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Former Australia Prime Minister John Howard has been nominated by the Australian and New Zealand boards to serve as International Cricket Council (ICC) president from 2012.

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Dubai’s profile as a top cricket destination received a major boost with Emirates airline announcing the launch of The Seven’s cricket facility on Monday.

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Paceman Brett Lee, who retired from test cricket last week, said he hoped to spearhead Australia’s attack at the World Twenty20 tournament to be staged in the Caribbean from April 30.

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SHARJAH — A superb knock of 88 runs off 60 balls by Sreenivas helped Al Sadiq YTCA register their first win as they defeated Desert Cubs Cricket Academy by 60 runs in the Interface Gulf Cup under-12 cricket tournament organised by Young Talents Cricket Academy, under the auspices of Abu Dhabi Cricket Council.

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DUBAI - Due to popular demand, following a series of local school coaching sessions, the ICC Global Cricket Academy, in partnership by Dubai Sports City, on Sunday announced the launch of its junior cricket coaching programmes starting on March 6 in Dubai, and March 12 in Abu Dhabi, a press release said.

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DUBAI — The experiment of using the pink balls in cricket seems to be heading in the right direction. At least that’s what Marylebone Cricket Club’s (MCC) Chairman Mike Griffith feels.

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JOHANNESBURG - South Africa coach Corrie van Zyl is striving for more consistency from his players and believes the recently completed tour of India was a solid starting point to preparations for next year’s World Cup.

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LONDON - England included five uncapped players in their provisional 30-man squad for the World Twenty20 to be staged in the Caribbean from April 30 this year, announced on Monday.

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Prosper Utseya disclosed that Zimbabwe had always felt confident they could upset West Indies in Sunday’s historic Twenty20 International at Queen’s Park Oval.

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