Cricket News

Despite their disappointing form in the Benson and Hedges cup competition, Somerset coach Kevin Shine was in a confident mood ahead of tomorrows 4 day match against 2001 County Champions Yorkshire at Taunton

The draw was made today for the quarter-finals of the Benson and Hedges Cup quarter finals

Sri Lanka's bowlers made limited progress in a rain-interrupted first day of their tour match against Durham at Chester-le-Street

On 27 April 2002, during the third and final encounter of the three-match ODI series between Pakistan and New Zealand at Gaddafi Stadium Lahore, young Shoaib Malik fashioned a fine all-round performance to better his career best performance with both

It was Gavaskar The real master Just like a wall We couldn't get Gavaskar at all, not at all You know the West Indies couldn't out Gavaskar at all

The Board of Control for Cricket in Sri Lanka (BCCSL) is on the verge of renegotiating their team sponsorship deal with Dilmah Tea after failing to persuade the International Cricket Council (ICC) and Pepsi to allow Dilmah to advertise in the ICC

Hampshire recorded an exiting 3 run victory over Middlesex at The Rose Bowl, but it was too late to qualify for the Quarter Final stages of the Benson & Hedges Cup.

Left-handed batsman Wavell Hinds has been named in the West Indies' 13-member squad for the fourth 2002 Cable & Wireless Test against India, starting at the Antigua Recreation Ground on Friday here

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There are a couple of disturbing thoughts even as the Indians lick their wounds

Adam Gilchrist has become the first regular No.7 batsman to top the Test batting rankings.

Dozens of cricket fans waving Barbados, Jamaica, and Guyana flags, swarmed Kensington Oval yesterday afternoon as the West Indies, who had gone eight matches without a victory, finally broke the drought against India

In the words of calypsonian David Rudder, it was high mas'

With the final round of the Benson & Hedges Cup taking place today, most of the South African players playing in the UK could find themselves watching the quarter and semi-finals from the stadium seats

Group 5: Gloucestershire Cricket Board 176 (JA Pearson 51) Worcestershire Cricket Board 216-9 (Round 67, Candola 54) Worcestershire Cricket Board won by 40 runs

The Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados has always been one of the dreaded Test venues for the Indian cricket team

Somerset completed their disappointing 2002 Benson and Hedges campaign when they were beaten by Worcestershire at Taunton today in a rain affected match

The final round of group matches in the Benson and Hedges Cup saw all 18 teams in action as the quarter-final line-up was decided

With their Benson & Hedges Cup campaign over, Hampshire return to Frizzell Championship Division 1 action on Wednesday when they meet Kent again, this time at The Rose Bowl.