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Ryder recalls nothing of attack

WELLINGTON: New Zealand cricket star Jesse Ryder told police yesterday he has no memory of the vicious attack that left him critically injured in hospital last week.

Perera leads Sri Lanka to Twenty20 win

KANDY: Opener Kusal Perera hit an explosive maiden half-century off 44 balls to steer Sri Lanka to a 17-run win over Bangladesh in a one-off Twenty20 international in Pallekele on Sunday.

T20 ticket to break boycott, says Misbah

LAHORE: Misbah-ul-Haq (pic) has identified Twenty20 cricket as the means by which Pakistan can bring international competition back to the country.

Ryder regains consciousness

WELLINGTON: New Zealand cricketer Jesse Ryder has regained consciousness and is talking to friends and family as he recovers from an alleged assault in Christchurch earlier this week, his manager said yesterday.

Historic win by Kuala Lumpur

KUALA Lumpur created history by winning the Boys' Under-18 Malaysian Schools cricket title for the first time, defeating Kelantan by 16 runs at the Penang Free School cricket hub in Jalan Masjid Negeri yesterday.

Future looking good for NZ

IN THE WINGS: Numerous talented youngsters ready to force their way into test contention

Sarawak create history

SARAWAK beat Perlis by 98 runs to qualify for the Boys' Under-12 quarter-finals of the Malaysian Schools cricket competition at the Westlands Sports Excellence Centre in George Town yesterday.

Thanks but no thanks

NO WAY: Hussey, Ponting rule out Ashes return after Australia's troubled series in India

Akram ready to mend Pakistan's bowling woes

KARACHI: Former great Wasim Akram is prepared to help Pakistan's fast-bowling department out of a hole with his country in need of fresh talent.

Praying for fair weather

GETTING A RESULT: New Zealand and England hope rain relents in Auckland

Washed out

DAMPENER: Second Test ends in draw after rain prevents play

Rain dampener

HEADED FOR DRAW: Williamson, Taylor and persistent drizzle blunt England's victory hopes

Tide turns against Watson

DISCIPLINARY ISSUES: Coach and skipper say there is more to problem than what has been made public

Galle Test ends in draw

GALLE (SRI LANKA): Sri Lanka's Kumar Sangakkara completed his second century of the match as the opening Test against Bangladesh ended in a tame draw on the fifth and final day in Galle yesterday.

Australia team in crisis

HEAVY PRICE: Watson threatens to quit after being axed with three others