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Dwayne Bravo To Captain West Indies Against Zimbabwe
West Indies have chosen the forthcoming ODI series against Zimbabwe as an opportunity to rest some of their senior players. Captain Darren Sammy has been left out of the 13-man squad for the first two matches in Grenada, while the selectors have granted Chris Gayle permission to miss all three matches at his request. Dwayne Bravo will skipper the side in Sammy's absence.
A cricket video for Cricket World TV about cricket news today in cricket history and a look back at cricket history being made on this day, from international cricketers born on this day to those scoring centuries and taking five-wicket hauls. Included in today's show are cricketers such as AB de Villiers, Graeme Swann, Mahmudullah and Stephen Fleming.
A cricket video for Cricket World TV about cricket news today in cricket history and a look back at cricket history being made on this day, from international cricketers born on this day to those scoring centuries and taking five-wicket hauls. Included in today's show are cricketers such as Shane Bond, VVS Laxman, MS Dhoni and Wasim Akram.
Hot Topic
Not-for-profit cricket organisation Bat4Africa has launched a specially designed cricket bat and pledged to donate all profits from its sales to help raise funds for Street Child Africa, a charity that works with local partner organisations in sub-Saharan Africa to support children in street situations. A British founded project, Bat4Africa has had a top-quality cricket bat manufactured at cost price and will donate all profits from its sales to Street Child Africa. In the run-up to the summer, and with The Ashes series coming to England, the bat is available to buy until 31st June 2013 from www.bat4africa.com, and will retail at £250 with a minimum of £80 from each bat sold being donated to the cause.
Player Of The Week
Seam-bowler Anya Shrubsole was the highest wicket-taker in international cricket last week, taking 12 wickets in three matches, and earns this week's award. Shrubsole began by taking four for 21 in England's final group game against the West Indies; proceeded to take three for 24 and strike a valiant unbeaten 13 in the defeat to Australia; and concluded by returning career-best figures of five for 17 to help her side thrash South Africa.
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County Cricket Headlines
A round-up of the day's county cricket news from Warwickshire, Worcestershire, Nottinghamshire and Hampshire.
Cameron White has re-signed as Northamptonshire's overseas player for the 2013 Friends Life t20. The Australian represented the Steelbacks last season and was the sole positive in an otherwise disappointing campaign, hitting 262 runs in nine matches at an average of 57.
A round-up of the day's county cricket news, including that from Warwickshire and Derbyshire.
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Mr Predictor
A cricket betting video for Cricket World TV about the latest cricket betting odds as John Pennington and Alastair Symondson look ahead to the Twenty20 International series between England and India as well as South Africa and New Zealand. Fresh from winning the Test series 2-1, a confident England team will take on India who will be glad to get on to the pitch and away from being criticised from all quarters for their performance in the Tests. Neither side is at full strength however, with England missing their captain Stuart Broad as well as James Anderson and Steven Finn, meaning Eoin Morgan will captain and Joe Root, Stuart Meaker and James Harris will be looking to impress.
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