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England's Onions out of Ashes

 
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LONDON, Sept 2 AFP – Graham Onions says he is shattered after his slim hopes of featuring in England’s defence of the Ashes in Australia later this year were crushed due to injury.

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Ferguson return a trump for Redbacks

South Australian captain MICHAEL KLINGER says he has a trump card up his sleeve for the Twenty20 Champions League.

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Pakistan drops 'betting scam' players

TAUNTON, England, Sept 2 AFP – The three Pakistan cricketers embroiled in illegal betting allegations were axed from the team’s tour of England on Thursday as they prepared to be grilled about the scandal.

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Haddin to miss Indian Tests

ADELAIDE, Sept 2 AAP – Australian gloveman Brad Haddin’s lingering elbow injury will cost him a Test tour of India, but not the Ashes.

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Gough says Pietersen dumping "pathetic"

LONDON, Sept 1 AAP – Former England fast bowler Darren Gough has described Kevin Pietersen’s dropping as “absolutely pathetic”, saying England stand no chance of defending the Ashes without the star batsman.

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Pakistan sponsor dumps Aamer over scam

LONDON, Sept 1 AFP – Cricket manufacturers BoomBoom have suspended their relationship with scandal-tainted bowler Mohammad Aamer and will review their deal with the Pakistan national team, the company says.

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Watson slams ICC inactivity

BRISBANE, Sept 1 AAP – Allrounder Shane Watson has savaged the International Cricket Council over its inability, or reluctance, to expose and catch match-fixers.

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Three arrested in UK over cricket scam

“Three individuals were arrested on Sunday as part of an ongoing investigation into money laundering,” said a statement from HM Revenue and Customs on Tuesday, with media reports saying the arrests were linked to the Pakistan row.