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Ajmal not keen on developing new variations
Sat, 19 May 2012 17:30:41 GMT
On Pakistan's upcoming tour of Sri Lanka, Saeed Ajmal said, he will look to keep things 'simple'

Klinger signs off securing draw
Sat, 19 May 2012 17:52:59 GMT
A farewell half-century by Michael Klinger helped Worcestershire to a draw after rain on the final morning spoiled a hard-fought match with Sussex at New Road.

Taylor added to Performance Squad
Sat, 19 May 2012 15:55:15 GMT
James Taylor, the Nottinghamshire batsman, has been added to England's Performance Squad after being left out of the initial 26-man selection

Virtual quarter-final for Royal Challengers
Sat, 19 May 2012 18:30:41 GMT
ESPNcricinfo previews the IPL match between Deccan Chargers and Royal Challengers Bangalore in Hyderabad

Time beats teams at Canterbury
Sat, 19 May 2012 17:36:31 GMT
Despite a brace of declarations that raised hopes for an enthralling last day run chase, Kent's encounter with Division Two rivals Northamptonshire petered out into a dull draw.

Shakib lifts Kolkata to No. 2 spot
Sat, 19 May 2012 19:35:43 GMT
Kolkata Knight Riders set up a first qualifier match against table-toppers Delhi Daredevils as they took the No. 2 spot with a comfortable win over Pune Warriors

Mumbai meet Rajasthan in inconsequential game
Sat, 19 May 2012 19:09:17 GMT
ESPNcricinfo previews the IPL match between Rajasthan Royals and Mumbai Indians in Jaipur

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UPDATE 2-Cricket-Chanderpaul primed for another dogfight
Sat, 19 May 2012 23:35:51 +0530
LONDON, May 19 (Reuters) - Shivnarine Chanderpaul carried West Indies hopes on his shoulders yet again as the touring side battled to avoid defeat by England in the first test at Lord's on Saturday.


Cricket-England v West Indies - first test scoreboard
Sat, 19 May 2012 23:18:05 +0530
LONDON, May 19 (Reuters) - Scoreboard at the close of the third day day of the first test between England and West Indies at Lord's on Saturday. West Indies first innings 243 (S. Chanderpaul 87 not out, S.Broad 7-72) England first innings (overnight 259-3) A. Strauss c Ramdin b Roach 122 A. Cook b Roach 26 J. Trott c Ramdin b Sammy 58 K. Pietersen c Ramdin b Samuels 32 I. Bell not out 38 J. Bairst


Cricket-West Indies 243 & 120-4 v England 398 - first test, close
Sat, 19 May 2012 23:04:58 +0530
LONDON, May 19 (Reuters) - West Indies were 120 for four wickets in their second innings at the close of the third day of the first test against England at Lord's on Saturday.


UPDATE 4-Cricket-Relieved Strauss relishes special hundred
Fri, 18 May 2012 23:55:27 +0530
* England lead by 16 runs (Releads, adds Strauss quotes)


UPDATE 3-Cricket-Strauss century puts England in charge
Fri, 18 May 2012 23:05:00 +0530
LONDON, May 18 (Reuters) - England captain Andrew Strauss ended his long wait for a century with a polished unbeaten 121 to lead his team to 259 for three on the second day of the first test against West Indies at Lord's on Friday.


Cricket-England v West Indies - first test scoreboard
Fri, 18 May 2012 22:57:07 +0530
LONDON, May 18 (Reuters) - Scoreboard at the close of the second day of the first test between England and West Indies at Lord's on Friday. West Indies first innings (overnight 243-9) A. Barath c Anderson b Broad 42 K. Powell b Anderson 5 K. Edwards lbw b Anderson 1 D. Bravo run out 29 S. Chanderpaul not out 87 M. Samuels c Bairstow b Broad 31 D. Ramdin c Strauss b Broad 6 D. Sammy c Bresnan b Broad 1


Cricket-West Indies 243 v England 259-3 - first test, close
Fri, 18 May 2012 22:50:45 +0530
LONDON, May 18 (Reuters) - England were 259 for three wickets in reply to West Indies' first innings total of 243 at the close of the second day of the first test at Lord's on Friday.


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Cricket: Chanderpaul, Samuels defy dominant England
2012-05-19T18:35:08Z
LONDON, May 19, 2012 (AFP) - Shivnarine Chanderpaul and Marlon Samuels launched a rearguard action as they battled to prevent the West Indies going down to defeat by England in the first Test at Lord's on Saturday.

Knight Riders beat Pune Warriors to finish as second-placed team
2012-05-19T18:33:18Z
Pune, May 19 (IANS) Kolkata Knight Riders cruised into the play-offs in style beating Pune Warriors by 34 runs in their last league encounter of the Indian Premier league (IPl) at the Subroto Roy Sahara Stadium here Saturday.

Chanderpaul primed for another dogfight
2012-05-19T18:07:22Z

England's Broad celebrates with Bresnan, Strauss and Swann after the dismissal of West Indies' Powell during the first cricket test match at Lord's cricket ground in LondonLONDON (Reuters) - Shivnarine Chanderpaul carried West Indies hopes on his shoulders yet again as the touring side battled to avoid defeat by England in the first test at Lord's on Saturday. West Indies bowled England out for 398 in their first innings to trail the hosts by 155 runs but they lost three wickets in nine balls just before tea to undo the good work. Chanderpaul, who made 87 not out in the first innings, and Marlon Samuels dug in, however, and they reached the close on the third day on 120 for four, 35 runs behind. ...



Knight Riders beat Pune Warriors by 34 runs
2012-05-19T18:07:18Z
Pune, May 19 (IANS) Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Pune Warriors by 34 runs in their last league encounter in the Indian Premier league (IPl) at the Subroto Roy Sahara Stadium here Saturday.

Chanderpaul, Samuels defy dominant England
2012-05-19T17:55:07Z
LONDON, May 19, 2012 (AFP) - Shivnarine Chanderpaul and Marlon Samuels launched a rearguard action as they battled to prevent the West Indies going down to defeat by England in the first Test at Lord's on Saturday.

England v West Indies - first test scoreboard
2012-05-19T17:54:09Z

West Indies' Edwards is run out by England's Jonny Bairstow during the first cricket test match at Lord's cricket ground in LondonLONDON (Reuters) - Scoreboard at the close of the third day of the first test between England and West Indies at Lord's on Saturday. West Indies first innings 243 (S. Chanderpaul 87 not out, S.Broad 7-72) England first innings (overnight 259-3) A. Strauss c Ramdin b Roach 122 A. Cook b Roach 26 J. Trott c Ramdin b Sammy 58 K. Pietersen c Ramdin b Samuels 32 I. Bell not out 38 J. Bairstow lbw b Roach 16 M. Prior b Gabriel 19 T. Bresnan c Ramdin b Sammy 0 S. Broad b Edwards 10 G. Swann b Gabriel 30 J. Anderson not out 0 Extras (b 9, lb 3, nb 12) 24 Total (all out; 113. ...



Cricket: England v West Indies 1st Test scoreboard
2012-05-19T17:45:07Z
LONDON, May 19, 2012 (AFP) - Scoreboard at stumps on the third day of the first Test between England and the West Indies at Lord's here on Saturday:


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