Cricket News

Thirteen CSA nominated South African domestic cricketers, eleven of whom are black, will hone their skills in a nine-day training session in Bangalore

Northamptonshire's David Sales blasted his first century of the season as the hosts took control on the first day of their County Championship clash against Glamorgan at Wantage Road

Chaminda Vaas hit a quickfire half-century and then took two vital wickets as Northamptonshire Steelbacks beat Leicestershire Foxes by 10 runs

Mal Loye made his first century since returning to Northamptonshire as the hosts' batsmen put them in charge on the first day of their County Championship Division Two encounter against Surrey at Wantage Road

Alex Wakely's half-century helped Northamptonshire to a thrilling three-wicket victory over Championship leaders Sussex on day three at Wantage Road

Nicky Boje, the former South Africa allrounder, has announced he is to step down as Northamptonshire's captain with immediate effect

Former England Under-19 international Mark Footitt delivered a reminder of his talents by claiming four wickets to help Derbyshire dismiss Northamptonshire for 220 on the first day at Wantage Road

A fourth-wicket stand of 127 from youngsters Sam Robson and Adam London helped struggling Middlesex share the honours on the first day of their County Championship clash with Northamptonshire

Action from the final round of Championship matches where Northamptonshire continue to dominate Leicestershire and Division One survival is assured for Lancashire and Yorkshire

These are not the best of times for Monty Panesar. At lunch the ECB announced their new batch of central contracts and Panesar's name was a notable omission. His career is now at a crossroads

Garnett Kruger, the South Africa fast bowler, has been released from his contract with Lions due to family reasons

Cricket South Africa has unveiled an amnesty offer for South African players associated with the ICL, and offered them a chance to return to official cricket if they terminate their contracts with the league by May 31

A round-up from the fourth and final day in the third round County Championship matches

Northamptonshire grimly batted out a draw on the final day against Kent although the close stages were livened up by Robert Key's maiden first-class wicket

Geraint Jones hit a century from his new No. 3 position to put Kent in control against Northamptonshire

With more than half his first-choice side injured or absent and with two debutant bowlers on the team sheet, home captain Rob Key raised a few eyebrows by bowling first

Lance Klusener starred with both bat and ball as the World XI overcame Bangladesh XI by 12 runs in the opening game of the ICL World Series

Royal Bengal Tigers were thoroughly outplayed in Ahmedabad by a Hyderabad Heroes outfit peaking at the right time to defend their title