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Cricket: England v New Zealand 2nd Test scoreboard - 1st update

Scoreboard at tea on the second day of the second Test between England and New Zealand at Headingley on Saturday: England 1st Innings A. Cook c Brownlie b Bracewell 34 N. Compton c Brownlie b Southee 1 J. Trott c McCullum b Wagner 28 I. Bell c McCullum b Williamson 30 J. Root not out 61 J. Bairstow not out 13 Extras (b5, lb2, w3 nb1) 11 Total (4 wkts, 58 overs, 258 mins) 178

Cricket: England 67-3 against New Zealand

England, after winning the toss, were 67 for three at lunch on the second day of the second Test against New Zealand at Headingley on Saturday. Ian Bell and Joe Root were both nought not out after Jonathan Trott and England captain Alastair Cook fell shortly before lunch following Friday's first day washout. England lead the two-match series 1-0. jdg/as

Sports: India announces new law to curb unfair practices

The Indian government on Saturday announced a new law to crack down on unfair practices in sport amid damaging allegations of spot-fixing in the Indian Premier League competition. "The government of India has decided to enact a standalone legislation to deal with unfair practices in sport. The government is committed to bring this law as soon as possible," Law Minister Kapil Sibal told reporters in New Delhi.

Cricket: England v New Zealand 2nd Test scoreboard

Scoreboard at lunch on the second day of the second Test between England and New Zealand at Headingley on Saturday: England 1st Innings A. Cook c Brownlie b Bracewell 34 N. Compton c Brownlie b Southee 1 J. Trott c McCullum b Wagner 28 I. Bell not out 0 J. Root not out 0 Extras (w3, nb1) 4 Total (3 wkts, 26 overs, 121 mins) 67 Fall of wickets: 1-11 (Compton), 2-67 (Trott), 3-67 (Cook)

Cricket: Umpire Rauf will fight to clear name - family

Troubled Pakistani umpire Asad Rauf will fight to clear his name in an ongoing spot-fixing scandal in India, family sources told AFP on Saturday, saying he had returned to his home in Lahore. The International Cricket Council (ICC) this week withdrew the 57-year-old umpire from next month's Champions Trophy in England in the wake of media reports that he was under police investigation. Mumbai police on Friday refused to confirm whether Rauf would be called in for questioning, as media outlets in India and Pakistan tried to track the umpire down.

Cricket: Umpire Rauf will fight to clear name - family

Troubled Pakistani umpire Asad Rauf will fight to clear his name in an ongoing spot-fixing scandal in India, family sources told AFP on Saturday, saying he had returned to his home in Lahore. The International Cricket Council (ICC) this week withdrew the 57-year-old umpire from next month's Champions Trophy in England in the wake of media reports that he was under police investigation. Mumbai police on Friday refused to confirm whether Rauf would be called in for questioning, as media outlets in India and Pakistan tried to track the umpire down.

Cricket: First day in second Eng-NZ Test washed out

Rain meant there was no play on the first day of the second and final Test between England and New Zealand at Headingley on Friday. Heavy overnight and early morning rain meant the square was still fully covered when the captains should have been tossing up at 10.30am (0930GMT). And after several showers Friday, the umpires abandoned play for the day shortly before 4pm (1500GMT).

Cricket: Yorkshire chief upbeat after ENG-NZ first day washout

Yorkshire chief executive Mark Arthur was hopeful crowds would flock to Headingley after the first day of the second and final Test between England and New Zealand in Leeds on Friday was washed out completely. Heavy overnight and early morning rain delayed the scheduled 11am local (1000GMT) start and, after several showers Friday, the umpires abandoned play for the day shortly before 4pm (1500GMT) without a ball bowled. "Disappointment is the word. It's disappointing for everyone at Headingley, for the supporters and for the cricketers," Arthur told reporters.

Cricket: All-round improvement needed after Irish tie, warns Misbah

Misbah ul-Haq has told his Pakistan team they must improve in all three departments ahead of Sunday's series decider with Ireland. Kevin O'Brien hit a dramatic four off the last ball of the first one-day international on Thursday to deny Pakistan victory and earn Ireland a dramatic tie -- the 28th in ODI history. "Full credit to Ireland. They needed almost 10 an over for the last 12 overs but they batted well and we know we will have to improve our performance," said Misbah.

ICC withdraws umpire Asad Rauf from Champions Trophy

Pakistani umpire Asad Rauf has been withdrawn from next month's Champions Trophy tournament in England amid media reports he is under Indian police investigation for spot-fixing, the ICC said Thursday. The announcement comes a week after police arrested three cricketers, including Test fast bowler Shanthakumaran Sreesanth, accusing them of deliberately bowling badly in exchange for tens of thousands of dollars during the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL).
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