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The Australian pace bowler Brett Lee is losing his battle to be fit for the third Ashes Test against England at Edgbaston, which starts on Thursday. Lee was already regarded as doubtful with the side strain that had kept him out of the opening two matches at Cardiff and Lord’s, and the vice-captain Michael Clarke [...]

Pakistan cricket captain Younis Khan has vehemently denied rumours of divisions in his team, saying he would step down if such a problem existed. In an emotional interview to Daily Jang on Monday, Younis stressed that there were no problems in the Pakistan team and speculations of infighting in the dressing room are being spread [...]

Fast bowler Stuart Clark insists he can intimidate England just the way Andrew Flintoff has Australia. Clark went on to say that he believes he is closer to a Test recall after being Australia’s best bowler during the second day of a three-day tour match against Northampton on Sunday. While Peter Siddle finished with the [...]

Abdur Razzak made a triumphant return to the Bangladesh side when he helped the Tigers win the opening one-day international against West Indies by 52 runs. Razzak, who was prevented from bowling in international cricket in December 2008 due to a suspect action before having his suspension lifted in March, opened the bowling yesterday and [...]

Warwickshire batsman Ian Bell is set to get a Test recall as England on Sunday named a 13-man squad for next week’s third match of the Ashes series at his Edgbaston home ground. Bell is set to replace Kevin Pietersen in the side that won the second Test against Australia at Lord’s by 115 runs [...]