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Virender Sehwag has cited the heavy interference in selection matters as the reason for wanting to move from Delhi to Haryana

Sehwag wants to quit Delhi team - report

Having featured in both Tests in Bangladesh last October the offspinner is likely be an integral part of New Zealand's tactical approach in Sri Lanka

Patel keen on being a regular feature

Mishra attributed his inclusion to the performances in this year's IPL and his role in India's victory at the recent Emerging Players' tournament

IPL revived my one-day career - Mishra

Dravid is back for next month's tri-series in Sri Lanka and the Champions Trophy, and he said he didn't look at the recall as a chance to prove his detractors wrong

Not about proving a point - Dravid

Ricky Ponting is not given to hyperbole, so when he declares this week's Ashes finale the most important match of his 135-Test career, it is worth taking note

Ponting labels The Oval his biggest Test

Robert Key has warned that next year's expanded Twenty20 tournament must not come at the cost to the County Championship

Key warns of Championship schedule

16-Aug-2009•Andrew McGlashan

Kambli retires from international cricket

Vinod Kambli has announced his retirement from international cricket but will continue to make himself available for domestic selection

Kyle McCallan, the Ireland offspinner, expects a battle when the defending champions take on Scotland in the ICC Intercontinental Cup at Mannofield in Aberdeen on Monday

Ireland hungry for fourth straight win

The chance to become Kent's head coach was too much of a temptation to resist, Paul Farbrace, the Sri Lankan assistant coach, tells Sa'adi Thawfeeq

'Simple is repeatable, repeatable is successful'

16-Aug-2009•Interview by Sa'adi Thawfeeq

Dravid returns to one-day squad

Rahul Dravid has returned to India's one-day squad after a two-year gap

Jonty Rhodes has said home advantage will mean little in next month's Champions Trophy in South Africa since teams travel a lot more and are used to different conditions these days

Rhodes dismisses home advantage for South Africa

It will be the first time Dilshan will be opening the innings during his 55-match Test career

Dilshan ready to take up opening role

16-Aug-2009•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

Hussey warns Trott of tough reception

Mike Hussey has warned Jonathan Trott that the step-up in class that he faces at The Oval on Thursday after the ECB dropped a massive hint about Trott's impending selection

15-Aug-2009•Andrew Miller at Canterbury

Benning set for Leicestershire debut

James Benning, who was recently released by Surrey, will make his debut for Leicestershire in the Pro40 at Lord's on Sunday after joining on a loan deal

The Pakistan team, following its Test and ODI series defeats in Sri Lanka, will hold counselling sessions with a sports psychologist in preparation of the ICC Champions Trophy in September

Pakistan to consult sports psychologist

Pakistan offspinner Saeed Ajmal has said he exchanged tips with Muttiah Muralitharan on bowling the doosra during the tour of Sri Lanka which just concluded

Murali was interested in my doosra - Ajmal

Bermuda and Uganda will both field weakened sides in the opening ICC Intercontinental Shield match in Hamilton

Bermuda boosted by late call-ups, Uganda weakened by absentees

The Pakistan coach has blamed his batsmen for the Test and ODI series defeats in Sri Lanka

Poor shot selection cost us - Intikhab

Ireland will be boosted by the presence of captain William Porterfield in the one-day and four-day squads to play Scotland over next week in Aberdeen

Porterfield returns for Scotland clashes