Cricket News
Cricket is a summertime team sport using a bat and ball that was developed by the British and is popular in such countries as India, Pakistan, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Sri Lanka, and the West Indian nations. Played on a field of grass, cricket involves two teams of 11 players, with the defending team bowling a ball toward a target located on the side of the opposing team, whose batter tries to block the target, hit the ball and score a run through a succession of movements. This section features online news sources and publications that focus on cricket.
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| Andrew Flintoff Commits to England One-day and Twenty20 Teams The ECB has received a written undertaking from Andrew Flintoff that he will be available for all one-day cricket for 12... |
Essex Snatched the Final County Championship Promotion Place After Chasing Down a Target of 359 Set By a Generous Derbyshire Declaration matches and 288 days of cricket spread over six months, the race for the final promotion place was won by Essex after an... |
| Paul Collingwood's Time Off Restored His Form and His Reputation at the Champions Trophy The art of doing nothing is invariably frowned upon. The demands made upon England's cricketers are just a reflection of... |
Essex's Chances of Promotion to Division One Look Slim Heading Into the Final Day of the County Championship Season Some time tomorrow Derbyshire, already out of the promotion race, will have to decide whether they are prepared to give... |
| ECB's Release of 2010 Diary Reveals That Trip to Weakest Test Nation Ends Two Weeks Later Than Expected The England and Wales Cricket Board could be heading for another dispute over release of England players for next season's... |
Leading Sports Figures Are Pushing the Government for Wholesale Changes to Toughen Gambling Regulations Leading sports figures are pushing the government for wholesale changes to gambling regulation, arguing that a recent... |
| Sussex, Who Won Back-to-back Championships Before Durham, Need Maximum Points Against Nottinghamshire and Even Then May Be Relegated Sussex, the county cricket team of the century, are reconciled to the prospect of relegation as they prepare to play... |
England and India Are Blocking World Test Championship, Says Icc Chief The ICC chief, Haroon Lorgat, claimed England and India are standing in the way of a world Test cricket championship |
| Andrew Flintoff and Freelancing Fame Will Not Disturb the County Game Has Andrew Flintoff changed the landscape of cricket by becoming a 'freelance' player? Kevin Mitchell finds out |
The Day We Won at Lord's The National Village Cup: A north v south village cricket final wasn't quite class war... |
| No One is Safe From the Revenge of the Bowling Machines Harry Pearson: The one-eyed creatures from the cricket cupboard are on the march |
The All-rounder's Agent Revealed That the Descision to Reject the Ecb Offer Sprang From a Desire to Participate in Dangerous Sports Andrew Flintoff's ambition to go bungee-jumping contributed to the all-rounder's decision to turn down an England and Wales... |
| Other Players Dreaming of Falling Flintoff By Going Solo May Find That Ipl Regulations Block Their Path England will seek no retribution against Andrew Flintoff following his decision to refuse an England and Wales Cricket... |
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| Will the England-australia One-day Series Ever End? Barney Ronay: The 'middle overs' are killing us slowly, which is not a good sign for 50-over cricket. Until England win again |
Lancashire Pacified Over Pitch Row and Handed Bangladesh Test for 2010 Test cricket will return to Old Trafford as Lancashire have been awarded one of next summer's Tests |
| Ashes Euphoria Has Been Doused By England's Lack of One-day Experience Mike Selvey: The current series may be overlong but the home side have simply never played enough limited-overs cricket |
My Week: Sebastian Faulks Sebastian Faulks: Remembering a magical moment in cricket and the downfall of a West Indian great |
| Stuart Broad Insists He Won't Be Posing Like David Beckham After Ashes Heroics England's emerging cricket icon Stuart Broad says he will not be getting his kit off to cash in on his recent success |
Revelations of the Ashes Ed Smith: Beyond the triumph, this series put paid to a host of cliches about cricket and Englishness |
| Profile: Andrew Strauss The England captain was a manifestation in cricket whites of gritty substance over style |
Ashes Could Earn Stuart Broad Millions All-rounder is poised to take Freddie Flintoff's mantle and become the new face of English cricket |
| ECB Trumpets Success of Great Exhibition in Harnessing Public Interest The game's governing body says it has seized on the lure of the Ashes and World Twenty20 to raise cricket's profile |
