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Cricket-Injured Pakistan opener Jamshed out of Sri Lanka tour

Wed, 16 May 2012 16:25:37 GMT

KARACHI, May 16 (Reuters) - Opening batsman Nasir Jamshed has been ruled out of Pakistan's tour to Sri Lanka next month after sustaining a finger injury during a club game.

Cricket-Australia captain Clarke tests driving ambition

Wed, 16 May 2012 07:51:07 GMT

May 16 (Reuters) - Australia cricket captain Michael Clarke will get the chance to put his driving skills to the test when he gets behind the wheel at the International Rally of Queensland later this month, organisers said on Wednesday.

UPDATE 1-Cricket-Five Indian players suspended on corruption allegations

Tue, 15 May 2012 14:51:45 GMT

* Players banned from cricket pending probe (Updates after IPL governing council meeting)

PREVIEW-Cricket-England wary of Chanderpaul, Windies pace

Tue, 15 May 2012 12:54:52 GMT

LONDON, May 15 (Reuters) - Shivnarine Chanderpaul's limpet-like batting and the express pace of Kemar Roach and Fidel Edwards will make West Indies dangerous opponents for strong favourites England in the three-test series starting on Thursday.

Cricket-Anderson named England's player of the year

Mon, 14 May 2012 18:02:10 GMT

LONDON, May 14 (Reuters) - England fast bowler James Anderson has beaten all-rounder Stuart Broad and opening batsman Alastair Cook to be named England cricketer of the the year for 2011-12.

Cricket-Kenya says former player under ICC investigation

Mon, 14 May 2012 13:33:13 GMT

NAIROBI, May 14 (Reuters) - A former Kenyan player is under investigation by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for interfering with matches, Tom Sears, the outgoing Cricket Kenya chief executive officer has said.

Cricket-England call up Bairstow for first Windies test

Sun, 13 May 2012 09:53:03 GMT

May 13 (Reuters) - England have named uncapped wicket-keeper batsman Jonny Bairstow in the 13-man squad to face West Indies in the first match of the three-test series starting at Lord's on Thursday.

Cricket-England squad for first test against West Indies

Sun, 13 May 2012 09:20:07 GMT

May 13 (Reuters) - England named the following 13-man squad for the first match of the three-test series against West Indies, starting at Lord's on Thursday.

Cricket-Jurgensen named interim Bangladesh coach

Sat, 12 May 2012 15:44:30 GMT

DHAKA, May 12 (Reuters) - Bowling coach Shane Jurgensen was appointed as interim head coach of B angladesh on Saturday as the country's cricket board (BCB) continues its search to replace Australian Stuart Law.

Cricket-Pakistan keen to renew India ties after T20 League offer

Sat, 12 May 2012 14:44:49 GMT

KARACHI, May 12 (Reuters) - Pakistan cricket officials were hopeful of renewing bilateral ties with India after the Indian governing board (BCCI) invited their neigbours to send a team for this year's Champions League T20 tournament.

Cricket-Sri Lanka pull out of hosting Pakistan-Australia series

Sat, 12 May 2012 14:43:47 GMT

KARACHI, May 12 (Reuters) - Pakistan are looking for alternative venues for their one-day series against Australia after Sri Lanka withdrew an offer to host the matches.

Cricket-Kaneria ECB hearing adjourned to June

Fri, 11 May 2012 17:49:12 GMT

LONDON, May 11 (Reuters) - The disciplinary hearing into corruption charges against former Pakistan leg-spinner Danish Kaneria and English county player Mervyn Westfield has been adjourned until the week of June 18, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Friday.

Cricket-Recalled Johnson says was on verge of quitting

Fri, 11 May 2012 06:05:56 GMT

MELBOURNE, May 11 (Reuters) - A toe injury that kept Mitchell Johnson out of cricket for the entire Australian summer might have saved his career, the paceman said on Friday.

Cricket-Weary McDermott quits as Australia bowling coach

Fri, 11 May 2012 04:03:06 GMT

SYDNEY, May 11 (Reuters) - Australia cricket suffered a major blow on Friday when Craig McDermott decided to step down as bowling coach after just a year in the job because of the demands of touring with the side.

Cricket-South African Richardson named new ICC chief

Thu, 10 May 2012 13:57:48 GMT

DUBAI, May 10 (Reuters) - David Richardson, the former South Africa wicketkeeper, has been chosen by the International Cricket Council as its new chief executive.

UPDATE 1-Cricket-Pakistan name Hafeez T20 skipper

Thu, 10 May 2012 10:16:06 GMT

KARACHI, May 10 (Reuters) - The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has named Mohammad Hafeez new captain of the national Twenty20 team, but retained Misbah-ul-Haq as skipper for tests and one-day internationals.

Cricket-Johnson, Cummins recalled to Australia one-day squad

Thu, 10 May 2012 04:45:55 GMT

May 10 (Reuters) - Fast bowlers Mitchell Johnson and Patrick Cummins will return to Australia's one-day international side following long-term injury breaks when they were named on Thursday for next month's tour of Ireland and England.

Cricket-Australia squad for one-day series in England

Thu, 10 May 2012 03:48:25 GMT

May 10 (Reuters) - Australia named the following one-day international squad for their tour of Ireland and England in June and July

Cricket-St Helena 'proud' after first international steps

Wed, 09 May 2012 16:37:21 GMT

DUBAI, May 9 (Reuters) - When Australia cricketer Ed Cowan recently lamented the time he took to get home after a recent tour, his counterparts in St Helena's national team could have been forgiven for allowing themselves a wry grin.

Cricket-Australia test paceman Starc 'deported' from England

Wed, 09 May 2012 02:03:59 GMT

SYDNEY, May 9 (Reuters) - Australian pace bowler Mitchell Starc has been sent home from Britain after just three days because of a foul-up with his visa.

UPDATE 1-Cricket-Gayle eyes Windies return after snubbing Somerset

Thu, 03 May 2012 14:30:41 GMT

* Not picked for three-test series v England this month

Cricket-Pakistan's Asif released from prison

Thu, 03 May 2012 13:09:53 GMT

LONDON, May 3 (Reuters) - Pakistani pace bowler Mohammad Asif was released from prison in Britain on Thursday after serving half of a one-year term for involvement in a match-fixing scam that shook the world of cricket.

Cricket-Wagner named in NZ team for West Indies tour

Thu, 03 May 2012 03:28:17 GMT

May 3 (Reuters) - South African-born pace bowler Neil Wagner was fast-tracked into New Zealand's test squad on Thursday for their tour of West Indies, just two weeks after receiving approval from the International Cricket Council to be selected despite not meeting residency requirements.

Cricket-Kaneria will plead innocent at ECB hearing, brother says

Tue, 01 May 2012 14:14:46 GMT

KARACHI, May 1 (Reuters) - Former Pakistan leg-spinner Danish Kaneria will protest his innocence when he appears before an England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) disciplinary hearing investigating corruption charges this month, his brother Vicky said on Tuesday.

Cricket-NZ coach Wright to step down after Windies tour

Tue, 01 May 2012 01:18:22 GMT

May 1 (Reuters) - John Wright will step down as head coach of New Zealand after their tour to West Indies, the country's cricket governing body said on Tuesday.