Australia elect to bat in Twenty20 match

Sydney:Australia captain Ricky Ponting won the toss and elected to bat first in the Twenty20 cricket international against England at Sydney Cricket Ground here.

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New Akhtar augurs well for Pakistan

Lahore:Rejuvenated Pakistan pace bowler Shoaib Akhtar has hailed former fast bowling great Imran Khan as the inspiration behind his success against England in the recent Test series.

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World Cup a boost for minor nations: Namibian captain

Kimberley (South Africa): Namibian captain Deon Kotze on Monday defended the World Cup's minor teams and urged cricket chiefs to allow them to grow with time despite a series of bad defeats.

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World Cup a boost for minor nations: Namibian captain

Kimberley (South Africa): Namibian captain Deon Kotze on Monday defended the World Cup's minor teams and urged cricket chiefs to allow them to grow with time despite a series of bad defeats.

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Thatscricket - News - Cricket: Kiwi spots up for grabs against South Australia

Adelaide: New Zealand will have two Test spots up for grabs in its four-day cricket tour match against South Australia getting underway on Friday.Kiwi skipper Stephen Fleming is expecting fierce competition between pace duo Chris Martin and Shane Bond, who are

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