Cricket News

Steve Harmison has ruled himself out of England's controversial tour of Zimbabwe, which is to take place in November, citing political and sporting reasons

The ICC hearing which will investigate claims of racism levelled against the Zimbabwe Cricket Union is set to be delayed after the rebel players complained that they did not have sufficient funds to match those available to the board

Commentary on Steve Harmison's withdrawal from the Zimbabwe tour

Zimbabwe's fledgling 15-man squad arrived in Lahore ahead of a one-day tri-series which starts later this month

The Pakistan Cricket Board has announced outline details of a forthcoming three-way one-day series, also involving Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe, to be played in Pakistan from September 30

Sri Lanka made hard work of their four-wicket defeat of unfancied Zimbabwe as they successfully, if not entirely convincingly, chased a handy total of 191

After England's easy win in their Champions Trophy opener against Zimbabwe at Edgbaston, both captains commented on the way the match went

England completed a straightforward 152-run victory over Zimbabwe at Edgbaston, with Andrew Flintoff and Steve Harmison grabbing three wickets each

Vikram Solanki led from the front with a mellifluous 62 as England reached 198 for 5 from 38 overs against Zimbabwe before rain stopped play for the day

From end of the very first over, it looked like this game was going to live up to the hype

Roving Reporter at Edgbaston

The ICC has announced that the hearing into the allegations of racism in Zimbabwe cricket will take place in Harare between September 29 and October 1

Brian Taylor, the former Essex captain, has criticised his county's decision to sign Grant Flower

England's cricketers will play five one-day internationals in Zimbabwe later this year, after the England & Wales Cricket Board concluded that there was no threat to the players' security

The Zimbabwe Cricket Union has appointed Kevin Curran as Director of Coaching at the CFX Cricket Academy in Harare

Siddhartha Vaidyanathan looks back on the previous three Champions Trophy tournaments

The ICC could force Zimbabwe and Bangladesh to play a shorter programme of Test cricket in a shake-up of the current Test itineraries.

Andrew Miller previews the Champions Trophy

A report in today's Times newspaper warns that the public response to the Champions Trophy looks like being decidedly lukewarm

Not content with jettisoning most of the international playing experience at its disposal, the Zimbabwe Cricket Union (ZCU) has also axed its stalwart umpire and administrator Ian Robinson