100-day countdown to the ICC World Twenty20 Sri Lanka 2012 begins

More tickets to be available from 12 June; 100 bats presented to Kandy school children Photographs available on Getty Images More than 350 school children from Kandy district formed a giant '100' at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on Sunday, celebrating the 100-day countdown to the ICC World Twenty20 Sri Lanka 2012. At a special event held to commemorate...

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West Indies put Best foot forward

England were 221 for five in reply to West Indies' first innings 426, a deficit of 205 runs and needing a further 56 to avoid the follow-on, at the close of the fourth day of the third Test at Edgbaston here on Sunday. Ian Bell was 76 not out and nightwatchman Steven Finn nought not out. England lead this three-match series 2-0. Earlier, England were 113 for three...

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Record-breaker Best strikes after running riot

BIRMINGHAM: Tino Best's astounding 95, the highest ever score by a Test No 11, rocked England at Edgbaston here on Sunday. England, at stumps on the fourth day of the third Test, were 221 for five -- a deficit of 205 runs and still needing a further 56 to avoid the follow-on -- with Ian Bell 76 not out. A West Indies' 10th-wicket Test record stand of 143 -- the third...

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England wobble after Best runs riot

BIRMINGHAM: West Indies backed-up a stunning last-wicket stand featuring Tino Best's record 95 with early wickets before England recovered to 111 for three at tea on the fourth day of the third Test at Edgbaston here Sunday. That left England 315 runs behind West Indies' first innings 426 and still needing a further 166 to avoid the follow-on after Best had made the...

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Psychologist hired to aid paceman Aamer's rehab

KARACHI: Pakistan has hired a psychologist to help in the rehabilitation of paceman Mohammad Aamer who was convicted and banned in a spot-fixing scandal, an official said on Sunday. Aamer, 20, Salman Butt and Mohammad Asif were sent to prison for their parts in a spot-fixing scandal and banned by the ICC for a minimum of five years. "We have hired Maqsood Babri to...

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Samuels, Ramdin hit fifties as Windies reach 280-8

BIRMINGHAM: Marlon Samuels and Denesh Ramdin both scored fifties as West Indies reached 280 for eight against England at stumps on the third day of the third Test at Edgbaston here on Saturday. Samuels followed his hundred in England's nine-wicket second Test win at Trent Bridge with a stylish 76 as this match finally got underway after the first two days had been...

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Pakistan outplayed by Sri Lanka in 2nd ODI

PALLEKELE: Paceman Thisara Perera bagged a career-best 6-44 and Tillakaratne Dilshan hit a century as Sri Lanka posted an easy 76-run win over Pakistan in the second one-day international here at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on Saturday. The hosts, who scored a challenging 280-4, bowled Pakistan out for 204 in the day-night match despite an impressive...

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Onions at the double as Windies slump

BIRMINGHAM: Graham Onions marked his England recall with two wickets as West Indies collapsed to 164 for five at tea on the third day of the third Test at Edgbaston here on Saturday. The tourists, who had been a solid 85 for one at lunch, lost four wickets for 79 runs in the second session, with Durham paceman Onions's figures now standing at an economical two for...

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Bangladesh rest Shakib for Zimbabwe T20s

DHAKA: Bangladesh have rested former captain Shakib Al Hasan for the forthcoming Zimbabwe tour following a request from the player, the Bangladesh Cricket Board said on Saturday. Shakib was in Bangladesh's 15-man squad for the trip, which features an unofficial tri-series Twenty20 tournament involving hosts Zimbabwe and South Africa from June 18-27 in Harare. Bangladesh...

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England had left James Anderson out

BIRMINGHAM: Adrian Barath rode his luck to guide West Indies to 85 for one at lunch on the third day of the first Test against England at Edgbaston here on Saturday. Barath was 40 not out, featuring a six and four fours, and Test debutant Assad Fudadin 15 not out. After the first two days had been washed out without a ball bowled, it was no surprise when England captain...

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England win toss, field against Windies in final Test

BIRMINGHAM: England captain Andrew Strauss won the toss and elected to field against the West Indies in the third and final Test at Edgbaston here on Saturday. In a match where the first two days had been washed out without a ball being bowled, both teams made changes to the teams that played in the second Test at Trent Bridge, where England's nine-wicket win gave...

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Dilshan ton boosts Sri Lanka in Pakistan ODI

PALLEKELE: Tillakaratne Dilshan cracked an impressive century to help Sri Lanka post a challenging 280-4 against Pakistan in the second one-day international on Saturday. The opener hit one six and 11 fours in his 139-ball 119 not out for his 13th one-day hundred to boost Sri Lanka's hopes of levelling the five-match series in the day-night match in Pallekele. Sri...

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England win toss, to bowl

BIRMINGHAM: England won the toss on Saturday and chose to bowl first against West Indies on day three of the third and final test, after rain had completely washed out the first two days at Edgbaston. England, seeking to sweep the series 3-0, controversially omitted Stuart Broad meaning they have now opted to rest their two leading fast bowlers after James Anderson...

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Sri Lanka bat in second Pakistan ODI

PALLEKELE: Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene elected to bat after winning the toss against Pakistan in the second one-day international in Pallekele on Saturday. The tourists lead 1-0 in the five-match series following their six-wicket win in the opening one-dayer on Thursday. Pakistan made one change as they brought in debutant paceman Rahat Ali in place of injured...

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Rain still thwarting England-Windies Test

BIRMINGHAM: Rain continued to delay the start of the third and final Test between England and the West Indies at Edgbaston here on Friday after washing out Thursday's first day completely. A fourth straight session was lost to the weather, with no play before lunch on Friday after fresh early morning rain saw the pitch and square remain fully covered at the scheduled...

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ICC picks Malinga to promote World T20

NEW DELHI: The International Cricket Council on Friday named Sri Lanka's Lasith Malinga as the event ambassador for the World Twenty20 to be held in the island nation later this year. The explosive fast bowler with the sling-arm action is expected to play a key role in Sri Lanka's fortunes in the 12-nation event starting on September 18. Malinga will be the "face"...

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KARACHI : The ICC Board taking serious notice of decline in the governance of Pakistani cricket asked Pakistan Cricket Board to adopt strict measures and report back within thirty days. ICC, which re-affirmed its zero-tolerance approach to corruption in cricket, will work with the PCB through an enhanced role for the Pakistan Task Team in order to protect the integrity...

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IRELAND TEAM

  !Write Ireland Well Wishes!  ***(THE GLOBAL CRICKET RATING 05 IN TEST)*** **(THE GLOBAL CRICKET RATING 06 IN ODI)** *(THE GLOBAL CRICKET RATING 07 IN T20)*  Physical Address: Unit 22, Grattan Business park Clonshaugh, Dublin 17, IrelandPostal Address: Same as aboveTelephone + 353 1 8947914Fax + 353 1 8488035General enquiry email: info@irishcricket.orgWebsite:...

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AFGANISTAN TEAM

  !Write AFGANISTANI Well Wishes!  **(THE GLOBAL CRICKET RATING 13 IN ODI)** *(THE GLOBAL CRICKET RATING 12 IN T20)*  Physical Address: National Youth Cricket Stadium Kabul Nandari, Kabul, Afghanistan Main Switchboard Numbers: +93 788133144/799 041858 General enquiry email:acb.ceo@afghancricket.af or info@afghancricket.af ACC Twenty20 Cup co-champions,...

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