Cricket News

Shabbir Ahmed is likely to play the second Test against West Indies despite being reported for a suspected illegal bowling action

Shabbir to play second Test

John Buchanan predicts England will "mount a challenge" during the Ashes series

England will mount a challenge - Buchanan

Shane Warne feels sorry for Bangladesh and doesn't think they should be playing Tests

Warne and Hughes call for Bangladesh dumping

Tino Best has been recalled to the West Indian squad for the second Test against West Indies at Kingston

Best replaces Edwards for second Test

A round-up of Monday's action in the National League

Lamb's beefy century can't save Hampshire's bacon

Fazal Mahmood, one of the greatest of Pakistani cricketers, has died at his home in Lahore aged 78

A man worthy of folklore, legend and awe

30-May-2005•Osman Samiuddin

'Pakistan's torch bearer'

Fazal Mahmood, one of the greatest of Pakistani cricketers, has died at his home in Lahore aged 78

Fazal Mahmood, one of the greatest of Pakistani cricketers, has died at his home in Lahore aged 78

Fazal Mahmood dies at 78

Shane Warne's wife, Simone, and three children will be joining up with him in Southampton next week

Warne's family prepares to leave Australia

Nine players have nominated for interstate transfers after missing the first round of state contracts

Inness and Nash nominate for state transfer pool

Dilmah Tea, Sri Lanka's leading high-value tea exporters, are poised to sign a renewal of their team sponsorship deal with Sri Lanka Cricket after winning a formal bid process. Interim cricket officials are expected to meet this week to finalise a contrac

Dilmah set to re-sign with Sri Lanka

It was a more subdued week of county cricket for the Down Under performers

Love takes lead in internationals' absence

Paul Hoffmann, a Rockhampton club player, starred with both bat and ball as Scotland produced one of the upsets of the English county season to beat Warwickshire

Rockhampton's Hoffmann belts Scotland victory

Leicestershire seal their first Championship win of the season

Leicestershire gain first win

A round-up of the latest National League matches

Scotland and Durham squeeze home

Ashley Giles has been ruled of the second Test against Bangladesh, in Durham

Giles ruled out of second Test

Shivnarine Chanderpaul was in a buoyant mood after West Indies sealed their 276-run win over Pakistan

Chanderpaul thanks team for allround performance

Somerset are faced with losing Graeme Smith sooner than expected

Somerset face losing Smith