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ICC criticizes Guyana govt for taking over cricket

admin — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:02:19 +0000

The Guyana government's takeover of the country's cricket affairs was scorned by the International Cricket Council on Wednesday. “In condemning this government intervention in the strongest possible terms, the ICC board reaffirmed the principle of noninterference,” it said. The government has locked the Guyana Cricket Board out of its offices at Bourda ground and appointed its own…

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Cricket: Gavin Robertson – New era at Homebush

admin — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 01:36:38 +0000

Imagine you are George Bailey growing up in Launceston and hoping one day to be picked for your country.

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Cricket-Australia's Watson wants to come back in at the top

admin — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 01:25:00 +0000

Australia all rounder Shane Watson is hoping to be fully fit in the next few weeks and would prefer to remain a top order batsman for his country.

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Cricket-Corruption scandal spurred Pakistan team says Misbah

admin — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 16:45:00 +0000

Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq has attributed his team's current success to his players' determination to restore pride in their country after the 2010 corruption scandal.

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Cricket: Ranatunga slams Sri Lanka sacking of Marsh

admin — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 18:46:09 +0000

COLOMBO: Legendary Sri Lankan cricket captain Arjuna Ranatunga on Thursday slammed his country's sacking of Australian coach Geoff Marsh as “disgraceful” and “unprofessional”.

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Zimbabwe reaches out to England over cricket again

admin — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 19:01:21 +0000

Zimbabwe Sports Minister David Coltart has once again urged England to revive cricket ties with the southern African nation. Coltart's lobbying efforts have managed to sway Australia and New Zealand to tour the country following years of boycotts on political grounds, but the British government prohibits England to host or visit Zimbabwe.

Ireland aim for top level cricket

admin — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:51:05 +0000

Cricket Ireland chief executive Warren Deutrom says a desire to fulfil the aspirations of the country's best players is at the heart of ambitious plans to gain Test status by 2020.

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Different Strokes: George Bailey: charm and larrikin in one genuine package

admin — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 11:58:55 +0000

George’s Bailey’s impish smile and twinkling eyes convey a sense of irreverence that befits the shortest form of the game

Cricket: Step up from Twenty20 to tests a tall order

admin — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 17:25:49 +0000

In Napier on Thursday, the country's best players return to real cricket – you know, the sort which saw workplaces huddle around televisions and radios on the afternoon of December 12 as New Zealand defeated Australia in a test for…

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Cricket: Former England wicketkeeper to turnout for PNG

admin — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 06:08:27 +0000

England wicketkeeper Geraint Jones will return to international cricket aged 35 when he turns out for Papua Guinea, the country of is birth, at the World Twenty20 qualifying tournament in the United Arab Emirates in February.Jones,…

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