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Ajmal comment sparks action confusion

Saeed Ajmal, man of the series as Pakistan whitewashed England 3-0 in the UAE, has renewed speculation over the legality of his bowling action by giving an interview in which he appeared to claim that he has special dispensation to exceed the 15-degree to

Spinners key for Chittagong Kings

The spinner- and batsman-heavy nature of the Chittagong Kings squad is a Khaled Mahmud trademark, a no-nonsense approach on Bangladesh pitches that offer low bounce and limited turn

Balanced Barisal Burners could make a splash

Though Barisal have under-achieved as a division, their BPL franchise could surprise because the coach Sarwar Imran and the team consultant, national selector Akram Khan, have put together a balanced team

Central and East to meet in final

A round-up of day four of the semi-finals of the Duleep Trophy 2011-12

Tigers openers build platform on rainy day

Ed Cowan and Steven Cazzulino built a handy opening stand for Tasmania in reply to New South Wales' 7 for 341 declared on a second day that was heavily interrupted by rain

Cooper rescues SA after sublime Holland spell

Tom Cooper's composed and unbeaten 60 was enough to guide South Australia to a desperately tight one-wicket victory, after Jon Holland's extraordinary 6-29 had taken Victoria to the brink

Mumbai welcomes back Ajit Agarkar

Ajit Agarkar, who walked out on Mumbai midway through the Ranji season, is among the probables for the domestic one-dayers

Taylor to take Glos to tribunal

Chris Taylor will take Gloucestershire to an employment tribunal after failing to agree a new contract with the county. The deal was dependent on the county's ground development plans being granted but they were rejected in January

India will rotate openers - Sehwag

Call it a lesson learned from the Test series or the importance of fielding in one-day cricket, but India are going to give their young batsmen a long run in the ODI series

WA close in on first-innings points

Shaun Marsh was back among the runs as Western Australia ended the second day two runs short of claiming first-innings points against Queensland at the Gabba

Awais Zia named in Pakistan T20 squad

Awais Zia is the only new face in Pakistan's limited-overs squads for the ongoing series against England

Canada board vice-president Clifford Cox dies

Cricket Canada vice-president Clifford Cox died on February 4 in Vancouver, aged 79

Sarel Burger to lead Namibia in World T20 qualifiers

Sarel Burger will lead Namibia in the World Twenty20 Qualifier in the UAE in March, assisted by Raymond van Schoor, as per the 14-man squad announced by Cricket Namibia

Struggling World Cup finalists meet again

ESPNcricinfo previews the second CB series ODI between India and Sri Lanka in Perth

Dean Brownlie sustains fractured finger

Dean Brownlie has been diagnosed with a fractured finger and is likely to miss the rest of the limited-overs matches against Zimbabwe

'Playing every game like it is my last' - David Hussey

David Hussey believes playing in the 2015 World Cup is a realistic goal despite his age, and he has said that he still harbours hopes of making the Australia Test team

Bell dropped from limited-overs squads

Jos Buttler and Danny Briggs have been named in England's limited-overs squads to face Pakistan in the UAE

Wasim Akram reveals Starc advice

Mitchell Starc's presently irresistible blend of swing, speed and direction is all in the wrist - the result of a fiendishly simple piece of advice from Wasim Akram

England must learn to play in Asia - Strauss

Andrew Strauss has warned that England must learn the lessons of their 3-0 series whitewash at the hands of Pakistan or face more misery in Asian conditions

'Victory will drive new generations to play cricket'

Pakistan's 3-0 whitewash of England has not come as a surprise to some of the country's ex-players and administrators

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BBC Cricket News

England not closed shop - Flower

England team director Andy Flower warns his batsmen that selection is "not a closed shop" following the series whitewash by Pakistan.

Bell dropped from one-day squad

England drop Ian Bell from their one-day squad to face Pakistan but call up uncapped spinner Danny Briggs.

England under-prepared - Strauss

Captain Andrew Strauss admits England were under-prepared following his side's 3-0 series defeat by Pakistan.

Pakistan seal England whitewash

England slump to a 71-run defeat in the third Test in Dubai to suffer a series whitewash by Pakistan for the first time.

Cricket 'tobacco' adverts pulled

Cricket Australia withdraws Hindi advertisements displayed during recent games with India after warnings they could be illegally promoting tobacco.

Mohsin enjoys 'dream come true'

Pakistan interim coach Mohsin Khan describes his side's 3-0 whitewash of England as 'like a dream come true'.

Yuvraj Singh's cancer 'curable'

The cancer of India cricketer Yuvraj Singh is curable, one of his doctors says, and he could be back on the field by May.

Northants decide against SA tour

Northants cricketers will not be going on a pre-season tour of South Africa as previously planned.

Former skipper Taylor leaves Glos

Former Gloucestershire skipper Chris Taylor leaves the county because of a clause in his contract relating to the redevelopment of the County Ground.

Yuvraj diagnosed with lung cancer

India batsman Yuvraj Singh is undergoing treatment for cancer in the United States his physiotherapist confirms.

Edwards targeting unbeaten 2012

Kent and England captain Charlotte Edwards challenges her team to win every single match this year.

Lee breaks foot in Twenty20 win

Australia fast bowler Brett Lee is set for a month on the sidelines after breaking his foot in a Twenty20 match against India.

England players go unsold at IPL

Seven England players and Ireland batsman Kevin O'Brien fail to attract bids at the Indian Premier League auction.

PCB offer Amir psychological help

Mohammad Amir will be offered psychological treatment by the Pakistan Cricket Board after his prison release

Countries urged to tour Pakistan

Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Zaka Ashraf urges other Test nations to aid the sport's fight against terrorism by resuming tours to the country.

