Cricket News

Ahead of their Super Eights showdown in Grenada, Sri Lanka and New Zealand had been billed as two of the most versatile and power-packed sides in the World Cup; by the dying stages of this bout, however, the Kiwis were visibly pulling their punches

Ricky Ponting is hopeful Shane Watson will be available for Australia's final Super Eights game against New Zealand next Friday

Interesting moments of the day's plays both on and off the field

Ricky Ponting has sounded a warning to his World Cup opponents, saying his unbeaten team are still capable of raising the bar

Ricky Ponting scoffed at the idea that there would be any element of complacency in Australia's approach to Friday's game against Ireland

Yorkshire have confirmed that Younis Khan will be available for their opening Championship match, against Surrey at The Oval, despite speculation that his county stint would be prevented by the Pakistan board

As England's World Cup campaign fumbles on in the Caribbean the domestic season swings into action at Lord's on Friday as MCC take on the county champions Sussex

A round-up of the fourth day's play of Pentangular Cup matches, April 12, 2007

India and South Africa will contest a three-match ODI series in Ireland at the end of June, the Indian board have announced, despite original appearances that it would be against Australia

Sri Lanka have a template for winning one-day matches, and when it comes off, there's little the opposition can do. New Zealand were the victims of just such a perfect plot, losing quite thoroughly by six wickets

The Board of Control for Cricket in India has completely ruled out any talks with the sponsors or agents of the players and reiterated that it was willing to consider a representation from its players on the controversial endorsements issue

An inquest into the death of Bob Woolmer has been set for April 23. Patrick Murphy, the Kingston coroner, will conduct a hearing at the Jamaica Conference Centre

The Indian board (BCCI) will announce the Indian side for the tour of Bangladesh on April 20 in Mumbai

Cruising through the Super Eight stage so far, Australia take on Ireland in their latest match of the World Cup on Friday. The defending champions are sure to rest several top players, which means it could be time for some of the lesser lights to impress

Daniel Vettori is one shy of becoming the third New Zealand bowler to 200 one-day wickets

Len Hill, who played intermittently for Glamorgan for more than a decade from 1964, has died shortly before his 66th birthday

The lead editorial in the Trinidad & Tobago Express has called for the resignation of the board, captain, coach and co-ordinator

Changes are already being made to the West Indies cricket team prior to their tour of England in May, according to West Indies Cricket Board president Ken Gordon

Gloucestershire are hopeful Umar Gul, the Pakistan fast bowler, will be available for some part of the coming season despite the Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB's) refusal to release him

West Indies have been serious underachievers at their home World Cup and need to improve their infrastructure and facilities to avoid falling even further, according to Ricky Ponting