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Alok Kapali and Abdur Razzaq, the left-arm spinner, have been recalled to the Bangladesh as part of a 14-member squad that was announced for the first three matches of the series against Zimbabwe

Kapali and Razzaq recalled for one-day series

The first tentative steps to try to bring back the remaining rebel players came on Tuesday when some of them met with Zimbabwe Cricket officials in Harare

Board holds talks with rebels

Fresh from a one-week break from cricket, Matthew Hayden has indicated that he is ready to put his disappointing run in 2004 behind him, and start afresh in the new year

Hayden eager to find form again

South Africa's selectors have dropped Dale Steyn and Hashim Amla, while Charl Langeveldt was ruled unfit and released from the squad for the fifth and final Test against England at Centurion which starts on Friday

Amla and Steyn axed, Langeveldt unfit

The ongoing dispute over the ownership of Headingley is set to rumble on, as neither side is willing to admit responsibility for the breakdown in negotiations

Headingley issue to rumble on

Mohammad Hafeez has been reported for a suspected illegal bowling action following the VB Series match between Pakistan and West Indies in Brisbane on Wednesday

Mohammad Hafeez reported for suspect bowling action

One-day cricket requires a sharp overhaul and Twenty20 is the vehicle to drive the change, according to the Australia coach John Buchanan

Coaches expect one-day revamp

Western Australia moved to the top of the Pura Cup table with an innings and 107-run victory against Victoria

Western Australia seal innings victory

In a remarkable about-turn, Cricinfo has learned that Sharad Ghai, the ousted chairman of the Kenyan Cricket Association, has obtained a judicial review of the government's suspension of the KCA and the appointment of an interim committee to manage

Ghai obtains stay of execution

Queensland staged a remarkable recovery from three severe early hits to safety as Craig Philipson scored his second first-class century

Philipson and Hopes save Bulls from horror start

Matthew Nicholson celebrated two late wickets as New South Wales enjoyed a day of superiority over South Australia

Late Nicholson burst leaves Redbacks struggling

The New Zealand allrounder Andre Adams has signed a one-year contract with Essex for this summer as an overseas player, subject to the approval of the New Zealand Cricket Board

Adams signs with Essex

Gloucestershire have appointed Mark Alleyne as their coach on a four-year contract

Alleyne signs four-year deal as Gloucestershire coach

England are confident that Andrew Flintoff will be fit for the fifth Test that starts at Centurion this Friday, but he faces surgery on a chronic ankle injury

Flintoff faces operation after final Test

The rebellion against Zimbabwe Cricket was snuffed out before it ever really began, with the Mashonaland Cricket Association backing down in the face of allegations of financial and constitutional irregularities

Zimbabwe rebellion over before it began

Craig Spearman has been added to the FICA World XI squad which will play three one-day matches against New Zealand later this month

Spearman named in FICA World XI squad

Amit Jaggernauth, a 22-year-old offbreak bowler, did the star turn for Trinidad & Tobago as they clinched a 48-run win against Barbados in a low-scoring match in Crab Hill

Jaggernauth spins Trinidad to victory

Dave Mohammed's seven-wicket burst put Trinidad & Tobago in a strong position at the end of the third day of the Carib Beer Cup at Crab Hill

Mohammed leads T&T's fightback

Michael Clarke's glorious two-match run as opener will end on Friday if Australia's regular one-day combination is reunited

Clarke prepares for demotion