said today.
Cook calls on England to show fighting spirit
Wednesday, 6 January 2010
England opener Alastair Cook has called on his team to recapture the fighting spirit from Cardiff to save the third Test against South Africa tomorrow.
'Devastated' Cairns eyes legal action
Wednesday, 6 January 2010
A "devastated" former New Zealand cricket allrounder Chris Cairns is exploring legal action after widely reported comments explaining his removal from the Indian Premier League's (IPL) player auction list.
Dire display puts pressure on Ponting
Wednesday, 6 January 2010
Australia 127 & 334-8 Pakistan 333: Ricky Ponting's miserable performance with the bat continued the pattern of what is becoming a miserable season for Australia's captain.
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