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Low expectations for West Indies

Wed, 16 May 2012 15:14:21 GMT

ESPNcricinfo previews the first Test between England and West Indies at Lord's

Mumbai bowl; Shakib, Abdulla in

Wed, 16 May 2012 14:31:24 GMT

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

Kenya matches postponed due to security fears

Wed, 16 May 2012 13:06:04 GMT

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

Injured Jamshed out of Sri Lanka tour

Wed, 16 May 2012 13:15:32 GMT

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

Mushtaq joins Surrey for a month

Wed, 16 May 2012 10:37:16 GMT

Mushtaq Ahmed is to join Surrey as 'coach and mentor' on a month-long contract

Clea Smith announces retirement

Wed, 16 May 2012 12:43:53 GMT

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

Mishra admits to 'frivolous statements'

Wed, 16 May 2012 11:54:54 GMT

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'

Prior excited by Bairstow presence

Tue, 15 May 2012 16:57:53 GMT

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

Gibson ponders all-pace attack

Tue, 15 May 2012 16:36:55 GMT

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's hunt for bowling coach continues

Tue, 15 May 2012 16:24:16 GMT

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.

Mahela guides Delhi into playoffs

Tue, 15 May 2012 18:40:58 GMT

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

Close race to finish in top two

Wed, 16 May 2012 04:13:09 GMT

ESPNcricinfo previews the IPL match between Mumbai Indians and Kolkata Knight Riders in Mumbai

IPL council suspends five players

Wed, 16 May 2012 12:04:58 GMT

The IPL governing council has suspended all five players named by the India TV sting operation alleging corruption

Johnson may have to wait his turn - Arthur

Tue, 15 May 2012 13:46:17 GMT

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

Ramprakash dropped by Surrey

Tue, 15 May 2012 10:18:01 GMT

Mark Ramprakash has been dropped by Surrey for their next County Championship match against Somerset

Denly and Rogers see Middlesex home

Tue, 15 May 2012 09:38:14 GMT

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.

Rayudu, Harshal Patel fined for spat

Tue, 15 May 2012 07:54:33 GMT

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

Lorgat eyes top CSA role

Mon, 14 May 2012 19:51:40 GMT

Haroon Lorgat, outgoing chief executive of the ICC, has confirmed he would be open to an offer from CSA subject to a complete restructure of the board

BCCI to investigate charges raised by sting operation

Tue, 15 May 2012 08:15:00 GMT

The BCCI has said it will investigate allegations, aired on an Indian TV channel, of corrupt practices against some uncapped Indian players currently participating in the IPL

Bairstow encourages England punt

Mon, 14 May 2012 19:30:21 GMT

Jonny Bairstow has impressed for England in the one-day game, possessed with a competitive spirit, a natural power and a sharp eye. No wonder England are anxious to see if he has the aptitude for Test cricket.