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Round-up of the opening day's action in the Faysal Bank T-20 Cup 2010-11

Winning starts for Multan, Lahore and Sialkot

Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram has expressed shock at the appointment of Misbah-ul-Haq as Test captain for the upcoming series against South Africa

Akram shocked by Misbah appointment

10-Oct-2010•Cricinfo staff

India v Australia, 2nd Test, Bangalore, 2nd day

Twitter reactions to scrapping of IPL franchises

The ejection of Kings XI Punjab and Rajasthan Royals from the IPL has sparked reactions from consternation to bafflement

The allrounder John Hastings could be set for an ODI debut after he was called up to replace his Victoria team-mate James Pattinson in Australia's squad in India

John Hastings win ODI call-up for India tour

The IPL has terminated the franchise agreements with Kings XI Punjab and Rajasthan Royals and has issued a notice to the Kochi franchise, asking them to resolve their disputes and form a joint venture company to hold the rights

IPL terminates Punjab, Rajasthan franchises

Corrie van Zyl, the South Africa coach, will step down from his position as coach of the national side after the 2011 World Cup in the subcontinen

van Zyl to step down as SA coach after World Cup

Travis Dowlin, who has captained West Indies A, has been dropped from Guyana's 14-member squad for the WICB one-day championship in Jamaica starting next week

Dowlin, Chattergoon axed from Guyana squad

Going into the final Twenty20 in Kimberley, South Africa look good to wrap up the series with their superior batting, but they'll be wary of the lack of depth in their seam attack. Zimbabwe's major worry is their bowling.

South Africa favourites to wrap up series

09-Oct-2010•Cricinfo staff

India v Australia, 1st Test, Mohali, 5th day

West Indies women pleased with central retainers

Merissa Aguilleira and Stafanie Taylor have welcomed the West Indies Cricket Board's decision to offer central retainer contracts to six players in the their side

The one-year ban on Rana Naved-ul-Hasan was lifted on Saturday by the PCB, clearing the way for the fast bowler to be considered for national selection once again

PCB lifts ban on Naved-ul-Hasan

Pakistan recalled Misbah-ul-Haq to the Test side and then installed him as captain primarily because Younis Khan was not cleared for selection by the PCB, the chief selector Mohsin Khan has said

Misbah recalled because Younis unavailable - Mohsin

Morne Morkel will not take part in South Africa's second Twenty20 international against Zimbabwe in Kimberley on Sunday and could miss the subsequent ODI series

Morkel to miss second T20 game

Nathan Hauritz has admitted he had lost the right to bowl in the second session of the fifth day, after an unthreatening spell before the break when he tried to experiment with his lines

I complicated things in Mohali - Hauritz

If it is not the proliferation of Twenty20 tournaments that is causing players to break down, it is thoughtless scheduling

Lessons to be learnt from scheduling - Ponting

Intikhab Alam, the former Pakistan captain, who has been appointed manager of the Pakistan team has said that managing the Pakistan team is not an easy job anymore in the wake of the spot-fixing scandal

Not easy to manage the Pakistan team - Intikhab Alam

While much has been said about the scars sustained by Australia who lost a match it should have won, MS Dhon, who has now led India to victory in 11 of 16 Tests, was taking nothing for granted

Australia will come back strong - Dhoni