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Hamilton, New Zealand — New Zealand cricket coach John Wright has made in-form Pakistan batsman Misbah-ul-Haq the focal point for his side on the eve of the crucial fifth one-day cricket international.

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Jonathan Trott hit a superb 137 to drive England to 333 for six, their highest tally against Australia, in the sixth one-day international on Wednesday.

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DUBAI — Canada remain positive a visa wrangle looming large over three of their players can be resolved in time for the forthcoming World Cup this month.

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SHARJAH — UAE Nationals showed a great strength of character when they defeated an equally determined Oman Nationals side in the final to win the Gulf Cup, organised by the Sharjah Cricket Council, at the Sharjah stadium on Sunday night.

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Misbah-ul-haq overcame the loss of late wickets to keep his cool and guide Pakistan to a two-wicket victory over New Zealand in their fourth one-day international match in Napier on Tuesday.

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A string of Houdini acts has convinced Harbhajan Singh that the Indian cricket team has mastered the escape-to-victory art and there is nothing, including the World Cup, they cannot achieve.

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WELLINGTON - Late call-up James Franklin continued a golden run of form with a third half century in four one-day international innings to guide New Zealand to 262 for seven in their fourth match against Pakistan in Napier on Tuesday.

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SYDNEY - Batsman Callum Ferguson has been rushed into Australia’s squad for their final two one-day internationals against England as cover for the injured Shaun Marsh, Cricket Australia said on Tuesday.

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BIRMINGHAM - Simon Jones, a fast bowler whose England test career was halted in its prime by one debilitating injury after another, wakes to a daily routine of strengthening exercises and icing his battle-weary limbs.

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