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(c)Cricinfo en-gb http://i.imgci.com/espncricinfo/espnci.png http://www.espncricinfo.com/ The battle for top spot between the two forces, Sri Lanka Navy and Sri Lanka Army, continued with the former taking the lead on the third weekend of matches in the Premier League Tier B http://www.espncricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/552746.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/552746.html Fri, 10 Feb 2012 06:05:07 GMT High-scoring games were the flavour on the third weekend of the Premier League Tier A competition, but none of the five matches managed to produce a result http://www.espncricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/552744.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/552744.html Fri, 10 Feb 2012 06:05:41 GMT Nuwan Kulasekara and his bowling colleagues backed the captain Mahela Jayawardene's decision to send Australia in at the WACA, where the hosts struggled to keep top-order batsmen at the crease http://www.espncricinfo.com/commonwealth-bank-series-2012/content/story/552738.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/commonwealth-bank-series-2012/content/story/552738.html Fri, 10 Feb 2012 06:12:58 GMT Matabeleland Tuskers' fast bowlers blew away Mashonaland Eagles for 70 in the second innings to give their side an innings-and-30-run win in Bulawayo http://www.espncricinfo.com/logan-cup-2011/content/story/552718.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/logan-cup-2011/content/story/552718.html Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:55:15 GMT Peter Steindl, Scotland head coach, has signed a three-year contract extension. He will now be in charge until December 2014 http://www.espncricinfo.com/scotland/content/story/552708.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/scotland/content/story/552708.html Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:52:27 GMT BCCI and Sahara are scheduled to meet this weekend to discuss the issues that led to Sahara withdrawing its sponsorship of the Indian team and ownership of the Pune Warriors IPL franchise http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2012/content/story/552705.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2012/content/story/552705.html Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:59:31 GMT Pakistan's new Twenty20 prospect is hoping that success in the shortest form can lead to more enduring international success http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan-v-england-2012/content/story/552704.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan-v-england-2012/content/story/552704.html Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:03:51 GMT A batting line-up that boasts Kieron Pollard, Imran Nazir, Mohammad Ashraful and Aftab Ahmed promises plenty of big hits and a genuine flutter in the hearts of a bowling attack, let alone a single bowler http://www.espncricinfo.com/bangladesh-premier-league-2012/content/story/552702.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/bangladesh-premier-league-2012/content/story/552702.html Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:52:57 GMT A round-up of the fourth day of the fourth round of Pentangular Cup matches http://www.espncricinfo.com/pentangular-cup-2012/content/story/552701.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/pentangular-cup-2012/content/story/552701.html Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:26:04 GMT Brendon McCullum, New Zealand's stand-in captain, has praised the contributions of young and old players against Zimbabwe, and said the "attitude is outstanding" within the squad http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-zimbabwe-2012/content/story/552700.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-zimbabwe-2012/content/story/552700.html Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:29:06 GMT Not picking a full, contemporary batsman of international quality could haunt Sylhet Royals later in the competition but as of now, the owners Walton Group are happy to be counted as the most glamorous BPL franchise http://www.espncricinfo.com/bangladesh-premier-league-2012/content/story/552699.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/bangladesh-premier-league-2012/content/story/552699.html Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:53:09 GMT Mashrafe Mortaza has reported to his franchise an approach from a fellow cricketer regarding potential spot-fixing during the Bangladesh Premier League http://www.espncricinfo.com/bangladesh-premier-league-2012/content/story/552692.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/bangladesh-premier-league-2012/content/story/552692.html Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:13:06 GMT Jos Buttler could miss Friday's game between England and England Lions after sustaining an injury to his left hand. Buttler, the 21-year-old Somerset batsman, was called up to England's ODI squad for the first time for the series against Pakistan which be http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan-v-england-2012/content/story/552673.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan-v-england-2012/content/story/552673.html Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:18:49 GMT Chris Tremlett, the England fast bowler, had back surgery on Wednesday evening in London. He was suffering from a bulging disk and was forced to fly home from England's tour of the UAE after the first Test against Pakistan http://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/story/552669.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/story/552669.html Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:18:11 GMT ESPNcricinfo previews the only ODI between Afghanistan and Pakistan to be played in Sharjah http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan-v-england-2012/content/story/552656.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan-v-england-2012/content/story/552656.html Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:59:53 GMT Paul Nixon, the former Leicestershire batsman, is to join the club's commercial team and become a club ambassador. Nixon retired at the end of the 2011 season after helping Leicestershire win their third T20 title. http://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/story/552654.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/story/552654.html Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:41:45 GMT USA have included four uncapped players in their final 14-man squad on Thursday for the 2012 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier next month in the UAE http://www.espncricinfo.com/world-twenty20-qualifier-2012/content/story/552647.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/world-twenty20-qualifier-2012/content/story/552647.html Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:08:55 GMT Australia's captain Michael Clarke believes his former state team-mate Peter Forrest can go on to become a top order Test batsman http://www.espncricinfo.com/commonwealth-bank-series-2012/content/story/552641.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/commonwealth-bank-series-2012/content/story/552641.html Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:43:16 GMT Tasmania kept in touch with the Sheffield Shield pace-setters Queensland and Western Australia with a six-wicket defeat of New South Wales http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia/content/story/552631.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia/content/story/552631.html Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:43:57 GMT Alister McDermott's seven-wicket haul narrowly failed to earn Queensland a stunning win at the Gabba, where Western Australia chased 68 for victory and got there nine wickets down http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia/content/story/552623.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia/content/story/552623.html Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:38:10 GMT