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Before flying out next week for the second half of the English county season, out-of-favour Australian opener Philip Hughes, 23, spent time at Brisbane's Centre of Excellence and was immediately targeted by quicks Mitchell Johnson and Pat Cummins.

Cricket South Africa (CSA) has sought legal advice over a suspended Indian domestic player's claims that fixing took place when the Indian Premier League (IPL) was held in South Africa in 2009.

India's World Cup hero Yuvraj Singh hopes to return to cricket in "three to four months" after recovering from a cancerous tumour, media reports said on Thursday.

Jonathan Bairstow became the 13th son to follow his father into the England Test side after being handed a debut against the West Indies at Lord's here on Thursday:

West Indian cricket icon Brian Lara has called upon Shivnarine Chanderpaul, the world's number one batsman, to move up the order for his team's three-Test series with England which begins on Thursday.

Pakistan coach Dav Whatmore believes his players are preparing well for the upcoming Sri Lanka tour, and added that the home conditions would amplify the Lankan threat.

30 aspiring coaches have been in Singapore on the latest ACC Level II course.

Former Australian international Geoff Lawson, previously Pakistan coach and then one-time ACC Level III course presenter is to be coach of Afghanistan at the ICC U/19 World Cup in Australia in August.

The ICC Development Committee met in Bangkok, Thailand on 15 and 16 May.

Japan and PNG won their respective semifinals this afternoon at the 2012 Pepsi ICC East Asia-Pacific Women's Championship to set up a rematch of the 2010 final.

Kolkata Knight Riders entrapped Mumbai Indians in a web of deceit as 'mystery' spinner Sunil Narine weaved for them a 32-run win at the Wankhede Stadium on Wednesday.

Fast-rising opener Nasir Jamshed was Wednesday ruled out of Pakistan's tour of Sri Lanka after fracturing a finger on his left hand.

England wicket-keeper Matt Prior has warned his team saying that there is no room for complacency as they face West Indies at Lord's from Thursday.

Pakistan coach Dav Whatmore on Wednesday warned his players they faced a battle on next month's tour of Sri Lanka, saying the hosts were tough opponents in home conditions.

Darren Sammy will look to put the knowledge of Lord's gained from his time as an MCC Young Cricketer to good use when he captains the West Indies in the first Test against England at the "spiritual place of cricket" starting Thursday.

England captain Andrew Strauss has insisted he has no desire to rid himself of the pressure of leadership despite a poor run of form with the bat.

Japan, PNG and Samoa all won on the final morning of round-robin matches at the 2012 Pepsi ICC East Asia-Pacific Women's Championship in Vanuatu.

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England will need to win its three-Test series against the West Indies starting at Lord's from tomorrow (Thursday) if it is to stay as the number-one ranked Test side on the Reliance ICC Test Championship table.

England captain Andrew Strauss on Wednesday received the prestigious Reliance ICC Test Championship mace for leading the team that finished on top of the Reliance ICC Test Championship table on the annual cut-off date of 1 April.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has confirmed that next month's fixtures between Kenya and Namibia in Kenya have been postponed.

Australia and VicSpirit player Clea Smith has announced her retirement from all forms of the game following a 14-year career and more than a decade representing her country.

West Indian cricket icon Brian Lara has called upon Shivnarine Chanderpaul, the world's number one batsman, to move up the order for his team's three-Test series with England which begins on Thursday.

Delhi Daredevils became the first team to cement their place in the play-offs as they bested Kings XI Punjab by five wickets on a seamer-friendly wicket at the Feroz Shah Kotla on Tuesday night.

West Indies coach Ottis Gibson was increasingly confident Tuesday the tourists would have a full squad to select from for the first Test against England at Lord's starting here on Thursday.

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.

Jonathan Bairstow knows that should he make his Test debut against the West Indies later this week it will be a particularly significant occasion for his family.

Australian coach Mickey Arthur warned paceman Mitchell Johnson Tuesday he will have a fight on his hands to regain his place in the team with the emergence of young quick Pat Cummins.

Cyprus Cricket Association in collaboration with ICC Europe recently conducted an Introductory Scoring Award (ECB ACO Level 1) course at Heritage School in Limassol.

In easily the match of the tournament Japan has defeated PNG in a super over after the sides were tied on 99 runs from their 20 overs.

The senior women's selection committee of BCCI on Monday reinstated Mithali Raj as the captain of the Indian women's team's for England tour replacing veteran batsmen Anjum Chopra, who has also been dropped from the 15-member squad.

West Indies coach Ottis Gibson has said he would like to utilize his experience as England's bowling coach against them in their three-match Test series, starting on May 17 at Lord's.

Former Pakistan coach and legendary fast blower Waqar Younis has backed the Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) decision to appoint Mohamad Hafeez as captain in the 20 over format and as vice captain for the 50 over matches.

The Marylebone Cricket Club, which is the moral guardian of cricketing tradition, has issued picture cards for the first time in its 225-year history to avoid any confusion over its dress code.

James Anderson was named England's cricketer of the year for 2011/12 at a ceremony at Lord's here on Monday.