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| Sussex, Kent and Somerset Seek Jackpot Through Twenty20 Cup Players' links with Indian Cricket League mean Champions League millions are out of bounds to Northamptonshire |
Warne Waxes Lyrical in the Summer of Shane Barney Ronay: He used to steal the show on the field, but Shane Warne now dominates Sky's cricket commentary box |
| From Bodyline to the Langer Files, Players Have Battled Against Type Vic Marks: Justin Langer's dossier detailing England's Ashes weaknesses is not the first attempt by cricketers to... |
Heavy-handed Headingley Turns Rowdies Into Rebels Paul Hayward: Headingley's attempts to curb anti-social behavior are proving enough to drive ordinary cricket fans to drink |
| Rough and Ready, Just Like Freddie Harry Pearson: Bang-it-in, bash-it-out types abound in the northern cricket leagues |
Stuart Broad Determined to Pace Himself in Test of Patience Stuart Broad knows patience is key in Test cricket and plans to model himself on Glenn McGrath to secure his England place |
| It's Right to Pray for Rain When Australia's Downfall is at Stake Will Buckley: Sheltering under an umbrella for two weeks would be more relaxing than watching any more nerve-shredding... |
Ashes Diary: England on Song Thanks to an Aussie England inspired by Australian cricketer's song | Flintoff on top despite drop | Security mishap | Gillespie's quick-witted... |
| Raucous Edgbaston the Perfect Place for Andrew Flintoff to Raise the Rafters Cricket: Andrew Flintoff's previous exploits at raucous Edgbaston make it the perfect setting for England's talisman to be... |
Ponting Bats Away Memories of Australia's Edgbaston Nightmare Cricket: Australia's captain Ricky Ponting prefers to remember Edgbaston 2005 as 'a great game of cricket' rather than a... |
| Britain Lands Rugby World Cup Double Rugby union and league World Cups join Olympics, and Cricket World Cup in busy line-up, with football decision still to come |
Did I Say That? Andrew Flintoff, cricketer, 31 |
| Players' Body Warns Ecb to Cut Fixture List or More Will Quit International Game The Professional Cricketers' Association has warned that more players will be forced to quit the international game if the... |
David Hussey Keeps Notts Alive But Scarborough Stays on Death Row The Australian was again the mainstay of a Nottinghamshire innings but the sorry state of the ground detracted from... |
| Jimmy Anderson Arrives With a Cloudburst to Stun Australia Between the showers and the mopping-up exercises at Lord's, Jimmy Anderson showed that a cricketer of substance had arrived |
Battle for Super League Play-offs Can Pull in the Fans Andy Wilson: Cricket and golf may be overshadowing rugby this weekend but the Super League still has a big appeal as the... |
| Chennai Super Kings Welcome Prospect of a Full Season With Andrew Flintoff The Indian Premier League franchise stands to be a big winner from the all-rounder's retirement from Test cricket |
Australia Beware: Freddie Flintoff Still Has a Sting in His Tail Mike Selvey: Andrew Flintoff will be determined to leave Test cricket as a wounded hero, not a spent force |
| 'Sid Vicious' Siddle Laps Up His Panto Villain Status The latest Aussie the England cricket fans love to loathe is in the tradition of Merv Hughes |
Multi Tasking at Newmarket – It's Easy for Men, But Costly Will Buckley: The art of doubling your workload with the unbeatable combination of live racing and televised cricket |
| Jodie Fields Turns Disaster to Triumph on Debut As Australia's Captain The new captain Jodie Fields and debutant all-rounder Rachael Haynes rescued Australia from 28 for five with a record stand... |
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| Ashes Series Fuels Contest for Broadcasting Rights Cricket serves as backdrop to first government review of which sporting events will be free-to-air |
The Thwack of Leather Against Guitar Strings England's cricketers get an unexpected pre-Ashes boost in song from two Irish pop mavericks |
| England Look to Add Test Glory to Their Limited-overs Achievements England's women are hot favorites to triumph in their single Test match against Australia to add to their triumphs in... |
Have England Got a Good 'thing' Going? Barney Ronay: It turns out England's cricketers will be 'reconnecting' with their natural game in order to win The Ashes |
| Essex: From Shambles to Swelling Pride Essex County Cricket club have become something of a role model for other counties |
Testing Time for the Five-day Game on Indian Sub-continent Dileep Premachandran: Politics, terrorism and Twenty20 have left Test cricket on the back foot in India and Pakistan but... |
| Discarded By England, Michael Vaughan Bows Out Without Fanfare The former England captain Michael Vaughan will formally announce his retirement from cricket on Tuesday |
