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2008-05-22T00:02:00.000-07:00

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Tall order for underachievers
West Indies v Australia, 1st Test, Jamaica
A Test match starts tomorrow, with the recently-arrived stand-in West Indies captain Ramnaresh Sarwan walking out for the toss at Sabina Park with Ricky Ponting, who probably understands the Jamaican dialect by now
May 22, 2008
Last to arrive
West Indies v Australia, 1st Test, Jamaica
A Test match starts tomorrow, with the recently-arrived stand-in West Indies captain Ramnaresh Sarwan walking out for the toss at Sabina Park with Ricky Ponting, who probably understands the Jamaican dialect by now...May 22, 2008
'No one took responsibility' - Dhoni
Chennai Super Kings v Bangalore Royal Challengers, IPL, Chennai
Mahendra Singh Dhoni attributed the upset defeat against Bangalore Royal Challengers on Wednesday to "bad shot selection" from his batsmen... May 22, 2008
Hayden ruled out with heel injury
Katich will open with Hodge at No. 5
Simon Katich will return to the Test team as an opener after Matthew Hayden was ruled out of Thursday's opening match against West Indies with a heel injury
May 22, 2008
The race for the semi-finals
Indian Premier League
Analysing what teams need to do from now on to make it to the semi-finals
Southee in doubt for second Test
England v New Zealand, 2nd Test, Old Trafford
New Zealand's teenaged fast bowler, Tim Southee, is a doubt for the second Test against England at Old Trafford, after succumbing to a bout of vomiting and diarrhoea following his team's arrival in Manchester
May 21, 2008
Jayasuriya unable to play for Warwickshire
Asia Cup call-up clashes with Twenty20 period
Sanath Jayasuriya's unexpected inclusion in Sri Lanka's Asia Cup squad means Warwickshire will have to find a Twenty20 replacement...
May 21, 2008
Australia aim to continue hold over West indies
West Indies v Australia, 1st Test, Jamaica
Australia have won 12 of their past 13 Tests against West Indies and they will aim to keep that trend going in the first Test in Jamaica...
May 21, 2008
Kumble inspires Bangalore to stunning win
Chennai Super Kings v Bangalore Royal Challengers, IPL, Chennai
A few hours after the Mumbai Indians collapsed from a winning position, thereby denting their semi-final chances, the Chennai Super Kings outdid them as panic struck at the MA Chidambaram Stadium...
May 21, 2008
Complicated paperwork delays player payments
Indian Premier League
Some players - Indian and foreign - are yet to receive their first paycheques, due to a wall of paperwork IPL authorities and franchise officials are trying to clear...
May 21, 2008
Windies hoping for upset in Kingston
Fixed Odds: 2008 1st Test - WI v Aus
The first Test between West Indies and Australia begins in Kingston on Thursday and though the tourists are odds-on for victory, the home side will be hoping their strong record at Sabina Park and a recent revival can help them to produce a big upset...
Butcher hundred hurts Yorkshire
Surrey v Yorkshire, County Championship, The Oval
Mark Butcher piled on the runs against Yorkshire, finishing unbeaten on 189 on a day when Surrey fans had hoped to see another former England batsman reach triple figures...
May 21, 2008
Honours even despite Masters six
County Championship round-up
A round-up from the latest County Championship matches ...
May 21, 2008
Sussex edge tight day
Nottinghamshire v Sussex, County Championship, Trent Bridge
In the crucial match between the table leaders Nottinghamshire and the reigning champions Sussex, the southern team finished the second day slightly ahead...
May 21, 2008
PCB won't object if Malik's ban is lifted
Pakistan cricket
The PCB will not object to any decision by the Supreme Court of Pakistan to lift the lifetime ban on former captain Saleem Malik...
May 21, 2008
Rain threatens Delhi's chances
Delhi Daredevils v Kolkata Knight Riders, IPL, Delhi
With the fourth-placed Mumbai Indians having a game in hand, the Delhi Daredevils (also in fourth) aren't quite on the inside track for a place in the semi-finals...
May 21, 2008
'It's very sad missing out on the IPL' - Yousuf
Pakistan cricket
Mohammad Yousuf, the Pakistan batsman, has once again expressed his disappointment at missing out on an opportunity to play in the IPL...
May 21, 2008
Will Australia whitewash Windies?
Fixed Odds: 2008 Test series - WI v Aus
West Indies have shown signs lately that they are at least on the way back up, but their improvement is sure to be tested to the limit by the all-conquering Australians, who are expected not only to win the three-Test series, which starts on Thursday, but...
May 21, 2008
Moores wants Vaughan as Ashes captain
Coach thrilled with leader's return to form
Peter Moores, the England coach, has backed Michael Vaughan to retain the captaincy until at least the 2009 Ashes, following his century in the Lord's Test against New Zealand...
May 21, 2008
Punjab sneak a one-run thriller
Mumbai Indians v Kings XI Punjab, IPL, Mumbai
A see-saw last over - which included a six, a four, a dropped catch and three run-outs - allowed Kings XI Punjab to end Mumbai Indians' six-match winning streak and boost their hopes for a place in the semi-finals...
May 21, 2008
Bopara still tempted by IPL
Indian Premier League
Ravi Bopara has warned the England selectors that he could yet join the Indian Premier League if his county form for Essex is not rewarded with a recall..
May 21, 2008
SA announce women's training squad
South Africa women tour of Ireland and England, 2008
Alexis le Brenton, Marizanne Kapp and Shabnin Ismail are the three in the squad who were not part of South Africa's qualifiers campaign..
May 21, 2008
Andre Adams joins Notts as Kolpak player
County news
Andre Adams, the former New Zealand allrounder, has signed a two-year deal with Nottinghamshire as a Kolpak player.
May 21, 2008
World champions look to avoid underdogs' bite
West Indies v Australia, 1st Test, Jamaica
Since Australia captured the Frank Worrell Trophy in 1995, the West Indies has lost its cricket lustre to the point where Thursday's opening Test is no longer a major event..
May 21, 200
Warne wants to keep winning
Kolkata Knight Riders v Rajasthan Royals, IPL, Kolkata
Shane Warne, the Rajasthan Royals' captain, has said that his side will seek to extend their four-match winning streak, despite having already booked their berth in the semi-finals of the IPL...
May 21, 2008
Twenty20 redesign gathers pace
Cricket Australia looks at expansion
Australia plans a major restructure to its domestic Twenty20 competition in two years..
May 21, 2008
Could Warne come back?
The debate begins
Terry Jenner thinks Shane Warne could do it, Cricket Australia is doubtful it will happen...
May 21, 2008
Mascarenhas shows his Hampshire value
Hampshire v Worcestershire, FP Trophy, The Rose Bowl
An outstanding partnership of 137 between Michael Brown and Dimitri Mascarenhas carried Hampshire to a vital four-wicket victory against Worcestershie to keep their hopes of a quarter-final place alive.
May 20, 2008
Poor Westerns finish bottom
Logan Cup round-up
A round-up of the last round of matches in the Logan Cup
May 20, 2008
Prior rescues Sussex with fighting century
Notts v Sussex, County Championship, Trent Bridge
On the opening day of Sussex's crucial match at Trent Bridge, Matt Prior rescued his team from disaster with a fighting century
May 20,

