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Chris Gayle's sensational hundred on the third day of the fourth Test against South Africa led the West Indian fightback, as he bounced back into form

Gayle ecstatic with seventh hundred

Match report of the first game of the Zayed Cup, in which Sri Lanka Masters beat India Masters by 97 runs

Sri Lanka Masters wallop depleted India

Shane Warne has denied reports which stated that he planned to retire after the Ashes series in Australia in 2006-07

Warne denies retirement reports

A round-up of all the action from the latest National League matches

Lancashire squeeze home against Notts

The Intercontinental Cup match between Kenya and Namibia has been rescheduled for June 2-5 in Windhoek.

Kenya clash with Namibia rescheduled

Hong Kong were skittled out for 91 by Nepal

Hong Kong routed for 91

Mohammad Sami, the Pakistan fast bowler, has been robbed of about Rs1.5 million (approx US$25,300) after his home in Karachi was burgled early on Saturday morning

Sami robbed at gunpoint

The West Indies Cricket Board has denied reports that Dwight Washington has been reported to the International Cricket Council for a suspect bowling action

West Indies deny Washington rumours

01-May-2005•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Ambrose frustrated by woeful West Indies

Curtly Ambrose has joined the growing list of former West Indian players to bemoan the performances of the current crop

Shane Warne is likey to retire after the 2006-07 Ashes series

Warne to retire after 2007 Ashes?

A round-up of all the action from the final day of the latest round of County Championship matches

Murali spins Lancashire to victory

A round-up of all the action from the final day of the latest round of County Championship matches

Murali spins Lancashire to victory

A round-up of all the action from the final day of the latest round of County Championship matches

Giles demolishes Middlesex

Shoaib Malik faces a ban of one Test or two one-day internationals

Shoaib Malik faces ban for throwing match

Manicaland inflicted a resounding defeat on the new Logan Cup champions Mashonaland

Ebrahim and Masakadza crush Mashonaland

Shoaib and Sami left out, Moin returns, Malik picked

Shoaib left out of squad, Moin returns

The strained relationship between the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) and the West Indies Players Association (WIPA) appears set to deteriorate further with the news that money destined for an investment fund had not been paid by the board since the tour

WIPA furious over missed payments

Waqar Younis has said that Sourav Ganguly should no longer be selected based on his current form, and that Rahul Dravid be given an opportunity to lead the side

Waqar not in favour of picking Ganguly

Sandy Gordon, the sport psychologist whose inputs played a big part in India's run to the World Cup final two years ago, has blamed the unreasonable burden of expectation for the team's failure to fulfil its potential

'Everyone thinks this team is better than they actually are'