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The teenage batsman Kane Williamson is line for a potential Test debut after being named in New Zealand's squad for the second Test against Australia starting in Hamilton on Saturday

The next IPL auction will have a salary cap of $7 million for each franchise, it has been announced. The auction is likely to see all players available for signing for the first time since the inaugural auction in 2008

The IPL governing council will conduct a fresh hearing into the case regarding Ravindra Jadeja, the Rajasthan Royals allrounder who was banned for the 2010 season of the league, on March 25 in Mumbai

A parliamentary committee in Pakistan has ordered an inquiry into alleged misappropriation of more than USD 3.5 million of the country's cricket funds, officials said on Tuesday

Jamie Siddons, the Bangladesh coach, has been fine 10 percent of his match fee after his angry response to the umpiring during the third day of the second Test against England at Dhaka

Plays of the day from Bangladesh v England, 2nd Test, Dhaka, 4th day

Cricket Australia has played down a report that John Howard has been snubbed by New Zealand Cricket after the drawn-out election process that installed Howard as the next ICC vice-presidential nominee

Half-centuries from Mohammad Hafeez and Shahzaib Hasan helped Pakistan A beat Pakistan by seven wickets at the Gaddafi Stadium

Shahid Afridi has been named captain of the Pakistan squad for the World Twenty20 starting next month in the Caribbean

Graham Onions faces an extended period on the sidelines after the back injury which forced him to leave the Bangladesh tour proved to be more serious that first thought

Jon Lewis, the Gloucestershire opening bowler, Glamorgan left-arm spinner Dean Cosker and Tim Murtagh from Surrey have been drafted into the MCC squad for the match against Durham in Abu Dhabi next week

The ICC president believes that the umpiring controversies that marred the third day of the Mirpur Test will help to encourage all cricket boards to embrace the use of the Umpire Decision Review System

Aimee Watkins will lead the 14-member New Zealand women's squad in the World Twenty20 to be held in West Indies from April

Shahid Afridi is expected to be announced Pakistan's captain today for their defense of the World Twenty20 crown in the West Indies

The Umpire Decision Review System can't win this week

Daniel Vettori has experienced a strong sense of déjà vu over the past five days

Australia are confident Shane Watson will return for the second Test in Hamilton, which would mean the axe for Phillip Hughes despite his final-day blitz

Daryl Tuffey will miss up to six weeks with a broken left hand after being struck by Mitchell Johnson on the final day of New Zealand's loss

Plays of the Day for the 17th match, between Mumbai Indians and Kolkata Knight Riders at the Brabourne Stadium

A round-up of the first set of matches in the SLC Inter-Provincial Tournament 2009-10