Vetting Vettori and Gilchrist's greatness
The quality of Daniel Vettori's bowling has been a constant worry for Australia this summer, and in the first innings of the first Test he was again the major threat to every batsman - except…
Selector calls for domestic changes
Faruque Ahmed, the head of the selectors, has said that the National Cricket League needs to pay players more if standards are to improve. And a better league will, in turn, lead to a stronger…
Pietersen fails but Crawley shines
Crawley cracks after cracking 84 © Getty Images ScorecardAlan Richardson and Scott Styris each took four wickets to dismiss Hampshire for 275 at the Rose Bowl. Richardson struck early, removing James Adams for 5 to…
Indian government approves tax exemption
The Indian government has decided to amend an income-tax regulation so as to allow the BCCI to host the Champions Trophy tournament as scheduled next year. The ICC had demanded tax exemption as a condition…
BCCI president's election suspended
Ranbir Singh Mahendra: president in waiting© Getty ImagesThe High Court in Chennai has restrained the newly-elected office-bearers of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) from transacting any business on behalf of the…
Pakistan name two uncapped players
Danish Kaneria: in the squad for the Tests against Sri Lanka© AFPPakistan have included two uncapped players for their two-Test series against Sri Lanka, which starts at Faisalabad on October 20. Riaz Afridi, a 19-year-old…
Worcestershire cruise home
Division OneLatest tableWorcestershire were well ahead of the asking rate when rain ended their clash against Gloucestershire. It had already been reduced to a 30-over game and Vikram Solanki and Stephen Moore had powered Worcestershire…
Afro-Asia Cup hit by more withdrawals
Chamina Vaas will miss the inaugural series © Getty Images The inaugural edition of the Afro-Asian Cup, to be played in South Africa this month, lost more sheen following the withdrawal of Rahul Dravid who…
Fleming uncertain to play Brisbane Test
Stephen Fleming: not letting a mystery illness get him down© AFPStephen Fleming has made it to Australia with his New Zealand side, but is still uncertain of playing the first Test, which begins on November…
Various players look to make impression
Chris Harris will be looking to make his way back from injury © Cricinfo A 14-man New Zealand A squad leaves for Sri Lanka today having been guaranteed heavy security for the duration of the…