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PACKED HOUSE HERALDS TWENTY20 APPEAL
Twenty20 cricket is about to draw its sixth successive full house crowd to finals day. (More)

PAKISTAN KEEPS CHAMPIONS TROPHY
The ICC have confirmed Pakistan will host the ICC Champions Trophy in September. (More)

CENTURIONS PUT SRI LANKA IN CONTROL
Sri Lanka took a stranglehold on the first Test against India on Thursday. (More)

RASHID STRIKES FOR TYKES
Latest news from today's action in the LV County Championship. (More)

INDIA MAKE FIRST UMPIRE REFERRAL
The TV referral system was used for the first time in a Test on Thursday morning. (More)

MILLER CHAT SOLVES VAUGHAN PROBLEMS
Geoff Miller has attempted to draw a line under England's second Test defeat at Headingley. (More)

SHAFAYAT EYES TOP SPOT
Bilal Shafayat is hoping to steer Nottinghamshire back to the top of the table. (More)

BOTHAM DEMANDS ANSWERS
Sir Ian Botham wants the England management to say why Darren Pattinson was picked. (More)

FLINTOFF: LAY OFF PATTINSON
Andrew Flintoff has played down the impact of Darren Pattinson's surprise inclusion at Headingley. (More)

YORKSHIRE TIED UP IN NOTTS
A review of Wednesday's action in the LV County Championship. (More)

PURA CLASS HALTS INDIAN CHARGE
Malinda Warnapura hit a 50 on the first day of the first Test between Sri Lanka and India in Colombo. (More)

BOTHAM LEADS CRITICISM OF SELECTORS
Ian Botham has criticised the England selectors following the Headingley defeat. (More)

MILLER ASKS VAUGHAN FOR EXPLANATION
National selector Geoff Miller has sought an explanation from captain Michael Vaughan. (More)

BARNES EXPECTS MORE FROM PROTEAS
Vinnie Barnes hopes South Africa will be even more of a handful in the third Test at Edgbaston. (More)

MOORES KEEPS THE DOOR OPEN
England coach Peter Moores insists the door is not closed on Matthew Hoggard and Steve Harmison. (More)

DALE AIMING TO LORD IT ON FINALS DAY
Durham captain Dale Benkenstein hopes his side can win the Twenty20 Cup this weekend. (More)

DURHAM BOOK FINALS SPOT
Durham beat Glamorgan by 44 runs to earn a place at the Twenty20 Cup finals day. (More)

DURHAM DELIGHT AS FINALS DAY BECKONS
Post-match reaction to Durham's victory over Glamorgan in the Twenty20 Cup quarter-final. (More)

SHRECK LEADS NOTTS ESCAPE
A review of Tuesday's action in the LV County Championship. (More)

MOORES ROUNDS ON PATTINSON CRITICS
England coach Peter Moores has defended Darren Pattinson's selection for the second Test. (More)

SMITH LEARNS FROM PAST FAILINGS
South Africa's Graeme Smith hopes history does not repeat itself in the Test series with England. (More)

PATTINSON QUESTIONS TO BE ANSWERED
The selection of Darren Pattinson raises questions about England's hierarchy. (More)

WINDIES STARS NAMED IN STANFORD SQUAD
West Indies Test aces were named in the Stanford Superstars squad for the 20million dollar clash with England. (More)

PATTINSON KEEN ON MORE TEST ACTION
Darren Pattinson has developed a taste for Test cricket after his debut for England at Headingley. (More)

TWENTY20 WARNING FOR COUNTIES
Counties have been warned over a reluctance to release players for international duty with lesser nations. (More)

KOLPAK PLAYERS COULD BE RESTRICTED
There could be drastic changes in the number of Kolpak players allowed to feature in county cricket. (More)

RANKINGS BOOST FOR DUO
Ashwell Prince and AB de Villiers have moved up among the ICC's top 20 Test batsmen. (More)

MOORES: VAUGHAN WANTED PATTINSON
Peter Moores has indicated the selection of Darren Pattinson was down to England captain Michael Vaughan. (More)

GLAMORGAN EYE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
Durham and Glamorgan enter their re-arranged Twenty20 Cup quarter-final with different philosophies. (More)

VAUGHAN WANTS ENGLAND BUZZING
Michael Vaughan claims England need to get their "buzz" back if they are to beat South Africa. (More)

DISMAL ENGLAND CRASH TO DEFEAT
South Africa have thrashed England by 10 wickets in the second Test at Headingley. (More)

VAUGHAN: ENGLAND WILL FIGHT BACK
Post-match reaction to South Africa's 10-wicket victory over England at Headingley. (More)

SECOND TEST, DAY FOUR COMMENTARY
Over-by-over commentary from day four of the second Test between England and South Africa. (More)

HEADINGLEY FIVE-FER: DAY FOUR
Jonhenry Wilson picks out five key points from day four of the second Test between South Africa and England. (More)

TAHIR SET FOR HAMPSHIRE BOW
Hampshire new boy Imran Tahir is set to make his Championship bow against Lancashire. (More)

GLAMORGAN PLAYING IT SAFE
Glamorgan have left Jason Gillespie out of their Twenty20 quarter-final against Durham. (More)

EARLY EXIT FOR GREENIDGE
Gloucestershire have released seamer Carl Greenidge from his contract with the county. (More)

DE VILLIERS SET THE RECORD STRAIGHT
AB de Villiers has sought to set the record straight over his first-day slip 'catch' against England. (More)

ESSEX EARN TIE WITH DUTCH OF CLASS
A review of Sunday's action in the NatWest Pro40. (More)

NOTTS CHIEF BACKS PATTINSON
Mick Newell admitted he was "surprised" by England's decision to turn to Darren Pattinson. (More)

ICC DECIDE ON CHAMPIONS TROPHY
The ICC will decide this week whether September's Champions Trophy can take place in Pakistan. (More)

FLOWER BACKS PATTINSON CALL
England batting coach Andy Flower has defended the controversial selection of Darren Pattinson. (More)

DURHAM HIT THE TOP
A review of Saturday's action in the LV County Championship. (More)

HARMISON SURPRISED BY PATTINSON CALL
Steve Harmison has suggested England have shown a lack of faith in their youngsters. (More)

HANTS TAKE TAHIR
Hampshire have signed Pakistan A player Imran Tahir as their overseas player for the rest of the season. (More)

KANERIA DENIES ENGLAND LINK
Pakistan leg-spinner Danish Kaneria has denied reports he wants to play for England. (More)

ASIF B SAMPLE TEST DATE ANNOUNCED
Mohammed Asif's fate will become clearer when his B sample is tested on July 28. (More)

MAJOLA DENIES EPL LINK
Gerald Majola has denied reports suggesting a South African franchise will be in the EPL. (More)

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