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Tour match ends in draw
Kevin Pietersen made another low score on the final day of England's drawn warm-up match against Bangladesh A.
Pietersen reached 20 before being bowled by Mohammad Ashraful to leave him with only 69 runs in seven innings since arriving in Bangladesh.
The South Africa-born batsman's form is now a major concern ahead of the first Test, starting in Chittagong on Friday.
England, whose sec.....
Pietersen reached 20 before being bowled by Mohammad Ashraful to leave him with only 69 runs in seven innings since arriving in Bangladesh.
The South Africa-born batsman's form is now a major concern ahead of the first Test, starting in Chittagong on Friday.
England, whose sec.....
Haddin ton see Aussies home
Brad Haddin's 110 helped Australia chase down a target of 246 for a six-wicket win over New Zealand at Seddon Park, Hamilton.
Haddin and skipper Ricky Ponting (69) put on 151 for the second wicket to lay the platform for the tourists' successful run chase in the third one-day international.
Both fell with the winning line in sight but Cameron White (25no) and Adam Voges (13no) finished th.....
Haddin and skipper Ricky Ponting (69) put on 151 for the second wicket to lay the platform for the tourists' successful run chase in the third one-day international.
Both fell with the winning line in sight but Cameron White (25no) and Adam Voges (13no) finished th.....
Tigers leave out Ashraful
Bangladesh have left former captain Mohammad Ashraful out of the squad to plat England in the first Test on Friday.
The two-Test series begins in Chittagong on Friday and the hosts have opted to leave out Ashraful, who missed the one-day international series earlier in the tour.
Ashraful decided to skip the one-dayers after a run of poor form but had stated his intention to play his way int.....
The two-Test series begins in Chittagong on Friday and the hosts have opted to leave out Ashraful, who missed the one-day international series earlier in the tour.
Ashraful decided to skip the one-dayers after a run of poor form but had stated his intention to play his way int.....
Australia call-up for Bailey
Australia have called Tasmania captain George Bailey into the one-day squad in New Zealand following Michael Clarke's sudden return home.
Cricket Australia revealed that Clarke had left the squad on Monday and returned home 'for personal reasons', and has been at pains to keep those reasons confidential.
But with only 12 players remaining in New Zealand, selectors elected to call on the .....
Cricket Australia revealed that Clarke had left the squad on Monday and returned home 'for personal reasons', and has been at pains to keep those reasons confidential.
But with only 12 players remaining in New Zealand, selectors elected to call on the .....
Trott states case in tour game
Jonathan Trott inked his name into England's Test team with a measured century on the second day against Bangladesh A in Chittagong.
Trott's commanding knock of 101 before retiring all but assured him a role in Friday's series opener, while Matt Prior made a fine unbeaten 73 of his own as the tourists converted their overnight 68-3 into 281-7 declared, a lead of 79.
The home side were th.....
Trott's commanding knock of 101 before retiring all but assured him a role in Friday's series opener, while Matt Prior made a fine unbeaten 73 of his own as the tourists converted their overnight 68-3 into 281-7 declared, a lead of 79.
The home side were th.....
Clarke leaves Kiwi tour
Australia vice-captain Michael Clarke has returned home from the tour of New Zealand for personal reasons, Cricket Australia have confirmed.
The 28-year-old right-hander leaves the side on the eve of Tuesday's third one-day international against the Black Caps in Hamilton.
It is believed Clarke's departure relates to an issue with his fiancee Lara Bingle, who has announced she is to sue f.....
The 28-year-old right-hander leaves the side on the eve of Tuesday's third one-day international against the Black Caps in Hamilton.
It is believed Clarke's departure relates to an issue with his fiancee Lara Bingle, who has announced she is to sue f.....
New Zealand call-up for Stewart
New Zealand have drafted batsman Shanan Stewart into their one-day squad to face Australia to cover for recent injuries.
Both Ross Taylor and James Franklin will miss the third game of the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy series with fitness problems and it is uncertain if they will be able to take any further part in the five-match series.
Stewart will join the team in Hamilton where the third game .....
Both Ross Taylor and James Franklin will miss the third game of the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy series with fitness problems and it is uncertain if they will be able to take any further part in the five-match series.
Stewart will join the team in Hamilton where the third game .....
Maiden Kieswetter ton seals whitewash
Craig Kieswetter fired a maiden international century as England completed a 3-0 series whitewash over Bangladesh with a comfortable 45-run success in Chittagong.
Kieswetter battled hard to make 107 as England posted 284-5 when being asked to bat first, with a late flurry of 32 from just 13 balls from Luke Wright boosting the total beyond the 250-mark.
Bangladesh suffered a huge blow when E.....
Kieswetter battled hard to make 107 as England posted 284-5 when being asked to bat first, with a late flurry of 32 from just 13 balls from Luke Wright boosting the total beyond the 250-mark.
Bangladesh suffered a huge blow when E.....
Zimbabwe pile more agony on Windies
Zimbabwe heaped further misery on West Indies after completing a stunning two-run victory in the first one-day international in Guyana.
Just days after pulling off a shock Twenty20 victory in Trinidad, Zimbabwe struck first in the five-match series to condemn new Windies coach Ottis Gibson to his second defeat in charge.
The victory was set up courtesy of opening batsman Vusi Sibanda's wel.....
Just days after pulling off a shock Twenty20 victory in Trinidad, Zimbabwe struck first in the five-match series to condemn new Windies coach Ottis Gibson to his second defeat in charge.
The victory was set up courtesy of opening batsman Vusi Sibanda's wel.....
Uncapped quintet in Kiwi squad
New Zealand have included five uncapped players in a provisional 30-man squad for the World Twenty20 in the Caribbean.
Brent Arnel, Rob Nicol, Kieran Noema-Barnett, Bradley Scott and Shannan Stewart were all included after impressing in the domestic Twenty20 HRV Cup earlier in the year.
The squad will be halved at the end of March by which time Ian Butler, Jacob Oram, Andy McKay, Kyle Mills.....
Brent Arnel, Rob Nicol, Kieran Noema-Barnett, Bradley Scott and Shannan Stewart were all included after impressing in the domestic Twenty20 HRV Cup earlier in the year.
The squad will be halved at the end of March by which time Ian Butler, Jacob Oram, Andy McKay, Kyle Mills.....
Broad misses training
England seamer Stuart Broad is set to miss the third one-day international against Bangladesh on Friday due to a back problem.
Broad experienced discomfort during his second over in England's series-clinching, two-wicket victory on Tuesday.
He delivered four more overs before leaving the field and did not bat during the tourists' run chase.
The Nottinghamshire bowler sat out England's.....
Broad experienced discomfort during his second over in England's series-clinching, two-wicket victory on Tuesday.
He delivered four more overs before leaving the field and did not bat during the tourists' run chase.
The Nottinghamshire bowler sat out England's.....
Morgan earns ECB contract
Eoin Morgan has been awarded an increment contract by the England and Wales Cricket Board following his match-winning century against Bangladesh on Tuesday.
The Middlesex batsman, 23, automatically earned the deal for 2009-10 after playing six one-day internationals and four Twenty20 internationals for England during the 12-month contract period.
Players not centrally contracted to the ECB .....
The Middlesex batsman, 23, automatically earned the deal for 2009-10 after playing six one-day internationals and four Twenty20 internationals for England during the 12-month contract period.
Players not centrally contracted to the ECB .....