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The BBC has won the rights to screen daily highlights of the forthcoming Ashes series and the one-day VB Series which follows it

BBC to carry Ashes highlights

Darrell Hair, the Australian umpire at the centre of the Oval controversy last month, has hit out at suggestions that his decisions which led to the forfeiture of the Test were hasty, and, even worse, motivated by racism

Hair hits out at charges of racism

The Indian board (BCCI) has decided to invest US $347 million to improve domestic facilities over the next year

BCCI to invest $347 million on domestic facilities

As widely predicted, Andrew Flintoff was today appointed to lead England in both the Ashes series and the Champions Trophy which precedes it.

Flintoff leads England's Ashes defence

Kevin Curran, the Zimbabwe coach, has revealed Zimbabwe are planning to return to Test cricket in November 2007

Zimbabwe target 2007 Test return

Robert Croft has resigned as Glamorgan's captain after four seasons in charge. He will be relpaced by David Hemp, who will take charge for this Sunday's Pro40 match

Croft stands down as Glamorgan captain

The Indian board is funding the entire Malaysia tri-series

High TV revenues to offset expenses for DLF Cup

Simon Katich and Phil Jaques will get the first chance to audition for an opening berth after Matthew Hayden was omitted for match one of the tri-series in Malaysia

Katich and Jaques win opening race

Yuvraj Singh has been ruled out of India's first one-day international of the DLF Cup against West Indies on September 14

Yuvraj out of first ODI

Kenya's preparations for next year's World Cup will continue later this month when they tour Uganda for three ODIs and a three-day match

Kenya head to Uganda

Andrew Strauss took heart from England's series-leveling win against Pakistan at Edgbaston yesterday and said his team had turned a corner in the right direction

Strauss looks at the road ahead

The Indian board is likely to use the services of Rudi Webster, the renowned sports psychologist, to help the team prepare for next year's World Cup

Webster may work with Indian team

Duncan Fletcher yesterday confirmed that James Anderson and Liam Plunkett could play in the final round of Championship matches for counties other than their own to assess their fitness ahead of England's tour of Australia

Fletcher to exploit county loan system

Michael Vaughan is planning to be in Australia throughout England's Ashes campaign this November, even though it is almost certain he will play no part

Vaughan to shadow England in Australia

In the next six months, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) coffers will be boosted by as much as US $ 9.17 million when they participate in two International Cricket Council (ICC) tournaments

Sri Lankan board richer by US $9.17 million

10-Sep-2006•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

Malinga and Tharanga return to their roots

Lasith Malinga and Upul Tharanga did an invaluable favour to their respective schools by providing them with cricket gear.

10-Sep-2006•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

Holding disputes WI board's claims

The slanging match between Michael Holding and the West Indies Cricket Board continued with the former fast bowler claiming that the reasons for his resignation from the cricket committee have been misinterpreted.

Muttiah Muralitharan attributes his recent good form to the abuse that he faced during VB series in Australia this January

Australian crowd abuse made me stronger - Murali

Brett Lee, Australia's premier fast bowler, is looking forward to bowling in the DLF Cup as he believes the conditions in Kuala Lumpur will suit the fast men

Conditions in Malaysia to help swing - Lee