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BLACKCAPS First Test team announced

BLACKCAPS coach John Bracewell has announced the team for the first Test v South Africa at Pretoria from April 15-19.

14 April, 2006 in International News

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BLACKCAPS hunting top four

The BLACKCAPS have the chance to make up ground on the top four sides in the ICC Test Championship table when they start their three-match series against South Africa at Centurion on Saturday.

14 April, 2006 in International News

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Ponting leads Aussies home

A 31st Test century from captain Ricky Ponting helped Australia avoid an embarrassing defeat to minnow Bangladesh in the first Test in Fatullah

14 April, 2006 in International News

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Programme takes its toll

Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi is retiring from Test cricket until at least after the 2007 World Cup in the West Indies he announced on Thursday.

14 April, 2006 in International News

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Aussies poised for victory

Just when Australia had taken complete control of the first Test against Bangladesh at Fatullah Stadium

13 April, 2006 in International News

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BLACKCAPS legends Bermuda-bound

A team of BLACKCAPS legends will make their way to the beautiful island of Bermuda to take in the inaugural 20-20 World Cricket Classic.

13 April, 2006 in International News

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England finally gets win

Stand-in skipper Andrew Strauss blasted a captain's knock of 74 to guide England to a five wicket win over India in the sixth one day international at Jamshedpur.

13 April, 2006 in International News

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Skipper reaches century

BLACKCAPS captain Stephen Fleming will become the first New Zealander to play in 100 Test matches when he leads his team out to face South Africa at Centurion over the Easter weekend.

13 April, 2006 in International News

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Flintoff wins top award

England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff has edged out Australian Shane Warne for Wisden's Cricketer of the World award for 2005.

12 April, 2006 in International News

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Gilly launches fight-back

Australia has fought back on day three of the first Test against Bangladesh in Dhaka after the home side dominated the opening two days of the match.

12 April, 2006 in International News

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Two New Zealand A squads set for Australia

New Zealand Cricket is sending two squads to play against international A teams and academy teams in Australia during June and July

12 April, 2006 in International News

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BLACKCAPS open tour with draw

The BLACKCAPS shared a draw with the Rest of South Africa XI after rain curtailed the fourth and final day at Benoni's Willowmoore Park.

11 April, 2006 in International News

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Gilchrist has key role as Aussies struggle

Australia has finished day two still 83 runs short of avoiding the follow-on as Bangladesh turned the form guide on its head in the first Test in Fatullah.

11 April, 2006 in International News

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Trescothick explains return home

England opener Marcus Trescothick has explained his return home from the tour of India after only 12 days.

11 April, 2006 in International News

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Aussies reeling on day one

A record-breaking second-wicket stand between centurion Shahriar Nafees and captain Habibul Bashar has handed Bangladesh a dream start in the first Test in Fatullah.

10 April, 2006 in International News

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Fifth ODI washed out

Rain has forced the abandonment of the fifth one-day international between India and England in Guwahati.

10 April, 2006 in International News

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Skipper and keeper hit three figures

Stephen Fleming and Brendon McCullum completed centuries and the BLACKCAPS attack limited the Rest of South Africa to 132 for four by the end of day three of their tour match in Benoni.

10 April, 2006 in International News

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BLACKCAPS strike back in Benoni

Stephen Fleming led the way with an unbeaten 96 after the BLACKCAPS forced the Rest Of South Africa XI into a dramatic collapse on the second day of their tour match in Benoni.

09 April, 2006 in International News

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Smith only 50 percent chance

Proteas skipper Graeme Smith must pass a fitness assessment if he is to have any chance of leading his side into the first Test against New Zealand.

09 April, 2006 in International News

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Aussies respect Bangladesh

In form batsmen Mike Hussey said that Australia is not taking the Bangladesh tour lightly

08 April, 2006 in International News

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BLACKCAPS open Republic campaign

Shane Bond and James Franklin took a wicket apiece during the first day of the BLACKCAPS' warm-up match against a Rest of South Africa XI at Benoni.

08 April, 2006 in International News