Cricket News

Canada showed their 2-1 one-day series victory over West Indies A was no flash in the pan when they showed today they were no less adept at the longer form of the game,

It was November 23, 1996 when Javagal Srinath ripped the heart out of the visiting South African batting line-up, taking six for 21 in the first Test

Andrew Caddick (five for 65) made his comeback after a side strain to help Somerset restrict second-placed Kent to 271 at Canterbury

Somerset batting prospect James Hildreth has been chosen as the new `Hero of the week' after hitting his best score for the Somerset Under 17's yesterday when he made an unbeaten 161 against Dorset at North Perrott

Worcestershire Royals extended their lead at the top of Division One of the Norwich Union League, but only by two points when they could reasonably have expected that their total of 230 for eight from 45 overs might have been enough to give them four

New Zealand's cricket players' association is going to be a very significant factor in the short-to-medium term on the cricket scene here, according to retired wicket-keeper Adam Parore.

Somerset young cricketer Neil Edwards has been selected to play for the England Under 19's Development of Excellence team to play against India in a three day match at Sleaford Cricket Club in Lincolnshire later this month

Paul Pollard has announced his retirement from First Class Cricket following a series of injuries which mean he will not be able to play again this season

Two more brand new England caps will almost certainly be handed out at the start of the second npower Test against India at Trent Bridge tomorrow, as the hosts strive to build on their one-nil series lead against India.

Bangladesh's anguish continued at Premadasa International Stadium on Wednesday as Sri Lanka warmed up for the Morocco Cup starting next week with another comprehensive victory

England pace man Andy Caddick returned to county championship cricket in some considerable style at Canterbury today, where he helped the Cidermen to bowl Kent out for 271

Manor Park Norwich: Norfolk 230 & 155 Cumberland 202 & 180 (ID Austin 52, SJ Knox 55) Norfolk won by 3 runs Norfolk 22pts, Cumberland 5pts

New Zealand's indoor cricketers will be looking to take full advantage of home knowledge when competing in the World Cup in Wellington from September 30 to October 6

Tickets are still available for tomorrow's Durham v Lashings World XI game at the Riverside

Former Indian cricket captain and the Wisden Indian Cricketer of the century, Kapil Dev was hurt during an exhibition match at the Chandigarh golf course in Chandigarh on Tuesday

Hampshire Hawks suffered yet another defeat in the Norwich Union League Division II match this time against Lancashire Lightning, their sixth successive reverse in this league.

Australia's and New Zealand's Academies played out a draw in the opening game of the Southern Hemisphere Academies tournament being played in Townsville yesterday

After rain put paid to much of the day on Monday, Somerset Under-17's enjoyed a full days play against near neighbours Dorset at North Perrott Cricket Club today

Surrey Lions' battle for promotion suffered a major setback as they were swept aside by the Middlesex Crusaders at Croydon, with Owais Shah once again proving to be the star of the show

Former Wellington and Central Districts player Arthur Cresswell died in Blenheim on Saturday, four days short of his 85th birthday