Pakistan cricket head coach Dav Whatmore has said the national team has the strength and ability in all departments, and their capabilities are not limited to bowling only.

Samoa has notched their first win in this morning's round three match of the Pepsi ICC East Asia-Pacific Women's Championship with a commanding 10 wicket victory over the Cook Islands at Independence Park.

Three teams remain undefeated and three teams are without a win after day one of matches at the 2012 Pepsi ICC East Asia-Pacific Women's Championship.

England fast bowler James Anderson has said the players believe they can become one of the best England teams ever.

Former West Indies bowler Ian Bishop believes the Caribbean team has no chance against world's number one ranked Test team England in the three-match Test series, starting on May 17 at Lord's.

England Lions crushed West Indies by 10 wickets on Sunday, dealing a further blow to the brittle confidence of the tourists ahead of the first Test which starts at Lord's on Thursday.

Pakistan batsman Mohammad Ayub Dogar, who has been given a chance to prove his mettle at the international stage for the national team at the age of 32, has said he is in top form.

Malaysia registered a thrilling one-wicket win over Nepal to win the ACC U16 Elite Cup on Sunday.

Former captain of the England team Adam Hollioake faced his toughest test yet as made a bloodied and exhausting debut as a cage fighter.

Pakistan fast bowler Sohail Tanvir has joined Worcestershire for this season's Friends Life T20, replacing off-spinner Saeed Ajmal who withdrew due to his international commitments.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has welcomed the Board of Control for Cricket in India's (BCCI) invitation to compete in the Champions League Twenty20 tournament this year, saying it could lead to a "revival of Indo-Pak cricketing ties."

England batsman Kevin Pietersen is close to becoming an England legend, as he only needs two more Test hundreds to equal Wally Hammond, Colin Cowdrey and Geoff Boycott's tally of 22 Test centuries for England.

The England selectors today named a 13-man squad for the first Test match against West Indies commencing Thursday May 17 at Lord's.

The Vanuatu national women's cricket team has been happy to slide under the radar as they gear up to host the Pepsi ICC East Asia-Pacific Women's Championship that begins in Port Vila on Monday.

India on Saturday invited Pakistan to take part in the Champions League Twenty20 tournament this year, breaking new ground in the stalled cricket ties between the arch-rivals.

Sri Lanka has dropped plans to host a limited overs series between Pakistan and Australia in August as it clashes with the island's Premier League, Pakistani cricket officials said Saturday.

England's selectors could be forced into a late change of plan for next week's first Test against the West Indies at Lord's after it emerged all-rounder Ravi Bopara had torn a thigh muscle.

Bowling coach Shane Jurgensen was appointed as interim head coach of Bangladesh on Saturday as the country's cricket board (BCB) continues its search to replace Australian Stuart Law.

Pakistan cricketer Shahid Afridi says he is not upset after the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) selected Misbahul Haq for the 50-over format instead of him, and handed Mohammad Hafeez the captain's arm-band for the Twenty20 format.

Kieran Powell said he felt West Indies could now make a push for a morale-boosting victory, following his second first-class hundred that brought the visitors back into their game against England Lions on Saturday.

Snubbed Pakistan wicket-keeper Kamran Akmal and all-rounder Abdul Razzaq Friday expressed disappointment at being continuously left out of the national team, asking selectors for their reasons.

Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Sami, while expressing his delight at being named in all three squads for the forthcoming tour of Sri Lanka, admitted that it is probably the last opportunity for him to prove his credentials as an international cricketer.

Former Australia strike fast bowler Mitchell Johnson, who sat out the home summer with a toe injury, looked to legendary Dennis Lillee to revive his international career.

South Africa could replace their long standing wicket-keeper Mark Boucher with the talented Thami Tsolekile after the tour to England in July and August.

ECB today announced an adjournment to the Disciplinary Panel hearing at which charges will be heard relating to alleged breaches of ECB's anti-corruption directives by Mervyn Westfield and Danish Kaneria.

Ravi Rampaul said he and the rest of the West Indies bowling attack would have learnt a few valuable lessons, after they endured a tough day in the field in their tour match against the England Lions on Friday.

The Cook Islands is a buzz with cricket fever as their national women's cricket team is on their way to Vanuatu to participate in next week's Pepsi ICC East Asia-Pacific Women?s Championship.

Nepal, Malaysia reached the final of the ACC U16 Elite Cup with thumping wins in the semi-final on Friday.

Rain ruined West Indies Women's quest to finish their five-match Twenty20 International series against Sri Lanka on a high when the final contest was abandoned after 18.2 overs here Wednesday.

Directors of the West Indies Cricket Board recently met by teleconference and are pleased that consistent with his previous commitment Mr. Chris Gayle has made himself available for selection to the West Indies team.

Sri Lanka will host a Twenty20 tournament in August in an attempt to emulate the success of the highly popular Indian Premier League (IPL), the island's cricket authorities announced on Thursday.

England captain Andrew Strauss was out for just two on Thursday in his final match before next week's first Test against the West Indies at Lord's.