Woman on a Winning Run English cricket is riding a tide of success, but it's the women, not the men, taking the trophies. Emine Saner reports |
| Hits for Six Neil Hannon's new album celebrates cricket's 'beautiful silliness'. It's about time the sport got its musical due, writes... |
Andrew Flintoff Back in Groove for Bowling But Not Batting Cricket: Andrew Flintoff bowls effectively but fails with the bat as Lancashire are beaten at Durham |
| Andrew Flintoff Marks His Return From Injury With Two Wickets for Lancashire Just 27 days before the Ashes, Andrew Flintoff has made a wicket-taking return to first-class cricket |
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| Sunday Clockwatch - Live! French Open tennis, World Twenty20 cricket, Turkish grand prix and much more |
Why Twentytwentification is Sport's Quick Fix Kevin Mitchell: The rush for the short-and-sweet game is catching as athletics, golf and snooker follow cricket's lead |
| England Still Playing Catch-up As Rest of the World Races Ahead Duncan Fletcher: Too much domestic cricket and not enough exposure to the IPL have left England players at a disadvantage |
Red Tape Ends Stuart Clark's Hopes of Playing for Gloucestershire Visa problems mean Australian's plans to play county cricket have been shelved |
| England Suits Up for Battle Compton in '53. Botham in '81. Flintoff in '05. Can the 2009 team add their names to the greatest roll call in cricket? |
Warts and All Details Derail Shoaib Akhtar, the Rawalpindi Express Barry Glendenning: The Pakistan Cricket Board seemed to take great pleasure revealing the excruciating minutiae of Akhtar's... |
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Counties Fretting Over Fall in Twenty20 Cup Ticket Sales As the domestic Twenty20 Cup gets under way, across the country there are fears that the tournament that breathed new life... |
| England Face More Empty Seats at the Riverside for West Indies Test English cricket is bracing itself for one of the lowest opening-day Test crowds against West Indies |
Chris Gayle Ready to Walk Out on Captaincy and Face Future Without Tests Anna Kessel: Chris Gayle has admitted he could step down from as West Indies captain and he believes Test cricket is dead |
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Grass Looking Greener for England's Young Attack After Winter in the Gym Paul Weaver: Time out of cricket was pitch-perfect training for England bowlers Graham Onions and Tim Bresnan |
| ECB Chief Executive David Collier Happiest in the Shadows ECB chief executive David Collier remains an elusive figure despite his high-profile role in cricket |
Central Contracts May Become a Thing of the Past With Rise of Twenty20 England players could be free to manage their own schedules as short form of cricket takes off |
| England Has Four No3s But Not a David Gower in Sight Barney Ronay: Sorely lacking in any genuine excitement, English cricket has created its very own 'showdown' |
Sussex Debutant Ed Joyce Provides Glamour in Dour Contest Cricket: Sussex look to all-rounder Luke Wright to play big innings |
| Raise a Glass to the Monarch of the Counties Frank Keating: David Foot, compassionate chronicler of county cricket, celebrates his 80th birthday, his enthusiasm for the... |
Andrew Strauss Warns Ipl Players They Will Have to Adapt Quickly England captain Andrew Strauss says players playing county cricket have an advantage over those playing the shorter form of... |
| Sorry Scotland Humbled By Afghanistan World Cup Cricket: Scotland's surprise defeat after losing last eight wickets for 50 means their fate rests with other teams |
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| When the Pen is Mighty As the Bat Frank Keating: There is an appealing clannish solidarity about the number-crunchers of the cricketing shires |
County Championship Forever Trapped on the Back Foot Robert Kitson: County cricket needs a massive facelift to maintain its relevance against more trendy, jazzy forms of sport |
| Strauss's England Return Home With Subtle Signs of Progress Mike Selvey: The England cricket team have blossomed under the leadership of Andy Flower and Andrew Strauss |
Wisden Accolade Heralds a New Era in the Women's Game Claire Taylor has become the first woman to be named among Wisden's top five cricketers of the year |
| Injured Khan's England Tour Ends Early Cricket: England fast bowler Amjad Khan is flying back from the Caribbean a few days before the end of the tour because of... |
England Win the World Cup Vice-captain leads women cricketers to victory over New Zealand after last minute re-introduction to team |
| Testing Times As Captain Strauss Returns to One-day Fold Andrew Strauss returns to one-day cricket for the first time in almost two years against West Indies with the added... |
