ECB officials to meet at Lord's on Zimbabwe ties

London: English cricket authorities are due to meet here at Lord's later on Tuesday to decide whether the team's controversial World Cup opening match against Zimbabwe in Harare next month should go ahead.

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ECB officials to meet at Lord's on Zimbabwe ties

London: English cricket authorities are due to meet here at Lord's later on Tuesday to decide whether the team's controversial World Cup opening match against Zimbabwe in Harare next month should go ahead.

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Ashes urn too fragile to be transported, claim experts

Sydney: The Australian Cricket Board (ACB) on Wednesday revealed the historic Ashes urn was in danger of falling apart if moved, stumping Australian demands for English cricket authorities to relinquish the trophy. Australians have long complained that despite years of Ashes

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