Paceman Mitchell Johnson, recalled this week to the Australian team, revealed Friday he had lost his love of cricket and a foot injury this year probably saved him from quitting the game.

Craig McDermott has quit as bowling coach of the Australian team, citing the conflicting demands of constant touring with family life, Cricket Australia said Friday.

Cricket Australia today advised that Richard McInnes has resigned as CA's Female High Performance Manager and AIS National Head Coach (Women).

Darren Bravo said it was important for the West Indies batsmen to come to grips with the unusual conditions in which they are playing, as they prepare for the three-Test series against hosts England, starting next week.

The Samoan national women?s team the "Nafanua" will enter next week's 2012 Pepsi ICC East Asia-Pacific Women's Championship in Vanuatu with a team that on paper, appears significantly stronger than the side that finished third behind PNG and Japan in 2010.

The Samoa 'Nafanua Women's Cricket Team has departed Apia and are on route for Vanuatu for the 2012 Pepsi ICC East Asia-Pacific Women's Championship that begins next week in Port Vila.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has appointed Mohammad Hafeez in place of Misbah ul Haq as the captain of the T20 squad for the upcoming tour to Sri Lanka.

Sara McGlashan will travel to Vanuatu next week as an ambassador for the Pepsi ICC East Asia-Pacific Women's Championship which runs from the 14th - 18th of May.

The members of the victorious West Indies Women's team have been lauded for their rapid growth and development, continued improvement, and recent success on the field of play.

China's coach Rashid Khan on Tuesday expressed high hopes for his women's team at this year's Asia Cup Twenty20, saying that they were outperforming the men.

Canadian cricket chiefs want to send their national side to tour Pakistan, Pakistani officials said Wednesday, more than three years after international matches were halted in the troubled country.

Kevin Pietersen has said he is "sick and tired" of having to repeatedly defend his participation in the Indian Premier League.

Former Pakistan captain Moin Khan has supported the suggestion to change the Twenty20 captain for the national team, but insists Misbah-ul- Haq must be retained as captain in the one-day and Test format, since the team has performed brilliantly under him.

Fit-again West Indies batsman Lendl Simmons is targeting a comeback against England in the upcoming limited-overs series next month.

Cricket Australia on Wednesday denied having anything to do with Mitchell Starc being thrown out of Britain, as the fast bowler attempted to play down the visa problems that saw him deported.

There may be a week to go until their opening Test against England at Lord's, but West Indies coach Ottis Gibson is already looking to the one-day series for his coltish side's best chance of success.

Former Test paceman Mitchell Johnson and young quick Pat Cummins were named Thursday in an Australian one-day squad for a tour of England and Ireland in June and July.

The Pacific MMI PNG Lewa's have returned to the representative scene with an impressive first up win in their first of two games against the Gold Coast Dolphins.

Nepal registered a thrilling one-wicket win over Malaysia in the ACC U-16 Elite Cup on Wednesday.

The Guernsey Cricket Board is delighted to announce that Andy Hodd will become the Pro Player for the JT Giants and thus complete the four Pro Players in the 2012 Clydesdale Bank International GPL line up.

Japan will be out to defend their title from 2010 at next week's Pepsi ICC East Asia-Pacific Women's Championship in Vanuatu when they enter as the sole Asian team in a Pacific dominated event.

Singapore, Nepal and Bahrain posted wins on the fifth day of the ACC U-16 Elite Cup on Tuesday.

Young Mandeep Singh and wily Praveen Kumar kept Kings XI Punjab in IPL-V contention as they starred in their team?s 25-run win over the lowly Deccan Chargers on Tuesday.

Aussie power kept Rajasthan Royals alive and kicking in IPL-V as Shane Watson and Shaun Tait drove the inaugural champions to a seven-wicket win over Pune Warriors on Tuesday.

Marlon Samuels joined up with the West Indies squad in England on Tuesday as the tourists moved close to having their full strength party available for selection.

The PNG national women's team the Pacific MMI Lewas have departed Port Moresby and are on route to Vanuatu for the 2012 Pepsi ICC East Asia-Pacific Women's Championship that begins next week in Port Vila.

Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Tuesday launched its transformation fund at the meeting of the CSA Chief Executives? Committee (CEC) in Johannesburg.

Sri Lanka women registered a 14 runs win over West Indies in the fourth T20 International at the Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain on Monday.

Singapore beat Oman by 12 runs on the fourth day of the ACC U16 Elite Cup on Monday.

West Indies legend Sir Clive Lloyd's godson Keith Barker maybe selected for England cricket team for one day internationals this summer.

The Sri Lanka Sports Medical Unit has recommended that Twenty20 cricket should be banned at the school level, terming it inappropriate for young cricketers.

Kenya coach Mike Hesson resigned on Monday only ten months into his two-year contract citing security concerns, Cricket Kenya (CK) officials said.

West Indies' attempts to get in some meaningful practice ahead of the first Test against England in a fortnight were again dashed by rain as their tour opener against Sussex ended in a draw.