IPL Told to Think Again After Revised Schedule is Rejected Cricket: The IPL faces uncertainty over security issues as state and central governments struggle to create a workable... |
| ECB Plans Fit and Proper Persons Test to Stymie Future Stanfords Cricket: Giles Clarke reveals details of plan to clean up the game |
Pakistan Hits Back Over Sir Lanka Team Security Furious cricket board chairman says Chris Broad's complaint of lax security is 'totally fabricated' |
| 'We Are Now a Prize Target for Extremists,' Say Sri Lankan Players Despite becoming inured to violence at home, Sri Lanka's players say they now fear overseas tours because cricketers have... |
Security Review Planned for World Twenty20 Tournament Cricket officials have asked the government for a review of security arrangements before the World Twenty20 tournament in... |
| Safety of Players Must Be Paramount, Says Players' Chief Peter May, the head of the international players' association has told cricket boards that his members' safety must be... |
For Us in Asia, the Boundary Rope Has Been Moved Dileep Premachandran: After the events in Lahore, the old cliche about cricket being the subcontinent's religion can be... |
| Attack Leaves All of Us in Peril, Says Strauss The England captain Andrew Strauss says international cricketers will feel vulnerable anywhere they play in the world after... |
We Are All Targets Now, Says Strauss Andrew Strauss has admitted that every cricketer is a terrorist target after the attack in Lahore |
| Gunmen Throw Pakistan's Sporting Future Into Doubt Cricket's governing body warns game has been changed irrevocably by targeted attacks on sports figures |
England Stars Must Think Again About Playing in the Ipl Duncan Fletcher: It's hard to see international cricket being played again in Pakistan |
| ICC Set to Delay Decision on Pakistan Hosting World Cup The ICC chief executive Haroon Lorgat has said he does not expect international cricket in Pakistan in the near future |
'This Was a Planned Terrorist Attack' The governor of Punjab, Salman Taseer, believes that the attack on the Sri Lanka cricket team was a 'planned terrorist... |
| Compton is Still the Leader of My Centurions Michael Henderson: Mark Ramprakash has become the last batsman to join cricket's centurions club, but it takes more than... |
Ponting and Clarke Steady Ship for Australia After Steyn Blast Cricket: Ricky Ponting's 83 steadied Australia after a shaky start against South Africa |
| India Go Bust As Experienced New Zealand Out-scrap the Entertainers Dileep Premachandran: Despite a commitment to playing entertaining cricket, India were embarrassed again by the fight of... |
Clarke Calls for Independent Help in Wake of Allen Stanford Scandal Re-elected chairman of the ECB Giles Clarke is looking to the future for England cricket and sponsorships |
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Aggers Puts Radio Halfwit in Its Place Michael Henderson: Jonathan Agnew, unlike Giles Clarke and David Collier, is one of the true custodians of cricket |
| Ramprakash Wants to Rebuild England-india Relations Mark Ramprakash has offered to act as a middle man for the England and Wales Cricket Board as it attempts to rebuild... |
Broad Shoulders Burden of Being the Rising Son in England's Attack Big Interview: Stuart Broad talks to Vic Marks about leading the attack in Barbados and growing up in a cricketing family |
| Out to Grass With the Old Face of Revlon Harry Pearson: Although the groundsman hated children and dog-walkers, he reserved his full fury for cricketers |
Tiger's Shadow Will Outlast the Stain of Disgraced Stanford Lawrence Donegan: The sheer class of Tiger Woods may cause more long-term damage to golf than the disgrace Sir Allen... |
| They Staked a Claim to Klondike and Ended With Fool's Gold Mike Selvey: The England and Wales Cricket Board certainly aren't the only losers in the Stanford scandal |
Rebel Indian League Lines Up More Umpires From England The rebel Indian Cricket League has lined up more umpires from English county cricket |
| Desperate England Must Sacrifice Harmison Cricket: In his column Duncan Fletcher called for Steve Harmison to be dropped from the England side for the second Test |
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| Dear Siegfried, an Appalling Fielder - But Such Courage David Foot: Poets and writers have often displayed a great affection for the game of cricket |
White-man Nash Had to Overcome Colour Prejudice for His West Indies Place Cricket: White man takes unusual route to a place in the West Indies squad |
| Test Match Special's Frindall Dies at 69 The cricket scorer Bill Frindall, who worked on Test Match Special for 43 years, has died aged 69 of legionnaires' disease |
