Other International Cricket

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Dinesh Chandimal has been recalled to Sri Lanka's Test squad for the series against Pakistan in the UAE and is one of four wicketkeeper-batsmen in the 16-man party. Middle-order batsman Thilan Samaraweera, 34, and spinner Ajantha Mendis are the major omissions from the squad that lost 1-0 to Australia at home, while legspinner Seekkuge Prasanna was also left out.

Sri Lanka play three Tests against Pakistan in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah starting on October 18.

Squad: Tillakaratne Dilshan (capt), Angelo Mathews (vc), Tharanga Paranavitana, Lahiru Thirimanne, Kumar Sangakkara, Mahela Jayawardene, Prasanna Jayawardene (wk), Dinesh Chandimal (wk), Rangana Herath, Suraj Randiv, Chanaka Welegedara, Suranga Lakmal, Shaminda Eranga, Dammika Prasad, Nuwan Pradeep, Kaushal Silva (wk).

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Chris Gayle, Ramnaresh Sarwan and Dwayne Bravo do not feature in the West Indies Test and ODI squads for the upcoming tour of Bangladesh. Wicketkeeper Denesh Ramdin has been recalled to both squads, while offspinner Shane Shillingford, who underwent remedial work on an action that was deemed illegal last year, has made the Test side.

The tour begins on October 7 with the first of two warm-up matches, followed by a solitary Twenty20, three ODIs and two Tests. Darren Sammy will continue to lead the side.

ODI and T20 squad: Darren Sammy (capt), Adrian Barath, Devendra Bishoo, Carlos Brathwaite, Darren Bravo, Danza Hyatt, Anthony Martin, Kieron Pollard, Kieran Powell, Denesh Ramdin (wk), Ravi Rampaul, Kemar Roach, Andre Russell, Marlon Samuels, Lendl Simmons

Test squad: Darren Sammy (capt), Adrian Barath, Carlton Baugh (wk), Devendra Bishoo, Kraigg Brathwaite, Darren Bravo, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Fidel Edwards, Kirk Edwards, Kieran Powell, Denesh Ramdin (wk), Ravi Rampaul, Kemar Roach, Marlon Samuels, Shane Shillingford.

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New Zealand have included three uncapped players - Doug Bracewell, Rob Nicol and Graeme Aldridge - in their ODI squad for the upcoming tour of Zimbabwe, and two - Bracewell and Dean Brownlie - for the one-off Test in Harare. Fast bowler Kyle Mills, who last played in 2009, returns to the Test squad along with offspinner Jeetan Patel and batsman BJ Watling.

ODI and Twenty20 squad: Ross Taylor (capt), Graeme Aldridge, Doug Bracewell, James Franklin, Martin Guptill, Brendon McCullum, Nathan McCullum, Andy McKay, Kyle Mills, Rob Nicol, Jacob Oram, Jesse Ryder, BJ Watling, Kane Williamson, Luke Woodcock.

Test squad: Ross Taylor (capt), Doug Bracewell, Dean Brownlie, Martin Guptill, Jesse Ryder, Chris Martin, Brendon McCullum, Andy McKay, Kyle Mills, Jeetan Patel, Tim Southee, Daniel Vettori, Kane Williamson, BJ Watling, Reece Young.

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ICC Intercontinental Cup

Scotland 350 (Flannigan 102, Viljoen 5-94) and 296 for 5 (Mommsen 102) drew with Namibia 263 (Williams 51, Haq 6-32) and 218 for 4 (Snyman 88, Ya France 63*)

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Not a great start for the Aussie U19 side (the future of Australian criucket )

Youth ODI

Australia U19 163 (41.1 overs)
India U19 0/167 (12 overs)

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Not a great start for the Aussie U19 side (the future of Australian criucket )

Youth ODI

Australia U19 163 (41.1 overs)
India U19 0/167 (12 overs)

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Not a great start for the Aussie U19 side (the future of Australian criucket )

Youth ODI

Australia U19 163 (41.1 overs)
India U19 0/167 (12 overs)

openers made 79(35) and 72(40) each, 16 extras in 12 overs is terrible as well

Good to see young Trav Head who has just turned 17 get a shot, made 19 batting at 6

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Not a great start for the Aussie U19 side (the future of Australian criucket )

Youth ODI

Australia U19 163 (41.1 overs)
India U19 0/167 (12 overs)

openers made 79(35) and 72(40) each, 16 extras in 12 overs is terrible as well

Good to see young Trav Head who has just turned 17 get a shot, made 19 batting at 6

Head has a great set of eyes.

