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Australia draw with Lions

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 16:47:00 GMT

Australia's final Ashes warm-up match against England Lions ends in a draw after umpire Jeff Evans is injured at New Road. The Lions were set a nominal target of 445 in 60 overs after Marcus North's unbeaten 191 had set up the lunchtime closure and they ended on 162 for four with 14 overs remaining.

Vaas retires

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 09:20:00 GMT

Chaminda Vaas retires from Test cricket.

India win amid rain-shortened drama

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:08:00 GMT

India claim victory with one ball remaining in a rain-hit third one-day international against West Indies in St Lucia.

Harmison again outfoxes Hughes

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:55:00 GMT

Steve Harmison continues to push for an Ashes spot as he again bounces out Australian opener Phillip Hughes cheaply for the England Lions. Australia end the third day of the four-day match on 276 for four, with a lead of 282 runs.

England win series on final ball

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:54:00 GMT

England's women clinch a series-winning victory over Australia on the final ball of a nail-biting third one-day international at Stratford-upon-Avon.

England in form as match drawn

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:55:00 GMT

England complete a satisfactory build-up to the start of the Ashes as nearly all their leading batsman make runs in the drawn practice match against Warwickshire.

Muralitharan out of Pakistan Test

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 09:05:00 GMT

Sri Lanka's Muttiah Muralitharan will miss the first Test against Pakistan due to a knee injury. Muralitharan could return for the third and final Test but it is more likely he will target their one-day series or a series against New Zealand starting in August.

Five-wicket Lee stakes Ashes claim

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:15:00 GMT

Brett Lee stakes a claim to be part of the Australian side for the first Ashes Test with a devastating spell against the England Lions. Stephen Moore initially dominates the second day with a century but Lee alters the complexion of the game with a five-wicket burst to reduce the Lions to 297-6.