Pakistan recalls Shoaib Malik for Zimbabwe tour

Pakistan have recalled former captain and all-rounder Shoaib Malik to the squad for next month's tour of Zimbabwe, the PCB said on Sunday.Shoaib's inclusion comes after a Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) integrity committee cleared him of any wrong doing last week after an investigation into his finances."Malik still has lots of cricket left in him and it is good to see him available...

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Shakib leads Bangladesh to face-saving win

Skipper Shakib Al Hasan led from the front with a fighting innings of 79 before picking up two wickets as Bangladesh defeated Zimbabwe by 93 runs to win the fifth and final ODI at Queens Sports Club on Sunday. It was Bangladesh's second successive win, but Zimbabwe still claimed the series 3-2 to add to their victory in the one-off Test between the two nations.After being...

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Ken Barrington inducted into ICC Cricket Hall of Fame

Former England Test player Ken Barrington Former England batsman Ken Barrington was inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame in front of a large and appreciative international crowd during the tea interval of the fourth and final Test between England and India and The Oval, London today.The late Barrington's commemorative cap was received by two of his former England...

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Rambaldo leads Netherlands to European success

Helmien Rambaldo led the Netherlands to their first European Women's Championship, making an unbeaten 106 as her side achieved a comprehensive 94-run victory over Scotland in the final game of the tournament.It was Rambaldo's first international century, and it enabled the Dutch to reach a daunting 246 for three. Dropped at slip off Kathryn White before she had scored,...

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Despite Dravid brilliance, England on brink of whitewash

Rahul Dravid scored his 35th ton in the first inningsEngland finally saw off Rahul Dravid as they closed in on a 4-0 series rout of India at The Oval here on Sunday. Dravid batted for more than seven hours in the fourth Test before England finally found a way to break 'The Wall'. But India, following-on, were 129 for three at the close of the fourth day, still 162 runs...

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Cook vaults into third position after career-best knock

Alastair Cook slammed 294 in the third TestOpener Alastair Cook has vaulted into a career-best third position in the Reliance ICC Player Rankings for Test batsmen after a man of the match performance in the Edgbaston Test which turned out to be the cornerstone of England's victory by an innings and 242 runs over India in the third Test which finished on Saturday. Cook,...

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India follow-on despite Dravid ton

 LONDON: Rahul Dravid's third century of the series could not prevent India following-on in the fourth and final Test at The Oval here on Sunday as England went in search of a whitewash. Dravid carried his bat for a superb 146 not out in an India first innings total of 300 -- the first time this series the tourists had reached the benchmark score. But that still...

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Dravid’s fighting ton keeps England at bay

 LONDON: Rahul Dravid's third century of the series kept England at bay as the hosts went in search of a 4-0 whitewash at The Oval. India were 218 for six in reply to England's first innings 591 for six declared, still a deficit of 373 runs and 174 shy of avoiding the follow-on, at lunch on the fourth day of the fourth and final Test here on Sunday. But at least Dravid, renowned for his concentration, was at the crease on 109 not out. And this innings he at last found found a useful ally in Amit Mishra (38 not out), who drove off-spinner...

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Bell hits double ton as England pile on runs against India

 LONDON: Ian Bell completed a maiden Test double century as England continued to pile on the runs against India in the series finale at The Oval here on Saturday. Bell's 235 was the cornerstone of England's 591 for six at lunch on the third day of the fourth Test. England, already 3-0 up and looking to complete a whitewash in this four-match series, lost three...

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Waqar Younis resigns as national team coach

 LAHORE: Waqar Younis has resigned as the coach of the Pakistan cricket team, Geo News reported. During a news conference, Younis said Pakistan's upcoming tour of Zimbabwe would be his last as coach and that the Pakistan Cricket Board had accepted his resignation. Citing medical reasons as the main factor behind his decision to resign, Younis said he did not have...

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Bell, Pietersen plunder tons against India

 Updated at: 2340 PST,  Friday, August 19, 2011  LONDON: Ian Bell and Kevin Pietersen both scored hundreds to leave England in a position of utter dominance against India on the second day of the fourth and final Test at The Oval here on Friday. England were 457 for three at stumps, with Bell 181 not out after Pietersen fell for 175. It left England, whose...

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Bell, Pietersen leave England well placed against India

Updated at: 2250 PST,  Friday, August 19, 2011  LONDON: Ian Bell's purple patch continued with an unbeaten century against India that left England well placed on 296 for two at tea on the second day of the fourth and final Test at The Oval here on Friday. Bell was 114 not out and Kevin Pietersen not far off his 19th Test century on 98 not out. England's third-wicket...

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