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Despite dropping hints last week that he was considering retirement, Trent Johnston, Ireland's captain, has said that he plans to carry on playing international cricket.

Bennett King has resigned as West Indies coach after their failure to reach the World Cup semi-finals, according to the WICB director Jackie Hendriks

A round-up of the second day's play of the Pentangular Cup matches, April 22, 2007

The former Pakistan cricket coach Bob Woolmer may have been drugged with snake venom, according to the police who are investigating his death

Farveez Maharoof has made a strong case for selection ahead of Dilhara Fernando for Tuesday's semi-final against New Zealand

New Zealand's bowling attack will be strengthened by the return of Shane Bond and Jacob Oram

Shane Watson's heavier bat and a determination to change his technique have helped him excel in the final overs of Australia's one-day innings

The lead-up to the South Africa-Australia semi-final

Both England and West Indies have been penalised for slow over rates in their Super Eights match in Barbados yesterday

Despite England's disastrous winter, and a limp performance in the World Cup, the departing England coach, Duncan Fletcher, insists the foundations have been laid to build a successful side

Paul-Jan Bakker, the former Netherlands and Hampshire medium-pacer, has been appointed Peter Cantrell's successor as Netherlands' coach for the forthcoming season

Fitness problems has ruled Shoaib Akhtar out of the conditioning camp in Lahore as Pakistan prepare for the three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka at Abu Dhabi next month

George O'Brien, the 22-year-old Bermuda fast bowler, is on the comeback trail and featured in an open day on Saturday

Mike Brearley has criticised the hastiness of the ECB's appointment of Peter Moores to replace Duncan Fletcher

Pakistan Academy beat Bangladesh Academy by six wickets in the first match of the tri-series

Brian Lara's final press conference was a mammoth affair, and among many warm memories, it carried enough hints about the circumstances that hastened his departure

Dilip Vengsarkar, the former Indian captain who's currently heading the selection committee, has clarified the selectors' decision to adopt a rotation policy from now on

Graeme Smith has a minor knee injury ahead of the semi final clash against Australia on Wednesday.

Brian Lara's final press conference was a mammoth affair, and among many warm memories, it carried enough hints about the circumstances that hastened his departure

Rameez Raja backs Malik's appointment as captain but stresses that he needs a strong system and support to succeed