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Bresnan: I'm more confident as a cricketer
Tim Bresnan has become a sturdy fixture in England's improving one-day international team and is confident than ever that he can continue to grow.
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Arthur makes Proteas put in the hard yards
South Africa coach Mickey Arthur put his charges back to work early, following their defeat against England at St George's Park.
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Hauritz ready to release the doosra
Australian spinner Nathan Haurtiz is ready to unleash his doosra against Pakistan during their three-Test series later this year, after receiving help from former Pakistan great Saqlain Mushtaq.
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Nathan Hauritz
Scotland pay tribute to late Butt
Euan McIntyre has paid tribute to former international Asim Butt, who died aged 42.
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Salman Butt
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Hughes slams unworthy Windies
Kim Hughes has verbally lambasted the West Indies after their innings-and-65-run defeat at the hands of Ricky Ponting's team in Brisbane over the weekend.
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Pathan hopes to follow in Sreesanth's footsteps
Irfan Pathan wants to follow in the footsteps of Shantha Sreesanth, who recently made a remarkable comeback to the Indian team.
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James Hopes
12th man McKay happy to soak in experience
His chances of making the starting XI are slim to none, but Clint McKay is pleased to be in the Australian Test fold regardless
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Surrey keen to sign Hamilton-Brown
Sussex are considering their response after an approach from Surrey to speak to Rory Hamilton-Brown.
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Hamilton Masakadza
May: Players have lost trust in ICL
FICA chief executive, Tim May, has queried how the ICL was going to finance its legal action against ECB, BCCI and ICC.
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Opulent overkill
As quality competition continues to take a back seat to the game's financial incentives, Peter May wonders where, when and who will draw the line.
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Sangakkara backs Murali 100%
Sri Lanka believe Muttiah Muralitharan can turn the team's fortunes around in the final overseas Test of his career against India.
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Kumar Sangakkara
Sri Lanka axe Mendis
Ajantha Mendis has been axed by Sri Lanka for Wednesday's decisive Test against India in Mumbai.
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Ajantha Mendis
Dhoni: There's no pressure on us
MS Dhoni says India do not feel under any pressure to become cricket's top-ranked Test side when the third and final match against Sri Lanka on Wednesday.
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Mahendra Singh Dhoni
Hodge quits first-class competition
Former Australia Test batsman Brad Hodge announced on Tuesday he will retire from first-class cricket at the end of this year.
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Third Test preview - India v Sri Lanka
Jonhenry Wilson looks ahead to the third Test an anticipates welcomes a balanced prospect after Ahmedabad's bore draw and Kanpur's procession.
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Ex-Scotland international passes away
Former Scotland international Asim Butt has died in his sleep at the age of 42, Cricket Scotland have announced.
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Bresnan will keep Tweeting
Tim Bresnan will carry on "just being himself" with his Twitter updates - despite the raised eyebrows over some of his remarks to 'followers'.
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SA Invitational squad announced
Cricket South Africa (CSA) announced on Tuesday the SA Invitational squad, which will play against England in two warm-up matches at Buffalo Park from December 9-12.
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Cricketers call for AIDS awareness
Some of the world's best-known cricketers have called for the international cricket community to continue to support calls for greater awareness to help continue the fight against HIV.
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Pakistan players to play IPL?
Pakistan's government is considering allowing three Pakistan players to compete in next year's Indian Premier League, after they were locked out of the competition in 2009.
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Fundraiser Shah pays it forward
The Variety Club, one of UK's longest running charities dedicated to sick, disabled and disadvantaged children and young people, hosted the inaugural Reach for the Stars fundraising dinner on 26 November at The Plaisterers' Hall in London.
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Owais Shah
Bollinger: I'd like to open the bowling
Australia fast bowler Doug Bollinger has had to wait 11 months to play in his second Test match but is still confident enough to put his hand up for the new ball in Adelaide.
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Tough day ahead for Performance side
England's Performance Programme side struggled on the first day of their clash with Highveld Lions.
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Hodge looking to call it quits
Australia batsman Brad Hodge has indicated he is about to retire from first-class cricket after giving up hope of a Test recall.
