News Index

Chittagong Kings v Duronto Rajshahi, BPL, Mirpur

Chittagong too strong for Rajshahi

Feb 10, 2012: The second match of the evening too didn't produce an evenly matched contest as Chittagong Kings' 206 proved too much for Duronto Rajshahi

India news

Nimbus claims $121m damages from BCCI

Feb 10, 2012: Nimbus Communications, whose contract holding television rights to cricket in India was terminated in December, has claimed damages of close to Rs 600 crores (approx. $121 million) from the BCCI in the arbitration process

New Zealand v South Africa, 2011-12

New Zealand, new challenge for de Villiers

Feb 10, 2012: AB de Villiers has been on 15 international tours but his next one, the upcoming series in New Zealand, is his first as captain

Sylhet Royals v Barisal Burners, BPL 2012, Mirpur

Gayle lights up opening day

Feb 10, 2012: Chris Gayle's quickfire century on the first day was just the start the Bangladesh Premier League wanted

Bangladesh Premier League 2012 news

Committee formed to probe Mashrafe spot-fixing offer

Feb 10, 2012: The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has formed a four-member committee to inquire into the alleged spot-fixing approach made to Mashrafe Mortaza

Sri Lanka news

Marsh baffled at losing Sri Lanka job

Feb 10, 2012: Geoff Marsh has spoken of his disappointment at being sacked as the coach of Sri Lanka four months in to his two-year contract

England XI v England Lions, Tour match, Abu Dhabi

England XI ease to contrived victory

Feb 10, 2012: England prepared for their one-day series against Pakistan with a comfortable run chase against England Lions having agreed a target

Sylhet Royals v Barisal Burners, BPL 2012, Mirpur

Gayle's explosive ton takes Barisal to win

Feb 10, 2012: Chris Gayle made his fifth Twenty20 century in the past year to take Barisal Burners to an easy win against Sylhet Royals in the opening game of the Bangladesh Premier League

County news

Leicestershire sign Sarwan for 2012 season

Feb 10, 2012: Ramnaresh Sarwan, the West Indies batsman, has signed as Leicestershire's overseas player for the 2012 season

Afghanistan v Pakistan, one-off ODI, Sharjah

Afridi sets up victory against spirited Afghanistan

Feb 10, 2012: Pakistan's all-round might proved too much for Afghanistan's carefree spirit, as Shahid Afridi, Younis Khan and Imran Farhat set up an emphatic win with 77 balls to spare

New Zealand v Zimbabwe, 1st Twenty20, Auckland

Rampant New Zealand overwhelming favourites

Feb 10, 2012: ESPNcricinfo previews the first Twenty20 between New Zealand and Zimbabwe in Auckland

Spot-fixing

Westfield sentencing adjourned for a week

Feb 10, 2012: The sentencing of Mervyn Westfield, the former Essex pace bowler who pleaded guilty to spot-fixing last month, has been adjourned for a week

Premier League Tier B tournament

Navy take lead with innings win

Feb 10, 2012: The battle for top spot between the two forces, Sri Lanka Navy and Sri Lanka Army, continued with the former taking the lead on the third weekend of matches in the Premier League Tier B

Premier League Tier A tournament

Ragama, SSC stay top in weekend of draws

Feb 10, 2012: High-scoring games were the flavour on the third weekend of the Premier League Tier A competition, but none of the five matches managed to produce a result

Australia v Sri Lanka, CB Series, Perth

Australia hold on for five-run victory

Feb 10, 2012: Angelo Mathews narrowly failed to deliver victory to Sri Lanka at the WACA, where the Australians held on by five runs in a thrilling finish

Castle Logan Cup 2011-12

Fast bowlers give Tuskers innings win

Feb 9, 2012: Matabeleland Tuskers' fast bowlers blew away Mashonaland Eagles for 70 in the second innings to give their side an innings-and-30-run win in Bulawayo

Scotland news

Steindl extends Scotland deal

Feb 9, 2012: Peter Steindl, Scotland head coach, has signed a three-year contract extension. He will now be in charge until December 2014

IPL news

BCCI, Sahara to meet on weekend

Feb 9, 2012: BCCI and Sahara are scheduled to meet this weekend to discuss the issues that led to Sahara withdrawing its sponsorship of the Indian team and ownership of the Pune Warriors IPL franchise

Pakistan v England 2011-12

Awais Zia ready for Pakistan chance

Feb 9, 2012: Pakistan's new Twenty20 prospect is hoping that success in the shortest form can lead to more enduring international success

Bangladesh Premier League 2012

Pollard and Afridi give Dhaka star appeal

Feb 9, 2012: A batting line-up that boasts Kieron Pollard, Imran Nazir, Mohammad Ashraful and Aftab Ahmed promises plenty of big hits and a genuine flutter in the hearts of a bowling attack, let alone a single bowler