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/ 2 August 2007

Moores wants less volume from stump microphones

England coach Peter Moores has revealed he is considering asking for the volume on stump microphones to be turned down so his side’s sledging of India batsmen is no longer heard by television viewers. During the ongoing Test series fans tuning in to host broadcaster Sky’s commentary have been able to hear players trying to unsettle opposition batsmen.

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/ 31 July 2007

India complete rare win in England

India beat England by seven wickets to win the second Test on the fifth and final day at Trent Bridge on Tuesday to go 1-0 up in the three-match series. Resuming on 10 without loss, India needed just a further 63 to achieve their victory target of 73 and England required an astonishing fightback.

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/ 28 July 2007

India’s Khan leaves England reeling

Zaheer Khan took three wickets as India reduced England to 169 for seven at stumps on the first day of the second Test at Trent Bridge in Nottingham on Friday. India’s performance was all the more impressive as all the wickets fell in just two sessions after a wet outfield meant there was no play before lunch.

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/ 8 July 2007

Windies turn tables on England

Stand-in skipper Chris Gayle praised West Indies’ resolve as they came from behind to clinch a 2-1 one-day series success against England with a crushing 93-run win at Trent Bridge. West Indies, overwhelmed 3-0 in the preceding Test campaign, were a team transformed and dominated England in all departments during Sunday’s match.

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/ 9 September 2006

World Cup wide open, says Woolmer

Pakistan coach Bob Woolmer has said next year’s World Cup in the West Indies will be the one of the most open in the competition’s history. Woolmer’s side have been widely tipped as one of the leading challengers to defending champions Australia, given the wide array of talent they have at their disposal in all areas.

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/ 6 June 2006

Eight wickets all in a day’s work for Muralitharan

There’s not many bowlers in the world who can take eight wickets in an innings and have that performance rated only somewhere among their top 10. On Monday it looked as though Sri Lanka’s Muttiah Muralitharan might become only the third bowler in cricket history to take all 10 wickets in an innings — after former England spinner Jim Laker and India legspinner Anil Kumble.

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/ 5 June 2006

Murali spins Sri Lanka to victory

Muttiah Muralitharan took eight wickets, including all of England’s top seven, as Sri Lanka won the third and final Test by 134 runs at Trent Bridge on Monday to level the series at 1-1 with more than a day to spare. The 34-year-old offspinner, in what could be his final Test in England, finished with figures of 8-70, including a spell of 8-26 in 105 balls.

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/ 5 June 2006

Sri Lanka look to Murali to finish off England

Sri Lanka believe the stage is set for legendary offspinner Muttiah Muralitharan to skittle out England at Trent Bridge and salvage a draw from the series. In what could be the 34-year-old’s final Test in England, Sri Lanka left the hosts needing to beat their previous Trent Bridge record successful fourth-innings victory chase of 284-6.

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/ 4 June 2006

Sri Lanka edge ahead against England

Sri Lanka left themselves 47 runs ahead of England at stumps on the second day of the third and final Test at Trent Bridge in Nottingham on Saturday. Upul Tharanga was 17 not out and Kumar Sangakkara 22 not as Sri Lanka looked to give Muttiah Muralitharan enough runs to bowl at to help them square the series at 1-1.

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/ 29 August 2005

McGrath doubtful for Ashes finale

Champion fast bowler Glenn McGrath faces a fitness battle as Australia begin their preparations for next month’s must-win fifth Ashes Test at the Oval. McGrath missed the fourth match of the series, which England won in dramatic fashion by three wickets at Trent Bridge here on Sunday, with an elbow injury and the loss of his accurate seam bowling was a major blow to Australia.

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/ 21 June 2005

US Anglicans to explain why they’re gay-friendly

Anglican delegates from the United States and Canada were going before a divided church gathering on Tuesday to explain their stance on homosexuality — an issue that threatens to split the 77-million-strong global communion. Emotions were high at the Anglican Consultative Council meeting in Nottingham, as pro-gay and traditionalist wings of the church appealed for understanding.

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