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Warne slates Strauss for withdrawal
Monday, 8 February 2010
Australia legend Shane Warne has accused Andrew Strauss of disrespecting Test cricket by resting for the tour of Bangladesh - and he has tipped Michael Carberry to take full advantage.
Amla double-century punishes weary India
Monday, 8 February 2010
Hashim Amla admitted his maiden Test double century felt all the better for having come in India.
Gayle can blow Aussies away
Sunday, 7 February 2010
West Indies captain Chris Gayle was in optimistic mood ahead of his team's one-day international series against Australia, which begins this morning.
Sport in brief: England's Ashes mission granted perfect schedule
Saturday, 6 February 2010
Cricket: England were yesterday handed the perfect preparation in their quest to retain the Ashes, with three warm-up matches arranged before the first Test gets under way in Brisbane.
Ashes preperation boost for England
Friday, 5 February 2010
England were today granted the perfect preparation in their bid to retain the Ashes with three warm-up matches arranged before the first Test gets under way in Brisbane.
Lawson eyes England coaching role
Friday, 5 February 2010
Former Australia seamer and Pakistan national coach Geoff Lawson has declared his interest in taking over as England fast bowling coach.
Yousuf refuses to quit Pakistan captaincy
Friday, 5 February 2010
Mohammad Yousuf has vowed to remain captain of Pakistan despite the team's poor show in a Test and one-day series against Australia.
Donald puts his name forward for England role
Thursday, 4 February 2010
Allan Donald put himself forward to become England's bowling coach yesterday, a move that would be welcomed by their leading seamer James Anderson.
Donald interested in England coaching role
Wednesday, 3 February 2010
Allan Donald has declared his interest in becoming England's next fast bowling coach.
England begin hunt for new bowling coach
Tuesday, 2 February 2010
England made it clear today that they will trawl the world to find a new fast bowling coach. This is their habitual response when any specialist role needs filling, but this time they may need to follow it to the letter.
Gibson leaves England for West Indies
Tuesday, 2 February 2010
West Indies have confirmed that Ottis Gibson will take over as their head coach in time for their upcoming series against Zimbabwe.
Afridi banned after he is caught ball-biting
Monday, 1 February 2010
Shahid Afridi has been suspended for two Twenty20 internationals after television cameras showed him biting the ball during his side's two-wicket defeat to Australia in Perth yesterday.
South Africa selectors axed after Arthur exit
Thursday, 28 January 2010
South Africa's selection panel has been sacked just 24 hours after the national side's coach, Mickey Arthur, announced he was stepping down after almost five years in the job.
Arthur quits South Africa in row over race quotas
Wednesday, 27 January 2010
Constant pressure to select black players leads to coach walking out on Proteas
Arthur speaks out on South Africa resignation
Wednesday, 27 January 2010
Mickey Arthur today blamed "differences" between himself and Cricket South Africa for his his decision to step down as Proteas coach.
South Africa coach Arthur to resign
Tuesday, 26 January 2010
Mickey Arthur's tenure as South Africa coach looks certain to come to an end tomorrow, amid widespread reports that he has tendered his resignation.
Tendulkar and Dravid reach milestone
Tuesday, 26 January 2010
Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid smashed centuries as India took a firm grip of the second and final Test against Bangladesh by cruising to a 226-run lead yesterday.
Chris Cairns sues Lalit Modi for libel
Monday, 25 January 2010
Former Black Caps allrounder Chris Cairns has issued a writ against Indian Premier League chairman Lalit Modi for libel, the Daily Telegraph newspaper reported.
Afghans conjure Irish victory in dream debut
Monday, 25 January 2010
Afghanistan yesterday completed victory over Ireland to further a remarkable rise up the pecking order of international cricket. Playing in their first-ever four-day tournament, the Afghans won by seven wickets in the Intercontinental Cup in Dambulla, Sri Lanka.
Pakistan escalate IPL protest
Saturday, 23 January 2010
The Pakistan Cricket Board will file a complaint with the ICC after its players were ignored during the IPL auction earlier this week. The eight IPL franchises on Tuesday did not bid for any Pakistan cricketers – including its Twenty20 captain, Shahid Afridi.
Howard 'in running to head ICC'
Friday, 22 January 2010
Australia and John Howard are remaining tight-lipped over whether the former prime minister will be nominated to run the game's international governing body.
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