'Save WI for sake of world cricket'

From timesofindia.indiatimes.com:

John Buchanan said Caribbean cricket has been in a shambolic state for ages and the ICC can't afford to turn a blind eye to the situation anymore.

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Tea scoreboard: India vs Sri Lanka, day one, third Test

From blog.taragana.com:

MUMBAI - Scoreboard at tea on the first day of the third and final cricket Test between India and Sri Lanka at the Brabourne Stadium here Wednesday.

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December 2nd, 2009 MUMBAI - Sri Lanka made 213 for four in the first innings against India at tea on the first day of the third and the final cricket Test at the Brabourne Stadium here Wednesday. At break, Tillakaratne Dilshan was batting on 99 and Angelo Matthews on 8.

November 25th, 2009 KANPUR - India were on top with a huge first innings lead of 576 runs at the end of the second day's play against Sri Lanka in the second cricket Test at the Green Park Stadium here Wednesday. At stumps, Sri Lanka were 66 for one with skipper Kumar Sangakkara and Tharanga Pranavitana both batting on 30 each.

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The focus is on winning the series: Dhoni

From www.dreamcricket.com:

Mumbai, Dec 1 (IANS) Indian cricket skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni Tuesday said the players are not taking additional pressure by thinking about the top Test spot that they will earn if they beat Sri Lanka in the third and final Test starting at the Brabourne Stadium here Wednesday.

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Gooch arrival cheers Flower

From www.ecb.co.uk:

He remains England's record run-scorer in Test cricket, having amassed 8,900 runs at an average of 42.58 in 118 matches during a 20-year career at the highest level.

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"I couldn't ask for a better bloke to come in and help with the batting than Goochie.

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Sense of belonging spurs Bresnan

From www.ecb.co.uk:

"Now I think 'Yeah, damn right I am. I'll show you what I've got and get you out - rather than just try to keep this on the ...

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2011 hosts set for home quarter and semi-finals

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Host nations at the 2011 World Cup in Asia are set to be allowed to play quarter and semi-final matches on their own soil, according to plans submitted to the International Cricket Council (ICC).

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Nash extends Sussex contract

From www.cricket.co.uk:

Batsman Chris Nash has signed a new three-year contract to keep him at Sussex until the end of the 2012 ...

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Bond ruled out of Pakistan series

From news.bbc.co.uk:

New Zealand fast bowler Shane Bond has been ruled out of the remainder of the Test series against Pakistan after suffering an abdominal tear.

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"I wanted to get it checked out to make sure I wouldn't let the team down and got a bit of a shock," he said.

Injuries have blighted Bond's career and have restricted him to just 18 Tests since he made his debut against Australia in November 2001.

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Bollinger wants to open

From cricket.com.au:

Replacement 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.

Bollinger, who debuted against South Africa in January, enters the second Test against the West Indies in terrific form having taken eight wickets against the Warriors last week and is the likely replacement for injured Ben Hilfenhaus.

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No pressure to be Test no. 1, says India's Dhoni

From www.dreamcricket.com:

India will not be under any pressure to become cricket's top-ranked Test side when the third and final match against Sri Lanka starts here on Wednesday, captain Mahendra Dhoni said.

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Seamer top of Rose's wish-list

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Somerset have stepped up their search to sign a bowler for the first month of next season when Murali Kartik is ...

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Clint McKay shocked at Test call-up

From www.cricinfo.com:

It is a strong vote of confidence in McKay, 26, that the selectors preferred him over the veteran Stuart Clark, who played two Ashes Tests this year. McKay said he was surprised at his elevation into the Test squad, given the competition from fast bowlers around the country.

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The coach Tim Nielsen confirmed that McKay was unlikely to play given Bollinger's status as the next in line, but McKay should be prepared for any eventuality. This time last year, also for the Adelaide Test, Jason Krejza hurt his ankle at training two days before the Test and Nathan Hauritz rocketed into the side.

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Pietersen given time to flourish again

From www.ecb.co.uk:

Flower is confident about the long-term prospects for a batsmen who still generates a noisy and hostile response from cricket crowds in his native country - and he has a sneaking feeling that first big score may be imminent.

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Pietersen made only three runs yesterday. But England had South Africa beaten anyway at Port Elizabeth, going one up with only one match to play on the back of James Anderson's maiden five-wicket haul.

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Middlesex confirm shake-up

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Richard Johnson has returned to Middlesex as part of a coaching shake-up at ...

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