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Head has a great set of eyes.

Should've batted Head first.

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Ireland and Australia will play in a one-day international next year, Cricket Ireland has said. The two sides will square off at the Civil Service ground at Stormont in Belfast on 23 June, 2012.

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Aus U19 fared a bit better in their next match...only a bit though

Sri Lanka U19 225 (48.4 overs)
Australia U19 139 (37.3 overs)

Head top scored with 39 (59 balls)

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Umar Akmal has been dropped from the Pakistan Test squad for their series against Sri Lanka in the UAE starting later this month. Shoaib Malik, who was on Pakistan's tour of Zimbabwe after gaining clearance from the PCB, finds a place in the 15-man squad.

Several of the first-choice bowlers who were rested for the Zimbabwe tour return. Umar Gul and Wahab Riaz come back and are joined by Aizaz Cheema and Junaid Khan in the fast-bowling department, with no place for Sohail Tanvir or Tanvir Ahmed. Left-arm spinner Abdur Rehman is also back in the squad while Imran Farhat has been retained as a third opener along with Mohammad Hafeez and Taufeeq Umar.

The first of three Tests starts on October 18 in Abu Dhabi.

Squad: Mohammad Hafeez, Taufeeq Umar, Imran Farhat, Azhar Ali, Younis Khan, Misbah-ul-haq (capt), Asad Shafiq, Adnan Akmal (wk), Shoaib Malik, Saeed Ajmal, Abdur Rehman, Aizaz Cheema, Wahab Raiz, Umar Gul, Junaid Khan

Standby players: Tanvir Ahmed, Mohammad Talha, Sarfraz Ahmed (wk), Yasir Shah

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Australian Under 19 team continue to struggle

Aus Under 19 - 173 (48.5 overs)
India Under 19 - 4/174 (32.2 overs)

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Great to see the Aussie Under 19s grab a win

SL Under 19 8/296 (W Bosisto, D McGlinchey 2/51)
Australia Under 19 8/297 (C Bancroft 106, K Patterson 74)

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Bangladesh Cricket Board Xi v West Indians
T20 Tour Match

WEST INDIANS WON BY 75 RUNS

West Indians 3/195
MN Samuels 102* (56 balls)
AD Russell 58 (35 balls)
Bangladesh CB XI 6/120
MN Samuales 2/18 (4 overs)
DJG Sammy 2/23 (4 overs)

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Under 19s Tournament (3rd playoff)

West Indies 365
A Pyecroft 4/66 (9 overs)
S Cassell 4/62 (9)
Australia 9/349
W Bosisto 107 (101 balls)
C Bancroft 63 (65)
S Cassell 53 (31)

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Only Teeball International

West Indies 8-132
Marlon Samuels 58
Shafiul Islam 2-19 (4)

Bangladesh 7-135
Mushfiqur Rahim 41* (26 balls)

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Keegan Meth could return to international cricket during Zimbabwe's Twenty20 series against New Zealand after being named in their squad for the matches on October 15 and October 17. Meth suffered a horrific mouth injury after being struck by the ball during an ODI against Bangladesh in August, but has showed good all-round form since returning to competitive cricket with Matabeleland Tuskers.

After the two Twenty20s in Harare, Zimbabwe will play three one-day internationals against New Zealand, the third of that will be played at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo, which is also the venue for the Test match which begins on November 1.

Zimbabwe Twenty20 squad: Brendan Taylor (Captain), Charles Coventry, Chamunorwa Chibhabha, Elton Chigumbura, Kyle Jarvis, Hamilton Masakadza, Keegan Meth, Natsai M'shangwe, Christopher Mpofu, Forster Mutizwa, Raymond Price, Vusimuzi Sibanda, Tatenda Taibu, Prosper Utseya, Malcolm Waller

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Come on commentators... "Meth with questionable lines..."
Do it!

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After a two year absence after a match fixing ban, it is great to see Marlon Samuels back... Love watching him bat!