Ashes

Aussies have had results but England are the winners

Feb 25, 2013: Eight months have passed since England won the Ashes

English cricket

Muralitharan magic spells threat to England

Feb 25, 2013: In a few hours, the first Test between England and Sri Lanka at Lord's will get underway, the earliest ever start to an English season

Umpires

Bird flies south on players appealing

Feb 25, 2013: Dickie Bird, the Denny Krane of umpiring, I love him to bits

Offbeat

School's out as Warne turns on the magic

Feb 25, 2013: Scandals and regular tabloid appearances never seem to erode Shane Warne's mastery on the field, with England seeking his divine help to arrest their legspin woes

Indian cricket

Chappell — A man of ideas

Feb 25, 2013: It would be impossible to accurately describe Greg Chappell with just a single adjective, observes Rohit Brijnath

Commentary

Kallis can bowl leggies too

Feb 25, 2013: In the third Test against New Zealand at Johannesburg, Jacques Kallis joined Sir Garry Sobers in an exclusive two-member club of players to have scored 8000 Test runs and taken 200 wickets

Socio-Cricket Issues

Abid Nabi and Muslims in Indian Cricket

Feb 25, 2013: When Abid Nabi plays for India(people who have seen him bowl assure me he will) against Pakistan, I can not begin to imagine the historical baggage he will be carrying

Glamorgan

Franklin pulls out of deal

Feb 25, 2013: Glamorgan have had a nightmare as far as overseas players goes this season and it continues to get worse

Kent

Patel out for a fortnight

Feb 25, 2013: Min Patel will be out of action for two weeks after aggravating a groin injury in last week's Championship game against Lancashire.

West Indies cricket

Lara appointment causes bitter divide

Feb 25, 2013: The reappointment of Brian Lara as West Indies captain did not go down well with everyone, and it has now emerged that Ken Gordon, the West Indies cricket Board chairman, made the announcement without the approval of the board .

English cricket

Durham's little dicky bird spreads his wings

Feb 25, 2013: A coveted MBE for a sole Ashes appearence may have resulted in much ribbing from other players, but Paul Collingwood has certainly got even, with his notable performances in the winter tours

Television

Dish the dirt on cricket's greed

Feb 25, 2013: In the Guardian the excellent Frank Keating points out that this week sees the start of Sky Sports’ domination of English cricket coverage

Universities

Reddish and Ealham leads the way

Feb 25, 2013: Sam Reddish , the 18-year-old Bradford/Leeds UCCE opening batsman heads the leader board for the new Walter Lawrence Trophy award, made to the highest-scoring batsman from the six MCC Universities.

Yorkshire

Yorkshire cut OAP admission prices

Feb 25, 2013: Yorkshire have announced that they are dropping admission prices for senior citizens from £15 to £10 per day with effect from the next home game, Yorkshire v Lancashire in the County Championship.

Afghanistan

MCC gives two Afghans their chance

Feb 25, 2013: MCC is recruiting two young cricketers from Afghanistan

English cricket

'I never dreamed of Tendulkar as my first wicket'

Feb 25, 2013: On touring India as first Sikh to play for England; Test ambition of beating Steve Harmison at darts; Pleasantly surprised by support from Indian fans; Resisting a beer after Test victory in Bombay, read Matt Gatward's entertaining email

ICC

ICC tinkering could blight club cricket

Feb 25, 2013: The ICC's latest initiative on the use of technology, especially the move to allow players to challenge decisions by on-field umpires, was put forward last week by its cricket committee

English cricket

Warne looks to leave a legacy

Feb 25, 2013: While Shane Warne's attention may be directed elsewhere , today he announces the launch of a new initiative to find the next generation of legspinners .

English cricket

Praise for the floppy-haired farmer

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English cricket

Flintoff ready for the top job

Feb 25, 2013: Richie Benaud, former Australian captain and a commentator, believes Flintoff is ready to become the full-time England captain now.