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England poised for hard graft
England began to augment their lead in gloomy conditions at Trent Bridge, before the early loss of Andrew Strauss. They were batting again after Umar Gul added 35 runs to take Pakistan to 182.
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ECB welcomes Isaac nomination
The England and Wales Cricket Board has welcomed the nomination of Alan Isaac, the current chairman of New Zealand Cricket, for the position of vice-president of the International Cricket Council
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Below-par Murray reaches LA semis
Britain's Andy Murray beats Alejandro Falla at the Farmers Classic in Los Angeles, but the top seed has plenty to work on ahead of his semi-final.
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Saturday's gossip column
Liverpool line up replacement for Inter Milan-bound Javier Mascherano, plus other rumours
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Many happy returns for Anderson
James Anderson eventually had plenty to celebrate on his 28th birthday thanks to a five-wicket haul which put England firmly in control of the opening npower Test against Pakistan at Trent Bridge.
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Adams and Ervine edge Hants ahead
Jimmy Adams and Sean Ervine made valuable half-centuries as Hampshire gained the upper hand at the Rose Bowl, where Lancashire are seeking to remain the championship's only unbeaten team.
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Kent press home advantage
Essex continued to suffer at Canterbury where Kent, having posted an impressive 420, reduced the visitors to 194 for six by stumps on day two. By then, opener Mark Pettini was 80 not out.
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Leaders Wigan seal win at Leeds
Pat Richards kicks 10 points as Wigan move one step closer to the Super League leader's shield with victory over defending champions Leeds.
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Tseng opens four-shot Open lead
Yani Tseng shoots a second successive 68 to open up a four-shot lead at the British Women's Open at Royal Birkdale.
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Turner leads GB Euro medal haul
Andy Turner leads Great Britain's medal haul on the fourth day of the European Championships as he takes gold in the 110m hurdles.
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Patel and Read come to Notts' rescue
Samit Patel and Chris Read shared an unbroken stand of 148 to keep second-placed Notts afloat on day two of their LV= County Championship Division One encounter against Somerset at Taunton.
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Nash makes Leicestershire pay
A career-best 184 from Chris Nash and some hostile bowling from Corey Collymore and Yasir Arafat put Sussex in sight of their sixth win of the season, against Leicestershire at Grace Road.
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Fisher misses out on historic 59
England's Ross Fisher misses out on carding the European Tour's first-ever 59 by two shots during the second round of the Irish Open.
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Patel and Read come to Notts' rescue
Samit Patel and Chris Read shared an unbroken stand of 148 to keep second-placed Notts afloat on day two of their LV= County Championship Division One encounter against Somerset at Taunton.
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Daggett leads Northants fightback
Northamptonshire succumbed to their lowest LV= County Championship total of the season before Lee Daggett wrecked Worcestershire's second innings thanks to four wickets with the new ball.
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Patel responds to Kieswetter
Craig Kieswetter made 73 - his first LV= County Championship half-century of the season - as Somerset amassed 517 against Nottinghamshire, for whom Samit Patel replied with 92 not out.
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Middlesex lord it over Surrey
A five-wicket burst in the space of 26 balls by fast bowler Toby Roland-Jones followed Dawid Malan’s third championship century of the summer to help Middlesex towards maximum points at Lord's.
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Cheltenham pitch absolved of blame
Pitch inspector David Hughes will take no action despite 15 wickets falling on the opening day of the tussle between Second Division promotion hopefuls Gloucestershire and Glamorgan at Cheltenham.
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Kent press home advantage
Essex continued to suffer at Canterbury where Kent, having posted an impressive 420, reduced the visitors to 194 for six by stumps on day two. By then, opener Mark Pettini was 80 not out.
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Adams and Ervine edge Hants ahead
Jimmy Adams and Sean Ervine made valuable half-centuries as Hampshire gained the upper hand at the Rose Bowl, where Lancashire are seeking to remain the championship's only unbeaten team.
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