Cricket News

England beat Bangladesh by 77 runs in an ICC Champions Trophy warm-up game played at the NCC ground in Colombo

Nasser Hussain's England have had a long hard summer

Australian Captain, Steve Waugh, commented: "The squad selected is as expected with no real surprises

The sudden departure of Sidhu- the most senior member of the touringparty, having made his Test debut in 1983 - put a big question markover the vital opening slot

Kent County Cricket Club completed the Second XI double when it won the Second XI Trophy today against Hampshire CCC at the Rose Bowl by five wickets

Graham Thorpe has spoken of his delight at his selection in England's Ashes squad following his decision to take a complete break from cricket earlier this summer

Yorkshire Phoenix cruised to an eight-wicket victory over an under strength Warwickshire Bears at Edgbaston last night to damage the home team's hopes of a top two NUL finish

Hampshire opening batsman Derek Kenway has shocked the county by handing in a written request to be released from his contract, it has been announced.

Alex Tudor, whose omission from England's 16-man Ashes squad was described as a close call by England's chairman of selectors, is included in England's winter academy squad.

Adam Hollioake will not be playing for Surrey in their Championship match against Hampshire this week because he is to play for the Angus Fraser XI in The Umer and Burhan Rashid Memorial Match at Hove on Friday 13 September

Graham Thorpe and Darren Gough have both been selected in England's 16-man squad to tour Australia

England and India must be content with a share of the spoils after the final npower Test was abandoned as a draw

ECB Women's Premier League Wolverhampton WCC have won the ECB Women's Premier League Final for the first time, beating Kent Invicta by 5 wickets at Derby CCC on Sunday 8th September

Cornishman Neil Edwards has been selected by England Under 19's to go on their tour to Australia this winter

Nasser Hussain insisted that England have been through a summer of positives, despite falling short of a series win against India after the final npower Test was abandoned at The AMP Oval due to a final day wash-out.

Gloucestershire Gladiators wrapped up the division two title with a 52-run victory over Derbyshire Scorpions at Bristol

Another entertaining start from Marcus Trescothick and Michael Vaughan has extended England's lead to 121 in the final npower Test at The AMP Oval

A remarkable collapse by Essex Eagles saw Surrey Lions snatch a memorable victory - and promotion - at Chelmsford in the second division NUL battle

Another magnificent display of class and patience by Rahul Dravid has taken India within a single run of their immediate target of 316 to avoid following on in the final npower Test against England at The AMP Oval

Many stars of the England women's cricket team will play for their clubs this Saturday 7th September at King's College, Taunton, in the ECB Women's Club Cup Final