Stanford Still Undecided on Commitment to Super Series The West Indies Cricket Board has cast doubt on the future of the Stanford Super Series after Sir Allen Stanford deferred... |
| England Fret After Sending Flintoff for a Scan Cricket: Andrew Flintoff may miss England's first Test against West Indies after being flown to Jamaica for a scan on his... |
The Voice of Reason Michael Holding tells Kevin Mitchell why cricket is being ruined by greed-driven administrators. |
| Money Talks As South Africa Axe Fifth England Test Cricket South Africa have announced that two additional ODIs will replace the fifth Test when England tour there next winter |
Too Many Problems Stem From Past for Flower to Blossom As Coach Cricket: The stand-in England coach, Andy Flower, says he is still upset at the sacking of his friend Peter Moores and is... |
| Lessons Learned in the Wake of Packer Vic Marks: These are troubled times for international cricket but we have been here before and come out stronger |
The Balance of Power Vic Marks talked to three wise men to find out the best way to handle the most important relationship in cricket |
| Strauss Steps Into England Hot Seat As Pietersen Resigns and Moores Sacked Andrew Strauss has been confirmed as the new captain of the England cricket team after Kevin Pietersen quit and coach Peter... |
Profiles of the Key Players in the Pietersen-moores Dispute The inside stories on the major figures in English cricket |
| England Split Casts Shadow Over Summit on Future of Tests Cricket: The split between Peter Moores and Kevin Pietersen has cast a shadow over a summit on the future of Tests |
England Clones Set to Mimic Australia The involvement of Jeremy Snape and Duncan Fletcher has helped South Africa to the top of the cricket world |
| England Team Management in Turmoil As Morris Faces Moores Sacking Dilemma Cricket: England managing director Hugh Morris faced a weekend of dilemma over sacking his old friend Peter Moores as coach |
Reliving Past Glories is Vaughan's Road to Ruin Mike Selvey: Michael Vaughan, the former England captain, needs to rationalize his game to return to Test cricket |
| England Have No Place for Vaughan Until He Scores Runs for Yorkshire Cricket: Former captain has a central contract but will not be going to the West Indies |
Despite Not Being Picked This Time There Are Three Reasons Vaughan May Be Selected for Ashes Series Cricket: Former England captain has not been recalled to tour the West Indies but that does not mean he has been cut adrift... |
| ICC Announces Drugs Clampdown Cricket: The ICC is to introduce random out-of-competition drug tests in accordance with the latest Wada code |
Australian Fightback Builds 322-run Lead Against South Africa Cricket: Australia, struggling at 162 for seven in their second innings, recover to build 322-run lead over South Africa |
| Green-tinged Mohali Pitch Puts Panesar's Place in Doubt Cricket: England may opt for four seamers in the must-win second Test in India |
Strauss Calls the Tune As England Turn the Screw Cricket: A redoubtable century stand between Andrew Strauss and Paul Collingwood has bolstered England's hopes of victory |
| A Debut to Remember As Swann Takes Flight and Inspires England Vic Marks: Graeme Swann reaped the rewards of Kevin Pietersen's bold approach after his memorable double-wicket first over... |
Pietersen Says Weary England Must Turn Their Focus to Winning the Series England's decision to continue their tour was a fine statement of support for the Indian people, but now England must... |
| Surrey Coach Adams Says Leaving Sussex Was 'difficult' Chris Adams, the former Sussex captain, has signed a three-year contract as Surrey's cricket manager |
England Squad Land in India Amid High Security Cricket: Crowds and police gather to welcome Kevin Pietersen's team on their return for the Test series |
| At Last a Tour to Write About - in My Dreams! Cricket: David Hopps: I've played against India twice already in my time over here. It's a pity it happened while I was... |
England's Morris Men in Step As They Make Final Security Checks Representatives of the England cricket team are to seek a united view today that the Chennai Test can go ahead |
| India Tour Diary: Debate Over England's Return Diverts Attention Away From the Real Issues David Hopps: Whether England's cricketers are traumatized, shaken or merely paranoid, it's time for some perspective on the... |
Barnacle Bailey Bats on in Fine Nick Frank Keating: Birthday greetings to Trevor Bailey, English cricket's one-time doughtiest dead-bat and stalwart all-rounder... |
| Lancashire Seek Coach Lancashire will launch a search for a first-team coach with cricket manager, Mike Watkinson, expected to move upstairs |
Players Chief Says Experts Must Decide Fate of England Tour Sean Morris, the players' union chief executive, insists security in India and not cricket should be top of the agenda |
