Cricket News

The square at the County Ground is ideal for producing good cricket pitches, and that's official

On Friday afternoon at 3pm a group of Somerset players will be taking the impressive Cheltenham and Gloucester Trophy to Taunton's Musgrove Park Hospital to show to the youngsters in the Children's Ward

New Zealand was once again lamenting a 10-over lapse against South Africa after their opening one-day cricket final last night at the MCG.

Indian under-19 team consultant Dilip Vengsarkar had nothing but good words for the performance of his wards in the junior World Cup in New Zealand, despite India's semi-final loss to South Africa

The XXXX Queensland Bulls have suffered a setback on the eve of theirING Cup clash with the Southern Redbacks tomorrow following thewithdrawal of Australian pace bowler Andy Bichel for the match at theGabba.

Australia qualified for the ICC Under-19 World Cup final against South Africa on Saturday but the West Indies with a little more patience might have pushed them a lot closer than the final 93-run margin of victory in today's semi-final

Gloucestershire have named Alan Haines as their new chairman following John Higson's decision to stand down from the post at Tuesday's annual meeting.Haines acted as vice-chairman to Higson during his six years in charge and is delighted to have been

Up against a first-innings total of 353, Gujarat needed at least one century from an individual batsman to pose even a semblance of a challenge to Bengal in their Ranji Trophy quarter-final at the Eden Gardens

Sri Lanka A's batsman capitalised on a fine batting pitch and clear skies to leave themselves in commanding position at the end of the first day of the second unofficial Test against Kenya at Uyanwatte Stadium in Matara on Thursday

Due to an unexpected public holiday, my writing schedule has to be changed and, therefore, I must write this with one day still to go in the Pakistan-West Indies Test match at Sharjah

He may not have been in the most prime form when playing for India, but returning to domestic cricket was akin to a homecoming for VVS Laxman, and he proved it in full by striking a century on the first day of Hyderabad's Ranji Trophy quarter-final

Give away a bonus point, offer a team a berth in a finals series, and evidently media criticism, a small crowd, and an eight wicket hiding is all that New Zealand receives by way of thanks

The Queensland selectors have today named the XXXX Queensland Bullsteams for their crucial double of matches against the Southern Redbacksstarting with Friday's ING Cup match at the Gabba.

Sterling bowling efforts from opening bowler Vineet Sharma and star off-spinner Harbahajan Singh ensured Punjab a comfortable position at end of day two of their five-day Ranji quarterfinal against Orissa at the PCA Stadium, Mohali

Somerset coach Kevin Shine was in a buoyant mood when I spoke to him at the County Ground in Taunton earlier today

International cricket could face another crisis over the vexed question of throwing if Shoaib Ahktar is again reported by officials because of doubts over his action

Staff are working around the clock to prepare the Sydney Cricket Ground for the second one-day international final between South Africa and New Zealand but a decision won't be made until match day.

The second Plate finalist of the ICC Under-19 World Cup has still to be decided as just 45 overs were played at Lincoln today

The Victorian Cricket Association today announced the position of State Coach will be advertised nationally this weekend

Victorian Bushrangers left-arm fast bowler Mathew Inness fractured his right big toe in a freak accident at a Port Melbourne beach training session yesterday.