Tim Bresnan has become a sturdy fixture in England's improving one-day team - and is more confident than ever that he can continue to grow in stature as he eyes a series win over South Africa.

Alastair Cook gained crucial time in the middle ahead of the Test series in South Africa, as the England Performance Programme dominated the second day of their practice match in Pretoria.

South Africa coach Mickey Arthur put his charges back to work a day early, following their defeat against England at Port Elizabeth on Sunday.

Team director Andy Flower has welcomed the addition of Graham Gooch to the coaching staff on England's tour of South Africa - and revealed that he hopes to work with him more in the future.

There's 10 per cent off all Christmas gifts priced over £1 at Rugby Visitor Centre and Craft Conservatory next week.

Host countries will play quarter and semi-finals on home soil in the 2011 World Cup under a proposal backed by the ICC chief executives' committee.

Tickets are now on sale for every England match next summer - and anyone who buys before Christmas Day will be entered into a draw to play alongside Darren Gough and Nasser Hussain.

Surrey have requested permission to talk to Sussex all-rounder Rory Hamilton-Brown about a possible return to the club as captain in 2010. Sussex are "currently considering this request".

New Zealand's hopes of clinching a Test series win over Pakistan suffered a serious blow when Shane Bond - man of the match in their opening-Test win - was ruled out of the last two games through injury.

Spinner Ajantha Mendis has been axed by Sri Lanka for the decisive third Test against India, which gets under way on Wednesday in Mumbai.

Australia batsman Brad Hodge is set to retire from first-class cricket after giving up on a Test recall. He will continue to play limited-overs cricket in an attempt to make the ICC World Twenty20.

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27 to 29 November 2009 - Montreal, Canada The British Gas Synchro Team concluded their competition with a top eight finish in the overall rankings. The Team enjoyed success early in the competition in the Free Team, Thematic Duet and

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