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Yuvraj diagnosed with lung cancer

India batsman Yuvraj Singh is undergoing treatment for cancer in the United States his physiotherapist confirms.


England players go unsold at IPL

Seven England players and Ireland batsman Kevin O'Brien fail to attract bids at the Indian Premier League auction.


PCB offer Amir psychological help

Mohammad Amir will be offered psychological treatment by the Pakistan Cricket Board after his prison release


Lee breaks foot in Twenty20 win

Australia fast bowler Brett Lee is set for a month on the sidelines after breaking his foot in a Twenty20 match against India.


Younus and Azhar punish England

Younus Khan hits an unbeaten century to move Pakistan closer to a series whitewash over England on the second day of the third Test.


Cook seeks character from England

Alastair Cook urges England to show fighting spirit as they bid to avoid defeat - and a series whitewash - in the third and final Test against Pakistan in Dubai.


Countries urged to tour Pakistan

Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Zaka Ashraf urges other Test nations to aid the sport's fight against terrorism by resuming tours to the country.


Strength in depth inspires Wyatt

Staffordshire all-rounder Danni Wyatt says the competition for places inspires her to keep improving and remain in the England squad.


Anderson denies confidence crisis

James Anderson says there is no crisis of confidence in the England batting line-up, despite another stuttering display.


Tremlett to miss Sri Lanka Tests

England bowler Chris Tremlett will miss the two Tests against Sri Lanka after scans revealed a bulging disc in his back.


Cricketer Amir released from jail

Cricketer Mohammad Amir is released from jail after serving half of his six-month sentence for his part in a corruption scandal.


Ervine holds England aspiration

Hampshire's Zimbabwe-born all rounder Sean Ervine says he hopes to play one-day cricket for England.


Sussex recruit all-rounder Styris

Sussex sign former New Zealand all-rounder Scott Styris for their Friends Life t20 campaign this summer.


VIDEO: Cook calls for 'mental toughness'

England opener Alastair Cook says the team's top six batsmen will need to show "serious character" if they are to have any chance of rescuing the third Test against Pakistan in Dubai.


VIDEO: 'Anger' inspires Younus century

Pakistan's Younus Khan says his anger at being dismissed cheaply earlier in the series was the driving force behind his unbeaten 115 against England on day three of the third Test in Dubai.


AUDIO: Pakistan won't abandon Amir - PCB chief

The chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board Zaka Ashraf tells BBC cricket correspondent Jonathan Agnew that they would like to bring Amir back into the team and will offer him psychiatric help.


VIDEO: A good one for the neutral - Anderson

England bowler James Anderson says that day one of the third Test between England and Pakistan would have been enjoyable for a neutral but was nervewracking to play in.


AUDIO: Strauss demands England response

England cricket captain Andrew Strauss says there is pressure for England's batsmen to peform in the third Test against Pakistan, warning "you can't underperform for ever."


VIDEO: Bowlers have impressed - Anderson

England's James Anderson says his side thought it might be difficult to get wickets during their Test series with Pakistan but believes they have "exceeded their expectations".


Jonathan Agnew column

"Younus and Azhar played so well and England will know that the game is slipping away"


England need to have learned their lessons

In his first weekly BBC Sport column, the former England captain and TMS and Radio 5 live pundit says the current squad must take individual responsibility against Pakistan


County ins & outs

Keep up to date with the latest signings, departures and rumours


Vaughan wants England aggression

Former captain Michael Vaughan says England's batsmen need to be more aggressive in the final Test against Pakistan.


Aussies complete India whitewash

Australia wrap up a 4-0 series whitewash over India, who suffer their eighth consecutive defeat, with a 298-run win in the final Test in Adelaide.


Pakistan in Bangladesh 2011

Results and scorecards from Pakistan's tour of Bangladesh.


India & Sri Lanka in Australia 2011-12

Fixtures, reports and scorecards for India's four-Test tour of Australia, and the tri-series also involving Sri Lanka.


Ireland cruise to win over Canada

Ireland cruise to an inninings and 11 runs victory over Canada within two days in the Intercontinental Cup game at Rathmines.


Pakistan eye number one ranking

Interim coach Mohsin Khan believes Pakistan have the ability to become the best Test team in the world.


Memorial service for D'Oliveira

The life of Worcestershire and England cricketer Basil D'Oliveira is celebrated at a service in Worcester Cathedral.


Ireland drawn in Scotland group

Ireland and Scotland meet each other in the International Cricket Council's qualifying tournament for the World Twenty20 in 2012.


Glos confirm Muralitharan return

Gloucestershire confirm that Sri Lanka legend Muttiah Muralitharan will be returning to the county for this season's Twenty20 campaign.


Radford the renaissance man

How the man who saved Andrew Strauss's England career hopes to revive West Indies


New Zealand in Zimbabwe 2011

Results and scorecards from New Zealand's tour of Zimbabwe.


Tykes sign Jaques on UK passport

Yorkshire sign Australian Phil Jaques on a UK passport after the batsman retires from first-class cricket in his homeland.


England v Australia final photos

Pictures from the women's Twenty20 Quadrangular final


In pictures: Basil D'Oliveira

Images from the life and career of South Africa-born England cricket legend Basil D'Oliveira, who has died at the age of 83.


Live cricket on the BBC

The BBC's Test Match Special will have ball-by-ball commentary on England's matches against Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates.



 



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