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• Moores: Flintoff would have been back
  England have confirmed Andrew Flintoff would have made his Test comeback against New Zealand this week had he not suffered an untimely side strain.

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• IPL: Final shifted from Wankhede Stadium
  The final of the Indian Premier League on June 1 has been shifted from the Wankhede Stadium to the D Y Patil Stadium located on the outskirts of Mumbai, according to reports in the local media.

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• IPL: Kolkata, Delhi ooze confidence
  Delhi and Kolkata coaches have exuded confidence ahead of the crucial clash between the two teams at the Eden Gardens on Tuesday.

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• IPL: Mallya blasts Dravid over squad selection
  Bangalore Royal Challengers owner Vijay Mallya has blasted skipper Rahul Dravid and former chief executive Charu Sharma for not allowing him to select the players he wanted.

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• IPL: Laxman blow for Deccan
  Indian Premier League strugglers Deccan Chargers have been dealt a blow after their captain VVS Laxman ruled himself out of the remainder of the tournament with a hand injury.

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• IPL: Tendulkar all set for debut
  In what will come as a big shot in the arm for the Mumbai team, Sachin Tendulkar has finally been declared fit enough to play in the Indian Premier League.

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• IPL: Warne offers to help Bhajji
  Days after Aussie captain Ricky Ponting slammed Harbhajan Singh for the slap-gate episode, spin legend Shane Warne has offered to help the offie in any way he could.

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• West Indies: Samuels banned for two years
  The ICC Tuesday confirmed that the West Indies Cricket Board had imposed a two-year ban on batsman Marlon Samuels for alleged links with bookmakers.

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• Champs Trophy: ICC to share security responsibility
  The ICC will share responsibility with the Pakistan Cricket Board to make security arrangements during the Champions Trophy in September.

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• England: Pietersen wants more
  Kevin Pietersen has admitted England need to raise their level of performance if they are to compete with the tough challenge of taking on South Africa.

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• ENG vs NZ: Black Caps plot English downfall
  New Zealand are intent on learning the lessons of defeat as they attempt to match the achievements of their 1999 counterparts by winning a series in England.

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• WI vs AUS: Clarke doubtful for first Test
  Australia vice-captain Michael Clarke may miss the first Test against West Indies next week following the death of his fiance's father on the weekend.

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• WI vs AUS: Ponting wary of Windies pace attack
  Australian skipper Ricky Ponting has admitted that he expected hosts West Indies to pose a serious threat to his new-look Test team.

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• Australia: Ireland, Scotland welcome Oz
  Australia will complete a full tour of the British Isles and Ireland over the next two years - and their prospective hosts will be delighted to have them.

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• West Indies: Training camp for Gayle
  West Indies captain Chris Gayle will attend a five-day training camp as he aims to prove his fitness ahead of the upcoming Test series against Australia.

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• ENG vs NZ 1st Test: Redmond backed
  New Zealand opener Aaron Redmond is in a confident frame of mind heading into the first Test against England, according to his provincial coach Mike Hesson.

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