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Pietersen will be back hungrier than ever: Strauss

Andrew Strauss is excited by Kevin Pietersen's return to the England fold next week ahead of the start of their international battle with South Africa.
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Inside Cricket

Ashes glory far from enough for Strauss

Monday, 2 November 2009

Andrew Strauss has demanded his England side view their Ashes triumph as only a stepping stone to become the world's best team.
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Cricket: Clubs keep 10-team leagues

Wednesday, 21 October 2009

The NCU’s Cricket Developement Director accused the clubs of not supporting their union last night after a motion to change to eight-team leagues from 2011 did not achieve the neccessary majority.
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Cricket: NCU to power of eight

Monday, 19 October 2009

The Northern Cricket Union is set to be reduced to eight-team leagues from 2011. A survey of clubs by the union’s Cricket Development Directorate, exclusively revealed today by the Belfast Telegraph, reveals that, of the 70% who replied, almost three-quarters are in favour of the new set-up.
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Cricket: Aussie test for Ireland

Thursday, 15 October 2009

Ireland may be the leading associate nation in the world but it has done the Under-19 squad no favours in the World Cup finals in January.
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England call-up for bowler Boyd

Wednesday, 14 October 2009

Boyd Rankin’s participation with Ireland this winter has been thrown into doubt after the Warwickshire pace man was yesterday named as one of five players in the England Performance Programme for young fast bowlers.
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Strauss set for rest ahead of Ashes

Monday, 12 October 2009

England captain Andrew Strauss has admitted he may sit out the Bangladesh tour in February in a bid to stay at the peak of his powers in the run-up to the Ashes defence next winter.
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Collingwood’s injury agony

Wednesday, 7 October 2009

England all-rounder Paul Collingwood has been withdrawn from the lucrative Champions League because of a torn muscle in one of his buttocks.
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Watson a six-hit as Aussies reign on

Tuesday, 6 October 2009

Australia were crowned Champions Trophy winners after an unbeaten century from Shane Watson led them to a six-wicket victory over underdogs New Zealand at Centurion.
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Strauss left fuming as England exit

Saturday, 3 October 2009

Andrew Strauss admitted England had failed to set up a winning platform as they exited the Champions Trophy with a semi-final hammering at the hands of old foes Australia.
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When Irishman Eoin became England's new batting hero

Friday, 2 October 2009

When England play Australia today in the semi final of the Champions Trophy, one player is a nailed-on certainty to take his place in the middle order.
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Collingwood hunting a silver lining for England

Friday, 25 September 2009

Paul Collingwood provided the inspiration the last time England were so comprehensively written off for a one-day tournament — and hopes a repeat can fulfil one of his remaining career ambitions.
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Limavady agree to share cricket title

Thursday, 24 September 2009

Limavady have decided not to pursue the legal route and have agreed to share the Henderson Properties Senior League title with Strabane.
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Cricket: Porterfield’s Pro 40 plea to fall on deaf ears

Tuesday, 22 September 2009

Captain William Porterfield believes Ireland should take up their invitation to be part of the new-look Pro40 county competition next season.
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England cricketers record a Swann song

Monday, 21 September 2009

Best of 13 anyone? Well, maybe not.
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Cricket: Waringstown win in a spin to share title

Monday, 21 September 2009

It was home sweet home for Waringstown yesterday as they clinched a share of the Ulster Bank Premier League title with an 18 runs victory over Instonians at The Lawn.
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Cricket: Two wins and Instonians are the champions

Friday, 18 September 2009

Two weeks behind schedule but, if the weather stays fair this weekend, the destination of the Ulster Bank Premier League title will be known by Sunday night.
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Flintoff can be a Law unto himself

Thursday, 17 September 2009

Andrew Flintoff has won backing from across the cricketing world for his controversial decision to sever his formal ties with the England and Wales Cricket Board and become a freelance one-day player.
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Freelance Flintoff stuns England

Wednesday, 16 September 2009

Andrew Flintoff last night became the world's first freelance cricketer by declining England's offer of a contract. His decision to spurn the one-year deal may also be interpreted in some places as mercenary, although it seems likely that Flintoff is merely a trailblazer.
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England at lowest ebb, Broadly speaking

Tuesday, 15 September 2009

Stuart Broad has called on England's one-day side stop relying on words and let their actions do the talking as they seek to avoid a dispiriting NatWest series whitewash against Australia.
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It’s tight at the top after Instonians sink Woodvale

Monday, 14 September 2009

Instonians joined Waringstown at the top of the Ulster Bank Premier League after completing a weekend double with victory over Woodvale at Ballygomartin Road yesterday.
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