Cricket News

Jack Russell, England's wicketkeeper at the 1996 World Cup, believes that Matt Prior's aggression, maturity and vocal presence behind the stumps make him the right man for the job

Jack Russell, the former England wicketkeeper, is returning to Gloucestershire as team strategist, effectively taking over the role of Mark Alleyne who left as coach earlier this year

Shahriyar Khan, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman, is hoping one of England's greatest glovemen can help faltering wicket-keeper Kamran Akmal regain his form behind the stumps

John Major, the former Prime Minister and current president of Surrey, has topped the poll in the elections of the next of committee of MCC

Jack Russell, the former England wicketkeeper who retired last year, has been asked to help Geraint Jones improve behind the stumps

Andrew Flintoff's annus mirablis was acknowledged by his fellow cricketers last night, as he was named as Player of the Year by the Professional Cricketers' Association, at their annual awards ceremony at the Royal Albert Hall

A contented crowd basked in a day's cricket at Arundel Castle that smacked distinctly of country-house knockabouts of the golden age

This was a grim day for Sussex

Former England wicketkeeper Jack Russell has quit the game after failing to overcome a back injury

Former England wicketkeeper Jack Russell, 40, has signed an extension to his contract which means he will continue to play for Gloucestershire until at least the end of the 2005 season

The Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy has lost some of its prestige in recent seasons

'Jack' Russell has offered to come out of his retirement from Test cricket for the remainder of the Ashes series