Cricket News

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has joined forces with BBC Sport to promote two exciting grass roots initiatives designed to inspire more people to get into the sport

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) today announces that npower, one of the UK's largest energy providers, has become the ECB's first 'official partner' for the new Twenty20 Cup

TOP Basingstoke-based bowler Shaun Udal is celebrating after winning The Gazette Sports Personality of the Year award for 2002.

England opening batsman Marcus Trescothick, one of the leading contenders to take over the England one-day captaincy from Nasser Hussain, has said that while he welcome the opportunity to do the job, a long and difficult winter has taken its toll and

Nasser Hussain has reiterated his determination to continue as England's Test captain as the World Cup team arrived back at Heathrow this morning.

Michael Vaughan has confirmed his interest in taking over the one-day captaincy from Nasser Hussain, insisting that he believes the future is bright for England in the limited-overs game.

England and Wales Cricket Board chief executive Tim Lamb has admitted that Nasser Hussain's decision to resign as captain of the England one-day team was far from unexpected

Shoaib Akhtar, probably the fastest bowler in the world game today, has been offered a one-year contract to become Hampshire's overseas player, following the suspension of Australian spinner Shane Warne last month.

Yousuf Youhana could hardly have faced a better first-up delivery in his relatively lengthy career

Nasser Hussain has announced that he is resigning as England's one-day captain

To England supporters, there is a peculiarly ghastly symmetry about the fact that the coup de grace to their World Cup aspirations has been delivered in Zimbabwe

The chairman of England selectors, David Graveney, has insisted that England's World Cup campaign was not a failure, and refused to blame England's refusal to play in Zimbabwe for their exit.

Madisons from Northamptonshire go for a hat-trick of titles as the ECB's Indoor Six-a-Side Club Championships reaches the National Finals stage later this month

The media are reminded that match ticket applications for the Super Six matches will open on the 4th March 2003

Another win for the men in green and gold, who clawed back from the brink

Victories for India and Kenya on Saturday secured places in the Super Six for both nations

Australia have finished 1st in the Pool on 24 points

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Australia have won their last 11 one-day internationals in succession

Essex fast bowler Ashley Cowan will miss the whole of the 2003 season after having surgery on his right knee