Burger spins Namibia to 103-run win

Bermuda v Namibia, Intercontinental Cup, Hamilton, 4th day

Namibia have all but ensured a spot in the final of the Intercontinental Cup by completing a 103-run win over Bermuda at the National Stadium in Hamilton... more

Sep 6, 2008

Somerset to target recent overseas signings for EPL

County news

Somerset's recent overseas signings - Cameron White, Graeme Smith and Ricky Ponting - will be their potential recruits in 2010 for the English Premier League... more

Sep 6, 2008

Lancashire should have kept Cork - Flintoff

County news

Andrew Flintoff has criticised Lancashire's decision to release Dominic Cork, the former England bowler, at the end of the season... more

Sep 6, 2008

'This side has great potential' - Flintoff

England's ODI success

Andrew Flintoff says he's enjoying playing in a new, winning England set-up under a confident Kevin Pietersen... more

Sep 6, 2008

Shoaib to join Surrey on Sunday

County news

Shoaib Akhtar has sorted out his visa formalities and is expected to join county side Surrey on Sunday... more

Sep 6, 2008

Sri Lanka to take part in Canada Twenty20 tournament

Canada Cup Four Nation 20/20

Sri Lanka have confirmed their participation in a four-nation Twenty20 tournament in October, involving Pakistan, West Indies and hosts Canada... more

Sep 6, 2008

An utterly damp squib

County Championship round-up

A round-up from the latest Championship matches where rain wiped out play across most of the country... more

Sep 6, 2008

'Spirit of the game has not worsened' - van der Bijl

On-field conduct

The behaviour of present-day players is not much worse than their predecessors, according to Vince van der Bijl, the ICC umpires' and referees' manager... more

Sep 6, 2008

Clarke gets bowling tips from Warne

Australia in India 2008-09

Michael Clarke has enlisted the help of Shane Warne as he aims to take on some bowling responsibilities on the upcoming Test tour of India... more

Sep 6, 2008

'Our performances have been spot on' - Clarke

Australia v Bangladesh, 3rd ODI, Darwin

Defending 198 in a one-day international is rarely a comfortable position these days but Michael Clarke, Australia's stand-in captain, insists he was never scared that Bangladesh would cause a mammoth upset ... more

Sep 6, 2008

Florida unlikely to host Windies domestic ODIs

West Indies domestic cricket

West Indies' domestic one-day tournament is unlikely to take place in Florida as originally planned. The effects of hurricane-related weather have severely hampered preparations at the purpose-built stadium in Broward County, where the matches were planne... more

Sep 6, 2008

Wellington offers to train Sri Lankan youngsters

Coaching programme

Cricket Wellington is offering young Sri Lankan players the opportunity to train and play in New Zealand as part of its Wellington School of Cricket programme... more

Sep 6, 2008

Ashraful running out of chances - Siddons

Australia v Bangladesh, 3rd ODI, Darwin

Jamie Siddons has warned the Bangladesh captain Mohammad Ashraful that he could soon face the axe unless he quickly turns around his dismal batting form... more

Sep 6, 2008

Bowlers give Namibia the edge

Bermuda v Namibia, Intercontinental Cup, Hamilton, 3rd day

Namibia need to take nine wickets on the final day to seal a place in the Intercontinental Cup final after having set Bermuda a target of 299... more

Sep 6, 2008

Tri-series likely to be called off

Champions Trophy fallout

The proposed tri-series in South Africa, also involving Pakistan and potentially Sri Lanka, is likely to be called off... more

Sep 6, 2008

Tendulkar to play Irani Trophy

Indian domestic cricket

Sachin Tendulkar has declared himself fit for the coming season and will play the Irani Trophy match between Ranji Trophy champions Delhi and Rest of India starting on September 24 in Baroda... more

Sep 6, 2008

Pakistan sports ministry calls PCB meeting 'illegal'

Pakistan news

The sports ministry has warned against holding the meeting, scheduled for September 13 in Lahore, telling the PCB top brass that it will be 'unconstitutional' ... more

Sep 6, 2008

Gomes quits Sri Lanka Cricket's interim committe

Sri Lanka Cricket

Dian Gomes, a member of Sri Lanka's interim committee, has resigned from his post citing excess workload as the reason. Gomes juggles his cricket commitments with roles at the Amateur Boxing Association, the National Olympic Committee (NOC) and an apparel... more

Sep 6, 2008

Australia fend off Tamim to earn clean sweep

Australia v Bangladesh, 3rd ODI, Darwin

Tamim Iqbal's one-man entertainment show was not enough to turn Darwin into Cardiff as Australia wrapped up a 3-0 cleansweep with a 73-run victory over Bangladesh... more

Sep 6, 2008

Three internationals in SNGPL squad

Mohammad Nissar Trophy 2008-09

Apart from Hafeez, the squad includes three other players with international experience - Misbah-ul-Haq, Yasir Arafat and Samiullah Khan... more

Sep 6, 2008

South Africa seize advantage early

South Africa A v Sri Lanka A, 2nd test, Kimberley, 1st day

Outbatted in the first unofficial Test in Potchefstroom, South Africa A came back strongly in the second, dismissing Sri Lanka A for 180, and then taking a seven-run lead with nine wickets left in their first innings... more

Sep 5, 2008

Twenty20 contest washed out

England v India, women's Twenty20, Taunton

The one-off Twenty20 international between England and India in Taunton was abandoned without a ball being bowled... more

Sep 5, 2008

Rain ruins county programme

County Championship round-up

A round-up from the latest Championship matches where rain wipes out play across most of the country... more

Sep 5, 2008

Australia A salvage a draw

India A v Australia A, 1st Test, Bangalore, 3rd day

Sep 5, 2008

Ontong to lead Cobras

South African 2008-09 domestic season

Justin Ontong, the Cape Cobras' new signing, will lead the team in the 2008-09 season, succeeding Justin Kemp... more

Sep 5, 2008

Yorkshire given pavilion planning permission

County news

Yorkshire have been granted planning permission for a new pavilion at Headingley in the latest part of the ground's redevelopment... more

Sep 5, 2008

Durham reveal ground plans

County news

Durham have unveiled plans for a £45million development of Chester-le-Street which will increase the capacity by 4000 seats to 20,000 and includes the installation of floodlights... more

Sep 5, 2008

Ranatunga insists Sri Lanka will tour England

Sri Lanka tour of England 2009

Arjuna Ranatunga, the interim committee chief of Sri Lanka Cricket, is adamant that the tour of England in April and May 2009 will still go ahead as planned, despite opposition from several senior players... more

Sep 5, 2008

Henderson commits to Middlesex

County news

Tyron Henderson, Middlesex's South Africa allrounder, has signed a new one-year contract with the club... more

Sep 5, 2008

Arthur concerned over fatigue and Kolpaks

South Africa news

South Africa's one-day nightmare against England has at least crystallised two things in coach Mickey Arthur's mind: the need for inaction on one front and action on another... more

Sep 5, 2008