Cricket world news

Consumer prices, home starts plunge in October
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Consumer prices fell at a record pace in October and new-home building slumped to fresh lows, according to government reports on Wednesday that suggested the economy likely is already in a recession that may be long and deep. [Read more →]

California court to hear gay marriage ban case
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - California’s Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to hear a legal challenge against the state’s voter-approved ban on gay marriage and let the ban stand in the meantime. [Read more →]

Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh claims Ricky Ponting is an ‘average captain’ for Australia
Indian offspinner says Ponting is an “average captain and an average player too” after series win over Aussies.

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Jonathan Agnew column
“The whole balance of the England team must be reviewed”

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Pakistan seal Windies whitewash
Younus Khan hits a century as Pakistan wrap up the one-day series against West Indies 3-0 despite a battling 122 from Chris Gayle.

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Indian Cricket League silence over Chris Cairns and Dinesh Mongia causes concern
Indian Cricket League tightlipped over mysterious suspension of Chris Cairns and Dinesh Mongia.

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India’s new stars
Oliver Brett blogs on the players seeking to make their mark against England

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England in deadlock over deal to release players for Indian Premier League
Central contracts go unsigned as England players fail to agree Indian Premier League deal the ECB.

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Greats of sport who were taken before their time on a World War One battlefield
England rugby captain was one of 26 internationals to perish in Great War.

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Sir Allen Stanford in spotlight over CIA spying row with Venezuela
Texan billionaire now at the centre of an international spying row it can be revealed.

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