Cricket News: Shahzad debuts as England bat

Andrew Strauss won the toss and chose to bat first on a hot and sunny day in Manchester, as England prepared to take on Bangladesh in the second Test at Old Trafford.

England confirmed before the toss that the Yorkshire seamer, Ajmal Shahzad, will make his Test debut in place of the injured Tim Bresnan, after he was given his chance ahead of the left-armer Ryan Sidebottom. "We`re excited by what he`s done in the squad in the last six months," said Strauss. "He swings it both ways and at a good pa



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Cricket News Australia can sort out Afridi in Tests - Ponting

Ricky Ponting is confident Australia can get the better of Shahid Afridi, the new Pakistan captain, during the two Tests in England in July. Afridi has not played a Test since 2006 and in 44 games against Australia across all formats, he has only ever scored one half-century.

Afridi will be the third man to captain Pakistan in Tests since the start of 2009 and Ponting is unconvinced that he is one of Pakistan`s best 11 Test players. Ponting said he was confident Australia`s pace attack would be able to counter Afridi`s attacking style in the five-day game.

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Cricket News:Rain halts Nottinghamshire hopes

Persistent rain rescued County Championship title challengers Nottinghamshire from the possibility of a second straight defeat as their clash with Essex was abandoned as a draw. Even with

the fast-drying Trent Bridge outfield, the weather never allowed the Notts groundstaff to remove the covers and the two,

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Cricket News Give Shahid Afridi time, says Imran Khan

Former Pakistan captain Imran Khan has come out in support of Shahid Afridi, saying the allrounder should be given a long run as captain to avoid the destabilising effect of frequent changes at the top.

"Since I retired in 1992, Australia has had only three captains while Pakistan has had more than two dozen and that is why there is a big difference between Pakistan and Australia," Imran told AFP.

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Cricket News Injured Umar Gul doubtful for Asia Cup

Umar Gul is unlikely to be part of Pakistan`s Asia Cup campaign in Sri Lanka as a result of a lingering shoulder injury. He should, however, be fit in time for the tour to England later this summer. Gul injured his right shoulder when he fell awkwardly during a training camp for the World Twenty20 and subsequently missed the tournament.

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Four Twenty20 internationals will be played at the Olympic stadium in Sydney over the next five years instead of at the city`s traditional cricket home at the SCG. The first match will be held at the 82,000-seat complex in 2011-12 and there are three more games locked in.

"This is a significant move for cricket in New South Wales," Dave Gilbert, the chief executive of Cricket NSW, said. "The agreement will see international cricket hosted in western Sydney for the first time, providing local entertainment for the rapidly increasing fan base in Australia`s fastest growing population centre."

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