As the World Cup finally ends - yes, honestly – the flak continues to fly in the direction of the ICC

The World Cup might be about to finish, and Malcolm Speed is engaged in a positive-spin initiative that would make Alastair Campbell glow with pride, but the all-out assaults on the way it has been run continue unabated

The Indonesian cricket board has announced an ambitious US$200,000 three-year development programme aimed at spreading the game outside its traditional base of expats.

It’s not often that the mainstream US press takes much notice of cricket, but a feature in The New York Times this week bucks the trend

The fixtures for the first half of the 2007-08 Intercontinental Cup have been released by the ICC.

Henry Osinde will replace Ashish Patel in Canada's squad for the Intercontinental Cup final against Ireland next month

The ICC East Asia - Pacific (EAP) office have confirmed the dates for the 2007 ICC EAP U-19 World Cup Qualifier hosted by Vanuatu Cricket Association in Port Vila

Christopher Martin-Jenkins in The Times warns that despite widespread criticism at the bloated nature of the current World Cup, things could get worse in 2011

Buoyed by their success in the World Cup, Ireland are preparing to ask the ICC for financial help to take the game forward.

Less than 72 hours after he was appointed by England to succeed Duncan Fletcher, some are questioning the decision whether Peter Moores is the right man to be England’s coach.

Westerns 201 (Williams 59, Varaiya 3-44, Obuya 3-45) and 175 for 6 (Coventry 76) need beat Kenya Select 218 (Mishra 89, Mupariwa 4-27, Dabengwa 4-45) and 158 (Dabengwa 4-39) by four wickets Scorecard

After weeks where many have been calling for Duncan Fletcher to step down, now that he has the general reaction is one of praise for his time at the helm, while offering interesting insights about the reasons behind his decision.

It is almost two months since the USA Cricket Association was suspended by the ICC and, as is so often the case in the USA, no information has been made available to the public.

The ICC has announced that the final of the Intercontinental Cup between Canada and Ireland will be held at Grace Road, Leicester between May 22 and 25.

Essex will play footballing neighbours Southend FC in a Twenty20 match on Monday, May 7 at the Roots Hall football ground

The Gambia will host the North-West African Cricket Championship between May 11 to May 18

To celebrate Old Trafford

Martin Williamson has written an article which highlights the pressures players for Associate countries face as they compete with the budgets of the Full Members.

Good news from Africa where it is reported that the Botswana Cricket Association is intending to introduce the sport to government primary schools countrywide.

Daan van Bunge , the Netherlands spinner who achieved unwelcome fame during the World Cup when he was hit for six sixes in an over by Hershcelle Gibbs, has announced that he will be unavailable for international matches for the foreseeable future