Will Luke

Bermuda are almost certainly going to lose a passionate coach who once believed his side had what it took to beat the best

A team of baggage handlers and bursars overwhelmed the romantics' choice Afghanistan, beating them by five wickets thanks to a composed 81 from Nithin Gopal and an impressive all-round performance from their bowlers

Eoin Morgan's call-up to the England World Twenty20 squad means Ireland face losing another of their talented players

Eoin Morgan's mature and calculated 84, and a free-spirited 89 from Kevin O'Brien, led Ireland to a convincing six-wicket win, condemning Canada to their first loss of the tournament. Though both sides are already through to the Super 8s, which get underw

Against the greatest odds, Afghanistan's team of refugees are rapidly rising to the top of the Affiliates pile. One man epitomises the story

Afghanistan's unquenchable confidence drove them unerringly to a convincing 60-run win over Bermuda, condemning them to their second loss in as many days

Cricket has had a long and loyal following, born not only out of the village greens of England or the dusty Indian maidans, but the war-torn wastelands of Afghanistan and a spare scrap of land in Canada

Fresh from his match-winning 106 for Netherlands in their opening match of the World Cup Qualifiers, Ryan ten Doeschate has revealed he will not be playing a full part for his country in the tournament owing to his commitments with Essex

William Porterfield led from the front with a fine 101 as Ireland cruised to a seven-wicket thumping of their old rivals Scotland in the opening fixture of the World Cup Qualifiers. Ireland, chasing a below-par 233 on a flat deck, reached their target for

Will Luke previews the ICC World Cup Qualifiers 2009

England's women are on the verge of the biggest moment of their careers

A preview of the Twenty20 International between West Indies and England in Port-of-Spain

Will Luke previews the third Test between West Indies and England at the Antigua Recreation Ground

Afghanistan approach Division 3 of the World Cricket League as joint-favourites; the World Cup isn't so much a dream as a realistic aspiration

Following David Warner's incredible debut for Australia, a look at XI players whose careers have been inspired by Twenty20

Ireland and Scotland fared well, while Bermuda, Kenya, Canada and Netherlands plumbed the depths

Cricinfo looks back at XI players who stood the test of time

Inspired by Chris Martin's latest Test pair, against Australia last week, we present the lowest of all lower orders

South Africa took just 36.4 overs to dismiss Bangladesh in Centurion, thereby completing an emphatic innings victory to seal a 2-0 series win

Bangladesh may not be providing South Africa the most stern examination before Australia next month, but for the first time in this series they challenged the hosts with a combative performance to reach 250