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New Zealand's How dropped for final one-dayers

Opening batsman Jamie How has paid the price for an extended run of poor form and been dropped from the New Zealand cricket squad for the last two one-day internationals against the West Indies.

England cricket captain confirms quitting: statement

England cricket captain Kevin Pietersen announced his resignation with immediate effect in a statement on Wednesday.

Bangladesh's Ashraful, Rahim fined

Bangladesh's Mohammad Ashraful and Mushfiqur Rahim have been fined for breaching codes of conduct during the second Test against Sri Lanka, the International Cricket Council said Wednesday.

Australia clinch a gripping Test despite Smith-Ntini heroics

Sydney, Jan 7 (IANS) South African captain Graeme Smith peeled off the cast on his broken left hand to come out to join Makhaya Ntini in a gutsy bid to save the third cricket Test , but their resistance came to an end with ten balls still to be bowled and Australia snatched victory in a pulsating finish here Wednesday.

Australia retain first place after Sydney win

Dubai, Jan 7 (IANS) Australia retained their No.1 ranking by winning the Sydney Test but South Africa will go top if they win the return series starting next month.

Lee confident of crossing 400-wicket mark in Tests

Melbourne, Jan 7 (IANS) Recovering from ankle surgery, Brett Lee feels that he can't take the workload he took last year but he is confident of crossing the 400-wicket milestone in Tests.

England cricket hit as captain and coach resign: report (Lead)

London, Jan 7 (IANS) England cricket captain Kevin Pietersen and coach Peter Moores have resigned after a public falling out, Sky News reported Wednesday quoting unnamed sources.

'Pietersen resigns as England captain'

London, Jan 7 (IANS) England cricket captain Kevin Pietersen has resigned after a public fallout with coach Peter Moores, Sky News reported Wednesday quoting unnamed sources.

Malik ready to take Pakistan to top

Pakistan all-rounder Shoaib Malik says he is ready to take the national team to the top of the world cricket rankings, after being renewed as captain for an indefinite period.

Smith would be tempted to bat if need arise: Arthur

Sydney, Jan 6 (IANS) South African captain Graeme Smith would be tempted to come out to bat with his broken hand if it means the Proteas win or draw the third Test against Australia on the fifth day Wednesday, said coach Mickey Arthur.