At a venue where Fred Trueman often terrorised batsmen, India continue to sweat over their fast bowling resources ahead of the fifth one-dayer at Headingley, one that they have to win to stay alive in the series.
Paul Collingwood, England’s captain, has termed the surface a “typical Headingley pitch”. It’s a surface that’s generally been a […]
A composed 43 from Nazimuddin and a quick 36 from Mohammad Ashraful followed up a good bowling display as Bangladesh coasted to a five-wicket win over Kenya in the second game of the Twenty20 Quadrangular tournament in Nairobi.
Kenya, put in to bat, were restricted to 138 for 7, with Mashrafe Mortaza, Farhad Reza and Abdur […]
England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff is doubtful for Sunday’s game against India after fresh problems with his troublesome left ankle.
Flintoff, who has had three operations on the ankle in the past, complained of soreness to the team’s medical staff.
“It’s a little bit worrying and we’ll know more in the next few hours,” said captain Paul Collingwood.
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Warwickshire have signed left-arm spin bowler Ant Botha from Derbyshire on a two-year contract.
The 30-year-old has been cleared to play for the Bears in their remaining games this season.
Botha, who recently rejected a new contract offered by Derbyshire, said: “It has been a very difficult decision. Read more
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Pakistan began their preparations for the Twenty20 World Championship in South Africa in spectacular fashion by beating Uganda by 148 runs in the first match of the Twenty20 Quadrangular in Nairobi. Shahid Afridi’s blistering 57 off 15 balls propelled Pakistan to 226, a target that proved too great for Uganda as they were restricted to […]
Andrew Hall, the South African allrounder, has quit international cricket. He could become the latest prominent player to join the Indian Cricket League (ICL) in the wake of his sudden decision. He played 21 Tests and 88 ODIs since his debut in 1999.
Hall, 32, has told Cricket South Africa (CSA) in writing that he is […]
Ashantha de Mel, Sri Lanka’s chairman of selectors, has backed the Indian Cricket League, urging Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), which has hitherto threatened players with bans if they participate in the ICL, to soften its stance.
De Mel, speaking to the Island newspaper, said: “I can’t understand the decision to ban players from all activities. It […]
Shane Warne has finally stamped his approval on what many have been saying for the past one decade.
The Australian leg-spin legend has put Sachin Tendulkar at the top of his list of 50 greatest cricketers ahead of another batting legend and former West Indies skipper Brian Lara.
The list is of players with who played during […]
Durham captain Dale Benkenstein has set his sights on leading the side to a seasonal double following their win over Worcestershire at the Riverside.
It put them second in the Championship table and Benkenstein told BBC Sport they now had a “real chance” of adding the title to their FP Trophy win.
But West Indies star Shiv […]
Pakistan warmed up for the ICC World Twenty20 tournament by thrashing Uganda by 148 runs in Nairobi.
Salman Butt carried his bat for 74 off 55 balls but the real fireworks in Pakistan’s innings were provided by Shahid Afridi and Younis Khan. Read more
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Record-breaker Brian Lara is one of four overseas stars named in Warwickshire’s greatest ever XI.
Lara made 501 not out against Durham in 1994, the highest first-class score in cricket history.
He was joined in the XI, drawn up from votes by club members, by fellow West Indians Alvin Kallicharran and Rohan Kanhai and South Africa’s Allan […]
The formal process of appointing Bangladesh’s new coach has commenced with John Harmer making his presentation to the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) officials. The panel members were impressed with Harmer’s knowledge of bowling and bio-mechanics and said that the formal appointment would have to wait till next month once the remaining candidates are interviewed.
“His knowledge […]