Stories from Cricket News on BBC Sport
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Trott agrees new Bears contract
Cricket News on BBC Sport &bull Dec 15, 2011
England batsman Jonathan Trott has signed a contract extension with Warwickshire which will keep him at the club until the end of the 2015 season. Trott made his England debut at The Oval in the final Ashes Test of the… Full Story »
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Counties 'at greater fixing risk'
Cricket News on BBC Sport &bull Dec 15, 2011
The England and Wales Cricket Board's new anti-corruption chief believes the county game is at more risk from match-fixing than international cricket. Former Essex bowler Mervyn Westfield is due to stand trial in January over allegations of spot-fixing in a… Full Story »
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Major resigns from MCC committee
Cricket News on BBC Sport &bull Dec 14, 2011
Former prime minister Sir John Major has resigned from the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) committee due to a disagreement over Lord's redevelopment. Three proposals were submitted for a "Vision for Lord's" by the MCC's ground working party, after which the… Full Story »
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Seamer Cook extends Kent contract
Cricket News on BBC Sport &bull Dec 14, 2011
I know Simon was disappointed with the impact that somewhat unusual injuries had on his season in 2011," said chairman of cricket Graham Johnson. Cook is the sixth Kent player to agree a new contract since the end of the… Full Story »
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Moore withdraws from IPL auction
Cricket News on BBC Sport &bull Dec 14, 2011
The opener, who would have missed seven County Championship games if he had played in the IPL, will now concentrate on the defence of Lancashire's County Championship title won in 2011. I'm playing well for Lancashire and that is my… Full Story »
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Balcombe agrees Hants extension
Cricket News on BBC Sport &bull Dec 14, 2011
Hampshire bowler David Balcombe signs a new three-year deal with the Rose Bowl side. Full Story »
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- Rose Bowl
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South Africa v Sri Lanka - Test scorecard
Cricket News on BBC Sport &bull Dec 14, 2011
South Africa take on Sri Lanka in Centurion, in the first Test match. Full Story »
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Worcs sign Aussie opener Hughes
Cricket News on BBC Sport &bull Dec 12, 2011
After being called up to the Australia team at the age of 20 in February 2009, the left-hander became the youngest player to score successive centuries in both innings of a Test Match - in only his second Test. But… Full Story »
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India cricket TV deal cancelled
Cricket News on BBC Sport &bull Dec 12, 2011
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) terminates a broadcast deal with Nimbus over non-payment of dues. Full Story »
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Sri Lanka's cricket crisis
Cricket News on BBC Sport &bull Dec 12, 2011
Cricket is the best sport in Sri Lanka - I like to play for my team and I do my best," a beaming 14-year-old tells the BBC. He means the Sri Lankan national team. Cricket is Sri Lanka's universal game and almost nothing gets in the way of it, whether it is played in the street or at the Kettarama Stadium. But the national team's recent loss of form, combined… Full Story »
