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The Irish Cricket Union has announced a series of major changes to bring it into line with other cricket bodies around the world as they attempt to professionalise the set-up in Ireland

ICU sets out major changes

The Irish Cricket Union has announced the end of its current sponsorship deal with the Bank of Ireland

Irish cricket loses major sponsor

The Canadian team flew out of Toronto on Sunday night, heading for Africa where they face Kenya and Namibia

Canada set off for Africa

KP Bhaskar, the former Delhi captain, has been appointed coach of the Rajasthan team for the coming season

KP Bhaskar appointed Rajasthan coach

A controversial murder case in Kolkata has rippled over to the top levels of Bengal cricket

Testing times for Bengal board president

Ricky Ponting has accused India's early-series attitude of being "fake" after their behaviour turnaround during the third ODI

Ponting highlights 'fake' India attitude

Ali Asghar Lobi, the former president of the Bangladesh Cricket Board, has been sentenced to 13 years in prison after being found guilty of corruption by a Dhaka court

Former Bangladesh board head sent to prison

Swamibapa have withdrawn from the Nairobi Provincial Cricket Association Super League after several weeks of rows about the postponement of their matches

Swamibapa withdraw from Super League

Dav Whatmore, the former Bangladesh coach, says he is looking forward to his stint as director of operations of the NCA

Dav Whatmore excited by NCA offer

The disciplinary committee investigating Shoaib Akhtar's spat with Mohammad Asif at the Twenty20 World Cup in South Africa last month has completed its work, but will only announce a decision next week

Decision on Shoaib expected next week

Rikki Clarke has emerged as the leading candidate to be Derbyshire's new captain after talks with Surrey over a new contract fell apart.

Derbyshire line up Clarke swoop

A 1-1 scoreline between England and Sri Lanka is an unexpected turn of events after the home side cruised to victory in the opening match

Mature Swann making right impression

Pakistan took a 2-0 in the series after a nine-wicket win as the Australian Under-19 team was shot out for 78

Shahzaib Ahmed helps Pakistan rout Australia

Cricket Australia (CA) has welcomed the federal government's illicit substances policy, which was announced today, as being coherent with Australian cricket's own anticipated approach

Cricket Australia to introduce illicit substances policy

Graeme Smith, the South African captain, has said Inzamam-ul-Haq's swansong in international cricket could distract Pakistan in their must-win second Test starting in Lahore on Monday

Inzamam farewell could distract Pakistan - Smith

06-Oct-2007

Some Indians misinterpreting aggression - Ponting

Ricky Ponting feels some of India's cricketers have 'misinterpreted what aggressive cricket means' during the ongoing one-day series

Shoaib Akhtar will not face further punishment for hitting Mohammad Asif with a bat, during a dressing room incident before the World Twenty20 in South Africa

Shoaib escapes further action over Asif spat