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  ICC contract row
Players from England and South Africa are close to agreeing on a contract for the forthcoming Champions Trophy in Sri Lanka, after Australia's players reached a compromise.

"We are very close to sorting out the situation," England players' representative Richard Bevan said.

Australia have agreed to sign their contracts after the International Cricket Council (ICC) said it would consult with players on commercial arrangements for future events.


Indian selectors on Wednesday named a provisional 25-man squad, excluding all the players currently on tour to England.

Reports suggest veteran allrounder Robin Singh could captain the team, made up almost entirely of players with international experience.

But they have not ruled out the possibility of their stars, including Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly, returning to the side, if they sign a contract.


The West Indies Cricket Board is expected to meet with national squad players to discuss the disputed contracts for the ICC Champions Trophy in Sri Lanka.

This follows the annoucement that the Australia Cricket Board (ACB) had reached agreement with the Australia Cricketers Association (ACA)

"We are studying the document to see how we can adapt it to our circumstances and are delighted a breakthrough has been achieved. We are optimistic that our players will follow the direction of the ACA."

The ICC Champions Trophy gets underway in Sri Lanka on September 12.


Australian one-day captain Ricky Ponting has not ruled out a player boycott in world cricket's contract dispute, but he is desperate to avoid one. Ponting admitted he didn't know how players and the Australian Cricket Board could reach an accommodation with the controversial International Cricket Council sponsorship contracts, which have been rejected by leading players worldwide.

  India in England
Third Test, Headingley, day one (close): India 236-2 vs England Rahul Dravid scored a brilliant century to move India into a commanding position on the first day of the third Test against England at Headingley

India amassed 236-2 on the first day and will feel well placed to force a series-levelling victory.

Dravid came in when Virender Sehwag was dismissed with the score on 15 and put on 170 with Sanjay Bangar for India's second wicket after Sourav Ganguly had won the toss and elected to bat.

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  • England opener Marcus Trescothick is expected to begin his rehabilitation from a thumb injury when he appears for a Somerset XI against England Under-19 on Sunday.

    The Somerset captain fractured his thumb in four places when he attempted to field a Graeme Hick cover-drive during the C&G Trophy quarter-final against Worcestershire in July.

      Morocco cup
    Pakistan cricket authorities have blamed the team management for the dismal show in the just-concluded Morocco Cup and said captain Waqar Younis had to be more consistent with his performance. "The team management and players are both responsible for failing to reach the final of the Morocco Cup. The team had no game plan to chase a target of 250 or 197," Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Lt Gen. Tauqir Zia told the media in Lahore. Zia said he was not "completely satisfied" with the captaincy of Younis during the three-nation tournament. "He is a good captain, but he should be more consistent with his overall performance."

      Australia-Pakistan Test series
    The ICC have confirmed that the first of the rescheduled Tests between Australia and Pakistan will be played in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

    Pakistan officials confirmed the venue after approval was provided by the International Cricket Council (ICC).

    Australia withdrew from the original tour of Pakistan due to safety fears.

    The First Test will be played in Colombo from October 4-8 with the following two to be played in Sharjah from October 12-16 and October 19-23.

      Miscellaneous
    The International Cricket Council (ICC) Thursday appointed former South African allrounder Mike Procter as Match Referee for the forthcoming tri-series in Kenya.

    Pakistan, Australia and Kenya will take part in the series to be held from August 29 to September 7. It was scheduled for Pakistan but was shifted to a neutral venue after the Australian Cricket Board said it wouldn’t tour Pakistan citing security concerns.

    Design: Imran Shaikh


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