Cricket News

Leicestershire have added two young players to their squad with the signings of Chris Liddle and Nick Ferraby

Essex have emerged as serious contenders in the race to sign Darren Gough, with a local businessman offering to fly him to and from matches in a helicopter if it helps secure the deal

International Cricket Council (ICC) Match Referee Clive Lloyd today announced that he has fined the Indian team for a slow over-rate during yesterday's VB Series match against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground (22 January).

The Gauteng board and the North West Union have today submitted their joint application to the South African board for one of the two professional franchises for the Gauteng area

Inzamam-ul-Haq was today confirmed as Pakistan's captain for 2004

The Foreign Office have replied to a request from the ECB for advice to assist it in making a decision regarding the proposed tour to Zimbabwe in October

"The tragic and utterly needless death of David Hookes has left us shocked and horrified

The South Australian Cricket Association (SACA), in conjunction with Cricket Australia, has today announced various tributes in honour of David Hookes to occur across all levels of cricket this weekend in South Australia

The Pakistan side returned to Karachi from their New Zealand tour yesterday, but all the questions from the media were about the forthcoming series against India

A century from Michael Dighton, his first in the Pura Cup for two years, along with a triumphant return to bowling by Shane Watson, helped Tasmania take the upper hand against Queensland on the third day at Hobart

Aamer Sohail has been sacked as the chairman of Pakistan's national selection committee

The England and Wales Cricket Board has finally received a letter from the Foreign Office outlining the government's position regarding October's scheduled tour of Zimbabwe

Canterbury increased their lead at the top of the table with an easy win against Otago, while Central Districts swept aside Wellington by seven wickets

Khaled Mahmud's future as Bangladesh captain continues to attract many column inches in Bangladesh's newspapers, but for the moment he remains

Cricket Australia today announced that the Glenelg District Cricket Club has won the national Spirit of Cricket award for the month of December

Cricket Victoria has today announced both the ING Cup and Pura Cup teams to play the West End Redbacks in South Australia beginning next week

Western Australian fast-bowling legend Jo Angel will retire after the Pura Cup match against NSW at the WACA Ground starting this Friday.

A thriller

Sri Lanka will host the Asia Cup between July 15 and Aug 1

ormer Australian Test captain Ian Chappell is expected to deliver the main eulogy at David Hookes's funeral at the Adelaide Oval on Tuesday (January 27)