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In another rain-hit day in Chittagong, England Under-19s clawed their way from 124 for 5 to 201 for 7, thanks to a patient half-century from captain Azeem Rafiq

Rafiq leads England resistance

Travis Birt and Ed Cowan built on the early damage caused by Michael Dighton as Tasmania breezed to a seven-wicket victory over South Australia

Birt and Cowan finish off overpowered Redbacks

Younis Khan's future as Pakistan will be decided without any interference from the government, national sports minister Aftab Shah Jilani said

No interference in Younis decision - Sports minister

New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori has said Brendon McCullum will continue as an opener for the ODI series against Pakistan because Jesse Ryder's absence due to injury meant the opening line-up was already a little shaky

Vettori keen to push McCullum down the order

The second day easily belonged to the underdogs creating all sorts of surprises and unexpected early exits for some of the tournament favorites.

Jaffna schools send strong message

A round-up of all the games on the second day of round two of the 2009-10 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy

All-round Gul puts Habib Bank on top

Steve Harmison has expressed surprise at his omission from England's squad for South Africa after speaking to team director Andy Flower

Harmison surprised at omission

Zimbabwe won the battle of the bats in Harare to go up 3-1 against Kenya and take the series

Batsmen seal series for Zimbabwe

Australia have continued their domination of the Indoor Cricket World Cup, with both the men's and women's sides claiming victory in Brisbane

Australia cleansweep Indoor Cricket World Cup

17-Oct-2009•Robert Forsaith

Match delayed after security alert

The match between Victoria and Cape Cobras has been delayed after police detained an under-22 cricketer from Jammu and Kashmir in connection with a suspected presence of explosives at the venue

Vinayak Mane has taken up Jammu & Kashmir's (J&K) offer to lead the side in the Ranji Plate League this season after spending eight years with the Ranji champions

Mane to captain Jammu & Kashmir

Michael Vaughan has said Marcus Trescothick "deserves a huge amount of credit" for going to India to take part in the Champions League Twenty20

Vaughan backs Trescothick's 'courageous decision'

Shaun Tait will wait until Christmas before deciding whether his body can cope with anything more than limited-overs games

Tait takes things slow in one-day return

Nathan Hauritz expects Australia to rely on four fast bowlers during their Tests this summer, a move which will limit his opportunities

Hauritz waits for another chance

The Glucofit Cricket Sixes organised by the Old Wesleyites Sports Club got under way in style this morning as the cream of Sri Lanka's schools cricketers competed for the prestigious 17 year event Championship

Mahanama and Lumbini qualify for second round

A round-up of all the games on the first day of round two of the 2009-10 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy

Asif's five boosts National Bank

Stafanie Taylor made a memorable start to West Indies women's tour of South Africa by notching up her maiden one-day hundred in a five-wicket win in Paarl

Taylor century hands easy win to West Indies

England Under-19 reached 124 for 5 in the 68 overs possible between rain interruptions on the first day of the youth Test against Bangladesh U-19 in Chittagong

Hossain takes three on rain-interrupted day

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