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ICC chief executive Haroon Lorgat has confirmed Pakistan captain Salman Butt has appealed against his ban over spot-fixing allegations.

Troy Cooley is set to leave his post as Australia bowling coach and take up a position at Cricket Australia's Centre of Excellence.

Andrew Flintoff believes England can win the Ashes Down Under this winter as they have a better side than four years ago.

England spinner Graeme Swann has revealed that he did not want to play in Monday's fourth one-day international with Pakistan.

Australia legend Shane Warne feels England have their best chance for two decades to win the Ashes Down Under.

Bowling duo Chris Tremlett and Monty Panesar have been named in England's 16-man party for the Ashes.

The England and Wales Cricket Board has demanded an apology from Ijaz Butt for suggesting that England players threw a match.

Ryan Sidebottom has called time on his international career and admitted he had achieved more than he thought possible.

England spinner Graeme Swann has made the four-man shortlist for the ICC's Cricketer of the Year award.

Ian Bell has been recalled to the England squad for the final two one-day internationals against Pakistan after his CB40 final century.

England coach Andy Flower had backed Kevin Pietersen to impress during this winter's Ashes tour of Australia.

Nottinghamshire have won the Division One County Championship title by the narrowest of margins after a dramatic final day.

Andrew Flintoff has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket after consultations with his medical team.

Glamorgan have announced they have signed all-rounder Graham Wagg for the start of the 2011 season.

Andrew Strauss has admitted that England need to improve if they are to win the ODI Series against Pakistan on Friday.

England captain Andrew Strauss has praised opening batsman Steven Davies after an impressive performance against Pakistan.

Andrew Strauss hopes the upcoming one-day series with Pakistan will see cricket return to the back pages.

Kevin Pietersen is hoping to use his time in domestic South African cricket as a stepping stone to Ashes glory next winter.

Paul Collingwood says England's players enjoy the added pressure of being World Twenty20 champions after their seventh straight win.

Paul Collingwood was happy that England were able to focus on their cricket as they beat Pakistan by five wickets in the first T20.

England eased to a five-wicket win over troubled Pakistan in the first Twenty20 international in Cardiff.

Pakistan limited-overs captain Shahid Afridi has apologised to cricket lovers on behalf of the team's suspended trio.

Captain Paul Collingwood and coach Andy Flower insist that England players' minds will be focused on the T20 international on Sunday.

Yorkshire bowler Ajmal Shahzad has been called into the England Twenty20 squad as cover for Stuart Broad.

Andy Flower has warned his players about becoming distracted by Pakistan's problems ahead of Sunday's first T20 in Cardiff.

The cricketers at the centre of the 'spot-fixing' allegations may have been "set up", according to the Pakistan High Commissioner.

Graham Onions has been ruled out of the Ashes after it was confirmed he will need a back operation.

Surrey captain Rory Hamilton-Brown has urged Kevin Pietersen to stay at the club in the long-term.

Former England international Darren Gough has condemned the decision to axe Kevin Pietersen as "absolutely pathetic".