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Cricket-New Zealand opt for Bracewell, Vettori out of second test

Thu, 23 May 2013 20:37:11 +0800

LEEDS, England, May 23 (Reuters) - New Zealand will go with a four-seamer attack and will not risk spinner Daniel Vettori for the second and final test against England starting at Headingley on Friday, captain Brendon McCullum said. Doug Bracewell, who missed the first two drawn tests of the series against England in New Zealand this year after cutting his foot on glass, and was not selected for the third test, will come into the side. ...

IPL spot fixing: Mumbai Police issues summons to CSK boss Gurunath Meiyappan

Thu, 23 May 2013 19:00:19 +0800

Chennai, May 23 (ANI): Media reports on Thursday said that Mumbai Police has set a deadline of Friday for Gurunath Meeiyappan, Principal Chennai Super Kings (CSK), to present himself for investigations in connection with spot-fixing in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

'Retiring' Kirsten hopes to 'go out with a bang' with Proteas' Champions Trophy win

Thu, 23 May 2013 18:43:22 +0800

Johannesburg, May 23 (ANI): Outgoing South African coach Gary Kirsten has said that he wants to leave his post with a 'bang' by winning the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy.

IPL spot fixing: Police enter Gurunath's residence in Chennai

Thu, 23 May 2013 18:24:20 +0800

Chennai, May 23 (ANI): Mumbai Police have finally entered the residence of the Principal of Chennai Super Kings, Gurunath Meiyappan. Gurunath is the son-in-law of N. Srinivasan, President of the Board of Cricket Control in India.

IPL spot fixing: State police arrests 10 bookies from Kolkata

Thu, 23 May 2013 18:24:18 +0800

Kolkata, May 23 (ANI): Kolkata Police arrest ten bookies on Thursday from Kolkata, according to media reports. They will now be produced in the Sealdah court today.

Aussie Hughes says English mentor to play key role in Ashes preparation

Thu, 23 May 2013 17:56:25 +0800

Sydney, May 23 (ANI): Australian Test cricketer Phillip Hughes has said that English county mentor who reinvented him as a Test batsman will play a key role in his preparation for the Ashes.

Proteas back Steyn to be better than 'more skillful' Anderson

Thu, 23 May 2013 17:56:23 +0800

Johannesburg, May 23 (ANI): South African cricketer Dale Steyn's Proteas team mates have backed him to better than England pacer James Anderson, despite England's bowling coach David Saker saying the latter is "more skillfull".

Patched up Harris ready for all five Ashes tests

Thu, 23 May 2013 16:15:31 +0800

By Nick Mulvenney SYDNEY (Reuters) - Chronic knee problem, left ankle fracture, hamstring strain, shoulder problem, back strain, hip pain and, most recently, a tender Achilles - Australia's Ryan Harris has had almost as many injuries as he has played test matches in the last three years. Such is the esteem in which the 33-year-old pace bowler is held Down Under, however, that this weekend, he will board a jet for England looking to augment his tally of 47 wickets in 12 tests and help Australia win back the Ashes. His average of 23. ...

IPL spot-fixing: Mumbai Police in Chennai to quiz BCCI chief's son-in-law Guru Meiyappan

Thu, 23 May 2013 16:13:52 +0800

Chennai, May 23 (ANI): Mumbai Police reached Chennai Thursday with the objective of questioning Chennai Super Kings 'principal' Gurunath Meiyappan, the son-in-law of team owner and Board of Control for Cricket in India president N Srinivasan, in connection with the Indian Premier League (IPL) spot-fixing scandal.

Cricket-Patched up Harris ready for all five Ashes tests

Thu, 23 May 2013 15:58:23 +0800

By Nick Mulvenney SYDNEY, May 23 (Reuters) - Chronic knee problem, left ankle fracture, hamstring strain, shoulder problem, back strain, hip pain and, most recently, a tender Achilles - Australia's Ryan Harris has had almost as many injuries as he has played test matches in the last three years. Such is the esteem in which the 33-year-old pace bowler is held Down Under, however, that this weekend, he will board a jet for England looking to augment his tally of 47 wickets in 12 tests and help Australia win back the Ashes. His average of 23. ...

'Casual' Khawaja set to prove critics wrong with 'worthy' performance in Ashes

Thu, 23 May 2013 15:48:21 +0800

Sydney, May 23 (ANI): Australian cricketer Usman Khawaja has said that he is often misunderstood by some in the Cricket Australia hierarchy, saying that he will prove them wrong by proving himself on the field and bringing home the Ashes.

Clarke 'not worried' by England's 'winning' performance against Kiwis in first Test

Thu, 23 May 2013 15:21:32 +0800

Sydney, May 23 (ANI): Australian captain Michael Clarke has said that he is not worried by the fact that England's highly rated swing and seam bowlers demolished New Zealand for just 68 this week.