Tremlett to miss Sri Lanka Tests

England bowler Chris Tremlett will miss the two Tests against Sri Lanka after scans revealed a bulging disc in his back.

VIDEO: England believed own hype - Vaughan

Former England captain Michael Vaughan says the current England team are not as good as they thought they were following their series whitewash by Pakistan.

VIDEO: Batsmen have regrets - Strauss

England captain Andrew Strauss believes the failings of the team's batsmen were to blame for the series whitewash against Pakistan.

VIDEO: Like winning World Cup - Saeed Ajmal

Pakistan bowler Saeed Ajmal says the team feel like they have won the World Cup after their 3-0 series victory over England.

VIDEO: Swann praises five-wicket Panesar

England bowler Graeme Swann praises fellow spinner Monty Panesar as the left-armer takes fives wickets to help England dismiss Pakistan for 365, setting England 324 to win the third Test.

VIDEO: 'Anger' inspires Younus century

Pakistan's Younus Khan says his anger at being dismissed cheaply earlier in the series was the driving force behind his unbeaten 115 against England on day three of the third Test in Dubai.

VIDEO: Cook calls for 'mental toughness'

England opener Alastair Cook says the team's top six batsmen will need to show "serious character" if they are to have any chance of rescuing the third Test against Pakistan in Dubai.

Jonathan Agnew column

"It would not be remotely right if the same England top six rock up and play in the first Test against Sri Lanka because they have failed here"

England need to have learned their lessons

In his first weekly BBC Sport column, the former England captain and TMS and Radio 5 live pundit says the current squad must take individual responsibility against Pakistan

County ins & outs

Keep up to date with the latest signings, departures and rumours

Ervine holds England aspiration

Hampshire's Zimbabwe-born all rounder Sean Ervine says he hopes to play one-day cricket for England.

India & Sri Lanka in Australia 2011-12

Fixtures, reports and scorecards for India's four-Test tour of Australia, and the tri-series also involving Sri Lanka.

Pakistan in Bangladesh 2011

Results and scorecards from Pakistan's tour of Bangladesh.

Aussies complete India whitewash

Australia wrap up a 4-0 series whitewash over India, who suffer their eighth consecutive defeat, with a 298-run win in the final Test in Adelaide.

Ireland cruise to win over Canada

Ireland cruise to an inninings and 11 runs victory over Canada within two days in the Intercontinental Cup game at Rathmines.

Zimbabwe in New Zealand 2012

Fixtures and scorecards from Zimbabwe's tour of New Zealand.

Cricketer Amir released from jail

Cricketer Mohammad Amir is released from jail after serving half of his six-month sentence for his part in a corruption scandal.

Memorial service for D'Oliveira

The life of Worcestershire and England cricketer Basil D'Oliveira is celebrated at a service in Worcester Cathedral.

Ireland drawn in Scotland group

Ireland and Scotland meet each other in the International Cricket Council's qualifying tournament for the World Twenty20 in 2012.

Glos confirm Muralitharan return

Gloucestershire confirm that Sri Lanka legend Muttiah Muralitharan will be returning to the county for this season's Twenty20 campaign.

Radford the renaissance man

How the man who saved Andrew Strauss's England career hopes to revive West Indies

New Zealand in Zimbabwe 2011

Results and scorecards from New Zealand's tour of Zimbabwe.

Sussex recruit all-rounder Styris

Sussex sign former New Zealand all-rounder Scott Styris for their Friends Life t20 campaign this summer.

AUDIO: Charlotte Edwards - a day in the life

Test Match Special's Alison Mitchell spends a day with England women's cricket captain Charlotte Edwards.

In pictures: Basil D'Oliveira

Images from the life and career of South Africa-born England cricket legend Basil D'Oliveira, who has died at the age of 83.

Live cricket on the BBC

The BBC's Test Match Special will have ball-by-ball commentary on England's matches against Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates.

ECB Cricket News

Buttler and Briggs earn England calls

Jos Buttler and Danny Briggs have been named in England's ODI and Twenty20 squads to face Pakistan. Tim Bresnan's inclusion is subject to a fitness assessment during the preparation period.

Pietersen to open in Pakistan ODIs

Kevin Pietersen will open the batting for England during the four one-day internationals against Pakistan, team director Andy Flower has revealed.

Azhar earns place in ODI party

Batsman Azhar Ali has been rewarded for his outstanding Test form with a place in Pakistan’s 16-man squad for the four one-day internationals against England in the United Arab Emirates.

Taylor heads for Gloucestershire exit

Gloucestershire have not retained the services of veteran batsman Chris Taylor for the forthcoming season. The 35-year-old scored 9,083 first-class runs in 160 four-day games for the county.

Ellison hails England PD squad

England’s Physical Disability cricketers are as good as able-bodied players, head coach Chris Ellison has claimed ahead of the limited-overs contests with their Pakistan counterparts.

Brownlie blow for Black Caps

New Zealand batsman Dean Brownlie is set to miss the rest of the limited-overs games with Zimbabwe after suffering a broken finger while fielding in Monday’s one-day international.

Strauss measured in defeat

Andrew Strauss insisted England have not become a bad side overnight after Pakistan secured a 3-0 series whitewash with a 71-run triumph in Dubai.

Misbah lauds victorious Pakistan

Captain Misbah ul-Haq reflected on a “wonderful performance” after Pakistan sealed a 3-0 win over England courtesy of a 71-run victory in Dubai.

England still number one

England remain the world’s number-one ranked Test side despite their 3-0 series defeat against Pakistan. But South Africa may soon overhaul them if they beat New Zealand 3-0 next month.

Pakistan sweep England aside

England suffered a first Test whitewash since the 2006-07 Ashes and their maiden against Pakistan. The ICC’s top-ranked team made a decent fist of chasing 324, but came up 71 runs short in Dubai.


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