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Graeme Smith felt that losing wickets at crucial junctures saw his team 20-30 runs shy of a defendable score

Mumbai announce the squad for the first two matches of the Ranji Trophy

Cricinfo profiles lesser-known players in the Challenger Series

Gloucestershire captain Alex Gidman has signed with New Zealand side Otago for the 2007-08 season

Surrey's plans for a 170-bedroom hotel at The Oval have suffered a major blow after planning permission was turned down

The inaugural tournament of the Indian Cricket League (ICL) will be held between November 30th and December 16th

Matthew Hayden says beating India, especially in front of their own crowds, ranks high among his favourite cricketing moments

Former England wicketkeeper Geraint Jones has been named in the All-Stars team for the Hong Kong Sixes

The fresh ball taken at the end of the 34 over is harder and fresher, negating reverse swing and offering more bounce and pace

South Africa will assess the security situation in Karachi before any final decision is taken on the status of the last ODI, scheduled in the port city for October 29

Adding fuel to the fire surrounding racism in cricket, Arjuna Ranatunga, the former Sri Lankan captain, has advised Muttiah Muralitharan to not tour Australia this summer

Under cross-examination Pollanen said a foreign substance had been detected in Woolmer's body

West Indies batsman Wavell Hinds has signed a one-year deal with Derbyshire as a Kolpak player

Daniel Vettori is confident New Zealand have the personnel to push for their first Test series win in South Africa when the two sides meet next month

Australia should give Michael Clarke more leadership responsibilities in a bid to groom him as the country's next long-term captain, according to John Buchanan

Cricinfo profiles lesser-known players in the Challengers

Australia's Centre of Excellence is set for a significant overhaul after the federal government confirmed it would provide $17.5 million to help Cricket Australia improve the Brisbane facility

Jamie How appears likely to become New Zealand's new one-day international opener after being named in the 14-man squad for the ODI series in South Africa

Glenn McGrath believes India's upcoming tour of Australia will be a major test for Sreesanth, who he says needs to start backing up his aggression with more consistent bowling

Cricket Australia has released a warts-and-all history of the way it has governed cricket for the past century, including frank accounts of the board's behaviour in several controversial areas