Oz pace battery 'fired up' to snatch back Ashes urn from England

Thu, 23 May 2013 14:26:25 +0800

Sydney, May 23 (ANI): Australian bowler James Pattinson has said that the team's bowling attack are fired up to snatch the Ashes from England and are backing themselves to get the job done.

Oz girls' team coach says more women to pursue cricket career following pay rise

Thu, 23 May 2013 13:53:29 +0800

Sydney, May 23 (ANI): Australian under-15 girls team coach Em Preston has said that more girls will look forward to pursue a career in cricket in the near future following Cricket Australia's (CA) decision to introduce pay hike in the new funding scheme.

CA chief Sutherland says IPL 'not a concern' for Oz Ashes bid

Thu, 23 May 2013 13:53:28 +0800

Sydney, May 23 (ANI): Cricket Australia (CA) chief executive James Sutherland has said that Australia's Ashes bid in England will not be compromised by the Indian Premier League (IPL).

'Angered' Harris calls for ban on 'crooked' spot-fixing players for turning cricket into 'joke'

Thu, 23 May 2013 13:53:27 +0800

Sydney, May 23 (ANI): Australian paceman Ryan Harris has said that cricketers found to be indulging in spot fixing should be banned for life and wiped from record books for turning the game into a 'joke'.

Kiwi keeper Watling ruled out of Headingley Test with knee injury

Thu, 23 May 2013 12:40:28 +0800

Sydney, May 23 (ANI): New Zealand wicketkeeper BJ Watling has been ruled out of the second and final Test against England at Headingley starting from Friday because of a knee injury.

Kiwis warn 'starry-eyed' Root not to get carried away by 'adulation and familiarity' at debut Headingley Test

Thu, 23 May 2013 11:46:23 +0800

London, May 23 (ANI): Upcoming England batsman Joe Root has been warned to expect a fiery attack by the New Zealand side in the middle as they look to ruin his first homecoming at Headingley.

England eye series win before attention turns to Ashes

Thu, 23 May 2013 11:35:17 +0800

By Justin Palmer LONDON (Reuters) - Buoyed by Stuart Broad's match-winning burst at Lord's, England will look to seal a series win over New Zealand in the second and final test starting at Headingley on Friday before turning their attention to Australia in July. Broad's seven-wicket haul in the second innings of the first test bowled England to a 170-run victory as New Zealand were skittled for just 68 having matched the hosts for three days on a slow and difficult batting pitch. ...

Cricket-England eye series win before attention turns to Ashes

Thu, 23 May 2013 10:59:57 +0800

By Justin Palmer LONDON, May 23 (Reuters) - Buoyed by Stuart Broad's match-winning burst at Lord's, England will look to seal a series win over New Zealand in the second and final test starting at Headingley on Friday before turning their attention to Australia in July. Broad's seven-wicket haul in the second innings of the first test bowled England to a 170-run victory as New Zealand were skittled for just 68 having matched the hosts for three days on a slow and difficult batting pitch. ...

Will 'Champions' win back the fans?

Thu, 23 May 2013 02:30:00 +0800

Mumbai, May 23 -- When the first ICC Champions Trophy was played 13 seasons ago, the Men in Blue were grappling with the fixing menace. On the eve of the last edition, set to begin within a week in England, Indian cricket is again mired in the same controversy. It was in 2000 that the infamous match-fixing scandal broke out, which led to the end of the careers of some prominent names, including Mohammad Azharuddin. Since last week, the sport is in the news for the spot-fixing scandal linked to the Indian Twenty20 League. Ironically, the Delhi Police unearthed the scandal on both occasions. ...

New Zealand's Watling ruled out of second test

Thu, 23 May 2013 02:18:43 +0800

LONDON (Reuters) - New Zealand wicketkeeper BJ Watling has been ruled out of the second test against England starting at Headingley on Friday because of a knee injury, New Zealand Cricket said on Wednesday. "Watling, who injured his left knee diving for a run out on the third day of the first test, trained with the side at Headingley this morning but was ruled out after training," a team statement said. Captain Brendon McCullum will keep wicket in a match the visitors must win to square the two-match series after Sunday's 170-run defeat at Lord's. ...

Cricket-New Zealand's Watling ruled out of second test

Wed, 22 May 2013 21:32:21 +0800

LONDON, May 22 (Reuters) - New Zealand wicketkeeper BJ Watling has been ruled out of the second test against England starting at Headingley on Friday because of a knee injury, New Zealand Cricket said on Wednesday. "Watling, who injured his left knee diving for a run out on the third day of the first test, trained with the side at Headingley this morning but was ruled out after training," a team statement said. Captain Brendon McCullum will keep wicket in a match the visitors must win to square the two-match series after Sunday's 170-run defeat at Lord's. ...

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