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In their first game of the Intercontinental Cup, Afghanistan put up an excellent batting display to counter Zimbabwe XI's first-innings score of 350

England have left out Kevin Pietersen from their 15-man squad for the seven-ODI series against Australia, which follows the Ashes, and the Champions Trophy in September

Greg Chappell visited the National Cricket Academy in Bangalore on Monday as part of an exposure trip with a team from Australia's Centre of Excellence

Shane Warne has called for the end of one-day cricket, saying that the 50-over format has "passed its sell-by date"

Tamim Iqbal has termed his career-best 154 against Zimbabwe as a personal best and dedicated the innings to his father

Ajantha Mendis, the Sri Lankan spinner, has been signed by Hampshire to play in the 2010 season

Outgoing Bermuda coach Gus Logie believes it is time for a "new beginning" as he prepares for his final series in charge of the national squad

Tim Paine, the Tasmania wicketkeeper, has been called up into the Ashes squad as back-up after Graham Manou's hand injury

The former chairman of selectors said he was worried about the reason and thought process behind the recall

Virender Sehwag has cited the heavy interference in selection matters as the reason for wanting to move from Delhi to Haryana

Brilliant hundreds from Seren Waters and Steve Tikolo put Kenya in pole position at the end of the third day at the Maple Leaf South-West Ground in Toronto

St George's skipper Lionel Cann smashed a superb unbeaten hundred as St George's clung on to the cup in a dramatic stalemate at Wellington Oval

Having featured in both Tests in Bangladesh last October the offspinner is likely be an integral part of New Zealand's tactical approach in Sri Lanka

Mishra attributed his inclusion to the performances in this year's IPL and his role in India's victory at the recent Emerging Players' tournament

Dravid is back for next month's tri-series in Sri Lanka and the Champions Trophy, and he said he didn't look at the recall as a chance to prove his detractors wrong

Ricky Ponting is not given to hyperbole, so when he declares this week's Ashes finale the most important match of his 135-Test career, it is worth taking note

Vinod Kambli has announced his retirement from international cricket but will continue to make himself available for domestic selection