Cricket News

USA completed a clean sweep with a six-wicket win over Cayman Islands, who nevertheless finished in second place

Scotland' struggled to press home their first-day advantage against Ireland

Disturbed about his exclusion from the one-day side after playing two games in the Indian Oil Cup in Sri Lanka, Anil Kumble has asked if different standards are used to measure different players

In a worrying development for Michael Clarke, Errol Alcott, Australia's physiotherapist, has revealed that the back problem that has hampered the player's participation in the third Test is, in all likelihood, here to stay

Duncan Fletcher played down the Geraint Jones's mistakes during the press conference at the end of the third day at Old Trafford

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

The Paper Round from the third day at Old Trafford

Anil Kumble, VVS Laxman and Zaheer Khan have been dropped from the Indian one-day squad for the tri-series in Zimbabwe, beginning later this month

In a major departure from last year's stand, the Indian cricket board has not expressed any reservations about an itinerary proposed by the Pakistan Cricket Board for next January's tour

Australia saved the follow-on but rains came again and halted play

Ken Gordon, the new WICB president, disclosed the introduction of central contracts to at least ten players by the end of the year

Quotes from the second day's play at Old Trafford where Australia finished on 210 for 7

Ozias Bvute, ZImbabwe Cricket's MD, has defended Zimbabwe's right to retain their Test status

Phil Simmons, Zimbabwe's coach, is on the verge of being fired, according to sources close to the national side

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

Mark Butcher made 90 as Surrey's match with Bangladesh A ended in a draw

Penetrative bowling from Footitt and Harrison provided England U-19 with a comfortable win over Sri Lanka U-19

After a soul-destroying first day at the Queen's Park Oval, West Indies resumed the second Test against Australia with a heavy air of resignation

Goolam Rajah has been appointed to manage the ICC World XI teams for the forthcoming Super Series in Australia

A new Zimbabwe record first-class total of 715 for eight wickets declared was set today at Mutare Sports Club, as Midlands piled on the agony against the home side