ESPNcricinfo staff

Now we know that cricketers may never take to celebrity the way footballers have done so

Flintoff tires of the fever

The Australian cricket board is mounting a determined fight to prevent the 2011 World Cup heading to Asia

Australia battle to host 2011 World Cup

With reverse swing en vogue once again, Cricket Australia (CA) has sent an email to umpires asking strict action to be taken against players who tamper with the ball in order to find some reverse swing

Australia clamps down on reverse

Reardon replaces injured Simpson

An unprecedented level of public interest and scrutiny will help Australia regain the Ashes in 2006-07, according to James Sutherland

Ashes loss provides domestic season incentive

The England board has again defended its decision to sell TV rights to satellite-only broadcaster BSkyB for four years from 2006

ECB defends decision over TV rights - again

Adam Gilchrist has questioned the inclusion of Mark Boucher over Kumar Sangakkara

Sangakkara's omission surprises Gilchrist

England's tour of Pakistan is still on despite Saturday's earthquake which left tens of thousands dead

England tour of Pakistan still on

A match between Harare Sports Club and Old Hararians was halted when two Mashonaland Cricket Association officials disrupted the game

Top officials threaten players

The Windward Islands scored a comprehensive victory over Leeward Islands in their final round match of the KFC Cup at the Cable and Wireless Sports Club Ground to earn themselves a semi-final berth

Windwards and Guyana enter semis

The long-running saga of Shabbir Ahmed's action is likely to be resolved this week, according to the Pakistan Cricket Board

Report on Shabbir's action sent to ICC

Michael Vaughan has admitted that at one point he considered quitting the captaincy

Vaughan - I considered quitting

Sean Ervine will undergo a knee reconstruction next week, making him unavailable for the 2005-06 Australian domestic season

Ervine to undergo knee reconstruction

Chris Simpson has been rewarded for his off-season performances with places in the opening Queensland ING and Pura Cup teams

Simpson springs into Queensland line-ups

A round-up from the UCB Provincial Shield

Northerns ease to victory

Australia's desperation to win the series has been evident throughout the week

'It has been a big statement from us' - Ponting

Hamilton Masakadza, the Zimbabwean top order batsman, has been named the captain and Kevin Curran, the coach of the Zimbabwe President's XI side scheduled to play atleast two four-day matches in the Duleep Trophy

Zimbabwe President's XI to play in Duleep Trophy

Smith admitted that he had not realised there were was so much money at stake in the Super Series

'I am leading the team and making the decisions'

John Bracewell is looking forward to Stephen Fleming and Graeme Smith resuming their fractious rivalry later this month

Bracewell looking forward to clash of captains