For close to three decades Ian Botham has strained every sinew to raise funds to battle leukaemia. But sometimes one can only go so far

In New Zealand, the distinction between a cricket ground and a stadium is still recognised. Nowhere is that clearer than in Dunedin, a venue that is good for the game's soul

A Brian Lara special helped West Indies see off South Africa in the quarter-final of the 1996 World Cup

What an extraordinary journey this Ashes has been. We may never see its like again

Twenty-three of the world’s greatest living cricketers will be gathering together at Lord’s on Wednesday for a one-off lunch, organised by the Lord’s Taverners, in celebration of the art of fast bowling.

Nasser Hussain has caused a media storm in India after comparing some of the country’s cricketers to “donkeys” after their poor performance in the field during the Twenty20 against England at Old Trafford.

The former England coach and Lancashire legend, David Lloyd, suffered the indignity of being evicted from the members’ bar at Old Trafford prior to the start of England’s Twenty20 against India on Wednesday, because he was mistakenly believed to be

Sachin Tendulkar may have missed out on his 100th international century at The Oval this week, but it’ll doubtless cheer him up to to learn that he has been immortalised in fabric in a shopping centre in Leicester.

The veteran BBC Wales commentator Edward Bevan felt the full force of Peter Trego’s 59-ball century for Somerset against Glamorgan at Taunton on Monday, when one of the batsman’s six sixes smashed through the commentary box window and struck him in

The former England women's cricket captain, Baroness Rachael Heyhoe-Flint, has been granted the freedom of Wolverhampton, in recognition of her "eminent" services to her home city and to sport.

The new county season is just weeks away, but the mood up at Yorkshire is fractious to say the least

Cricket Ireland has set up its own online TV channel, including interviews and behind-the-scenes footage with a group of players who have suddenly become the hottest property in the World Cup

Darren Gough was offered the chance to stand as a Conservative Party candidate at the forthcoming by-election in his home town in Barnsley, according to The Guardian , but hung up on what he assumed was a prank call when the Prime Minister, David

Desmond Tutu and Andrew Flintoff haven’t often had much reason to be mentioned in the same sentence, but today the pair shared top billing in a press release from Lord’s, as both men were awarded honorary life membership of MCC.

The New Zealand fast bowler, Tim Southee, most definitely did not get up to no good with a female passenger, en route to the World Cup, according to a team spokesman who was forced to deny rumours that one of his players had elected to join the

The veteran Canadian rock star, Bryan Adams, has been confirmed as one of the main performers at the World Cup opening ceremony in Dhaka later this month.

The England & Wales Cricket Board has played down the prospect of Andy Flower making an emergency debut for his adopted nation against Canada in a fortnight’s time, as an injury-racked team weighs up its options ahead of their World Cup campaign.

Aside from a guest appearance at the National Television Awards, Alastair Cook's heroic return to England following his Ashes-conquering exploits has been typically low-key

A Perth property development company owned by the former England cricketer Adam Hollioake and his family has collapsed, owing $20 million to more than 40 creditors, including Hollioake’s former Surrey and England team-mate Alec Stewart.

Shane Warne and Darren Gough have been discussing the possibility of a "legends" Twenty20 Ashes game to help raise funds for the Queensland flood disaster victims.