Cricket News

The ICC have given their strongest indication yet that Darrell Hair will return to Test umpiring for England's home series against New Zealand in May

Hair could return in May

Nottinghamshire have signed Adam Voges, the Western Australia batsman, as short-term cover for David Hussey during the initial stages of the 2008 season

Nottinghamshire sign Voges as cover for Hussey

Darrell Hair has vowed to improve his communication skills after being reinstated as a Test and one-day international umpire

Hair wants to work on better communication

Simon Katich has used Matthew Hayden, Damien Martyn and Justin Langer as role models during his record-breaking campaign to regain a Test spot

Former captains back Katich Test quest

Although the ICC announced that the format for the 2011 World Cup has yet to be agreed, Cricinfo has learned that a proposal submitted by the hosts has been approved. It consists of two groups of seven with the top four in each group progressing to a knoc

Quarter-finals return at 2011 World Cup

The ICC has confirmed that Darrell Hair will not be asked to stand in any international matches involving Pakistan

Hair will be 'kept away' from Pakistan matches

Simon Katich says leading New South Wales to their third Pura Cup title in six years, in a season when they were undefeated, has been his proudest achievement in cricket

Cup caps off perfect year for Katich

New South Wales became the Pura Cup champions for the third time in six years with a 258-run win over Victoria after Beau Casson grabbed four wickets on the fifth day

NSW's all-round power delivers Pura Cup title

19-Mar-2008•Brydon Coverdale

Siddle faces another shoulder reconstruction

Peter Siddle, Victoria's best bowler in the Pura Cup final with match figures of 9 for 167, may need yet another shoulder reconstruction in the next few weeks

Darrell Hair has been reinstated to the ICC's Elite panel of umpires following his six-month rehabilitation period

Darrell Hair reinstated by ICC

Neil Maxwell, who is the agent of Adam Gilchrist, Brett Lee and Michael Hussey, has been appointed CEO of the Mohali IPL franchise

Neil Maxwell appointed CEO of Mohali team

A Pakistan-Australia series in the lead-up to next year's Ashes is looming as a possibility as the two countries juggle their calendars in an attempt to reschedule the cancelled three-Test tour

Australia and Pakistan to discuss tour dates

Simon Katich says his record-breaking Pura Cup season would mean little unless New South Wales secured the trophy in the final against Victoria

Katich unfazed by Pura Cup record