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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.
Bangladesh serve warning to England despite defeat
Friday, 22 January 2010
India 243 & 413-8 dec Bangladesh 242 & 301 (India win by 113 runs): England head to Bangladesh next month for a two-Test tour, apparently confident of achieving success without the services of their captain, Andrew Strauss.
YouTube seals IPL deal to show live cricket online
Thursday, 21 January 2010
Google-owned video sharing website trumpets 'first-of-its-kind innovation'
India wrap up Test victory
Thursday, 21 January 2010
India blew Bangladesh away with a strong display in the field, wrapping up a 113-run victory over the hosts on the final day of the first Test in Chittagong.
Cricket snub reignites India's diplomatic war with Pakistan
Thursday, 21 January 2010
The already fractious relationship between India and Pakistan has been soured even further after 11 Pakistani cricketers were snubbed in the auction for the upcoming 2010 Indian Premier League tournament.
Lumb joins Morgan in IPL
Thursday, 21 January 2010
Hampshire's Michael Lumb has become English cricket's latest Indian Premier League signing after agreeing a deal with Rajasthan Royals.
Flintoff appeals for Old Trafford development
Wednesday, 20 January 2010
Andrew Flintoff has appealed for cricket fans to petition Trafford Council to support Lancashire's redevelopment plans for Old Trafford.
Gambhir hits out to leave India in charge
Wednesday, 20 January 2010
India 243 & 122-1 Bangladesh 242: India rapidly reached 122 for 1 in their second innings before bad light stopped play on the third day of the first Test against Bangladesh yesterday.
Morgan confirms his growing reputation by signing IPL deal
Wednesday, 20 January 2010
Eoin Morgan's growing status was confirmed yesterday when Royal Challengers Bangalore paid £134,000 for his talents at the Indian Premier League auction.
Captain Cook takes helm from 'tired' Strauss
Tuesday, 19 January 2010
England selectors embark on voyage of discovery with 25-year-old / Former leaders doubt the wisdom of Strauss's temporary leave
James Lawton: This is no time for Strauss to leave his side – Pietersen and Broad need him
Tuesday, 19 January 2010
When Mike Atherton suffered a slide in his own performance he worked relentlessly in the nets
Shahzad is the big surprise among uncapped recruits
Tuesday, 19 January 2010
Selectors fast-track young Yorkshire all-rounder into squad but sideline Rashid
Flower backs Cook to shine as skipper
Tuesday, 19 January 2010
Andy Flower has no doubts that "natural leader" Alastair Cook is the right choice to deputise as England captain - or that Andrew Strauss had to have a break, before it was too late.
Pollard and Bond headline IPL auction
Tuesday, 19 January 2010
West Indies all-rounder Kieron Pollard and New Zealand paceman Shane Bond were the big winners at today's auction for the 2010 Indian Premier League.
Ponting turns focus towards Ashes after emphatic win
Tuesday, 19 January 2010
Australia 519-8 & 219-5 Pakistan 301 & 206: Australia won by 231 runs
Be warned: Bangladesh are no longer pushovers
Tuesday, 19 January 2010
Bangladesh have lost 52 of their 61 Test matches and 158 of their 215 one-day internationals. But they will be no pushovers for England when the sides meet in March and April in two of the former and three of the latter.
English players may be left on shelf in IPL bidding battle
Tuesday, 19 January 2010
Anthony McGrath, prepare to be disappointed. The former Yorkshire captain, one of nine Englishman up for grabs in today's Indian Premier League auction, is likely to remain resolutely ungrabbed. He won't be alone, however: with 66 hopefuls and no more than 12 spots on IPL rosters to fill, there will be plenty of cricketers who do not win a contract.
James Lawton: Biggest casualty of tour is Pietersen's reputation as a hero
Monday, 18 January 2010
Pietersen fell with an airy shot played against a wide delivery, asymbol of England's failure
Strauss: We're not good enough
Monday, 18 January 2010
England collapse to heavy defeat as series is drawn / Captain berates inconsistency and lack of sharp edge
England fined for slow-over rate
Monday, 18 January 2010
Andrew Strauss and his England team have been fined for a slow over-rate during the fourth Test defeat to South Africa, which concluded in Johannesburg yesterday.
Strauss rested for Bangladesh tour
Monday, 18 January 2010
Geoff Miller has defended the England selectors' decision to rest captain Andrew Strauss from the forthcoming tour of the United Arab Emirates and Bangladesh and dismissed suggestions the move is disrespectful to their opponents.
England destroyed by pace barrage
Monday, 18 January 2010
England 180 & 169 South Africa 423-7 dec: South Africa win by an innings and 74 runs
Watson keeps Aussies on track for whitewash
Monday, 18 January 2010
Australia 519-8d & 219-5d Pakistan 301 & 103-4: Shane Watson expects Australia to wrap up another series whitewash with victory over Pakistan in the third Test in Hobart, as long as the rain stays away.
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