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But Malinga had other ideas and ended play for the day by bowling Astle for 17, giving him figures of 3-37 from 9.4 overs.
BBC: SPORT | Cricket | Sangakkara produces brilliant ton
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"I have totally recovered from my injury but to get full rhythm in my bowling I will play county cricket in England, " he told Indian newspapers.
BBC: Harbhajan eyes county deal
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"If we think that Shoaib Akhtar's bowling action is alright, we can play him in Tests, " said Zia.
BBC: Shoaib 'cleared for Test cricket'
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As Somerset were already Division Two champions, there was little to play for once Notts took a day-one bowling point which ensured their own promotion.
BBC: Munday spins Somerset to victory
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Alleyne is likely to play only one-day cricket next season but his bowling, now strictly medium-pace, is still wonderfully accurate.
BBC: SPORT | Cricket | Counties | Gloucestershire | Alleyne overjoyed by MBE
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The survey included anywhere people went to play sport or exercise - ranging from swimming pools and gyms to bowling greens and skate parks.
BBC: Local councils cutting sports facilities - BBC survey
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Strauss will hope to have Andrew Flintoff available for the first Test, after the all-rounder continues to recover from an injury to his left side, with the former England captain bowling the equivalent of six overs at Warner Park before play on the third day.
BBC: England draw with West Indies A
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Neither Mike Hussey nor Cameron White were able to play a match-winning innings as Sri Lanka remained dominant with some unerringly accurate bowling.
BBC: Australia crash to seventh defeat
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"Bowling to Brian is always a big challenge, " said Murali, who is set to play his first Test for 11 months after shoulder injury.
BBC: Muttiah Muralitharan