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Clarke confident ahead of Ashes series

SYDNEY (AP) The Australians are getting the civil formalities out of the way early ahead of the Ashes, starting with Wednesday's very cordial morning tea in a jet aircraft hangar to formally farewell the team - several days before they leave for England. (MORE)

Sreesanth denies IPL spot-fixing

NEW DELHI (AP) India test cricketer Shantakumaran Sreesanth has denied spot-fixing after being arrested in a scandal in the cash-rich Indian Premier League, while he and two teammates from his Rajasthan-based team remain in police custody. (MORE)

Warner fined for Twitter outburst

SYDNEY (AP) David Warner has pleaded guilty and been fined $5,750 for breaching Cricket Australia's code of conduct after his expletive-laden outbursts against two journalists on Twitter. (MORE)

Vettori set for New Zealand recall

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) New Zealand cricket fans reacted with mild surprise on Tuesday to news that veteran left-arm spinner and former captain Dan Vettori may be rushed into the lineup for the second test against England at Headingley. (MORE)

England squad unchanged for second test

LEEDS, England (AP) Ian Bell and Graeme Swann were included on Tuesday in England's unchanged 12-man squad for the second and final test against New Zealand at Headingley after recovering from illness. (MORE)

Australia consider social media policy

SYDNEY (AP) Chief executive James Sutherland says Cricket Australia may consider implementing a social media policy after opening batsman David Warner became embroiled in an expletive-laden Twitter exchange with two journalists. (MORE)

Calls for quick BCCI action

NEW DELHI (AP) India's top court asked the Board of Control for Cricket in India on Tuesday to wrap up in two weeks its investigation into alleged spot-fixing in the ongoing domestic Twenty20 league. (MORE)

England beat New Zealand by 170 runs

LONDON (AP) England finally put New Zealand in its place by defeating the Kiwis by 170 runs with more than a day to spare in the first test at Lord's on Sunday. (MORE)

England lead NZ by 205 after 3 days

LONDON (AP) After two days of being oppressed by New Zealand, England broke the stranglehold in impressive style to take charge halfway through the first test at Lord's on Saturday. (MORE)

Jet-paced NZ 153-4 in reply to England

LONDON (AP) Ross Taylor made a lie of the pitch being overly friendly for the bowlers by smacking England's battery to all parts of Lord's and keeping New Zealand on top of the first test after two days. (MORE)

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