News Index

Australia news

Clarke foreshadows his retirement

May 25, 2012: Australia's captain Michael Clarke has foreshadowed his retirement from the game, saying he has no desire to play into his late 30s as Ricky Ponting, Michael Hussey and others have done

Pakistan news

PCB award Asia Cup winners

May 25, 2012: The Pakistan Cricket Board has announced cash awards for the players and support staff who were part of their successful 2012 Asia Cup campaign

Northants v Gloucestershire, Northampton, 3rd day

Northamptonshire build commanding lead

May 25, 2012: Northamptonshire took an iron grip on the third day of their County Championship match against Gloucestershire

Hampshire v Glamorgan, West End, 3rd day

North key to Glamorgan's chase

May 25, 2012: For Glamorgan he final day's play against Hampshire could well define their season

Kent v Leicestershire, Canterbury, 3rd day

Kent humiliate woeful Leicestershire

May 25, 2012: Kent wrapped up their second win of the Championship Division Two campaign in emphatic style by dismissing Leicestershire for 113

Essex v Derbyshire, Chelmsford, 3rd day

Derbyshire confirm rich promise with fourth win

May 25, 2012: Derbyshire secured their fourth win of the season, by a ten-wicket margin over Essex, to establish a lead at the top of Division Two

Sussex v Nottinghamshire, Hove, 1st day

Nash prospers but Nottinghamshire hit back

May 25, 2012: Chris Nash and Luke Wright put Sussex in control but they suffered a late collapse against Nottinghamshire

Surrey v Warwickshire, The Oval, 3rd day

Ambrose puts Warwickshire on verge of top spot

May 25, 2012: Warwickshire increasingly suggest their promise to be title contenders has more going for it than mere optimism. With five wickets in hand, they will return to The Oval on the final morning needing 41 runs to secure a fourth win in six.

Lancashire v Middlesex, Aigburth, 3rd day

Lancashire close in on morale-boosting win

May 25, 2012: Lancashire go into the final day needing 10 wickets to beat Middlesex and secure their first win of the season

Bangladesh news

Sahara interested in sponsoring Bangladesh

May 25, 2012: Subrata Roy, the chairman of the Sahara group that sponsors India's men's and women's cricket teams, has said that he is interested in sponsoring Bangladesh cricket

Delhi v Chennai, 2nd qualifier, IPL 2012, Chennai

Vijay century overpowers Delhi

May 25, 2012: Some baffling tactical decisions and a powerful century from M Vijay resulted in Delhi Daredevils elimination

County news

Hampshire extend Shafayat deal

May 25, 2012: Hampshire have extended Bilal Shafayat's deal until the end of the season after he initially joined on a short-term contract

County news

Gloucs receive boost ahead of ground decision

May 25, 2012: Gloucestershire will go to Bristol City Council again on Wednesday to try and have their revised planning application for the redevelopment of Nevil Road approved

New Zealand news

New Zealand to name new coach by end of July

May 25, 2012: New Zealand Cricket chief executive David White has said that the board aims to find a replacement for head coach John Wright by the end of July

England v West Indies, 2nd Test, Trent Bridge, 1st day

Samuels century turns the heat on England

May 25, 2012: Six wickets down for 138 shortly before tea, West Indies' plight was there for all to see. Then Marlon Samuels and Darren Sammy organised a sterling recovery against England in the second Test.

Kenya news

Delayed Cricket Kenya elections go ahead

May 25, 2012: The delayed Cricket Kenya elections this weekend will go ahead despite a dispute within the Nairobi Provincial Cricket Association

Bangladesh news

FICA urges Bangladesh to clear BPL dues to players

May 25, 2012: FICA has threatened legal action if the BCB fails to ensure that the players involved in the BPL held in February have been paid

Sussex v Yorkshire, CB40 Group C, Hove

Starc implodes against Wright ton

May 24, 2012: A hundred from Luke Wright helped Sussex maintain their unbeaten record in Clydesdale Bank 40 Group C as they eased to a four-wicket win over Yorkshire

Hampshire v Glamorgan, West End, 2nd day

Bragg and North keep contest even

May 24, 2012: Glamorgan pushed over 300 thanks to half-centuries from Will Bragg and Marcus North to set up a tight contest against Hampshire

Essex v Derbyshire, Chelmsford, 2nd day

Poynton's blast gives Derbyshire momentum

May 24, 2012: A rapid, maiden, half-century from Tom Poynton gave Derbyshire crucial momentum against Essex