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Rajasthan needed a special middle-order effort to prevent a defeat in the final league game against Haryana at Udaipur

Haryana and Kerala tighten the noose

The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) have announced a squad of 14 to participate in the VB Series which takes place in Australia in January

Lara leads squad of 14 for VB Series

Inclement weather has prevented New Zealand from naming the side to face Sri Lanka in the first of five one-day internationals at Eden Park in Auckland on Boxing Day

Weather delays team selection

Another day, and another mini-crisis in the world of cricket broadcasting in India

ESPN moves Supreme Court to safeguard exclusive rights

According to Glenn McGrath, Shoaib Akhtar's king-size run-up has more to do with his love of playing to the gallery than a desire to bowl fast

McGrath takes aim at 'aeroplane' Shoaib

Simon Jones has been passed fit after recovering from a stomach bug, and is certain to play in the second Test at Durban, which starts on Boxing Day

Simon Jones certain to play

According to Glenn McGrath, Shoaib Akhtar's king-size run-up has more to do with his love of playing to the gallery than a desire to bowl fast

McGrath takes aim at 'aeroplane' Shoaib

Sunny Singh and B Bist cracked contrasting hundreds as Haryana erased the large portion of the deficit on the second day at Udaipur

Sunny and Bist make merry as Haryana dominate

A special meeting of the Mashonaland Cricket Association booted out the existing board, a move which might not be good news for Zimbabwe Cricket

Mashonaland's board kicked out

Australia's preparations for the Boxing Day Test at the MCG have been dealt a blow with the news that Justin Langer - who made more runs (288) than the entire Pakistan team over two innings in Perth - might miss the game with a back injury

Langer doubtful for Boxing Day Test

After much doubt over its state of preparedness, the MCG is finally ready to host the Boxing Day Test

MCG ready for showpiece occasion

Ed Cowan is set to make his New South Wales debut after being named in the squad for next month's ING Cup clash with Western Australia at Perth

Ed Cowan in line for NSW debut

After the 491-run hammering that Pakistan were subjected to in Perth, Bob Woolmer suggested that mental fragility had been the reason for the debacle

Chappell urges Pakistan to think positive

Sreekumar Nair's stroke-filled 132 plucked Kerala out of a difficult situation and gave them control of the game against Jammu and Kashmir at Palakkad

Nair puts Kerala in command

Lisa Keightley took 4 for 22 to hurry India to defeat at Surat

Keightley stars with the ball

Australia's preparations for the Boxing Day Test at the MCG have been dealt a blow with the news that Justin Langer might miss the game with a back injury

Langer doubtful for Boxing Day Test

The ECB have given domestic one-day cricket a revamp, starting from 2006

Shake-up for domestic one-day cricket

Glamorgan have had to cancel their Twenty20 match against Bangladesh A, provisionally set for June 13 2005 at Sophia Gardens, because of the tourists' heavy schedule

Glamorgan cancel Twenty20 fixture against Bangladesh A

At 13 for 2, Baroda were in deep trouble as the second day came to a close at Vadodara

Baroda struggle in low-scorer