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Harmison not expecting Test call
Sat, 04 Jul 2009 10:53:11 -0000
Durham pace bowler Steve Harmison is pessimistic about earning an England recall for the first Ashes Test.
Australia draw with England Lions
Sat, 04 Jul 2009 17:34:01 -0000
Australia's four-day warm-up match ahead of the first Ashes peters out into a draw against the England Lions.
Sri Lanka hit back in Galle Test
Sat, 04 Jul 2009 14:01:35 -0000
Sri Lanka were reduced to 292 all out by Pakistan on the first day of their first Test but hit back by reducing the visitors to 15-2 by the close of play.

News - News - worldcup

Sri Lanka cry foul over Gilchrist's ball-in-glove ploy
Gilchrist, whose record-breaking 149 led Australia to their fourth World Cup title, said he had a squash ball in one of his gloves to give him a better grip.
Bloggers attack World Cup telecast
Former Australian cricketer Steve Waugh, gave vent to his disgust by stating that the telecast in India was "unwatchable".
$700,000 spent on WC closing ceremony
Barbados taxpayers ended up shelling out over $700,000 for the grand closing ceremony that brought the curtain down on a dull World Cup.

New Zealand Herald - Cricket

Cricket: Sponsor drive may see split
newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sun, 05 Jul 2009 05:00:00 +1200
New Zealand Cricket will consider splitting its domestic cricket package in an attempt to sell the sport to sponsors. As revealed in the Herald on Sunday , State withdrew its sponsorship for domestic cricket last month after eight...
Cricket: Ashes to Ashes
newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sun, 05 Jul 2009 04:00:00 +1200
Cardiff - it has given the world such joys as coal, Shakin' Stevens and Human Traffic, the definitive pill-popping film for Generation X-stasy. But this week, it will be the axis upon which the cricket world spins. Sophia Gardens,...
Cricket: Captains will be prime targets for Ashes bowlers
newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sun, 05 Jul 2009 04:00:00 +1200
The mighty Ashes starts again this week and Dylan Cleaver runs his eye over who might be 'dust to dust': Andrew Strauss Captain, opening bat Australia always targets the captain, believing that if they can expose weakness...
Cricket: Collapsing umpire leads to early end to Ashes warm-up
newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sun, 05 Jul 2009 04:00:00 +1200
WORCESTER - Australia have drawn their final hit-out before the first test, an early and dramatic end to the four-day match against the England Lions forced by the collapse of umpire Jeff Evans on the field at New Road. With just...
Cricket: Ashes will determine Ponting's legacy
newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:00:00 +1200
SYDNEY - There is so much at stake for Ricky Ponting in this year's Ashes series. Not his batting reputation, his place as Australia's best since Bradman is all but secured. However his standing in captaincy circles is still...
Cricket: Emotional test return for Pakistan, Sri Lanka
newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:45:00 +1200
Pakistan and Sri Lanka make an emotional return to test cricket in Galle on Sunday, almost four months after a militant attack halted their last contest. The three-test series is the first between the two nations since armed gunmen...

FOXSPORTS.com.au | Cricket

Aussies upbeat after Lions draw
Sat, 04 Jul 2009 21:00:00 -0000
Australia coach Tim Nielsen says his side are in the best possible shape ahead of the first Ashes Test after the tour match against England Lions ended in a draw.
Hauritz has backing of Nielsen
Sat, 04 Jul 2009 22:40:00 -0000
Off-colour Nathan Hauritz received a vote of confidence from Australia coach Tim Nielsen despite taking just one wicket in his final audition for an Ashes berth in Cardiff.
Ashes No.3: Ricky Ponting
Sat, 04 Jul 2009 20:15:00 -0000
We continue our 30-day countdown to the first Ashes Test with Ricky Ponting, the Australia captain who has a point or two to prove in England this year.

Hindustan Times News Feeds 'Cricket'

ICL players wait for board nod
Indian cricket League players looking to turn out in the Indian Premier League have to wait a bit longer before they can sign contracts with franchisees. Even though a few IPL teams are keen to sign up some of them, they can't sign on the dotted line yet, reports Atreyo Mukhopadhyay.
Pay to play, Delhi style
The DDCA is taking an under-22 team to Australia and an under-19 team to England on official tours and players who can afford it have been asked to fork out Rs 1 lakh to defray expenses, reports Heena Zuni Pandit.
Chaminda Vaas to retire from Test cricket
Veteran Sri Lankan cricketer Chaminda Vaas has decided to retire from Test cricket, chief selector Asantha de Mel said on Saturday.

 

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