Beyond the Test World

According to this article , Nepalese football fans are turning their attention to cricket:

Cricket Europe has an interview with the renowned scorer, Bill Frindall, otherwise known as the "Bearded Wonder." Frindall spoke with Wraye Wenigmann , secretary of German Cricket Umpires and Scorers Association (DCUSA).

The Royal Gazette has a "year in review" of Bermudan cricket

There's an official Nepali Cricket blog which looks like it will be regularly updated

Namibia might have failed to qualify for the 2007 World Cup, but the Under-19 side's preparations for their own version of the tournament, which takes place in Sri Lanka in February, are well underway.

David Hemp, Bermuda's high-profile recruit, reflects on the state of the game as he completes his 100-day residential qualification ahead of the 2007 World Cup.

Uganda are widely considered to be the rising force in African cricket, and if Kenya and Zimbabwe continue to struggle, many believe that Uganda will emerge as No

Bermuda's captain Clay Smith is likely to be out of action until at least April, as he travels overseas to seek advice on his injured knee.

Having accepted an invitation from the Nepal tourist board, Sunil Gavaskar has praised the standard of Nepali cricket but says more exposure is needed if they are to prosper:

The ICC, Melbourne Cricket Club and Cricket Victoria have joined forces to establish an equipment drive event for the ICC’s East Asia-Pacific (EAP) Region at the Boxing Day Test between Australia and South Africa

Cricket was the sport of refugees and survived war and the rule of the Taliban

The MCC have arrived in Bahrain for a tour to help promote the game

The ICC's Winter Training Camp has been about more than simply improving players from the six Associate countries to have qualified for the 2007 World Cup, and the rewards are there for all to see

So low is the USA Cricket Association's standing in world cricket - this was the organisation barred from the last ICC AGM in London - that you woukd think they would do all they could to show that they are now on the ball

Ireland are considering offering key players semi-professional contracts as they gear up for a key 15 months which culminates in the 2007 World Cup

You know that you've hit the big time when you start selling replica shirts , as is the case in Bermuda.

Never mind a new trophy cabinet, the winners of the Under-14 Dolphin Cup to be held at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium might need to build a new clubhouse.

The Bermuda Cricket Board have finally acted over the disgraceful scenes which marred this year’s Somerset-St George’s cup match .

Cricket in the Caribbean was given a tremendous boost in October with the announcement of the Stanford 2020 challenge