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(The following is the full text of joint statement, given at the conclusion of WICB's AGM in Barbados

Pat Rousseau, president of the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB), is out

The recent launch of the International Cricket Council Test Championship (ICCTC) has heralded a new era in Test cricket after more than 120 years and 1 500 matches

Calmore Sports are off the mark in the Southern Electric ECB Premier League, but they had to overcome a top-order batting collapse before clinching a last-ball victory over Bournemouth at Loperwood Park

Four days have now been completed of quite splendid Test cricket, played on one of the finest pitches seen in England for many years

The Asian Cricket Council has expressed its 'fullest confidence' that India will take part in the Asian Test Championship match against its neighbour scheduled to be played in Karachi in September this year

The Indian cricket team for the triangular series involving India, Zimbabwe and West Indies to be played at Zimbabwe, from June 23 to July 7 would be picked in Mumbai on June 12 or 13

Somerset hung on for a draw in gathering gloom after veteran Devon Malcolm had bowled Leicestershire within sight of victory in the CricInfo Championship clash at Grace Road

Australia are set to launch their Ashes tour with a crushing win over Worcestershire at New Road

Hampshire and Sussex fought out a tame and meaningless last day in front of a small crowd at the Rose Bowl, the grandeur of the new ground contrasting with the lack of a contest on the pitch

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Mudassar Nazar Photo © CricInfo Test cricket is a fascinating affair and this test match is ample proof

Sri Lanka's promising young fast bowler Akalanka Ganegama was in devastating form as he guided defending champs Hatton National Bank to a comfortable 44-run win over Access Group in a key Mercantile `A' division cricket match played at the Moors SC

Despite doubts over India playing Pakistan in Pakistan, the Asian Cricket Council has expressed its 'fullest confidence' that India will take part in the Asian Test Championship match against its neighbour scheduled to be played in Karachi in

Sri Lanka selectors have appointed all-rounder Tilan Samaraweera to lead the Sri Lanka A team against Pakistan A in the three-Test unofficial series commencing this month

Lancashire secured their first Championship victory at Northampton since 1979, thanks to a superb unbroken eighth-wicket stand of 136 between Warren Hegg and Glen Chapple

As the Indian cricket team chases its first Test series win away from the sub continent in 15 years, captain Sourav Ganguly has a few points to prove on his personal showing

Durham's record Championship stand carried them to an eight-wicket win against Nottinghamshire at Chester-le-Street

Damien Martyn is prepared to bide his time and wait for his Test chance to come along