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(c)Cricinfo en-gb http://i.imgci.com/espncricinfo/espnci.png http://www.espncricinfo.com/ Alastair Cook admitted England's batsmen hadn't started their tour as they'd hoped but wasn't overly concerned despite an unconvincing display against an ICC Combined XI in Dubai http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan-v-england-2012/content/story/548590.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan-v-england-2012/content/story/548590.html Sun, 08 Jan 2012 17:40:26 GMT A selection of the leading Associate and Affiliate players will get their chance to compete against the No. 1 Test team in the world next month http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan-v-england-2012/content/story/545647.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan-v-england-2012/content/story/545647.html Fri, 16 Dec 2011 17:59:28 GMT Leaders Warwickshire closed in on their first County Championship title since 2004 on a day when an unbeaten century from Liam Dawson was not enough to prevent Hampshire being relegated http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2011/content/story/532387.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2011/content/story/532387.html Wed, 14 Sep 2011 17:54:48 GMT Title-contenders Warwickshire remain on course for a ninth County Championship win of the season after defending champions Nottinghamshire collapsed at Edgbaston http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2011/content/story/531803.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2011/content/story/531803.html Fri, 09 Sep 2011 18:32:07 GMT It was with characteristic understatement that Ashley Giles summed up his Warwickshire side's performance with the phrase: "a bad day at the office". In truth, this may well prove to be the defining moment of his side's season http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2011/content/story/528822.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2011/content/story/528822.html Sat, 20 Aug 2011 21:16:08 GMT Boyd Rankin, the Warwickshire and Ireland fast bowler, has set his sights on joining former team-mate Eoin Morgan in the England team http://www.espncricinfo.com/ireland/content/story/528265.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/ireland/content/story/528265.html Thu, 18 Aug 2011 14:55:25 GMT James Taylor's century and Ben Stokes's fifty set up a series-clinching 135-run victory for England Lions over Sri Lanka A at Northampton http://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/story/527780.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/story/527780.html Tue, 16 Aug 2011 19:19:58 GMT Jeetan Patel took his first five-wicket haul for Warwickshire as they sealed an eight-wicket win against Sussex in the County Championship at Arundel http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2011/content/story/521672.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2011/content/story/521672.html Sun, 03 Jul 2011 10:21:58 GMT Sussex opener Ed Joyce celebrated his promotion to captain with his sixth half-century of the season but it was Warwickshire who took the first-day honours in the Division One clash at Arundel http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2011/content/story/521244.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2011/content/story/521244.html Wed, 29 Jun 2011 18:27:15 GMT It took less than an hour for Warwickshire to wrap-up victory on the final day of their Championship match against Somerset. http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2011/content/story/520497.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2011/content/story/520497.html Thu, 23 Jun 2011 15:19:18 GMT The figures might be unremarkable, but Boyd Rankin produced an unusually fine spell of fast bowling on the first day of Warwickshire Championship match with Somerset http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2011/content/story/519953.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2011/content/story/519953.html Mon, 20 Jun 2011 20:01:27 GMT Warwickshire, tipped as relegation candidates by most bookies, left Trent Bridge with a fourth win in six games and as the top of the table side http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2011/content/story/515945.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2011/content/story/515945.html Fri, 20 May 2011 18:13:13 GMT Impressive bowling from Rikki Clarke and Boyd Rankin put Warwickshire on top after the opening day against Lancashire http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2011/content/story/513711.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2011/content/story/513711.html Wed, 04 May 2011 20:01:05 GMT This season may not end with open-top bus rides and trophy-laden celebrations, but Worcestershire is a club with much to look forward to over the coming years http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2011/content/story/512092.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2011/content/story/512092.html Thu, 21 Apr 2011 18:51:59 GMT Boyd Rankin, the Ireland fast bowler, is confident he is on track to take his place at the World Cup as he recovers from a stress fracture of his foot http://www.espncricinfo.com/ireland/content/story/489811.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/ireland/content/story/489811.html Tue, 30 Nov 2010 16:35:11 GMT There may be some awkward silences over breakfast and dinner at Boyd Rankin's house over the next few days http://www.espncricinfo.com/countycricket2010/content/story/468141.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/countycricket2010/content/story/468141.html Tue, 20 Jul 2010 19:41:11 GMT Ireland's returnees from the county circuit, William Porterfield and Boyd Rankin, combined to inflict a big defeat on Bangladesh in the first ODI in Belfast http://www.espncricinfo.com/ireland/content/story/467471.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/ireland/content/story/467471.html Fri, 16 Jul 2010 08:54:46 GMT Ricky Ponting has called on the ICC to ensure that Ireland cease to suffer by having promising players lured away from Irish cricket by lucrative contracts and the promise of better opportunities to play international cricket overseas. http://www.espncricinfo.com/ireland/content/story/463398.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/ireland/content/story/463398.html Wed, 16 Jun 2010 15:37:21 GMT Cricket Ireland have shared their plans for continued progress with ICC President David Morgan as they continue to push their case for an ascent to Full Membership of cricket's governing body http://www.espncricinfo.com/ireland/content/story/462479.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/ireland/content/story/462479.html Wed, 09 Jun 2010 14:26:23 GMT Ian Bell's fourth Clydesdale Bank 40 half-century of the season maintained Warwickshire's 100% record with a convincing six-wicket victory over Kent at Edgbaston http://www.espncricinfo.com/countycricket2010/content/story/459879.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/countycricket2010/content/story/459879.html Sun, 16 May 2010 19:12:06 GMT