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Razzaq onslaught fires Pakistan to win
Saturday, 20 February 2010
Pakistan 149-6 (19 ovs) bt England 148-8 (20 ovs) by four wkts
Morgan calls the shots as England race to victory
Saturday, 20 February 2010
Pakistan 129-8 England 130-3
Morgan steers England to victory
Friday, 19 February 2010
Eoin Morgan and Kevin Pietersen shared England's best ever stand in Twenty20 cricket to down world champions Pakistan by seven wickets in Dubai today.
Australia beat woeful West Indies
Friday, 19 February 2010
Australia edged closer to their first unbeaten summer in nine years as the one-day international series against West Indies came to a predictable end at the MCG.
India beat South Africa to level series
Thursday, 18 February 2010
Harbhajan Singh claimed five-wickets as India sealed a dramatic innings and 58-run victory on the final day of the second Test against South Africa at the Eden Gardens to draw the series 1-1.
Kieswetter excited by England future
Thursday, 18 February 2010
Craig Kieswetter put his name in the frame for an opening spot in England's Twenty20 team and admitted he was already trying to think like an international player.
England humbled by Rashid
Thursday, 18 February 2010
For a slow learner, Adil Rashid spends a surprising amount of time at the top of the class.
Spinners put India on course for victory
Wednesday, 17 February 2010
Amit Mishra and Harbhajan Singh dispersed the gloom with a sparkling performance to put India on course for victory on a rain-hit fourth day of the second Test against South Africa at the Eden Gardens.
Laxman and Dhoni crush South Africa
Wednesday, 17 February 2010
S Africa 296 & 6-0 India 643-6dec: VVS Laxman and Mahendra Singh Dhoni scored centuries as India moved into a position of immense strength on the third day of the second Test against South Africa.
Brett Lee admits Australia career may be over
Tuesday, 16 February 2010
Veteran Australia paceman Brett Lee has conceded he may never play for his country again as he battles to recover from elbow surgery.
India pile on runs against South Africa
Tuesday, 16 February 2010
Half-centuries from VVS Laxman and Mahendra Singh Dhoni helped India build a substantial first-innings lead on the third day of the second Test against South Africa at the Eden Gardens.
Flower talks up Kieswetter's chance to shine for England
Tuesday, 16 February 2010
The prospect of Craig Kieswetter in an England kit may appal some but it now appears to be only a matter of time. The South African qualifies to play for his adopted nation today and Andy Flower, the England coach, said yesterday that he expects the 22-year-old to be challenging for a place soon.
South Africa shaken by Sehwag's assault
Tuesday, 16 February 2010
South Africa 296 India 342-5: South Africa rallied late in the day yesterday after centuries from Virender Sehwag and Sachin Tendulkar looked like destroying their chances of a first series victory in India for a decade.
India tighten grip over South Africa
Monday, 15 February 2010
A typically brutal century from Virender Sehwag helped India tighten their grip on the second day of the second Test against South Africa at Eden Gardens.
Fringe players can make Twenty20 says Collingwood
Monday, 15 February 2010
England's Twenty20 captain Paul Collingwood has called on fringe players to stake their claim for a place at the World Twenty20.
South Africa suffer series setback after collapse against India
Monday, 15 February 2010
Zaheer Khan and Harbhajan Singh took three wickets each Sunday as India restricted South Africa to 266 for nine wickets at stumps on the first day of the second test after Hashim Amla and Alviro Petersen had scored hundreds.
Afghanistan face India after sealing Twenty20 World Cup qualification
Monday, 15 February 2010
Afghanistan beat Ireland by eight wickets in Saturday's qualifying final after both teams clinched the last two places for this year's Twenty20 World Cup in the Caribbean.
Cook leaves the door open for Pietersen in deputy role
Sunday, 14 February 2010
Strauss' stand-in would be glad of help from senior players – even ex-captains
Strauss has earned right to a break, says captain Cook
Saturday, 13 February 2010
Captaining England has "taken its toll" on Andrew Strauss, according to Alastair Cook, the man who will stand in for him on the tour to Bangladesh. Cook yesterday marked his first appearance as England's stand-in captain by defending Strauss's decision to take a break following a gruelling first year in the job.
Cricket moves towards Olympic inclusion
Friday, 12 February 2010
Cricket, sports climbing and power boating were formally endorsed today as recognised sports by the International Olympic Committee, the first step toward eligibility for inclusion at the 2020 Summer Games.
Strauss right to rest says Broad
Friday, 12 February 2010
Captain Andrew Strauss was right to miss England's forthcoming tour of Bangladesh, according to Stuart Broad.
Reviews win ICC approval despite Test controversies
Friday, 12 February 2010
The International Cricket Council yesterday announced its satisfaction with the new umpire Decision Review System despite the controversy that has dogged it since its inception.
'Cricket is vital, it can bring peace to Afghanistan'
Thursday, 11 February 2010
Many of their players learnt the game in refugee camps, but are now blazing a trail at the World Twenty20 Cup. Today's tie against the US, however, is about more than sport.
Steyn leads way as India are routed
Wednesday, 10 February 2010
SA 558-6 dec India 233 & 319 (SA won by an innings and 6 runs): Suddenly England's recent performance in South Africa, where they won the one-day and drew the Test series, does not look too bad.
South Africa crush sorry India
Tuesday, 9 February 2010
South Africa completed a comprehensive innings and six-run victory over India with a full day to spare in the first Test in Nagpur to go 1-0 up in the two-match series.
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