Cricket News

The World Anti Doping Agency (WADA) has expressed concern at the manner in which Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif, the Pakistan bowlers, were cleared by an appellate tribunal

Cricinfo lists some of the significant stats from Perth

A solid batting performance from the Indian Women, led by a patient half-century from Rumeli Dhar, helped them to a thumping 80-run win over their Pakistan counterparts in the opening game of the Asia Cup at Jaipur

Bangladesh A sneaked a one-wicket win over Zimbabwe at Mirpur, but only thanks to a last-wicket stand between Mohammad Shahzada joined Enamul Haque jnr

Shabbir Ahmed could be ready to resume his international career when Pakistan visit South Africa early next year

Ryan Harris smashed a six from the final delivery to secure victory for South Australia against Queensland but the win came at a cost for the Redbacks after Shaun Tait left the ground with a hamstring injury

The Pakistan Cricket Board has finally secured long-standing dues worth almost US$1.5 million from the ICC and the Trans World International

Japanese wicketkeeper-batsman Tatsuro Chino may be small in stature but he is making a big splash in East Asia Pacific cricket circles

Bangladesh intends including cricket as a new event when it hosts the 11th South Asian Games in 2008

A round-up of day four of the Quadrangular stage of the Patrons Trophy

The Netherlands board has implemented changes to the domestic competitions and has also launched a Twenty20 event

Despite that traumatic defeat in the second Test at Adelaide last week, England's captain, Andrew Flintoff, believes his team are capable of making history when the crucial third Test gets underway

The government-backed Sports and Recreation Commission is set to read the riot act to Zimbabwe Cricket after the board was found guilty by Harare magistrates of breaching the country's strict foreign exchange regulations

Ricky Ponting says that Australia are focused on winning the third Test and regaining the Ashes will be a byproduct of the victory, while it's anyone's guess as to who will make up England's bowling attack

Perth's WACA ground established its reputation as a fast bowler's delight but in recent seasons spinners have been having more success. Here, Cricinfo looks at the venue for the third Test

Marlon Samuels and Shivnarine Chanderpaul put West Indies well on track to victory after Rana Naved-ul-Hasan had given Pakistan a glimmer of hope, picking up two early wickets

Greg Blewett will consider moving interstate to extend his career after South Australia all but told him his days of playing for the Redbacks were over

Andrew Symonds has been named in Australia's starting 11 for the third Test beginning at Perth on Thursday

Merv Hughes, one of Australia's four selectors, has hinted that Damien Martyn might have held on to the No.4 spot for the rest of the Ashes series had he not retired last week