Cricket News

England Lions thrashed Bangladesh A by 191 runs in the second unofficial ODI and sealed the three-match series

Darren Stevens recorded his fourth Championship century of the season as Kent piled on the runs against Division Two rivals Gloucestershire

Division Two promotion hopefuls Lancashire were frustrated by a fine century from Worcestershire's Moeen Ali at New Road.

Murray Goodwin registered his fourth century of the season as Glamorgan scored 409 runs on day two match against Leicestershire

The rapid depreciation of the Indian rupee over the past couple of months has led to disruptions in the accounts of IPL franchises, and exposed the flaw in its dual-payment structure

Nick Compton may not have much idea what the future holds for him as far as England is concerned but he has finally pledged his domestic future to Somerset for the next three years

Peter Moores, the Lancashire coach, has backed Simon Kerrigan to bounce back from the chastening start to his Test career

A non-bailable warrant has been issued against Goa Cricket Association president Vinod Phadke in connection with an alleged fake-ticket scam in the lead-up to India's ODI against Australia in 2001

Alastair Cook and Joe Root safely negotiated their way to the close to leave England 460 runs in arrears after Steven Smith's maiden Test hundred

There were no surprises in the Zimbabwe T20 squad to face Pakistan in the two-match series in Harare on August 23 and 24 respectively

On Wednesday, Nigel Hilliard, the Essex chairman, said that the prospects of Monty Panesar remaining an Essex cricketer next year will be dependent on how well he fits into the dressing-room for the remainder of the season

United Arab Emirates booked their berth in the semi-finals of the Asian Cricket Council Emerging Teams Cup with a 59-run win over Bangladesh Under-23

Matt Coles has left Kent having declined a new offer which has left the club frustrated by his decision

In a relatively quiet month for international cricket, save for the ongoing marquee Test series in England, Zimbabwe and Pakistan have managed to shoehorn a series to fill a gap in the calendar

The casualty list among Australia's fast bowlers has grown with Jackson Bird set to fly home from England with pain in his lower back

Afghanistan Under-23s secured a consolation victory over India Under-23s, through a spirited bowling performance in the teams' final group game at the Asian Cricket Council Emerging Teams cup Singapore

Allrounder Eddie Richardson has been included in the Ireland squad ahead of the team's game against England in the first RSA Challenge ODI

Chris Gayle is one of the biggest crowd-pullers in Twenty20 leagues but when he is labelled a mercenary, he feels "sad" his performances over the years for West Indies, including in Tests, are ignored

Nick Compton has signed a new three year deal to stay at Somerset, ending speculation about his future.

Shakib Al Hasan, the Bangladesh allrounder, is disappointed with his batting form so far in the inaugural Caribbean Premier League but is glad to have contributed with the ball