News Index

New Zealand news

NZC contemplates domestic revamp

Apr 21, 2014: New Zealand Cricket has put forward a proposal to reinvent its domestic structure and allow up to 49% private investment into the six major associations

IPL newsfile

Super Kings need to lift fielding - R Ashwin

Apr 21, 2014: A round-up of IPL news from April 21

Kings XI Punjab v Rajasthan Royals, IPL 2014, Sharjah

Pujara's T20 test

Apr 21, 2014: Cheteshwar Pujara's quest to adapt to the needs of T20 cricket is still a painfully on-going process, as evidenced by his jarring innings against Rajasthan Royals

West Indies news

Roach escapes from nasty crash

Apr 20, 2014: West Indies fast bowler Kemar Roach has escaped serious injury following a car accident early on Saturday morning in his native Barbados

Lancashire v Warwickshire, Old Trafford, 1st day

Lancashire struggle in Moores' farewell

Apr 20, 2014: Much of the attention was on Peter Moores at Old Trafford, in his final match before rejoining England, but his county were left on the back foot by some impressive Warwickshire seam bowling

Glamorgan v Gloucestershire, Cardiff, 1st day

Payne leaves Glamorgan in tatters

Apr 20, 2014: David Payne was left frustrated as Glamorgan slumped to 47 for six against Gloucestershire

Yorkshire v Northamptonshire, Headingley, 1st day

Ballance restates England credentials

Apr 20, 2014: Peter Moores may not personally have seen the best of Gary Ballance but it is fair to assume he will not be going on that evidence alone

Durham v Somerset, Chester-le-Street, 1st day

Jennings' patience trumps Overton's pace

Apr 20, 2014: While the pace of Jamie Overton caught the eye, it was the patience and denial of Keaton Jennings that gave Durham the advantage over Somerset.

Derbyshire v Hampshire, Derby, 1st day

Will Smith very much alive and well

Apr 20, 2014: 'Will Smith is dead' is one of the great hoaxes of the Internet. He has been misreported to have died in surgery in the United States and in a fall in New Zealand

County news

Tredwell dropped to work on game

Apr 20, 2014: James Tredwell has been given a break from first-team cricket with Kent so he can work on technical aspects of his game in an attempt to rekindle his first-class form

India news

Srinivasan to be replaced on BCCI disciplinary committee

Apr 20, 2014: The BCCI is likely to convene a special general body meeting (SGM) in May to replace N Srinivasan on the board's disciplinary committee

England news

Cook relief after period in limbo

Apr 20, 2014: Alastair Cook admitted he had felt in limbo since returning from Australia and is now energised by the prospect of being able to begin forging the next generation of the England team

Super Kings v Daredevils, IPL 2014, Abu Dhabi

Bowling worries for Super Kings

Apr 20, 2014: Super Kings need their bowlers to stage a comeback after getting hammered in their opening game. Daredevils will wait on Kevin Pietersen's fitness

Sri Lanka cricket

Jayasuriya unhappy at Farbrace conduct

Apr 20, 2014: Sri Lanka chief selector Sanath Jayasuriya has joined SLC in expressing dismay at news of head coach Paul Farbrace's possible move to England, citing the cost the board bore to have Farbrace released from his Yorkshire contract

Kings XI Punjab v Rajasthan Royals, IPL 2014, Sharjah

Maxwell, Miller maul massive target

Apr 20, 2014: Twice in a row, Glenn Maxwell and David Miller made light work of a massive target, this time 140 runs off 64 balls between them

India news

Shastri in proposed IPL probe panel

Apr 20, 2014: The BCCI will propose to the Supreme Court on Tuesday the names of RK Raghavan, JN Patel and Ravi Shastri to constitute the panel to probe corruption allegations in the IPL

Sri Lanka news

Chaos threatens to engulf SL again

Apr 20, 2014: The possible departure of Paul Farbrace will cause fresh tumult for Sri Lanka, just two weeks after their World T20 win sparked scenes of jubilation

IPL newsfile

Nice to know you're a regular - Maxwell

Apr 20, 2014: A round-up of IPL news from April 20

IPL 2014

'Have nothing to prove to anybody' - Sehwag

Apr 20, 2014: Virender Sehwag is hopeful that a good run in the IPL could help him get picked for India's tour to England

England news

Diligent Moores deserves second chance

Apr 19, 2014: Peter Moores made mistakes during his first spell as England coach but the benefit of experience could lead to success this time around