Cricket News

NatWest are to sponsor the new 40-over domestic competition, the Pro40, which makes its debut this summer after replacing the 45-over Totesport League

NatWest sponsor new Pro40 competition

Geoff Boycott, the former England and Yorkshire batsman, has expressed his concern over Michael Vaughan's future with England

Boycott concerned over Vaughan's future

Bangladesh's tour of Zimbabwe will take place in late July after Zimbabwe Cricket finally confirmed dates with the Bangladesh Cricket Board

Bangladesh tour of Zimbabwe confirmed

After his side drew with Sussex on a rain-affected final day at Hove, Mahela Jayawardene, the Sri Lanka captain, has said Sanath Jayasuriya is still in the equation to play in the second Test against England at Edgbaston on Thursday

Jayasuriya could yet play in second Test

21-May-2006•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

Asia Cup and Afro-Asia Cup postponed

The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) have stated that the Asia Cup has again been deferred until April 2008. This is the second time the tournament has been postponed after India's hectic schedule prevented the 2006 cup from taking place

Heavy rain across Britain washed out the majority of Sunday's round of C&G Trophy matches, except for Edinburgh where Scotland trounced Northants by 52 runs

Moran's five knock over Northants

Roger Harper, the Kenya coach, has stated that the country has a lot more work to do before they can return to international cricket

Kenya needs more than talent alone - Harper

Cricinfo audio looks at Yuvraj Singh's growth as a batsman, and at West Indies' chances after winning the second ODI against India

Yuvraj's golden run, and Sehwag's lean trot

21-May-2006

Ratnakar Shetty named director of Champions Trophy

Ratnakar Shetty, the Indian board's executive secretary in charge, has been appointed tournament director for the Champions Trophy which will be held in India in October-November, 2006

Steve Harmison has not been recalled to England's squad for the second Test against Sri Lanka at Edgbaston, despite making his comeback for Durham against Nottinghamshire at Trent Bridge last week

Harmison omitted from England squad

Western Australia are keen to rope in Josh Mangan, a legspinner from Victoria, as a replacement for Beau Casson, the left-arm wristspinner who has signed up with New South Wales for the next season

Western Australia eye Josh Mangan

Rahul Dravid, the Indian captain, blamed faulty execution for the defeat in the second one-day international in Jamaica

Dravid rues faulty execution

Brian Lara has revealed that it was Chris Gayle who suggested that Dwayne Bravo bowl a slower ball right at the death, the delivery that sealed the match

Bravo's an amazing player to have in the side - Lara

21-May-2006•Siddhartha Vaidyanathan in Kingston

Sibanda hundred secures victory for Zimbabwe

As expected, Zimbabwe cruised to victory over Bermuda in the final of the Tri-Nation tournament at Queen's Park Oval, Vusi Sibanda's hundred giving them a total that was never likely to be overtaken

A round-up from the final day of the latest County Championship matches

Bonus points at Trent Bridge

Worcestershire pulled off an astonishing two-wicket win against Surrey as they chased down 285, with just one ball to spare, in 31.5 overs

Jaques leads amazing run chase

Lasith Malinga took five wickets to stake his claim for a place in the second Test at Edgbaston, but the Sri Lankans were held up by a century on first-class debut from Oliver Rayner

Rayner holds up Sri Lanka after Malinga burst

Ireland managed to beat the weather and completed a five-wicket win over Namibia at Clontarf

Ireland beat weather for win