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Cricket: Otago intent on ending Taylor’s impressive run (Otago Daily Times)

Cricket News — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 22:01:45 +0000

Otago has a tailor-made plan for a Taylor - Ross Taylor, that is. At his best, the Black Caps and Central Districts batsman is one of the more destructive players in world cricket.

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Ex-Tory Treasurer Is Clarke’s Only Rival at England Cricket (Bloomberg)

Cricket News — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 00:01:53 +0000

Jan. 20 (Bloomberg) — A former treasurer of the U.K.’s Conservative Party was today confirmed as the only challenger seeking to unseat Giles Clarke as chairman of English cricket’s ruling body.

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Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) dismisses claims of compensation from BCCI (New Kerala)

Cricket News — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 00:01:26 +0000

Lahore, Jan 20 : The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) today dismissed suggestions that it would seek compensation from its Indian counterparts for cancelling their team’s tour to the country.

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England cricket captain Strauss calls for self-reliance (AFP via Yahoo! News)

Cricket News — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 00:01:38 +0000

New captain Andrew Strauss said he wanted England’s players to “think on their feet” as he outlined his vision for the team ahead of their tour of the West Indies.

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Pietersen fiasco could cost English cricket chair his job (AFP via Yahoo! News)

Cricket News — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 23:01:26 +0000

Giles Clarke, the chairman of the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), will face a challenge for his job in the aftermath of the controversy that led to Kevin Pietersen being ousted as captain, the ECB confirmed Tuesday.

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Matthew Hayden retires from cricket (Muswellbrook Chronicle)

Cricket News — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 00:01:40 +0000

Matthew Hayden has announced his retirement from international cricket nearly 15 years after he was presented with his baggy green cap.

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Cricket: Langer to lead PM’s XI (The New Zealand Herald)

Cricket News — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 22:01:52 +0000

Retired Australian opener Justin Langer will get a good view of two of the country’s emerging top-order batsmen in his role as captain of the Prime Minister’s XI in a one-day cricket match against New Zealand in Canberra next Thursday.

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Cricket becoming baseball? (Bombala Times)

Cricket News — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 22:01:20 +0000

THIS was batting, but not as we know it, even in a game that isn’t cricket as we know it. In the space of 43 breathtaking deliveries, yielding 89 runs, wunderkind David Warner redefined power-hitting at the MCG on Sunday night.

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Cricket: Otago wins by 63 runs (Otago Daily Times)

Cricket News — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 00:01:31 +0000

Reigning State Shield one-day cricket champions Otago showed their multiple strengths when beating Central Districts by 63 runs in New Plymouth today.

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England cricket captain Strauss calls for self-reliance (TODAYonline)

Cricket News — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 22:01:57 +0000

New England cricket captain Andrew Strauss addresses a press conference at a hotel near Gatwick airport, southeast England, January 20. Strauss said he wanted England’s players to “think on their feet” as he outlined his vision for the team ahead of their tour of the West Indies.