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Lorgat for cricket-specific code

Brushing aside concerns over a potential clash with the World Anti-Doping Agency, the International Cricket Council on Tuesday said that the sole point of difference was over the “whereabouts” clause of the Wada code to which it is a signatory.

Amla strikes as SA clinch thriller

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Hashim Amla continued in his rich vein of form, and struck his third one-day international hundred to help South Africa shake off the ‘dead-rubber syndrome’, and win the fourth ODI against the West In

Finn the hero as England lord over Bangladesh

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Steven Finn took five wickets on his home debut as England beat Bangladesh by a convincing eight-wicket margin in the first Test at Lord’s here on Monday to go 1-0 up in the two-match series.

Another notice slapped on Modi

The Board of Control for Cricket in India is keeping suspended IPL chairman Lalit Modi and his legal team busy.

Tamim takes the fight to England

Tamim Iqbal marked his first Test at Lord’s with a breathtaking century as Bangladesh fought back gamely against England on the fourth day of their series opener here on Sunday.

Sahara, Airtel only two to bid

The Board of Control for Cricket in India will choose between Airtel and Sahara as the new team sponsors after the two firms were the only ones left in the hunt for bagging the rights at the end of the deadline for submitting the bids with the requisite security deposit.

Rohit hundred enough this time

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Rohit Sharma hit his second century in successive matches to secure India a seven-wicket win over Sri Lanka in their a tri-series match here on Sunday.
Rohit’s first century was against Zimbabwe on Friday in a match which the home side won by six wickets. But his 101 not out here on Sunday ensured victory the Lankans.
Sent in to bat by India captain Suresh Raina, Sri Lanka struggled against the inexperienced Indians to reach 242 in 49.5 overs.
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Morkel, Langeveldt propel SA to series-clinching win

Morne Morkel and Charl Langeveldt shared seven wickets to bowl South Africa to a 67-run victory over the West Indies in the third ODI on Friday.
Morkel captured an ODI career-best 4/21 from seven overs, and Langeveldt took 3/30 from the same number of overs, as the South Africans successfully defended a victory target of 225 to win the match at Windsor Park with 12 overs to spare.

Jolted India seek revival against new-look Lanka

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Their pride dented by the embarrassing loss to Zimbabwe in the opening encounter, a jolted India will hope to revive their campaign against Sri Lanka in the second match of the tri-series here on Sunday.

Finn sparks Bangladesh collapse against England

Steven Finn took 2/4 in eight balls as England regained their grip on the first Test against Bangladesh at Lord’s here on Saturday.
At tea, Bangladesh were 229/6 in reply to England’s 505/6 — a deficit of 176 and still needing a further 77 runs to avoid the follow-on.

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