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  • Unfinished business for Bell
    Ian Bell may have played a leading role in England’s winter tour to South Africa but still believes he has to prove himself worthy of a place in the Test XI, whether at first-drop or number six.
  • Onions to return home
    Durham seamer Graham Onions will fly back to England after being ruled out of the two-Test series against Bangladesh due to a back injury. He had already been told he would miss the first match.
  • Back injury puts Onions out of opener
    England bowler Graham Onions has been ruled out of the first Test in Chittagong with a back problem. Stuart Broad, who has a similar injury, bowled 10 overs in nets and will be assessed on Thursday.
  • Umpires named for World Twenty20
    The umpires’ panel for the upcoming ICC World Twenty20 2010 in the Caribbean has been confirmed with Marais Erasmus, Rod Tucker and Shavir Tarapore all included on the event list.
  • The magnificent seven
    ECB ACO would like to introduce their seven tutors who are to oversee the Young Umpires Courses which are aimed at those aged between 16-25 years old.
  • Simplicity key for Pietersen - Vaughan
    Former England captain Michael Vaughan has urged Kevin Pietersen to clear his "cluttered" mind and get back to basics to rediscover his best form.
  • PCB bans Younus and Yousuf
    The Pakistan Cricket Board has barred former captains Younus Khan and Mohammad Yousuf from the national team for an unspecified period as part of a major crackdown on player indiscipline.
  • Absent Clarke picked for Test series
    Vice-captain Michael Clarke has been named in Australia’s Test squad for the tour of New Zealand despite returning home during the current one-day international series due to personal reasons.
  • Dilshan swings into Sussex
    Sussex have pulled off a major coup by signing Sri Lanka batting star Tillakaratne Dilshan as an overseas player for the 2010 Friends Provident t20.
  • Flower backs Pietersen to find form
    Andy Flower watched a number of players enhance their Test credentials in the drawn warm-up against Bangladesh A, but is still anticipating a major contribution from the out-of-touch Kevin Pietersen.