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Yousuf, Younis barred from Pak team
 Taking action against the players for their poor performance on the Australian tour, PCB has imposed life bans on Mohammad Yousuf and Younis Khan. Shoaib Malik and Rana Naved have been banned for a year. |
'Tendulkar comes second to Bradman'
 Sachin Tendulkar can come only second, after legendary Don Bradman in the list of all-time great cricketers, according to Steve Waugh. |
We showed '83 wasn't a fluke: Gavaskar
 On the silver jubilee of India's landmark World Championship of Cricket win in 1985, Gavaskar says there were no expectations from his team. |
All set for a successful IPL: Lalit Modi
 The continuing Television news channels boycott notwithstanding, Lalit Modi expects a successful third edition of IPL starting March 12. |
B'desh omit Ashraful for Eng Test series
Bangladesh have omitted former captain Mohammad Ashraful from the 14-man squad named for the Test series against England starting on Friday. |
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Pakistan cricket turmoil
Batsmen Mohammad Yousuf and Younus Khan have been told they will never play for their country again after the Pakistan Cricket Board reacted savagely to the recent disastrous tour of Australia. |
Wright gives Vics edge
Another superb bowling performance by Damien Wright has given the Bushrangers the upper hand on the opening day of their Sheffield Shield clash with Tasmania at the MCG. |
Khawaja sparks Blues
A blistering century from Usman Khawaja in trying conditions has helped New South Wales to a strong position at stumps on day one of the Sheffield Shield clash against South Australia at the SCG. |
Warriors return fire
Western Australia has ripped through the Queensland top order to leave the Bulls reeling at 5-65 at stumps on day one of their Sheffield Shield clash at the Gabba. |
Bulls demolish Warriors
Queensland has made short work of the Western Australian tail, taking 4-34 after tea to have the visitors all out for 286 in their first innings at the Gabba. |
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Tendulkar bats for charity
Sachin Tendulkar created history of another sorts on Wednesday, when he unveiled the first ticket of the theatrical screenings of the Indian Premier League matches. |
PCB impose life bans on Yousuf, Younis
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) put an end to the international careers of former captains Mohammad Yousuf and Younis Khan besides imposing a one-year ban on Shoaib Malik in the wake of the team's disastrous tour of Australia. |
Clarke included in Australian Test squad for NZ series
Australian vice-captain Michael Clarke, who has returned home from New Zealand for personal reasons, was included into the 14-member squad for the two-match Test series against the black caps commencing from March 19. |
Flintoff will play again, says Moores
England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff, who retired from Test cricket last year and is currently recovering from surgery, will play again, according to Lancashire coach Peter Moores. |
North Zone beat West to win Deodhar Trophy
Yusuf Pathan's 39-ball 80 was in vain as Mukesh Sharma and Rahul Dewan shared nine wickets to help North Zone beat West by 49 runs and win the Deodhar Trophy cricket tournament at the Moti Bagh stadium in Vadodara on Tuesday. |
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Sussex Sharks sign Tillekeratne Dilshan
Twenty20 specialist Tillekeratne Dilshan will play for the Sussex Sharks this
summer. |
England bowler Graham Onions ruled out of first Test against Bangladesh
England and Durham paceman is unavailable for opening Test against Bangladesh
with a back injury. |
Pakistan ban Younis Khan and Mohammad Yousuf for life from national team
PCB have banned Younis Khan and Mohammad Yousuf from national team for life as
part of crackdown on player indiscipline. |
Angus Porter begins first week as PCA chief executive
The Professional Cricketers' Association's new chief executive Angus Porter
believes the IPL represents "a huge opportunity". |
Bangladesh A v England XI: Kevin Pietersen fails again as Steve Finn shows promise
Kevin Pietersen has now scored 69 in seven knocks after again being dismissed
cheaply in Bangladesh. |
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ICC quandary over Nepal disturbances
The ICC faces a tough call when it has to decide what to do following crowd trouble in the match between Nepal and USA |
Sussex snap up Dilshan for Twenty20
Sussex, the defending Twenty20 champions, have signed Tillakaratne Dilshan for the 2010 tournament |
Ian Bell still putting in the hard yards
Ian Bell has been the forgotten man of England's tour of Bangladesh, and that's a situation he probably doesn't mind too much |
'A good decision even if we lose T20 World Cup'
The strict action taken by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) against the top players for their dismal performance during the tour of Australia, has drawn great praise from former players |
Jamie Siddons confident of keeping Pietersen at bay
The Bangladesh coach is braced for the likelihood of a return to form for Kevin Pietersen at some stage during the two-Test series against England, which gets underway at Chittagong on Friday, but believes that his team has the bowlers to keep his attacki |
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Ian Chappell casts doubt over Clarke's suitability as future captain
Australian cricket legend Ian Chappell has cast doubts over Michael Clarke's suitability as a future Test captain, after he dashed back across the Tasman to be at the side of his controversy-prone fiancée in the middle of ODI series against New Zealand. |
Yousuf, Younus should approach court: Inzamam
Former Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq on Wednesday said senior players Mohammad Yousuf and Younus Khan, who have been barred by the PCB from team for an indefinite period, should approach court challenging the decision. |
PCB imposes life ban on Mohd Yousuf, Younis Khan
The Pakistan Cricket Board has barred former captains Mohammad Yousuf and Younis Khan from the national team indefinitely for behavior they say contributed to Pakistan's poor performance on its recent tour of Australia. |
Kapil in ICC Hall of Fame
Former India captain Kapil Dev has been formally inducted into the International Cricket Council Hall of Fame. A commemorative cap was presented to Kapil by ICC president David Morgan, reports HT Correspondent. |
Simons looks to take Delhi past final hurdle
Just a few days into his new role as Delhi Daredevils' assistant coach, Eric Simons is clear on one thing — come what may, the Daredevils will not choke in the final stages like in the past two editions, reports HT Correspondent. |
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Cricket: NZ batting order in for major shake up
A desperate New Zealand will push their key men higher up the batting order as they look to keep the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy cricket series alive against Australia in Auckland tomorrow.In what could be bad news for opener Peter... |
Cricket: Clarke named in Aussie test squad
Uncertainty still surrounds Michael Clarke's possible return to the Australian cricket team's tour of New Zealand despite the vice-captain being named in the test squad today.Clarke, who is back in Sydney on compassionate leave... |
Cricket: Aussies take notice of Hopkins
An Australian journalist stared at the New Zealand cricketer at the press conference and nudged his mate. "Who's he?"The shaven-headed chap peering over the top table beside his skipper was Gareth Hopkins, hardly a household name... |
Cricket: Tougher task to wrest trophy from Aussies
New Zealand must win at Eden Park tomorrow night or the Chappell Hadlee Trophy will stay in Jolimont St, Melbourne for at least another year.To prise it away from Cricket Australia's cupboard, New Zealand need to win back-to-back... |
Chris Rattue: Storm in D-cup scant comfort for slighted fans
Forgive us for failing to shed a tear.Australia's vice-captain Michael Clarke needs to come up with a better reason than the one being offered, by suggestion, for walking out on their cricket tour of New Zealand.Clarke may... |