| England Insist India Test Series Will Go Ahead Cricket team will fly back to London tomorrow but plan to return to play two matches early next month |
Timeline of Terror Attacks on the Sub-continent A plotted history of how cricket tours have been affected by terrorist attacks in India, Sri Lanka and Pakistan |
| Why Flintoff's Vision of the Future is Just a Rehash of the Past Mike Selvey isn't convinced that the IPL is suddenly the source of all cricketing knowledge |
Out-hit and Out-witted: Why England Lost David Hopps: While India have embraced the new challenges of one-day cricket, England have remained stuck in the past |
| Ian Botham: Fly Guy The former England cricketer reveals his passion for fly-fishing and introduces his chosen haunts |
Dhoni Predicts Workload Will Force Players to Pick and Choose Matches The India captain has warned that the material benefits of professional cricket cannot outweigh the effects of fatigue |
| This Mercenary Match Will Resolve None of England's Dilemmas Though the ICC sanctioned the Stanford Super Series it is not international cricket and national pride is irrelevant |
The News You Were Waiting For: Australia Really Are in Decline Defeat against India by 320 runs suggests that this once-dominant team is finally slipping into a cricketing recession |
| Clarke Seeks to Reign in Indian Influence As Icc Meets ECB chairman Giles Clarke is to fight for the pre-eminence of Test cricket which risks being marginalized by the IPL |
Tour to England Off As Sri Lanka Shun Tests for Lucrative Ipl Sri Lanka Cricket has offered the ECB three one-day internationals after preferring the Indian Premier League to a Test... |
| West Indies Poised to Miss Out on Slice of Stanford Pie The West Indies Cricket Board could lose their $3.5m fee from the Stanford match after a court ruled in favor of their main... |
Stanford Match Threatened By Sponsorship Ruling The West Indies Cricket Board has withdrawn its official sanction for the Super Series against England |
| Punch Was a Knockout Under Coren's Firm Hand Frank Keating recounts Alan Coren's love of indoor cricket, sporting cartoons and much hilarity during his time at Punch |
Home Runs and Home Truths in Trescothick's Benefit Bash A challenge match at Taunton shattered the idea that cricketers should be adept at baseball |
| Frist Class Batting Averages County cricket first class batting averages |
First Class Bowling Averages County cricket first class bowling averages |
| The Dazzler Accepts the Dying of His Light But What Bright Days They Were Darren Gough's retirement closes the book not just on one of the game's great characters but on a brilliant England cricketer |
International Game Must Come First, Says Lorgat As India pulls the strings of world cricket, the ICC's chief executive talks to David Hopps of the need for regulation of... |
| The Genius Who Lacked Fire Graeme Hick, who has played his final game, was a giant cricketer but one who needed more ruthlessness |
Chanderpaul Ignores Dubai Glitz to Give Durham Glimmer of Victory Durham moved closer to beating Somerset thanks to ICC Cricketer of the Year Shivnarine Chanderpaul's runs |
| Million-dollar Man Swann Resists the All-star Spin Graeme Swann tells Lawrence Booth about the prospect of being picked for the richest match in cricket's history |
Lord's Doffs a Cap to the Rustics Village final day reveals Lord's for the vaguely ramshackle, lopsided and asquint cricket ground that it is, writes Andy Bull |
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Pietersen's Revived England Must Adapt to Survive in India Kevin Pietersen has turned England's fortunes around, but he must ensure his side can cope with cricket's constant changes,... |
| Middlesex and Hampshire Courting Arthur South Africa's cricket coach Mickey Arthur has confirmed that he has received approaches from Middlesex and Hampshire |
Pietersen on a Roll As Outsiders Join the Fray On the field Kevin Pietersen has been brilliant and the captaincy had made him an even better cricketer, says Vic Marks |
| ICC Dithers Over Champions Trophy Switch ICC meet England cricket team as discussions continue on Pakistan hosting the Champions Trophy next month |
'I Never Said I Didn't Want to Play for England Again' After an impressive return to international cricket Steve Harmison hit back at those who have criticized his attitude |
| Is the Pietersen Era to Be a One-hit Wonder or the Start of Something Wonderful? England's cricketers responded well to Kevin Pietersen's first day in charge, but we shouldn't jump to rash decisions,... |
If Anyone Can Do the Job, Pietersen Can His appointment is something of a gamble, but KP has the character to succeed in English cricket's highest office, writes... |
