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IPL in disarray as major teams are banned for 'irregularities'
The world's largest and most successful cricket tournament, the Indian Premier League, was in turmoil last night after officials expelled two of its most successful teams amid allegations of corruption.
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Tendulkar reaches landmark of 14,000 Test runs as India resist
Monday, 11 October 2010
Australia 478 India 128-2
Selectors: Misbah not first choice to captain Pakistan
Monday, 11 October 2010
New Pakistan Test captain Misbah-ul-Haq was not the first choice for the role, chief selector Mohsin Khan admitted. Mohsin said that former skipper Younus Khan had been the selectors' preferred option, but he was unavailable as his stand-off with the Pakistan Cricket Board continues.
Sidebottom: The reason I gave up on England
Sunday, 10 October 2010
The bowler tells Richard Rae about his 11-month-old daughter, going home to Yorkshire and who will win the Ashes.
Ponting keeps spin at bay to give Australia edge
Sunday, 10 October 2010
Australia 285-5 v India: Ricky Ponting shrugged off his indifferent form in India with a stubborn innings of 77 to ensure that Australia just about had the better of the opening day of the Second Test against India.
Hussey: Australia are over India defeat
Saturday, 9 October 2010
Mike Hussey is adamant that Australia are over the disappointment of their one-wicket defeat to India in Mohali in the first Test on Tuesday.
Pietersen feels best form is close
Friday, 8 October 2010
Kevin Pietersen was satisfied with his first outing for South African side Dolphins, saying he felt that his best form was not too far away.
Cricketer 'drove after drinking for five hours'
Friday, 8 October 2010
The England cricketer Graeme Swann had been drinking for nearly five hours before he was pulled over for drink-driving, a court heard.
Lee takes positives from Australia defeat
Thursday, 7 October 2010
Veteran paceman Brett Lee believes Australia's defeat to India on Tuesday could prove a blessing in disguise ahead of the upcoming Ashes series against England.
Finn wins but Swann pipped to player award by Tendulkar
Thursday, 7 October 2010
Graeme Swann was beaten by Sachin Tendulkar to the International Cricket Council Cricketer of the Year prize yesterday in Bangalore.
The winners from the ICC Awards
Wednesday, 6 October 2010
Sachin Tendulkar was the big winner at the ICC Awards, picking up both the Player of the Year gong and winning the People's Choice award.
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1 IPL in disarray as major teams are banned for 'irregularities'
2 Selectors: Misbah not first choice to captain Pakistan
3 Tendulkar reaches landmark of 14,000 Test runs as India resist
4 Sidebottom: The reason I gave up on England
5 Tudor and Bicknell stave off defeat
6 Lancashire 218 Kent 130-4: Flintoff fires on comeback
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8 Spirit of the game restored by Ponting
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