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Yousuf century gives Pakistan lead

Mohammad Yousuf marked his return to official cricket with his first century in Sri Lanka, a serene innings that lifted Pakistan from a precarious 80 for 4

05-Jul-2009•The Bulletin by Sidharth Monga in Galle

Barbados to host World Twenty20 final

Pakistan and Bangladesh have been grouped together in the ICC World Twenty20 in the Caribbean next year - and face each other first up on May 1

05-Jul-2009•Cricinfo staff

Strauss confident about England's chances

England captain Andrew Strauss has said his team will take the field this summer and go "blow for blow" against Australia

05-Jul-2009•Cricinfo staff

Ponting backs Hughes to bounce back

Australia have no Ashes fears for Phillip Hughes after the young Australian opener was twice dismissed by short-pitched bowling during the final hit-out before the first Test

04-Jul-2009•Peter English at Worcester

Kamande the key as Kenya fight

Maurice Ouma cracked fifty on his first international outing as the new Kenya captain, as his side produced a reasonable second day's play in response to Ireland's dominant first innings of 404

04-Jul-2009•Cricinfo staff

Scotland overcome Jyoti and Barnett

Sandeep Jyoti's 47 and a stalwart's innings from Geoff Barnett nearly took Canada to an impressive and unlikely win on the third day against Scotland at Aberdeen, but Callum MacLeod and the rest of his side held their nerve to record a 29-run win

04-Jul-2009•Cricinfo staff

India look for fifth series win on the trot

It may have been a dismal World Twenty20 for India, but when it comes to one-dayers they have been unstoppable over the past year

04-Jul-2009•Siddarth Ravindran

North and Hussey impress in draw

Marcus North led the Australians with 191 not out and they were also encouraged by the performances of Mitchell Johnson and Brett Lee as they completed a useful warm-up for Wednesday's first Test

04-Jul-2009•The Bulletin by Peter English at Worcester

292 is a good total on this pitch - Paranavitana

Sri Lanka's top scorer Tharanga Paranavitana, who spent three hours on his 72, said the conditions were not ideal for batting

04-Jul-2009•Sa'adi Thawfeeq in Galle

Trego basks in "innings of my life"

Peter Trego scorched his way into the record books yesterday, smashing a 54-ball hundred to power Somerset to chasing down 476 to beat Yorkshire - the second-highest Championship chase and the eighth-highest in first-class cricket

04-Jul-2009•Cricinfo staff

Harmison and Panesar await their fate

Steve Harmison has caused England's selectors the most timely of headaches ahead of Sunday's first Test squad announcement

04-Jul-2009•Andrew Miller

BCCI to review Deodhar decision

Following protests against the scrapping of the Deodhar Trophy tournament, the BCCI has decided to review their decision

04-Jul-2009•Cricinfo staff

Akmal century revives Pakistan A

Umar Akmal continued his love for Australian attacks and pitches, rattling off his second hundred in consecutive matches to give Pakistan A the initiative

04-Jul-2009•Cricinfo staff

Vaas denies retirement claims

Chaminda Vaas has denied claims that he told Ashantha de Mel, Sri Lanka's chief selector, that he had decided to retire from Tests

04-Jul-2009•Cricinfo staff

Bangladesh struggle in tour match

West Indies A trail by 113 runs after Bangladesh were bowled out for 195

04-Jul-2009•Cricinfo staff

Honours even on engrossing day

Good bowling by Pakistan debutants and sloppy fielding made sure no team held advantage at the end of the first day

04-Jul-2009•The Bulletin by Sidharth Monga in Galle

Rain gave India the advantage - Kirsten

Gary Kirsten, India's coach, has credited India's innings not being affected as much as by inclement weather as crucial to taking a series lead

04-Jul-2009•Cricinfo staff

Stirling sparkles but Tikolo strikes back

Steve Tikolo led a Kenya fightback on the opening day against Ireland after Paul Stirling's maiden first-class hundred, and an opening stand of 128 with Jeremy Bray, had put the defending champions in control at Eglinton

03-Jul-2009•Cricinfo staff

North finds his direction

Marcus North knows there will be tougher days ahead but he was relieved to break through his early tour slump with a composed 106 in an ideal warm-up before next week's first Test

03-Jul-2009•Peter English at New Road

Harmison not expecting Cardiff call

Steve Harmison does not expect to be lining up in Cardiff on Wednesday despite heaping doubt on the opener Phillip Hughes and picking up six Australian wickets in Worcester

03-Jul-2009•Peter English at New Road

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