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Cricket: Run-hungry Strauss keen to press on

Sun, 27 May 2012 00:35:11 +0530

NOTTINGHAM, England, May 26, 2012 (AFP) - England captain Andrew Strauss was determined to post an even bigger score after his unbeaten century saw the hosts reduce West Indies' first innings lead in the second Test here at Trent Bridge.

Cricket: Strauss answers Sammy ton with unbeaten century

Sat, 26 May 2012 23:30:48 +0530

NOTTINGHAM, England, May 26, 2012 (AFP) - England captain Andrew Strauss struck his second hundred in as many matches to answer one earlier Saturday from West Indies skipper Darren Sammy in the second Test here at Trent Bridge.

Cricket: English county scores

Sat, 26 May 2012 23:20:16 +0530

LONDON, May 26, 2012 (AFP) - English county scores on Saturday:

Cricket: Strauss answers Sammy ton with unbeaten century

Sat, 26 May 2012 23:05:10 +0530

Strauss century puts England in driving seat

Sat, 26 May 2012 23:03:40 +0530

NOTTINGHAM (Reuters) - Captain Andrew Strauss hit his second century in as many matches to leave England in the driving seat and in clear sight of West Indies' first innings score of 370 at close on the second day of the second test at Trent Bridge on Saturday. England had reached 259-2 with Strauss on 102 and the aggressive Kevin Pietersen on 72. It was the 21st century of Strauss's career and puts him only one short of England's joint record holders Wally Hammond, Colin Cowdrey and Geoff Boycott. ...

Cricket: England 259-2 against West Indies at stumps

Sat, 26 May 2012 23:00:31 +0530

NOTTINGHAM, England, May 26, 2012 (AFP) - England were 259 for two in reply to West Indies' first innings 370, a deficit of 111 runs, at the close of the second day of the second Test at Trent Bridge on Saturday.

Cricket: England v West Indies 2nd Test scoreboard

Sat, 26 May 2012 23:00:24 +0530

NOTTINGHAM, England, May 26, 2012 (AFP) - Scoreboard at stumps on the second day of the second Test between England and the West Indies at Trent Bridge here on Saturday:

Cricket: Afridi, Malik given Pakistan contracts

Sat, 26 May 2012 21:10:11 +0530

KARACHI, May 26, 2012 (AFP) - Pakistan on Saturday awarded former captains Shahid Afridi and Shoaib Malik central contracts, which saw players given a 25-percent hike in their monthly salaries.

Cricket: Rival skippers in runs in second Test

Sat, 26 May 2012 20:35:11 +0530

NOTTINGHAM, England, May 26, 2012 (AFP) - England captain Andrew Strauss led England's reply after West Indies skipper Darren Sammy scored his maiden Test hundred on the second day of the second Test at Trent Bridge here on Saturday.

Cricket: England v West Indies 2nd Test scoreboard

Sat, 26 May 2012 20:31:21 +0530

NOTTINGHAM, England, May 26, 2012 (AFP) - Scoreboard at tea on the second day of the second Test between England and the West Indies at Trent Bridge here on Saturday:

Pakistan cricket board announces central contracts for players

Sat, 26 May 2012 20:27:21 +0530

KARACHI (Reuters) - Experienced duo Kamran Akmal and Abdul Razzaq missed out on central contracts on Saturday when the Pakistan Cricket Board announced a list of 21 players who will receive pay increases. Players will get a 25 percent increase in their monthly contract retainers and another 10 percent hike in their match fees. "After three years we have increased the fees payable to the players which we hope will be a morale boost for them," PCB Chairman Zaka Ashraf said in a statement. ...

Cricket: England 123-1 against West Indies

Sat, 26 May 2012 20:25:15 +0530

NOTTINGHAM, England, May 26, 2012 (AFP) - England were 123 for one in reply to West Indies' first innings 370, a deficit of 247 runs, at tea on the second day of the second Test at Trent Bridge here on Saturday.

Cricket: England v West Indies 2nd Test scoreboard

Sat, 26 May 2012 18:10:25 +0530

NOTTINGHAM, England, May 26, 2012 (AFP) - Scoreboard at lunch on the second day of the second Test between England and the West Indies at Trent Bridge here on Saturday:

Cricket: Ton-up for Sammy as Windies reprieve Cook

Sat, 26 May 2012 18:10:20 +0530

NOTTINGHAM, England, May 26, 2012 (AFP) - West Indies captain Darren Sammy scored his maiden Test century as the tourists kept England in the field for most of the second morning of the second Test at Trent Bridge here on Saturday.

Cricket: England 8-0 against West Indies

Sat, 26 May 2012 18:05:16 +0530

NOTTINGHAM, England, May 26, 2012 (AFP) - England were eight without loss in reply to West Indies' first innings 370, a deficit of 362 runs, at lunch on the second day of the second Test at Trent Bridge here on Saturday.

