Cricket News

Four wickets for Danish Kaneria and a fine hundred from Shoaib Malik helped Pakistan brush aside Leicestershire in the first warm-up match of their tour of England

The supposed weak spot in Pakistan's batting line-up showed no signs of fragility on the second day against Leicestershire as their two openers, Imran Farhat and Salman Butt, put on a splendid 145 opening partnership as Pakistan declared on 304 for 5

Dinesh Mongia hit a century on the first day of Leicestershire's tour match against Pakistan at Grace Road

England's stand-in one-day captain, Andrew Strauss, has insisted that Michael Vaughan's career is far from over and refused to rule out the possibility of Vaughan leading England in the Ashes this winter

The England selectors are to choose Michael Vaughan's replacement as captain in the next week, for the upcoming Test series against Pakistan

Fitness test next week will determine Rana Naved-ul-Hasan's participation

Andrew Flintoff is doubtful of being fit for the first Test against Pakistan beginning July 13 at Lord's, with recurring pain in his injured left ankle

Mohammad Yousuf and Abdul Razzaq guided a jittery Pakistan to a five-wicket win as they began their UK tour in Edinburgh

Pakistan's tour kicks off in a very low key way at Edinburgh today with a one-day international against Scotland

Ian Bell, the Warwickshire and England batsman, has set his sights on a Test recall

Mohammad Asif, the Pakistan fast bowler, has said he is ready to spearhead his team's bowling attack during their tour of England

As Pakistan depart for a tough two-and-a-half month's summer, Inzamam-ul-Haq believes that a win would cap the end of many visits to England

Pakistan have received some positive news ahead of their tour to England with Mohammad Yousuf passed fit for their two-day practice match at the Gaddafi Stadium

Inzamam-ul-Haq believes that Jonty Rhodes' brief stint as Pakistan's fielding consultant is going to show positive results in coming months.

Pakistan are considering sending a 15-man squad initially to England - and not 16 as was originally intended - in light of the injury crisis afflicting their pace attack.

Brian Lara and Muttiah Muralitharan are two of a host of leading players from around the world who have confirmed their availability for a charity game against the touring Pakistani side on July 10 at The Oval

Pakistan are considering calling up Mushtaq Ahmed, the veteran legspinner, for the forthcoming Test series in England

Rana Naved-ul-Hasan's groin injury is more serious than was originally thought and it may rule him out of Pakistan's tour to England

Shoaib Akhtar has a slim chance of playing in the one-day series against England according to the latest scan reports on his injured ankle.

Danish Kaneria says he is ready to take over as Pakistan's main strike bowler in England in the absence of Shoaib Akhtar