Miscellaneous

Mark Waugh will face cricket anti-corruption officials this Saturday in Melbourne to discuss allegations made against him in an Indian police report, the Australian Cricket Board has announced

It was the 1681st ODI in cricket history

Former Pakistan skipper and fast bowler Wasim Akram on Monday made a passionate plea to the Indian fans to urge the Indian Government to agree to resumption of cricketing ties with Pakistan and to keep sports away from politics

England's claim that they hold no fear of Sri Lanka's spinners was looking decidedly hollow tonight after an unconvincing batting display by the English middle order against a BCCSL Colts XI at De Soysa International Stadium, Moratuwa

The future of the King commission of inquiry into match-fixing and corruption in cricket was clouded in doubt on Monday when Justice Edwin King cancelled the next sitting of the commission scheduled for February 19

Pakistan and India will press for the postings of their umpires and match referees in the International Cricket Council (ICC) sub-committee meeting in Melbourne scheduled for Feb 7

The final day of pool play in the Pacifica Cricket Championships confirmed the semi finalists for the championship stage of the tournament, and gave a strong indication of who would be battling out final honours on Thursday

The chairman of the National selection committee, Chandu Borde said in Mumbai on Sunday that Indian batting star Sachin Tendulkar had informed him of his unwillingness to lead the India B team for the forthcoming Hero Honda Challenger Trophy

This last week has been, rather quietly, one of the better weeks that West Indies cricket, on and off the field, has experienced for some time, perhaps over four years

The Nine Network announced today that it would provide multiview coverage of the Carlton One-day Cricket finals on Wednesday, February 7, Friday, February 9 and Sunday, February 11 in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane

Cricket legend Bert Sutcliffe's memory, and his sporting deeds, will be perpetuated by the naming of the Oval at Lincoln University as the Bert Sutcliffe Oval

Otago gained its first win of the State Insurance Cup today while Auckland assured itself of a final against Canterbury on Saturday

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The Asian Cricket Foundation (ACF) on Sunday called off the Sharjah Tri-series involving India, Pakistan and Bangladesh due to delay in written confirmations from Indian and Pakistani cricket boards

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has sought confirmation of April's Sharjah Cup from the Cricketers Benefit Fund Series (CBFS)

North Zone's triumph in the Duleep Trophy was not exactly a surprise; what was surprising however was the ease with which they wrapped up the title with a round of matches still to be played

Paul Sheldon, Chief Executive of Surrey County Cricket Club, could barely conceal his delight when he spoke to CricInfo about the signing of Mark Ramprakash

All the talk about desire, attitude and commitment goes on the line for New Zealand at Eden Park tomorrow when they try to regain their winning form

New Zealand Cricket's benefactor Michael Watt issued a challenge to those people who had made money from television sports rights in New Zealand to put something back into the sports they profited from

It was the 1679th ODI in cricket history