Cricket: West Indies 370 all out against England

Sat, 26 May 2012 17:20:33 +0530

NOTTINGHAM, England, May 26, 2012 (AFP) - West Indies, after winning the toss, were dismissed for 370 on the second day of the second Test against England at Trent Bridge here on Saturday.

Cricket: England v West Indies 2nd Test scoreboard

Sat, 26 May 2012 17:20:29 +0530

NOTTINGHAM, England, May 26, 2012 (AFP) - Scoreboard at close of West Indies' first innings on the second day of the second Test against England at Trent Bridge here on Saturday:

Much-awaited pay raise announced for Pak cricketers

Sat, 26 May 2012 15:56:58 +0530

Karachi, May 26 (ANI): The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has finally increased the players' salaries across all three categories as it prepares to announce the much-delayed central contracts for the year 2012.

World's biggest telescope to be shared by South Africa, Australia

Sat, 26 May 2012 15:08:52 +0530

London, May 26 (Xinhua-ANI): The Square Kilometer Array (SKA) telescope, which is to be constructed as the world's biggest and most sensitive radio telescope, will be shared by South Africa and Australia/New Zealand, said the SKA Organization on Friday.

Cricketers' body to take action against Bangladesh board over non-payment of dues

Sat, 26 May 2012 14:38:22 +0530

Karachi, May 26 (ANI): The Federation of International Cricketers' Associations (FICA), headed by ex-Australian cricketer Tim May, has been taking a keen interest in approaching the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) and BPL organizers to get overdue payments to players released.

Oz Cricket Association chief Marsh says Pomersbach controversy should serve as 'lesson' for players

Sat, 26 May 2012 13:18:58 +0530

Sydney, May 26 (ANI): Australian Cricketers Association chief Paul Marsh has said that players should take a lesson from the recent controversy engulfing IPL player Luke Pomersbach, who was accused of molestation and assault by a woman.

Windies Test cricket needs another 'Richards-type great' to rescue them from gallows

Sat, 26 May 2012 13:18:58 +0530

London, May 26(ANI): The major difference between the West Indies team playing the Test match at Trent Bridge in 1976 and the team playing currently against England is that the this team doesn't have any great player like Viv Richards in it, according to sports journalist Henry Blofeld.

Money-spinning IPL sounding 'death knell' for West Indies Test cricket: Blofeld

Sat, 26 May 2012 13:18:30 +0530

London, May 26(ANI): The lucrative Indian Premier League is a Catch-22 situation for West Indies cricket, and is spoiling Test cricket in the Caribbean Islands, according to sports journalist Henry Blofeld.

Liz Hurley bares all for her bed linen collection

Sat, 26 May 2012 12:26:54 +0530

London, May 26 (ANI): Elizabeth Hurley posed nude for promoting her new range of bedclothes.

Kyly Clarke to start new career after inspiring honeymoon trip to India

Sat, 26 May 2012 12:26:54 +0530

Melbourne, May 26 (ANI): Kyly Clarke who is back in Sydney after her honeymoon with hubby Michael is set to embark on a new career after being culturally enriched during her week's stay in India.

'BCCI invite to PCB chief for IPL final aimed at removing misconception over Pak snub'

Sat, 26 May 2012 12:26:54 +0530

Karachi, May 26 (ANI): Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) vice-president and IPL chief Rajiv Shukla has said the invitation sent to Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Zaka Ashraf to watch the IPL final in India is an attempt to remove the widespread 'misconception' that India is against Pakistan.

'Secretive' Clarke not comfortable with scrutiny of private life

Sat, 26 May 2012 11:29:07 +0530

Sydney, May 26 (ANI): Australian cricket captain Michael Clarke, who kept his wedding a secret even from his parents, has said he will never feel comfortable with the scrutiny of his private life.

Anderson, Samuels involved in verbal spat on Day 1 of Trent Bridge Test

Sat, 26 May 2012 11:28:58 +0530

Trent Bridge, May 26 (ANI): England pacer James Anderson and Marlon Samuels were involved in a verbal battle in which the West Indies batsman had the upper hand as his century helped turn the tide of the second Test.

Delhi Daredevils coach defends Morkel's omission

Sat, 26 May 2012 10:59:16 +0530

Chennai, May 26 (IANS) It took all of Delhi Daredevils coach Eric Simmons' skills to explain the shock decision to drop their bowling spearhead Morne Morkel, play rookie spinner Sunny Gupta and shuffle their batting order, all of which contributed to their 86-run defeat against the Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League pre-final here Friday.

Cricket: Samuels wins war of words with Anderson

Sat, 26 May 2012 01:00:17 +0530

NOTTINGHAM, England, May 25, 2012 (AFP) - West Indies batsman Marlon Samuels had no problems being on the receiving end of verbal taunts from England spearhead James Anderson as his century helped turn the tide of the second Test.