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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

Matthew Hayden has taken aim at South Africa before Wednesday's semi-final by saying they are still intimidated by Australia

Interesting moments of the day's play both on and off the field

England have admitted that they have a contingency plan in place should the forthcoming tour by West Indies not take place

The former West Indies captain retired as an ICC match referee on the same day as Brian Lara quit international cricket

Malcom Speed, the ICC's chief executive, has hit back at criticism of the way the World Cup has been run

South African left-hander Arno Jacobs will join Australian George Bailey as the two permitted overseas professionals for the Scotland in this year's Friends Provident Trophy campaign

Pakistan and Sri Lanka will play three one-day internationals in Abu Dhabi from May 9, the Pakistan Cricket announced

James Benning has been tipped for top things this summer - England's one-day set-up is in his sights, as is a place in their inaugural Twenty20 campaign

Jacob Oram missed out New Zealand's final Super Eights game to prevent further damage to his recurring heel injury

And then there were four. Sri Lanka, New Zealand and South Africa join Australia in the semi-finals of the World Cup this week but no matter how hard you try to say otherwise, the Aussies are still the ones to beat and at 9/10 (1.90) they are exceptional

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced a new six-member junior selection committee, to be headed by former Test opener Naushad Ali.

The investigations into the murder of Bob Woolmer, the late Pakistan coach, are reported to have reached a significant breakthrough with a likely suspect being identified through footage from the hotel security camera

Ricky Ponting is convinced "something will give" next year when Australia face a crammed playing itinerary that is expected to include a record-breaking 20 Tests

Interesting moments of the day's play on and off the field

The crowds will be missing from the Brabourne Stadium but the players will have much to play for

Paul Mooney, the Ireland allrounder who played 84 times for his country including four one-dayers, has announced his retirement

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Wayne Larkins, the former England batsman, has been spared a jail sentence after pleading guilty, last November, to deception