News Index

Pakistan news

Whatmore expects tough Sri Lanka tour

May 16, 2012: Pakistan began their two-week conditioning camp in Lahore

India news

BCCI begins corruption probe

May 16, 2012: The BCCI has begun its investigation of the corruption charges against five players, with Shalabh Srivastava deposing before its inquiry commission

Afghanistan news

Lawson to coach Afghanistan at Under-19 World Cup

May 16, 2012: Geoff Lawson, the former Australia fast bowler, has signed up with Afghanistan as a consultant coach for the Under-19 World Cup

England v West Indies, 1st Test, Lord's

Low expectations for West Indies

May 16, 2012: ESPNcricinfo previews the first Test between England and West Indies at Lord's

Mumbai Indians v Kolkata Knight Riders, IPL 2012, Mumbai

Mumbai bowl; Shakib, Abdulla in

May 16, 2012: Harbhajan Singh asked Kolkata Knight Riders to bat in Mumbai Indians' final home game of the season at Wankhede Stadium, where the side chasing has won the last give games

ICC News

Kenya matches postponed due to security fears

May 16, 2012: The ICC has confirmed that next month's matches between Kenya and Namibia to be played in Nairobi have been postponed

Pakistan in Sri Lanka 2012

Injured Jamshed out of Sri Lanka tour

May 16, 2012: Nasir Jamshed, the Pakistan opener, has been ruled out of next month's Sri Lanka tour after fracturing his left index finger

County news

Mushtaq joins Surrey for a month

May 16, 2012: Mushtaq Ahmed is to join Surrey as 'coach and mentor' on a month-long contract

Women's cricket

Clea Smith announces retirement

May 16, 2012: Australia fast bowler Clea Smith, 33, has announced her retirement from all forms of the game

India news

Mishra admits to 'frivolous statements'

May 16, 2012: Mohnish Mishra, one of the five players suspended by the BCCI pending an inquiry into accusations of corruption, has said that he made the statements recorded during India TV's sting operation casually, only with a view to 'develop his value'

England v West Indies, 1st Test, Lord's

Prior excited by Bairstow presence

May 15, 2012: Matt Prior said he was not worried about fellow wicketkeeper Jonny Bairstow's inclusion in the England squad to face West Indies

England v West Indies, 1st Test, Lord's

Gibson ponders all-pace attack

May 15, 2012: Ottis Gibson, the West Indies coach, has hinted at the visitors fielding a four-pronged fast bowling attack for the first Test against England at Lord's, which starts on Thursday.

Pakistan news

Pakistan's hunt for bowling coach continues

May 15, 2012: Pakistan will travel to Sri Lanka without a bowling coach as all applications received for the job vacancy left by Aaqib Javed have been deemed unsuitable.

Delhi Daredevils v Kings XI Punjab, IPL, Kotla

Mahela guides Delhi into playoffs

May 15, 2012: Mahela Jayawardene's half-century may have been the slowest for Delhi Daredevils this season but it helped his team become the first side to qualify for the playoffs

Mumbai Indians v Kolkata Knight Riders, IPL 2012, Mumbai

Close race to finish in top two

May 15, 2012: ESPNcricinfo previews the IPL match between Mumbai Indians and Kolkata Knight Riders in Mumbai

India news

IPL council suspends five players

May 15, 2012: The IPL governing council has suspended all five players named by the India TV sting operation alleging corruption

Australia news

Johnson may have to wait his turn - Arthur

May 15, 2012: Australia's coach Micky Arthur has said that Mitchell Johnson will have to compete with Pat Cummins for a place in the playing XI

County cricket

Ramprakash dropped by Surrey

May 15, 2012: Mark Ramprakash has been dropped by Surrey for their next County Championship match against Somerset

Netherlands v Middlesex, CB40 Group A, Voorburg

Denly and Rogers see Middlesex home

May 15, 2012: Joe Denly and Chris Rogers helped Middlesex claim their first CB40 Group A victory of the season after they crushed the Netherlands by eight wickets.

Royal Challengers Bangalore v Mumbai Indians, Bangalore

Rayudu, Harshal Patel fined for spat

May 15, 2012: Ambati Rayudu has been fined 100% of his match fee while Harshal Patel, was docked 25% of his match earnings following a spat between the two