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Sourav Ganguly's chances of returning to the Indian team for the one-day series in Sri Lanka receded with Albie Sachs setting a July 22 date for final arguments in the dispute over a six-match ODI ban

Ganguly's hopes recede

Darren Lehmann believes England's trumpeted Test bowling attack lacks the firepower to dismiss Australia twice

Lehmann doubts England's bowling potency

Jason Gillespie is resigned to breaking his spectacular new-ball partnership with Glenn McGrath if Brett Lee is recalled for the first Test

Lee must open - Gillespie

Three of the C&G quarter-finals take place tomorrow, with Yorkshire match against Northamptonshire being held on Saturday

Counties welcome back England players

Jason Gillespie and Michael Kasprowicz will battle for the final bowling place in Australia's team for the first Test

Gillespie and Kasprowicz fight for spot

It's time for counties to wake up and smell the reform, says Matthew Engel

And the crowd slept on

Kevin Pietersen has been included in the squad of 12 for England's first Ashes Test against Australia at Lord's

Pietersen edges out Thorpe in Ashes squad

This morning, David Graveney, England's chairman of selectors, will announce the squad to face Australia at Lord's

England prepare to name squad

Nasser Hussain, the former England captain, has urged his countrymen to play Shane Warne on merit rather than on reputation during the forthcoming Ashes Test series.

Play Warne, not his reputation: Hussain

Nicky Boje, the South African left-arm spinner, has categorically stated that he will tour India later this year only if he receives an assurance from the Indian government that he will not face charges of match-fixing.

Boje won't tour India without assurance

An Australian under-19 side picked with the Youth World Cup in mind will play five one-day matches against India under-19 in September

Australia under-19 squad selected for India tour

Shane Warne has denied he is a disruptive influence to Australia

Sri Lanka v West Indies, 1st Test, Colombo

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I bring the X-factor'

Brett Lee is nearing a return to the Test side after being road-blocked for 19 months by injury and the sensational form of his rivals

Lee eyes Lord's Test return

Scotland's 47-run win over Ireland today in the ICC Trophy final in Ireland confirms the groupings for the first stage of the 2007 World Cup.

Final World Cup groups confirmed

Essex have confirmed the signing of the South African fast bowler Andre Nel, as their temporary overseas player, subject to gaining a work permit.

Andre Nel signs for Essex

Sri Lanka started the Test series agains West Indies slow and will need to step up a gear quickly

Vaas happy with Sri Lankan fightback

Sri Lanka A and West Indies A fought out a tie in the opening match of their five game series

Baugh seals tie for West Indies A

Rod Marsh has named two squads for the upcoming Test and one-day series against Sri Lanka Under 19.

England select Under 19 squads