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A round-up of the fifth match-day in the ICC Americas Region Division One Twenty20

Hampshire have been plunged further into the relegation mire after being docked eight points for a “poor” pitch after their County Championship match against Nottinghamshire

A round up of the fifth day of matches of the European Championship Division One Twenty20

The 2012 Asia Cup has been rescheduled to avoid conflicting with the ODI tri-series in Australia that also includes Sri Lanka and India

Matthew Hayden, the former Australian opener, is in the final stages of negotiations to play for the Brisbane Heat in the expanded Twenty20 Big Bash League next summer

Samit Patel took a career-best 7 for 68 with his left-arm spin but
Nottinghamshire were forced to settle for a draw against Hampshire at the Rose Bowl

A round-up of the second day of matches at the Sri Lanka Cricket Inter-Provincial Twenty20

Leicestershire completed a massive 223-run win over Sri Lanka A on the fourth day at Grace Road, Jigar Naik’s offspinners bringing him four wickets as several bowlers contributed to the county’s win

Leicestershire completed a massive 223-run win over Sri Lanka A on the fourth day at Grace Road, Jigar Naik’s offspinners bringing him four wickets as several bowlers contributed to the county’s win

Perhaps it was the loss of 23 overs to poor weather on the third
night. Perhaps it was the lack of a really good quality spinner. Or
perhaps they were just unlucky