Cricket News

Colin Graves has been elected as the next chairman of the ECB, while changes to the constitution that are expected to result in Giles Clarke becoming the governing body's first president were also approved

Moeen Ali believes it was his ability to shut out the background noise and negativity that led to his return to form in Christchurch

The second semi-final between Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra in Kolkata is expected to be a battle between one of the most consistent seam attacks this season and a formidable batting line-up

If the World Cup was a 40-over game, Zimbabwe would have won all their matches so far. At that stage of the game, Zimbabwe have been ahead all three times.

After scoring a record 215 against Zimbabwe in Canberra, Chris Gayle is hoping for another high noon in his career

Three weeks ago, Mumbai faced Karnataka as underdogs and on the brink of relegation. However, following a stunning turnaround, the 40-time Ranji Trophy winners will now be fancying their chances against the defending champions in the semi-finals

Former West Indies fast bowler Michael Holding believes Chris Gayle's whirlwind double-century against Zimbabwe was his most dominant innings, while England batsman Jonathan Trott felt the knock simply reaffirmed how crucial Gayle was to West Indies' plan

Gareth Berg, the former Middlesex allrounder, has won a season's contract with hampshire - only a few months after fearing that injury would force him into retirement

Tasmania made assured progress with each of their top-three registering fifties, but South Australia hit back with late wickets in Adelaide

Andrew Flintoff's mix of cricket and light entertainment will not be on show for Brisbane Heat in the Big Bash League next season as the franchise decides to put cricket before marketing

Jeevan Mendis will play no further role in the World Cup, said captain Angelo Mathews, after the allrounder had sustained a mild-to-moderate inner hamstring muscle injury at training on Tuesday

Both Ireland and the UAE have shown promise so far, and both are eager to continue prosecuting the case for the Associates to retain a decent-sized shop window at the World Cup

The PCB has launched an official investigation against Moin Khan, Pakistan's chief selector and a member of the tour selection committee, after he was reportedly seen in a casino two days ahead of the team's clash against West Indies in Christchurch

Australia's former coach Mickey Arthur believes his troubled tenure and dramatic sacking served a purpose in allowing Darren Lehmann to have the autonomy the South African craved but never achieved

David Warner has great respect for Brendon McCullum, but thinks the secret to countering his influence this Saturday will be to force him to have a "brain explosion"

Ireland's captain William Porterfield has not yet signed the petition for the retention of a 14-team World Cup, but based on his rhetoric at the Gabba on Tuesday, that can only be a matter of time

Worcestershire have secured a deal to bring Pakistan spinner Saeed Ajmal back to New Road in 2015 for at least the second half of the season from July.

A collective bowling performance limited New Zealand to 97 and carried England to a 2-1 series win in Lincoln

The Chappell-Hadlee Trophy will be dusted off and put up for grabs when New Zealand host Australia in their World Cup clash at Eden Park on Saturday

South Africa fast bowler Vernon Philander will miss South Africa's next match, against West Indies on February 27, due to his injured hamstring