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Cricket

March 20, 2010

DHAKA, Bangladesh - Opener Tamim Iqbal and Mahmudullah produced half centuries for Bangladesh to post 330-8 against England at stumps on the first day of the second cricket Test on Saturday.

New Zealand's decision to pull out of Zimbabwe tour criticized as being 'factually incorrect'

March 18, 2010

HARARE, Zimbabwe - Zimbabwean authorities criticized New Zealand's decision to withdraw from a tour of the southern African country for the second straight year as being "factually incorrect" on Thursday.

Pakistan Cricket Board gives permission for Mohammad Yousuf to play in Bangladesh

March 17, 2010

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - The Pakistan Cricket Board has given permission for Mohammad Yousuf to play in Bangladesh.

Australia vice-captain Clarke faces news media after Bingle breakup

March 16, 2010

WELLINGTON, New Zealand - Australia vice-captain Michael Clarke faced the media on Wednesday for the first time since his split with fiancee Lara Bingle and said temporarily quitting the cricket tour of New Zealand to resolve a relationship problem was important.

England wins 1st Test by 181 runs against Bangladesh

March 16, 2010

CHITTAGONG, Bangladesh - Graeme Swann removed last batsman Naeem Islam to finish with a 10-wicket match haul as England beat Bangladesh by 181 runs on Tuesday in the first cricket Test.

Bangladesh reaches 191-5, 321 runs behind England in first cricket Test

March 15, 2010

CHITTAGONG, Bangladesh - England took five wickets Monday to leave Bangladesh struggling at 191 for five at stumps on day four, chasing an improbable victory target of 513 in the first cricket Test.

New Zealand's tour to Zimbabwe off again; matches may be played in 2011

March 15, 2010

WELLINGTON, New Zealand - New Zealand Cricket cancelled its June tour to Zimbabwe on Monday but said it may play the matches later at a neutral venue.

New Zealand's tour to Zimbabwe off again; matches may be played in 2011

March 14, 2010

WELLINGTON, New Zealand - New Zealand Cricket has cancelled its June tour to Zimbabwe but may play scheduled matches later at a neutral venue.

West Indies bowlers limit Zimbabwe to 161 all out in final ODI

March 14, 2010

KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent - Zimbabwe struggled against the West Indies' seam bowlers for the third match in a row on Sunday as the visiting side was restricted to 161 all out off 50 overs in the fifth and final one-day international at the Arnos Vale Sports Complex.

England scores 131-5 with 434-run lead in 2nd innings over Bangladesh

March 14, 2010

CHITTAGONG, Bangladesh - Bangladesh claimed five wickets to restrict England to 131-5 in its second innings Sunday, but the visitors took a a 434-run lead on the third day of the first Test.

Dwayne Bravo grabs 4 wickets as West Indies beat Zimbabwe to clinch ODI series

March 12, 2010

KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent - All-rounder Dwayne Bravo claimed 4-21 as the West Indies scored a series-clinching four-wicket victory over Zimbabwe in a low-scoring fourth one-day cricket international at the Arnos Vale Sports Complex.

Pakistan names World Twenty20 squad but captain to be named later

March 12, 2010

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - Pakistan has announced a 15-member squad but did not name a captain for next month's World Twenty20 tournament in the West Indies.

Australia cricket vice-captain Michael Clarke ends marriage plans with model Laura Bingle

March 12, 2010

SYDNEY, Australia - Australia cricket vice-captain Michael Clarke has ended his engagement to model Lara Bingle, ending nearly a week of speculation about their relationship.

Cook's 158 puts England in control of 1st Test vs. Bangladesh

March 12, 2010

CHITTAGONG, Bangladesh - Acting captain Alastair Cook hit an unbeaten 158 Friday to put England in control on the first day of the first cricket Test against Bangladesh.

England warns against spinners, ahead of first cricket Test agains Bangladesh

March 11, 2010

CHITTAGONG, Bangladesh - England captain Alastair Cook has warned his players about the threat posed by Bangladesh's spinners in the first Test starting Friday.

England's Onions out with back injury, Bangladesh drops Ashraful for Test

March 10, 2010

CHITTAGONG, Bangladesh - England fast bowler Graham Onions will miss the first Test against Bangladesh starting on Friday after hurting his back in practice on Wednesday.

Pakistan stars Younis, Yousuf barred from international cricket

March 10, 2010

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - The Pakistan Cricket Board has barred former captains Mohammad Yousuf and Younis Khan from the national team indefinitely for behaviour they say contributed to Pakistan's poor performance on its recent tour of Australia.

Clarke included in Australia's Test squad despite quitting ODI series in NZ to support fiancee

March 10, 2010

WELLINGTON, New Zealand - Vice-captain Michael Clarke has been included in Australia's Test squad only two days after quitting a cricket tour of New Zealand for personal reasons and returning to his Sydney home.

Michael Clarke quits Australia's tour to New Zealand for personal reasons

March 09, 2010

WELLINGTON, New Zealand - Vice-captain Michael Clarke quit Australia's cricket tour of New Zealand for personal reasons and has returned to his Sydney home.


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