News Index

County news

Lancashire sign Junaid Khan again

Apr 25, 2014: Lancashire have confirmed that Pakistan left-arm seamer Junaid Khan will return to the county for limited-overs competitions

Sri Lanka news

Marvan Atapattu appointed Sri Lanka head coach

Apr 25, 2014: Marvan Atapattu has been named Sri Lanka's head coach following the resignation of Paul Farbrace earlier this week

Royal Challengers v Knight Riders, IPL, Sharjah

Bayliss not surprised at Lynn's heroics

Apr 25, 2014: Trevor Bayliss has said Chris Lynn's performance with the bat and in the field against Royal Challengers Bangalore was an extension of his good form in the Big Bash League

India news

Srinivasan's ICC presence to be challenged

Apr 25, 2014: The Cricket Association of Bihar, the plaintiff in the IPL case before the Supreme Court, is to take up before the court the matter of N Srinivasan representing the BCCI at the ICC

IPL 2014

The Maxwell phenomenon

Apr 25, 2014: Glenn Maxwell has been outstanding in the T20 format, combining perfectly the art of low dot-ball and high boundary percentage

Can we do something about monster bats?

Apr 25, 2014: Modern bats are getting chunkier by the day, while not getting much more heavy. This gives batsmen an unfair advantage

Pakistan news

Akram shifted to academy role

Apr 24, 2014: Pakistan have relieved Mohammad Akram from the role of national bowling coach only to appoint him as head coach of the national cricket academy. He will also join the six-man selection panel.

Sri Lanka news

Few can adjust their game like Thirimanne - Jayasuriya

Apr 24, 2014: Sri Lanka chief selector Sanath Jayasuriya made a resounding endorsement of Lahiru Thirimanne's temperament and talent, one day after his panel had appointed the 24-year-old batsman vice-captain across all formats

Sri Lanka news

Atapattu tipped to coach SL in England

Apr 24, 2014: Sri Lanka's chief selector Sanath Jayasuriya issued the strongest indication yet that Marvan Atapattu would be appointed coach for the tour of Ireland and England, following Paul Farbrace's resignation on Tuesday.

Sri Lanka Women news

Chamari Atapattu to lead Sri Lanka Women

Apr 24, 2014: Chamari Atapattu has been named captain of Sri Lanka Women. She takes over from Shashikala Siriwardene, who relinquished the role earlier this month. Udeshika Prabodhani was named vice-captain

Royal Challengers v Knight Riders, IPL 2014, Sharjah

Another Gautam Gambhir duck

Apr 24, 2014: Plays of the day from the match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bangalore in Sharjah

County news

Middlesex sign Christian for T20 Blast

Apr 24, 2014: Daniel Christian, the Australia allrounder, will play for Middlesex as one of their overseas players during the NatWest Blast

Royal Challengers v Knight Riders, IPL 2014, Sharjah

RCB lose after having game in the bag

Apr 24, 2014: Royal Challengers were in control of the game nearly all the way through, till a stunning Chris Lynn catch turned the match in the final over

Pakistan news

PCB proposed domestic revamp will end department cricket

Apr 24, 2014: A proposal generated by Haroon Rashid, the board's director of game development, aims to abolish department teams and invite the departments to participate in the functioning of regional teams

Western Australia news

Warriors wait on Hogan

Apr 24, 2014: Western Australia have left room in their state squad for the reliable seam bowler Michael Hogan as he ponders whether or not to return for another Sheffield Shield summer in between his commitments for Glamorgan

Super Kings v Mumbai Indians, IPL, Dubai

Struggling Mumbai need batting fuel

Apr 24, 2014: Mumbai Indians were let down by their batting in both defeats. They will need to click, but against a team on the upswing

IPL 2014

Maxwell's big-hitting, Gambhir's duck hunting

Apr 24, 2014: Stats highlights from the first 10 matches of IPL 2014

Sunrisers Hyderabad v Delhi Daredevils, IPL 2014, Dubai

Misfiring teams search for turnaround

Apr 24, 2014: Kevin Pietersen's expected return is an undoubted boost to Delhi Daredevils, but their depleted pace attack might be just as rejuvenating to the Sunrisers Hyderabad's misfiring top order

IPL newsfile

Gambhir a knock away from striking form - Raman

Apr 24, 2014: A round-up of IPL news from April 24

South Australia news

Jake Lehmann contracted by South Australia

Apr 24, 2014: South Australia have rewarded Jake Lehmann, the son of Australia's coach Darren Lehmann, with his first state rookie contract after strong performances in last summer's Futures League