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  The PA cricket photographer, Gareth Copley, has been announced as the winner of the sports action category in the prestigious World Press Photo contest, after his shot of Jonathan Trott being run out during the 2009 Ashes decider at

Cricketers have had all sorts of things named after them – grounds, stands, traffic signals, and now ale

Legendary West Indies batsman Brian Lara has been robbed of cash, jewellery and several personal belongings – including more than 40 VVIP tickets for the Beyoncé concert to be held later this month at the Queen's Park Savannah – with a combined value

The Ireland cricket team are lending their support to the 'Shave or Dye' fundraising campaign launched by Today FM earlier this week

A group of cricketers in New Zealand took the Trans-Tasman rivalry to a new level, participating in the longest cricket game of all time

The stories of Doug Walters’ smoking habits are almost as legendary as those of his batting

 

We have all become used to the hyperbole of most press releases, but Cricket Canada's interim president Ranjit Saini raised the bar to a new level with a message to the media surrounding the streaming of a Twenty20 match between Canada and Sri Lanka

If you’ve ever wondered what cricket journalists get up to on tour, then boil the kettle, set aside 25 minutes, and observe (with wry bemusement) the antics of Fleet Street’s finest on England’s recent tour of South Africa.

The picture seemed a sure shot for a caption competition but one Bangladesh national daily put their own spin on it to leave the Bangladesh Cricket Board seething

 

Having ended his lean patch by scoring 502 runs in six Tests this season, the smile is back on Michael Hussey’s face

Delaying tactics by Indian captains are not new

Test cricket’s leisurely pace harks back to a bygone era, when there were no live television broadcasts, and radio commentary held sway

Ricky Ponting’s Baggy Green cap has been delivered to Hobart ahead of Thursday’s third Test against Pakistan, after undergoing a much-needed facelift at the hands of Sydney seamstress Myung Park.

Feng Shui helped Geoff Boycott recover from throat cancer and now the former England legend has recommended the ancient art to Manchester United striker Michael Owen to help reverse his poor form

Shane Watson’s current purple patch may have a lot to do with the Blues

 

Even the season of giving has its limits