International Cricket News

UPDATE 1-Cricket-West Indies fightback stalls

LONDON, May 19 (Reuters) - The West Indies fightback in the first test against England at Lord's was cut short when they lost three wickets in nine balls to slip to 36 for three at tea on the third day on Saturday.

Cricket-England v West Indies - first test scoreboard

LONDON, May 19 (Reuters) - Scoreboard at tea on the third day day of the first test between England and West Indies at Lord's on Saturday. West Indies 243 (S.Chanderpaul 87 not out, S.Broad 7-72) & Second innings A. Barath c Prior b Bresnan 24 K. Powell c Bell b Broad 8 K. Edwards run out (Bairstow) 0 Extras (lb4) 4 Total (for three wickets, 14.1 overs) 36 Fall: 1-36, 2-36, 3-36

Cricket-England v West Indies - first test scoreboard

LONDON, May 18 (Reuters) - Scoreboard at the close of the second day of the first test between England and West Indies at Lord's on Friday. West Indies first innings (overnight 243-9) A. Barath c Anderson b Broad 42 K. Powell b Anderson 5 K. Edwards lbw b Anderson 1 D. Bravo run out 29 S. Chanderpaul not out 87 M. Samuels c Bairstow b Broad 31 D. Ramdin c Strauss b Broad 6 D. Sammy c Bresnan b Broad 1

Cricket-Pakistan's Misbah still keen on playing Twenty20

KARACHI, May 18 (Reuters) - Pakistan's one-day and test skipper Misbah-ul-Haq has said he will continue to play Twenty20 cricket despite being stripped of the captaincy for the short format and wants to be selected for the World Cup.

Cricket-Broad strikes with first ball of day

LONDON, May 18 (Reuters) - England fast bowler Stuart Broad struck with the first ball of the second day to dismiss West Indies for 243 in the first test at Lord's on Friday.

Cricket-Barath leads Windies recovery after Anderson strikes

LONDON, May 17 (Reuters) - West Indies recovered from the loss of two early wickets to reach 83 for two at lunch in tough batting conditions on the first day of the opening test against England at Lord's on Thursday.

Cricket-England v West Indies - first test scoreboard

LONDON, May 17 (Reuters) - Scoreboard at lunch on the first day of the first test between England and West Indies at Lord's on Thursday. West Indies first innings A. Barath not out 41 K. Powell b Anderson 5 K. Edwards lbw b Anderson 1 D. Bravo not out 27 Extras (b 6, lb 2, nb 1) 9 Total (for two wickets; 29 overs) 83 To bat: S. Chanderpaul, M. Samuels, D. Ramdin, D. Sammy, K. Roach, S. Gabriel, F. Edwards

Cricket-Australia captain Clarke tests driving ambition

May 16 (Reuters) - Australia cricket captain Michael Clarke will get the chance to put his driving skills to the test when he gets behind the wheel at the International Rally of Queensland later this month, organisers said on Wednesday.

PREVIEW-Cricket-England wary of Chanderpaul, Windies pace

LONDON, May 15 (Reuters) - Shivnarine Chanderpaul's limpet-like batting and the express pace of Kemar Roach and Fidel Edwards will make West Indies dangerous opponents for strong favourites England in the three-test series starting on Thursday.

Cricket-Indian board to investigate IPL allegations

MUMBAI, May 15 (Reuters) - The Indian cricket board (BCCI) will probe allegations of corruption in the lucrative Indian Premier League following allegations made by a local television channel.

Cricket-Anderson named England's player of the year

LONDON, May 14 (Reuters) - England fast bowler James Anderson has beaten all-rounder Stuart Broad and opening batsman Alastair Cook to be named England cricketer of the the year for 2011-12.

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