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Nottinghamshire have signed Australian paceman Dirk Nannes for next year's domestic Twenty20 competition.

Andy Moles severed ties immediately but two other casualties of a New Zealand Cricket coaching shake-up continue to groom a vulnerable batting line-up for the first test against Pakistan starting in Dunedin tomorrow.

Perth , Nov. 24 : Australia's left-arm fast bowler Mitchell Johnson has admitted to having a bitter row with his mother over his association with girlfriend Jessica Bratich, and added that this stand-off, was at the heart of his Ashes meltdown.

Asia Pacific News.Net Friday 20th November, 2009 London, Nov.20 : Pakistan cricket captain Younus Khan, who opted out of the New Zealand series citing need for rest, has announced his availability for the forthcoming Australia tour.

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Shivnarine Chanderpaul will be showing his broad bat to Australia's pacemen who, in turn, promise to give him a close-up look at the little red projectile.

LONDON: England and Wales Cricket Board has indicated its willingness to host Pakistan-India Test series due in 2011 in England as way to help Pakistan cricket which due to the current security situation in the South Asian country is deprived of international cricket at home.

Suggesting Tendulkar greatest is demeaning to others: Atherton More on Sachin Tendulkar, who completed 20 glorious years in cricket on Sunday , needed 35 runs to reach the landmark at the start of India's second innings in the Ahmedabad Test against Sri Lanka.

Mercy dash West Indies skipper Chris Gayle is on his way back. CHRIS GAYLE is making a shock return to Australia and will be in line to resume his place in the Test side 24 hours after the marathon journey from Jamaica.

Cricket Stuart Clark not ready to give up on his Australia Test career November 23, 2009 Overlooked fast bowler Stuart Clark still believes he has a Test future and wants to be a part of Australia's next Ashes campaign in 2010-11. Clark was the only casualty from Australia's Ashes defeat at the Oval earlier this year, missing out on a spot in the ...

Brisbane, Nov. 22 : Australia's fourth specialist paceman, Doug Bollinger is likely to be 12th man in the first Test against the West Indies, starting on Thursday.

CHINA is on the way to becoming a major power in cricket, and the US could easily follow.

Rather than lap up the cricketing spotlight again, Shane Warne just hopes he won't be a prime time viewing embarrassment on Sunday night.

"Such pitches will kill Test cricket. It's a free ticket to batsmen and offer no contest," Harbhajan said.

Pakistan Cricket Board chief Ijaz Butt has urged Younis Khan to quickly end his hiatus from the national team and play against Australia in the three-test series next month.

Knowing their roles: Siddle says he, Hilfenhaus and Johnson have become closer on and off the field over the last year.

Dumped Test paceman Stuart Clark has been named NSW captain for next week's Sheffield Shield clash with Western Australia in Perth.

Hampshire have made a bid to sign Shane Warne for next summer's Twenty20 Cup. The Australian legend captained the Hawks between 2004 and 2007 and chairman Rod Bransgrove is hoping the 40-year-old will be interested in a return to the Rose Bowl.

LAHORE: Gaddafi Stadium on Saturday celebrated 50 years as the home of Pakistan cricket despite questions remaining over its viability to host international action stalled over security fears.

Phillip Hughes no need to tinker with his technique. Photo: Steve Christo Greg Buckle November 22, 2009 AUSTRALIA'S new batting coach, Justin Langer, is a big admirer of Phillip Hughes and says the young opener should ignore the critics and stick to his guns.