Cricket-New Zealand's Watling ruled out of second test
LONDON, May 22 - New Zealand wicketkeeper BJ Watling has been ruled out of the second test against England starting at Headingley on Friday because of a knee injury, New Zealand Cricket said on Wednesday.
Cricket-Sri Lanka lose Welegedara for Champions Trophy
COLOMBO, May 22 - Sri Lanka left-arm fast bowler Chanaka Welegedara has been ruled out of the Champions Trophy starting in England and Wales next month with an ankle injury.
Cricket-Australia's Warner fined for Twitter outburst
SYDNEY, May 22 - Australia batsman David Warner has been fined A$5,750 ($5,600) for his Twitter outburst against two journalists, the maximum financial penalty for a first offence, Cricket Australia (CA) said on Wednesday.
Cricket-Sreesanth denies wrongdoing, confident of exoneration
NEW DELHI, May 22 - Indian cricketer Shanthakumaran Sreesanth has insisted he is innocent of any wrongdoing in the ongoing spot-fixing scandal and is confident of emerging from the "tough period" with his dignity intact.
Cricket-Underdogs Australia ready for Ashes scrap - Clarke
SYDNEY, May 22 - Australia are rightly underdogs for the upcoming Ashes series in England but will do everything they can to bring the coveted urn back home, skipper Michael Clarke said on Wednesday.
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Cricket-Bell fit as England name unchanged squad for second test
LONDON, May 21 - England named an unchanged squad for the second test against New Zealand starting on Friday after batsman Ian Bell was declared fit following a bout of tonsillitis.
Cricket-Vettori joins NZ squad early after Martin ruled out
LONDON, May 20 - Former New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori could play his first test for 10 months after spinner Bruce Martin was ruled out of the rest of the tour of England with a calf injury.
Cricket-England ponder top-order problems ahead of Ashes
LONDON, May 20 - England secured the convincing victory over New Zealand they demanded in the first test at Lord's but question marks remain over the make-up of their team for the Ashes series against Australia starting in July.
Cricket-India mulls spot-fixing law after arrests
NEW DELHI, May 20 - India is mulling a law to deal with the issue of spot-fixing in sport following last week's arrest of cricketers and bookmakers, government officials said on Monday.
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