ICC Test and ODI Championships

2008-05-21T09:16:00.000-07:00

Official Team Rankings
ICC Test and ODI Championships

ICC Test Championship

ICC Test Championship
13 Apr 2008
Team
Matches
Points
Rating
Australia
33
4650
141
India
42
4242
111
South Africa
44
4789
109
England
44
4771
108
Sri Lanka
35
3709
106
Pakistan
33
3107
94
New Zealand
25
2277
91
West Indies
31
2380
77
Bangladesh
24
23
1
ICC ODI Championship
19 Apr 2008
Team
Matches
Points
Rating
South Africa
43
5478
127
Australia
44
5597
127
New Zealand
38
4312
113
India
56
6330
113
Pakistan
37
4073
110
England
40
4200
105
Sri Lanka
46
4810
105
West Indies
39
3880
99
Bangladesh
39
1835
47
Ireland
11
217
20
Zimbabwe
31
552
18
Kenya
6
0
0

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2008-05-20T10:24:00.000-07:00

englad vs newzealand

Thu 15 - Mon 19
11:00 local, 10:00 GMT 1st Test - England v New Zealand
Lord's, London

Fri 23 - Tue 27
11:00 local, 10:00 GMT 2nd Test - England v New Zealand
Old Trafford, Manchester

Thu 5 - Mon 9
11:00 local, 10:00 GMT 3rd Test - England v New Zealand
Trent Bridge, Nottingham

Fri 13
17:30 local, 16:30 GMT Only Twenty20 International - England v New Zealand
Old Trafford, Manchester

Sun 15
10:45 local, 09:45 GMT 1st ODI - England v New Zealand
Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street

Wed 18
10:45 local, 09:45 GMT 2nd ODI - England v New Zealand
Edgbaston, Birmingham

Sat 21
10:45 local, 09:45 GMT 3rd ODI - England v New Zealand
County Ground, Bristol

Wed 25
10:45 local, 09:45 GMT 4th ODI - England v New Zealand
Kennington Oval, London

Sat 28
10:45 local, 09:45 GMT 5th ODI - England v New Zealand
Lord's, London

Australia vs West Indies

Thu 22 - Mon 26
10:00 local, 15:00 GMT 1st Test - West Indies v Australia
Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica

Fri 30 - Tue 3
10:00 local, 14:00 GMT 2nd Test - West Indies v Australia
Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua

Thu 12 - Mon 16
10:00 local, 14:00 GMT 3rd Test - West Indies v Australia
Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados

Fri 20
14:00 local, 18:00 GMT Only Twenty20 International - West Indies v Australia
Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados

Tue 24
09:30 local, 13:30 GMT 1st ODI - West Indies v Australia
Arnos Vale Ground, Kingstown, St Vincent

Fri 27
09:30 local, 13:30 GMT 2nd ODI - West Indies v Australia
National Cricket Stadium, St George's, Grenada

Sun 29
09:30 local, 13:30 GMT 3rd ODI - West Indies v Australia
National Cricket Stadium, St George's, Grenada

Fri 4
09:30 local, 13:30 GMT 4th ODI - West Indies v Australia
Warner Park, Basseterre, St Kitts

Sun 6
09:30 local, 13:30 GMT 5th ODI - West Indies v Australia
Warner Park, Basseterre, St Kitts

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