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Mahela: Give it all you've got
Mahela Jayawardene has urged Sri Lanka to go "flat out" in search of victory in the third Test.
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Derbyshire snap up Peterson
Derbyshire have signed South Africa spinner Robin Peterson on a Kolpak deal.
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Bond ruled out of remaining Tests
New Zealand's hopes of clinching a Test series win against Pakistan took a heavy knock on Monday when Shane Bond was ruled out of the Test series.
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Flower: KP is used to being booed
Andy Flower is confident the boos will continue to bounce off Kevin Pietersen - even though he believes the behaviour of the South African crowds is "sad".
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Flower: Pietersen will come right
Andy Flower warns England must stay patient with Kevin Pietersen - even if the man himself finds it hard to do the same in his search for a major innings.
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Kevin Pietersen
Embarrassed Gayle won't step down
Chris Gayle admits that the West Indies' heavy defeat to Australia in Brisbane was "downright embarrassing" but insists he's still the right man to captain the side.
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Chris Gayle
Vintage Brabourne all set for final Test
Test cricket returns to Mumbai's venerable Brabourne stadium after 36 years when India and Sri Lanka clash in the third and final match from Wednesday.
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Pitch Report - Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai
Tristan Holme profiles the Brabourne Stadium, which will host its first Test match in 36 years as India take on Sri Lanka in the third Test.
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Flower: Anderson toe injury not serious
James Anderson may have taken five wickets on Sunday with a broken toe and a dodgy knee.
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This Week In History 30 Nov - Dec 6
This week's bumber yesteryear column remembers Donald Bradman's debut, Merv Hughes' convoluted hat-trick, Mike Atherton's marathon innings and THAT defeat in Adelaide.
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Kallis praises consistent Petersen
Jacques Kallis admits he has been impressed with the speed at which Alviro Petersen has adapted to international cricket.
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Jacques Kallis
The Weekly Quiz: Answers
The past week was packed with cricket from around the globe, but much attention where you paying to the action?
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The Weekly Quiz
The past week was packed with cricket from around the globe, but much attention where you paying to the action?
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Five-star Jimmy: I've bowled better
James Anderson's maiden five-wicket haul put England on course for Sunday's easy victory over South Africa - yet he admits it is far from the best he has bowled for his country.
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James Anderson
Windies suffer Taylor setback
West Indies have been hit by the news that pace spearhead Jerome Taylor will miss the remainder of their tour of Australia.
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Jerome Taylor
Alam admits to Pakistan batting concerns
Pakistan coach Intikhab Alam believes ODI and T20 cricket is hampering his young Test batsmen.
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Fawad Alam
Anderson: Knee injury not a worry
James Anderson is confident his knee injury is on its way out after he starred in Port Elizabeth.
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James Anderson
Elliott to offer a hand with the ball
New Zealand's Grant Elliott is keen to contribute more with the ball in the second Test against Pakistan.
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Grant Elliott
Hilfenhaus out of second Test
Australia paceman Ben Hilfenhaus is out of the second Test against West Indies.
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Triumphant Strauss proud of his bowlers
Andrew Strauss hailed his side's bowlers after a dominant seven-wicket win in the fourth ODI saw the tourists romp into a 2-1 series lead over South Africa.
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Andrew Strauss
India eye number one ranking
India will have the opportunity to become the number one Test side in the world when they take on Sri Lanka in Mumbai on Wednesday.
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Foul-mouthed Boycs leaves Beeb redfaced
The BBC apologised to radio listeners on Sunday after a foul-mouthed outburst from Sir Geoffrey Boycott during its cricket coverage.
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Albie's axe a long time coming
Five overs of big hitting across the batting Powerplay doesn't cut it for Shahida Jacobs, who reckons Albie Morkel's days in the Proteas' ODI set-up are numbered.
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Albie Morkel
Some rays of light for Windies
Despite going down by another innings defeat inside three days, Alan Tyers finds some positives in the Windies team.
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O'Brien delighted to be part of winning team
Iain O'Brien enjoyed the Black Caps' thrilling 32-run first Test win against Pakistan.
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England on top in Port Elizabeth
England's new-ball bowlers saw off a South African opener each as the tourists made early inroads in the fourth one-day international at St George's.
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