After the dramatic scenes in Moscow on Wednesday night there will be only one sporting occasion being talked about in the days to come, even on the cricket side of Old Trafford

One of the most significant moments of the Old Trafford Test will happen moments before the first ball is bowled. Darrell Hair will walk to one of the sets of stumps, either at the Stretford or Brian Statham End, and put the bails in place. Twenty-one mon

There is nothing to split England and New Zealand after a truncated opening Test at Lord's, but the visitors will have travelled north to Old Trafford heartened by their performance

Eleven of New Zealand's greatest victories abroad

The idea of reverting the County Championship to a three-day format with 120-over days has received a lukewarm response from three chief executives contacted by Cricinfo

As New Zealand head into the series against England minus Shane Bond, they seem to have found the man who will show the rest of the bowlers the way

Twelve months ago Ryan Sidebottom was a one-cap wonder putting in the hard yards for Nottinghamshire on the county circuit. On Monday night at Lord's he was named England's Player of the Year

Jacob Oram enjoyed the IPL experience - except for bowling to the world's top batsmen. He speaks about life in the multi-million dollar league, and settling back into a more sedate pace of cricket on the England tour

The day before England name their squad for the first Test against New Zealand the batsmen with the most realistic prospects of a call-up in the near future failed to make the most of their second innings for the Lions at The Rose Bowl

Chris Tremlett has said that New Zealand should be prepared for a short-pitched attack during the first Test after England Lions gave the batting line-up a working over on the second day at The Rose Bowl

Aaron Redmond gave the New Zealanders a timely batting tonic with a grafting century on the second day against England Lions at The Rose Bowl, although they still face a deficit after a late collapse

Most of England's second string didn't do much to enhance their reputations on the first day against the New Zealanders at The Rose Bowl, with the notable exception of Luke Wright who made a fine rearguard 120 to lift the Lions to 280

Eleven players who made a return to the fold after their time had appeared to have passed by

Sussex's talismanic, long-serving legspinner is back for what might be his final season for them

The county season and spluttered and shivered into life, but amongst the rain (and occasional snow) there has been some fascinating cricket. Cricinfo hands out its first batch of monthly awards to those who impressed during April

New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori was taken to hospital during the final session of the second day against Essex after injuring the forefinger on his left hand while backing-up in the field

For the second day running at Chelmsford an injury in the final session overshadowed some interesting action as Daniel Vettori was taken to hospital after a blow to the index finger on his left hand

Even the mother of James and Hamish Marshall has said she has trouble telling them apart on the cricket pitch

The ICC is due to debate what part ball-tracking software can play in the future of umpiring decisions

James Marshall showed there might be more to this New Zealand team than the leading lights as they finished at 348 for 9 against Essex