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Essex all-rounder Graham Napier had the game of his life in tonight’s Twenty20 match against Sussex at Chelmsford.
Napier scored 152 not out from just 58 balls, hitting 16 sixes and 10 fours. He now holds the record for the number of sixes in a Twenty20 innings, taking the crown from Brendon McCullum. McCullum [...]

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Pakistan pace bowler Mohammad Asif has been dropped for the tri-nations tournament due to start in Bangladesh on June 8th. He was detained at Dubai airport on Sunday on his way back from the IPL after an “alleged illegal substance” was found in his wallet.
The PCB believes Asif is innocent, but named Sohail Khan [...]

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South Africa skipper Graeme Smith will be “fit and ready” to face England at Lord’s on July 10th, according to team coach Mickey Arthur.
Smith picked up a hamstring injury whilst playing in the IPL for the Rajasthan Royals. He missed their final triumph, having hurt himself during the semi-final against Delhi Daredevils. The [...]

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England opener Alastair Cook insists he would rather play for his country than join the IPL.  The 23 year old batsman reckons the honour of representing his country outweighs the financial rewards on offer from the Twenty20 competition in India.
“I can’t see people turning their back on playing for their country,” said Cook. “If you [...]

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Retired majors from Guildford and the like must be thinking the world has gone mad. First the dancing girls and gold shiny pads in the IPL, now trials of a fluorescent pink cricket ball at Lord’s.
The ball was used in a 50-over match between the M.C.C. and Scotland yesterday. The idea is to [...]

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