UPUL THARANGA FAILS DOPING TEST | Sporting Life – Cricket News | Live ball-by-ball scorecards, IPL, County Championship
Sri Lanka batsman Upul Tharanga failed a random doping test during the recent Cricket World Cup. The left-handed player has been informed by the International Cricket Council (ICC) that he tested positive for a banned steroid.

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CRICKET IS MY EVERYTHING – PIETERSEN | Sporting Life – Cricket News | Live ball-by-ball scorecards, IPL, County …
Kevin Pietersen has confronted his critics ahead of Thursday’s first Test against Sri Lanka, insisting he is as dedicated as ever to the England cause.

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BUTT: PAKISTAN SAFE TO TOUR | Sporting Life – Cricket News | Live ball-by-ball scorecards, IPL, County Championship
Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Ijaz Butt believes the country is once again a “safe place” for international teams to tour. Sri Lanka have turned down a PCB invitation to tour Pakistan in October, citing security reasons.

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Middlesex v Sri Lanka | Sporting Life – Cricket News | Live ball-by-ball scorecards, IPL, County Championship
England captain Andrew Strauss made a perfect start to his preparation for the first Test against Sri Lanka at Cardiff a week on Thursday by scoring 151 in the opening match of their tour against Middlesex at Uxbridge.

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INDIAN BOARD OPPOSE DRS ROLL-OUT | Sporting Life – Cricket News | Live ball-by-ball scorecards, IPL, County Championship
The Indian cricket board have confirmed they will oppose the International Cricket Council’s bid to introduce the Decision Referral System (DRS) across all forms of the game.

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ECB DISCIPLINE SUPPIAH AND MAHMOOD | Sporting Life – Cricket News | Live ball-by-ball scorecards, IPL, County …
The England and Wales Cricket Board have confirmed Arul Suppiah and Sajid Mahmood have both been penalised under the ECB discipline code. Lancashire bowler Mahmood received three penalty points and Somerset’s Suppiah a reprimand for level one breaches of the code.

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MORRIS: ENGLAND WILL BLOSSOM | Sporting Life – Cricket News | Live ball-by-ball scorecards, IPL, County Championship
England Cricket managing director Hugh Morris is confident the national side will continue their upward trend under the “outstanding leadership” of Andy Flower, who has renewed his contract as team director.

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YARDY RETURNS TO CRICKET | Sporting Life – Cricket News | Live ball-by-ball scorecards, IPL, County Championship
Sussex captain Michael Yardy made his return to competitive cricket on Monday, asking for the opportunity to concentrate on his game. Six weeks after flying home early from England’s World Cup campaign due to depression, Yardy led his county against Holland in their Clydesdale Bank 40 Group A clash.

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LASITH MALINGA QUITS TEST CRICKET | Sporting Life – Cricket News | Live ball-by-ball scorecards, IPL, County …
Sri Lanka bowler Lasith Malinga has announced his retirement from Test cricket. The 27-year-old released a statement revealing a “degenerative condition” in his right knee had forced him to call an end to his five-day career.

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REPORTS: HAIDER TO WITHDRAW ASYLUM BID | Sporting Life – Cricket News | Live ball-by-ball scorecards, IPL, County …
Former Pakistan wicketkeeper Zulqarnain Haider is set to withdraw his application for asylum, according to a report in The News, more than six months after fleeing to the UK following alleged death threats from illegal betting syndicates.

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