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Proud Cook shrugs off nerves
Alastair Cook captains England for the first time on Friday with pride replacing nerves.

Cakewalk win for Windies
West Indies showed Zimbabwe the value of quality seam-up bowling as they dismissed the tourists for 104 to win the third ODI by 141 runs.

Botham perplexed by Strauss break
Sir Ian Botham believes Andrew Strauss and England have made a "major mistake" in deciding to rest the captain for the ongoing tour of Bangladesh.

Shock retirement from 22-year-old Raqibul
Bangladesh batsman Raqibul Hasan has made a shock decision to retire from all forms of cricket on the eve of the Test series against England.

Vaughan: KP must get the basics right
Former England captain Michael Vaughan has urged Kevin Pietersen to clear his "cluttered" mind and get back to basics to rediscover his best form.

Pitch report - Chittagong Divisional Stadium
We run the rule over the venue for the Test series opener between the Tigers and England.

Bell knows his Test spot is not guaranteed
Ian Bell may have played a leading role in England's winter tour to South Africa but the batsman still believes he has to prove himself worthy of a place in the starting XI.

Inzamam: Yousuf snub could destroy Pakistan
Inzamam-ul-Haq has warned that the Pakistan Cricket Board's decision to exclude his fellow former national team captains Mohammad Yousuf and Younis Khan from future selection could "destroy the team".

Younis, Yousuf receive indefinite bans
The Pakistan Cricket Board has barred Mohammad Yousuf and Younis Khan from the national team indefinitely.

Bell backs KP to come good
Ian Bell has backed Kevin Pietersen to end his poor recent run in Bangladesh with the help of his team-mates.

Ex-players: The IPL shouldn't be boycotted
Cricket legends Ian Botham, Steve Waugh and Shaun Pollock urged players not to give in to terrorism by opting out of the Indian Premier League.

Onions out of first Test
England bowler Graham Onions has been ruled out of the first Test against Bangladesh.

Kings XI Punjab eye Theron services
South African fast bowler Rusty Theron could be on his way to the Indian Premier League.

Kumble: We have a very balanced side
Anil Kumble is hoping a cohesive approach will help Royal Challengers win the IPL this time.

ICC axe Harper from World Twenty20 umpire list
Elite umpire Daryl Harper will take no part in the ICC World Twenty20 after an International Cricket Council panel concluded his "general performances" did not merit selection.

Broad that much closer to full fitness
Stuart Broad is one step closer to being declared fit for England's first Test in Bangladesh.

Clarke in Test squad despite personal woe
Michael Clarke has been included in Australia's Test squad only two days after quitting a tour of New Zealand for personal reasons.

Sharks recruit Dilshan
Twenty20 specialist Tillekeratne Dilshan will play for the Sussex Sharks this summer.

Greatbatch to ring the changes
New Zealand coach Mark Greatbatch has all but confirmed he will ring the changes in his side after a dismal display with the bat against Australia on Tuesday.

Flower: KP is frustrated at the moment
Andy Flower watched many enhance their Test hopes against Bangladesh A but is still anticipating a major contribution from Kevin Pietersen.

Pietersen fails in Chittagong stalemate
England drew their clash against Bangladesh A but failure for Kevin Pietersen meant they left with the same problem they arrived with three days ago.

Hampshire sign Afridi, Razzaq
Hampshire have confirmed the signing of Abdul Razzaq to play for them alongside Shahid Afridi in the Friends Provident T20 this summer.

IPL team profile - Rajasthan Royals
Shahida Jacobs profiles the Jaipur-bred franchise, looking forward to their veterans nurturing the talents of the rookies.

Game-by-game IPL fixtures
Familiarise yourself with the fixtures for the third editiion of the Indian Premier League.

IPL team profile - Chennai Super Kings
Jonhenry Wilson runs the rule over the Chennai-bred franchise, hailing them as a complete package minus the silverware.