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SHARJAH — Fahad Tariq stroked a blazing unbeaten century to steer ECB Blues to a convincing eight-wicket victory over Mashreq Bank in a one-sided match of the U Score Cricket Cup Ramadan Tournament, organised by the Sharjah Cricket Council, at Al Dhaid Cricket Village on Monday night.

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BIRMINGHAM, England - India’s famous batting lineup has flopped for a fifth successive innings as they are struggling to handle the swinging and seaming conditions in England, India coach Duncan Fletcher said on Wednesday.

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England enjoyed another dominant day against India by bowling the tourists out for 224 on the first day of the third test at Edgbaston before closing on 84 without loss.

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England enjoyed an excellent opening day in the third Test against India as they pursued a win that would see them replace the tourists at the head of the ICC’s Test Championship table.

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DUBAI — ECAT Dubai Municipality defeated National Pest Control by 10 wickets in the 10th Dulsco Ramadan Twenty20 Tournament in a match played at Zabeel Park Cricket Grounds on Monday night.

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ABU DHABI — Eurocon and United Bank Limited, two teams with serious claims in the Twenty20 tournament for the Al Aqili Ramadan Cup, were off to bright starts with victories over Krithi Interiors and Abu Dhabi Airport Services.

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Mitchell Johnson’s career-best six wickets and Shane Watson’s aggressive innings of 69 runs led Australia to a seven-wicket victory in the opening one-day international against Sri Lanka on Wednesday.

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England fast bowlers Stuart Broad and Tim Bresnan each claimed four wickets as India were bowled out for 224 after tea on the first day of the third test at Edgbaston on Wednesday.

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BIRMINGHAM, England — Eight of England’s Ashes winners were nominated for the International Cricket Council (ICC) Cricketer of the Year award in a ‘long list’ of candidates announced Wednesday.

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