News Index

Glamorgan v Gloucestershire, Cardiff, 4th day

Bedraggled Glamorgan survive Gidman mauling

Apr 23, 2014: Rain and a defiant last-wicket stand combined to thwart Gloucestershire's victory bid on the final day of their Championship Division Two clash against Glamorgan in Cardiff

Derbyshire v Hampshire, Derby, 4th day

Adams grinds Hants to safety

Apr 23, 2014: Derbyshire and Hampshire drew their rain-affected Championship Division Two match after the weather and bad light played a part on the final day

Lancashire v Warwickshire, Old Trafford, 4th day

Moores the merrier as Lancs escape

Apr 23, 2014: Simon Kerrigan and the Manchester weather conspired to deny Warwickshire victory in Peter Moores' final game as Lancashire coach

Surrey v Essex, The Oval, 4th day

Cook confirms groove with second ton

Apr 23, 2014: Were it not for an England captain registering a second consecutive hundred, there would have been little to cheer as Essex and Surrey played out an inevitable draw

Kent v Leicestershire, Canterbury, 4th day

Smith, Robson light up dull draw

Apr 23, 2014: Leicestershire were the whipping boys too often last season, cast adrift at the foot of Division Two, to contemplate a more daring declaration on the final day against Kent

Durham v Somerset, Chester-le-Street, 4th day

Compton sends England a reminder

Apr 23, 2014: Nick Compton provided another reminder of his abilities as he helped his Somerset side secure a draw on the final day of their game at Durham

England news

Farbrace named England assistant

Apr 23, 2014: The appointment of Paul Farbrace as England's assistant coach has been confirmed by the ECB

Sri Lanka news

SL in 'difficult place' after Farbrace exit

Apr 23, 2014: Sri Lanka have been rendered "helpless" by Paul Farbrace's sudden exit, weeks from their biggest overseas tour of the year, chief selector Sanath Jayasuriya has said

Sri Lanka news

The Sri Lanka players' contracts issue

Apr 23, 2014: A timeline of the Sri Lanka players' run-in with Sri Lanka Cricket over their contracts

Ireland news

Ireland-Sri Lanka ODIs to be streamed online

Apr 23, 2014: Ireland's two ODIs against Sri Lanka will be streamed live via YouTube after an agreement was struck with Irish online TV provider Aertv

Royals v Super Kings, IPL 2014, Dubai

All-round Jadeja downs Royals

Apr 23, 2014: On a pitch being used for the first time in the tournament, Shane Watson decided to bowl first against the strong Chennai Super Kings batting line-up

South Africa news

CSA turns down Jennings application

Apr 23, 2014: Ray Jennings, the coach who took South Africa Under-19s to victory in the World Cup, will be out of a job from next week

Yorkshire v Northamptonshire, Headingley, 4th day

Yorks riches give Gale selection quandary

Apr 23, 2014: Andrew Gale, Yorkshire's captain, finds himself contemplating a looming selection dilemma with the thought that the player least sure of his place probably ought to be him

Sri Lanka news

SL players, board break contracts impasse

Apr 23, 2014: Sri Lanka's cricketers have agreed to sign the board's annual contracts after SLC decided to award the players a 10% cut of the ICC and ACC-events participation fee for the next five years, bringing the seven-week dispute to a close

Sri Lanka in England 2014

Vithanage, Priyanjan get T20 call-ups

Apr 23, 2014: Sri Lanka have included batsmen Kithuruwan Vithanage and Ashan Priyanjan in their 15-man squad for the one-off T20 that kicks off their tour of England in May

Bangladesh news

The travels, and travails, of Atanu Dutta

Apr 23, 2014: Recently arrested Indian bookie Atanu Dutta has followed the Bangladesh team and the BPL by citing reasons that ranged from business to being an "avid fan"

Sri Lanka news

Former SL spinner Neil Chanmugam dies aged 73

Apr 23, 2014: Neil Chanmugam, one of Sri Lanka's leading offspinners of the pre-Test era, passed away on Tuesday aged 73 having lost his battle with cancer that affected him for the past four years

Royal Challengers Knight Riders, IPL 2014, Sharjah

KKR bowling v RCB batting might

Apr 23, 2014: Royal Challengers Bangalore have made one of their best starts to the tournament and with the likely return of Chris Gayle they will look to keep up with the marauding Punjab at the top of the table

Sri Lanka news

Chandimal relieved of T20I captaincy

Apr 23, 2014: Sri Lanka's selectors have relieved Dinesh Chandimal of the Twenty20 captaincy, and the ODI vice-captaincy, appointing Lasith Malinga and Lahiru Thirimanne in those roles, ahead of Sri Lanka's tour of Ireland and England

Zimbabwe news

ZC turns down proposed ICC bail-out

Apr 23, 2014: Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) have turned down a proposed bail-out from the ICC but confirmed it will restructure its organisation with a view to reducing expenses as it attempts to climb out of debt