| Asian Tv Giant Threatens Icc Over Twenty20 ESPN-Star could pursue court action against the International Cricket Council if it authorizes the Champions Twenty20 League |
Champions League Hopes Dealt Major Blow English cricket's involvement with Sir Allen Stanford may have jeopardized its participation in the Twenty20 Champions League |
| IPL Organisers on a Sticky Wicket The organizers of cricket's Indian Premier League may back down in a row over digital rights, averting a potential media... |
Twenty20's Mind Games May Be Giving Clever Bowlers the Edge Cricket: Guile is the hottest property in Twenty20 cricket, as bowlers bluff and double bluff for maximum advantage. |
| ECB Stands Firm Over Champions League Plans The England and Wales Cricket Board admits it is pressing ahead with its own plans to stage the Champions League later this... |
Twenty20 Adds Up to a New Lease of Life for Veteran Spinner Udal Having retired from first-class cricket, Shaun Udal returned to play a key part in Middlesex's success |
| Udal and Mahmood at Home in the Country for Old Men On and off the pitch there Twenty20 cricket is turning out not to just be for the young |
As Easy As Ab d V for Visitors The English selectors must crave a cricketer of AB de Villiers' abilities, says Vic Marks |
| It's a Mad World and Icc Only Add to the Confusion Seldom has cricket seemed in such chaos and the game's governing body isn't offering us any guidance through it |
Harmison Recalled to Test Squad Cricket: Steve Harmison has been recalled to the England squad for the third Test against South Africa |
| The Twenty20 Revolution That Turned Innocent Sideshow Into Hunt for Millions Twenty20's rapid rise has brought millions of pounds into cricket but there is a risk of overexposure |
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| May Warns Players Likely to Shun Champions Trophy Over Safety England is among four countries who have told the International Cricket Council that they cannot guarantee to field... |
Flintoff Bursting to Get Back in the Fray and Prove the Best is Yet to Come Ahead of his return to Test Cricket tomorrow, Andrew Flintoff was determined to put his injury runs behind him |
| Irate Ecb Bite Back Over India's Choice of Venues for Winter Tour The England and Wales Cricket Board expressed official disapproval over the itinerary for the tour of India |
Players' Union Backs Premier League Plan on Eve of Crucial Meeting Ahead of a potentially fractious meeting, Sean Morris claimed that cricket would benefit from proposed EPL |
| Here Comes an Innings As a Cure for Insomniacs South African cricketers are experts at grinding out scores to save Tests, according to David Hopps |
Lure of Ipl Threatens Lifeblood of Game - Lorgat After Sri Lanka capitulated to player demands, the ICC's chief executive said the IPL threatens international cricket |
| Rebel Indian League Warns of High Court Action The Indian Cricket League is preparing to take the ICC to court over player bans |
The Joy of Six: England v South Africa Memories Ahead of tomorrow's first Test, Rob Smyth selects half a dozen great moments shared by these cricketing rivals |
| England Win Over India to Ease Zimbabwe Out of World Cup Cricket: England will stage next year's World Twenty20 after a compromise which means Zimbabwe will not participate |
England Benefits From Zimbabwe's World Twenty20 Withdrawal Cricket: England will stage next year's World Twenty20 after the ICC blocked Zimbabwe's involvement |
| Zimbabwe Pulls Out of World Twenty20 Zimbabwe has pulled out of next summer's World Twenty20 but the ICC has decided not to suspend the country from... |
India Will Exact High Price for Zimbabwe Solution ICC negotiations over a downgrade to Zimbabwe's international cricketing status have stalled in the face of India's... |
| 'Difficult' for Icc to Remove Zimbabwe, Claims Official A decision on Zimbabwe's membership of the International Cricket Council will not be made until tomorrow |
Kenya Add African Weight to Calls for Zimbabwe's Exclusion Kenya have called for Zimbabwe to be thrown out of the African Cricket Union |
| Moores Raises Doubts About Flintoff Return The England coach, Peter Moores, has cast doubt on an immediate return to international cricket for Andrew Flintoff |
Whitehall Urges India to Back Zimbabwe Ban The Foreign Office has told British embassies in key ICC member states to pass on its disapproval of Zimbabwe playing... |
| Colin Jackson The former hurdling world record holder shoots from the hip about his cricketing exploits, Denzel Washington and his... |
Smith Dampens Talk of Rebellion in South Africa Graeme Smith has dismissed reports that senior players forced Cricket South Africa officials to sever bilateral links with... |
| India is Urged to Vote for Ban on Its Ally Zimbabwe Despite mounting pressure to ban the Zimbabwe cricket team India have remained silent |
