Cricket News

The trial of the former Zimbabwean international Mark Vermeulen has been further adjourned until 3 April, 2007

Former champions Sri Lanka begin their World Cup bid against Bermuda on Thursday, a game likely to be as much of a mismatch in practice as it is on paper

Even in this era of wanton extravagance and shameless greed, quality still prevails over quantity when it really matters, writes Fazeer Mohammed

A round-up of the third day's play in the final round of State Championship games

In his fifth and final World Cup, Sanath Jayasuriya, Sri Lanka's veteran opener, says his batting is as explosive as it was in Sri Lanka's 1996 title triumph

Under-strength Zimbabwe and debutants Ireland may look like a lightweight contest in a World Cup group which also includes West Indies and Pakistan, but for the captains, its serious business

Brian Lara refused to look too far ahead - "It's just one match" - but there was no denying his pleasure at the manner in which West Indies stormed to a 54-run victory in their opening game at the World Cup

Liam Plunkett, the England fast bowler, hopes the use of modern technology can help his team-mates prepare for their World Cup opener against New Zealand on March 16 in St. Lucia

New South Wales will regain Simon Katich, their captain, for the Pura Cup final against Tasmania starting next Monday

New Zealand Cricket has appealed against the one-match ban imposed on Andre Adams, the Auckland allrounder, for an incident during a domestic game last week

Shane Warne believes Stuart Clark should open the bowling with Glenn McGrath during the World Cup but Shaun Tait could be trusted with the important final overs

The allrounder Jacob Oram will go into Friday's match against England backed by the knowledge he can construct a significant innings from any position

Shane Watson believes his World Cup warm-up half-centuries against England and Zimbabwe last week were his best efforts for Australia

Gavin Hamilton, the Scotland allrounder, and Peter Drinnen their coach say their side won't back down when they face Australia but are also realistic about the outcome

On paper, the opening game in Group C is little more than a battle for bragging rights between two of the tournament's minnows

Glenn McGrath has been there and done that in his decade-and-a-half at the top, but as he embarks on the final chapter of his mighty career he has one final goal in mind

South Africa's coach Mickey Arthur has warned his team not to slip-up against the Netherlands and Scotland before the big match against Australia

Habibul Bashar says the recent upset win over New Zealand has boosted Bangladesh's confidence ahead of the World Cup

Leicestershire's squad for the new season continues to take shape after David Stiff, the former Kent seamer, signed a one-year deal and Tom New, their reserve keeper, agreed a two-year extension

Ashley Giles has been named Warwickshire's vice-captain for the 2007 season although he retains his ambition to fight for his England place after the World Cup