Cricket News

A half-century by Chris Benham and a four-wicket return by Irfan Shah set up a 73-run win for the Hampshire Academy XI against Southern Electric Premier League Division 2 rivals Winchester KS at River Park

Amidst speculation over an imminent shake-up of the senior West Indies selection panel, the legendary Sir Vivian Richards has emerged as one of the leading contenders to be on the new committee

The West Indies left the Antigua Recreation Ground (ARG) yesterday evening with as many worries as a long-standing Caribbean prime minister

Coach Dav Whatmore has admitted that the form of Sri Lanka's batsmen so far in England has been a cause of concern with the First Test at Lords starting Thursday now fast approaching

The Norwich Union League season opened with what will quite possibly be regarded as the match of the season even when September 22nd is reached

Sri Lanka's cricket administration was plunged into a fresh crisis on the weekend as four members of the recently appointed interim committee running the Board of Control for Cricket in Sri Lanka (BCCSL) revealed that they would handing over letters

Somerset Sabres lost their opening NUL match of the season against Yorkshire Phoenix this afternoon at the County Ground in Taunton by the narrowest of margins

An innings of quality from Mahela Jayawardene has put the Sri Lankans into a commanding position against Middlesex at Shenley

If Somerset Sabres were going to record a victory in their opening Norwich Union match of the season, it appeared that they needed to get off to a good start and then match the quality of batting seen from Yorkshire Phoenix as they had rattled up 307

A superb all-round performance from Dimitri Mascarenhas was the pinnacle of a 46 run victory for Hampshire Hawks against the Gloucestershire Gladiators today, to start their Norwich Union Division II campagn off in style.

You want action, forget the one-dayers, stick to Test cricket

Sri Lanka's cricket administration was plunged into a fresh crisis on the weekend as four members of the recently appointed interim committee running the Board of Control for Cricket in Sri Lanka (BCCSL) revealed that they would handing over letters

When the history of cricket is written, Ravi Shastri's name may not be listed among those considered to be in the elite class

Mohammedan Sporting, the last year champions, secured the place next to Victoria Sporting in GrameenPhone Premier League 2001-2002 today

On a pitch that is still offering assistance to the bowlers, India's batsmen have put their team in a strong position by the end of play on day two

Three days after he and his fellow cricket selectors discarded the two players they had resurrected after an outstanding Busta Series, West Indies captain Carl Hooper is saying performances at that level should be taken with a "pinch of

Heavy shower stopped the proceedings of the match midway while Mohammedan Sporting were taking on Bangladesh Biman in their vital confrontation at BNS today

Following closely on the heels of their resounding victory over Yorkshire there was even more good news for Somerset when they were told that England stars Andy Caddick and Marcus Trescothick, who both played such a vital part in the championship

Somerset Second Eleven recorded a resounding victory over Worcestershire at North Perrott in their opening championship match of the season on Friday

It has been another good day for VVS Laxman