ICC Compelled to Consider Zimbabwe Sanctions Cricket South Africa's decision to sever ties with Zimbabwe has forced the issue of further sanctions onto the ICC agenda |
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Players Call for More Prize Money to Sustain Championship's Status The Professional Cricketers' Association have voted in favor of keeping the current County Championship structure |
| England's Players Vote to Preserve Two-tier System England's professional cricketers have voted overwhelmingly in favor of preserving the threatened two-divisional county... |
Opium Charges Dropped As Asif is Deported Authorities have confirmed Mohammad Asif's guilt but all drug charges against the Pakistan cricketer have been dropped |
| Pietersen the Peacock Could Yet Be England's Captain Fair or not, Kevin Pietersen's switch-hit shot was a reminder of the unique talents of a cricketer growing calmer and more... |
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| Ashes or $1m - Collingwood Can't Decide Paul Collingwood admits he is fearful that the money on offer in Twenty20 could harm Test cricket |
Smudger the Outcast Proves a Pioneer After All These Years Once a perjorative concept, the one-day specialist may well become the hottest currency in cricket, writes Mike Selvey |
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Ban Zimbabwe Tour to England, Says Tutu Archbishop will use MCC's Spirit of Cricket lecture to make case for sporting sanctions as he seeks to isolate Mugabe as 'a... |
| Counties Ignore Modi and Play Icl Outcasts in Twenty20 English county sides are to field Indian Cricket League players despite the threat to ban them from the inaugural Champions... |
Money Talks for the Gambler With the Midas Touch Since taking over as ECB chairman last year, Giles Clarke tried to transform cricket into a global cash machine |
| Twenty20 Winners Eye £2.5m Jackpot Cricket: The winners of the Twenty20 Cup will be entered into a global Champions League of cricket |
Field Day for England As Broad Turns the Screw Cricket: Stuart Broad took four wickets as New Zealand were made to follow-on in the third Test |
| Monty Panesar Monty, Small Talk has made a bet that we can do this interview without using the words "good areas" or "keep... |
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| Afghans Milk the Applause in Jersey The cricketers from Kabul are confident they will reach the 2011 World Cup, writes Will Buckley |
Counties' Anger Grows Over Clarke's Secret Negotiations County chairmen feel they are being left in the dark over the future of domestic cricket |
| Prove You Are Worth an England Place, Moores Tells Harmison Peter Moores said Steve Harmison needs more county cricket after leaving him out of the squad for the second Test |
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| Vaughan Leads By Example As Test Heads for Draw Cricket: Michael Vaughan scored a century but a good opening stand kept the Kiwis in the match |
England Need an Enforcer - His Name is Flintoff Cricket: Andrew Flintoff can add the venom Peter Moores needs to complete his bowling unit, writes Vic Marks |
| Pal Joe Brings Game to Book Cricket: An old friend comes out of the woodwork to delight Will Buckley with an unusually accomplished novel based around... |
Lord's Loses Cool Million As Bad Weather Ruins Play Cricket: Play was again disrupted by the conditions as England ended day three of the first Test on 89-0 |
| Hampshire Feel Tremlett's Pain Cricket: Hampshire lost Chris Tremlett to a back spasm, allowing Surrey's batsmen to claw their way back from the brink of... |
Flintoff Likely to Miss Entire Kiwi Test Series With Side Strain Cricket: Lancashire manager Mike Watkinson doubts that Andrew Flintoff will be fit in time for the Roses match on May 28 |
| Cook Makes Light of the Gloom As England Look to Quicken the Pace Cricket: England's openers began to turn the screw after Ryan Sidebottom took four cheap wickets to end New Zealand's innings |
Flintoff Set to Miss Entire New Zealand Series Lancashire manager Mike Watkinson says Andrew Flintoff will not be fit to return to county cricket before the third Test |
| Chris Cairns The Kiwi cricketer on fudge, drinking and having a yak |
Radio 4's Cmj Gets the Giggles Veteran cricket commentator Christopher Martin-Jenkins found himself corp sing live on air during Radio 4's Test Match... |
| Seconds Out at Lord's Peter Moores believes that he has identified a blueprint by which England's cricketers can progress |
Ramprakash Focus on Three Figures Mark Ramprakash hopes to become the 25th and probably the final cricketer to score 100 first-class centuries today at the... |
| Moores Lays Out Blueprint for Future Peter Moores claims it's time for England to produce the 'aggressive, vibrant cricket we're capable of' |
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