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Sky Sports | Cricket NewsCook warming to the task

England captain Alastair Cook has spoken of his pride and excitement as he prepares to lead the Test team for the first time. Read more…

Sky Sports | Cricket NewsWindies breeze to victory

West Indies cruised to a comprehensive 141-run victory over Zimbabwe in the third one-day international at St Vincent. Read more…

Sky Sports | Cricket NewsBotham slams Strauss absence

Sir Ian Botham believes Andrew Strauss’ decision not to tour Bangladesh could leave a long-lasting stain on his reputation. Read more…

Sky Sports | Cricket NewsInzamam fears for Pakistan

Inzamam-ul-Haq has warned excluding Mohammad Yousuf and Younus Khan may destroy Pakistan. Read more…

Sky Sports | Cricket NewsRaqibul retirement rocks Tigers

Bangladesh’s preparations for the first Test have been disrupted by Raqibul Hasan’s shock decision to quit international cricket. Read more…

Sky Sports | Cricket NewsVaughan: KP can recover

Former England captain Michael Vaughan insists Kevin Pietersen must adopt the right mentality if he is to rediscover his top form. Read more…

Sky Sports | Cricket NewsHarper snubbed for World T20

Umpire Daryl Harper will take no part in the World T20 due to his “general performances”. Read more…

Sky Sports | Cricket NewsFormer stars – IPL must go on

Sir Ian Botham, Steve Waugh and Shaun Pollock all think the IPL should go ahead despite terrorism fears. Read more…

Sky Sports | Cricket NewsDilshan joins Sussex

Sri Lanka batsman Tillakaratne Dilshan has signed to play for Sussex in next season’s Friends Provident t20. Read more…

Sky Sports | Cricket NewsBlack Caps set for changes

New Zealand coach Mark Greatbatch has promised changes to the line-up for the fourth ODI against Australia. Read more…

Sky Sports | Cricket NewsBell backing for KP

Ian Bell has insisted his England team-mates will help Kevin Pietersen emerge from his dire run of form in the series with Bangladesh. Read more…

Sky Sports | Cricket NewsOnions out of first Test

Graham Onions will miss the first Test against Bangladesh, but England are hopeful on Stuart Broad’s prospects. Read more…

Sky Sports | Cricket NewsClarke named in Test squad

Australia vice-captain Michael Clarke has been named in the Test squad to face New Zealand despite doubts over his involvement. Read more…

Sky Sports | Cricket NewsDuo banned in PCB crackdown

The PCB has banned Mohammad Yousuf and Younis Khan indefinitely as part of a stunning crackdown on player indiscipline. Read more…

Sky Sports | Cricket NewsSurrey bring in Rao

Surrey have signed Rao Iftikhar Anjum for the early part of the new season to cover for Piyush Chawla’s absence. Read more…

Sky Sports | Cricket News‘Good signs’ from KP – Flower

Andy Flower believes Kevin Pietersen’s hard work in practice will be rewarded in the Test series against Bangladesh. Read more…

Sky Sports | Cricket NewsRoyals snap up Razzaq

Hampshire have secured the services of Abdul Razzaq for this season’s Friends Provident t20 tournament. Read more…

Sky Sports | Cricket NewsVettori rues another batting flop

New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori blamed his batsmen for the six-wicket defeat to Australia in Hamilton. Read more…

Sky Sports | Cricket NewsPietersen fails again in draw

Kevin Pietersen made another low score on the final day of England’s drawn warm-up match against Bangladesh A. Read more…

Sky Sports | Cricket NewsHaddin hammers Black Caps

Brad Haddin’s 110 helped Australia open a 2-1 series lead over New Zealand with a six-wicket victory in Hamilton. Read more…