It might not be directly about cricket, but as Sri Lanka’s tour of England kicks into life, their players might be forgiven for keeping a close eye on developments back at home

In the Daily Telegraph , Sue Mott reports on the 20th season of Bunbury charity cricket

The Mumbai Mirror reports that Asia secured the 2011 World Cup thanks to a 30-minute presentation by BCCI president IS Bindra to International Cricket Council members on why the 2011 World Cup should be awarded to the subcontinent.

The Trustees of the Walter Lawrence Trophy have announced that a new award is to be made to the highest-scoring batsman from the six MCC Universities.

Bishan Bedi, never short of an opinion, has joined the debate about player burnout, as reported on deepikaglobal.com

Sussex begin their C&G campaign on Sunday, April 30 when they play Surrey at The Oval

The Indian Express was less than impressed with Sharad Pawar's glowing comments about the Champions Trophy.

Lord MacLaurin, the former chairman of the England cricket board, has told the Royal Gazette that the facilities at the national Sports Centre are as good as those found on any county ground .

Bermuda sent a sizable crowd into raptures with a five-run win over England that sent the hosts into the final of the 20-20 World Cricket Classic after they had seemed to be on course for defeat.

The Uganda Cricket Association has named a 22-man squad for the tour by Kenya at the end of May, recalling Charles Lwanga and Richard Okia and bringing in Henry Sebulime, Davis Arinaitwe and Ronald Semanda.

Mick Newell , Nottinghamshire's director of cricket, has signed a new three-year contract which will keep him at Trent Bridge until the end of the 2008 season.

Middlesex

Continuous rain throughout the morning in Cardiff led to the abandonment of Glamorgan`s pre-season friendly against Worcestershire at Sophia Gardens on Wednesday, April 12.

Nick Knight has announced that 2006 will be his last season of in first-class cricket

The 2nd XI started their season with success after winning a friendly game against Oxford University with seven balls to spare.

A Press Conference will be held in the Colin Atkinson Pavilion at the County Ground in Taunton on Wednesday, April 19 at 10am, to unveil the results of a SWRDA funded Feasibility Study on the redevelopment of the ground.

Surrey were beaten by eight wickets in a pre-season friendly against Sussex.

John Sullivan , who was a member of the Lancashire side which won the Gillette Cup three seasons running in 1970, 1971 and 1972, has died at the age of 61.

The Ashes do not return to the UK for over three years but Durham have set their sights on the 2009 series to host a Test

Middlesex have finally completed the signing Chris Silverwood after Yorkshire agreed to release him