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Basin Test intriguingly poised

The second National Bank Test is intriguingly poised after the BLACKCAPS ended the day on 66 for four in reply to Sri Lanka's 268 at the Basin Reserve.

15 December, 2006 in International News

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BLACKCAPS bowl first

Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene won the toss and elected to bat as he sought to save The National Bank Series in the second Test against the BLACKCAPS at Wellington's Basin Reserve.

15 December, 2006 in International News

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Panesar has immediate impact

Australia hit back late on day one of the third Ashes Test at the WACA Ground after England off-spinner Monty Panesar produced one of the finest Ashes debuts to help skittle the hosts for 244.

15 December, 2006 in International News

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Wicket tough to bat on - Hussey

Mike Hussey has described the WACA wicket as a 'battle' to bat on after day one of the third Ashes Test in Perth

15 December, 2006 in International News

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England over last week's loss

England captain Andrew Flintoff is adamant his team has put behind its shock defeat to Australia in the second Ashes Test last week

14 December, 2006 in International News

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Lara eyes retirement

Legendary West Indian cricketer Brian Lara has hinted that he will retire from one-day international cricket after next year's World Cup in the Caribbean.

14 December, 2006 in International News

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Boje calls it a day

Former South African vice-captain Nicky Boje has retired from international cricket just two days before the start of a home Test series against India.

13 December, 2006 in International News

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KP eyes win in third Test

Kevin Pietersen believes that England can win the third Ashes Test but he knows that the tourists need to play smart

13 December, 2006 in International News

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Clarke backs Hussey to move

A rejuvenated Michael Clarke has backed Western Australian Mike Hussey to move up the batting order and occupy the No. 4 spot vacated by the recently retired Damien Martyn.

12 December, 2006 in International News

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Warne's doctor wary of future

Shane Warne's 'spin doctor' Terry Jenner fears the champion leg-spinner will burn out within two years if asked to bowl too many overs in Test matches.

12 December, 2006 in International News

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Pakistan 2-0 up in series

Pakistan claimed a seven-wicket win over the West Indies in a contest notable for Duckworth-Lewis being employed due to a failure in the lighting at Lahore.

11 December, 2006 in International News

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Strauss denies rift

England batsman Andrew Strauss has downplayed suggestions there is a row over Andrew Flintoff's captaincy inside the team camp following a disappointing start to the Ashes.

11 December, 2006 in International News