The former New Zealand Test batsman Mark Greatbatch has been appointed as Warwickshire's academy director

Bangladesh and Zimbabwe, Test cricket's two weakest nations, could be limited to home appearances only across a six-year cycle, as the ICC considers adopting a two-tier system to combat the twin problems of fixture overload and uncompetitive matches

In another twist to the Ahmedabad saga, the Board of Control for Cricket in India has reportedly asked the Pakistan Cricket Board to give serious consideration to playing a one-day international in Ahmedabad in place of a Test match during the

Australia's controversial and disrupting one-day rotational policy is 'dead and buried', according to the selector Allan Border

John Wright, who coached India to their historic series victory in Pakistan last year, believes that Sachin Tendulkar will be fit to take on Inzamam-ul-Haq's side when they arrive in India later this month

Although an official decision regarding its future plans has yet to be announced by the ICC, that it will move from its current headquarters at Lord's is almost certain according to MCC who own the ground

On Tuesday, we asked you for your reaction to Telford Vice's Round the World column, in which he commented on the South African public's reaction to Kevin Pietersen's return to the country

Ray Jennings, whose position as South African coach has come under threat after poor performances, has said that he will reapply for the job if the players want him to stay

Shoaib Akhtar has submitted his reply to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) in response to the charge that he violated the terms of his central contract

Courtney Walsh has backed Glenn McGrath to make it for the 2007 World Cup in the Caribbean

The Chennai High Court has prohibited the BCCI from finalising any deals regarding television rights for the upcoming India-Pakistan series

Billy Bowden has dismissed Bob Woolmer's suggestions that umpires were 'subconsciously' pressured by Australia's appealing and crowds while John Buchanan believes the comments are offensive

Trevor Hohns has denied that Australia's much-maligned rotation policy had been scrapped

Queensland have enviously replaced the injured Martin Love and Shane Jurgensen with Matthew Hayden and Michael Kasprowicz as the side polishes its ING Cup final preparations against Western Australia at the Gabba on Friday

Steve Waugh has not been approached to coach South Africa on their Australia tour next summer, according to the United Cricket Board

Saqlain Mushtaq is unlikely to be considered for the Pakistan squad to tour India after failing to recover in time from knee surgery

Rob Cassell, the fast bowler, has been called up for Victoria's must-win ING Cup game against New South Wales at the SCG on Sunday after overcoming a severe groin injury

Ricky Ponting will not play for Tasmania this season after deciding to rest as the Tigers chase the second final spot in the ING Cup against South Australia at Adelaide Oval on Saturday

Sir Garfield Sobers, the West Indies legend, intends to assist the Scotland team for the 2007 World Cup, and help them make an impact on the tournament to be held in the Caribbean

Alex Tudor has signed for Essex on a one-year contract although the county had previously played down rumours of his signing