England news

'Time in the middle' vital for Pietersen - Flower

Sep 3, 2010: Kevin Pietersen's omission from England's squads was due to the batsman's loss of form, suggests Andy Flower, and his time with Surrey will allow him to spend time in the middle as he strives for form

England news

Pietersen has no Surrey future - Butcher

Sep 3, 2010: Mark Butcher insists Kevin Pietersen has no long-term future at Surrey after joining the county on loan for the rest of the season

BCCI Corporate Trophy 2010-11, 3rd day

IOC squeak into semi-finals despite defeat

Sep 3, 2010: A round-up of matches from the third day of the BCCI Corporate Trophy

Spot-fixing controversy

ACSU head Ronnie Flanagan defends ICC

Sep 3, 2010: Sir Ronnie Flanagan, the head of the ICC's Anti-Corruption and Security Unit, has defended his operation against accusations that they are powerless to deal with the scourge of match-fixing, and has reiterated the importance of allowing the criminal inves

ICC news

Mohammad Amir to be struck from ICC Awards list

Sep 3, 2010: Mohammad Amir will be removed from the list of nominees for the International Cricket Council's emerging player of the year award

Bangladesh news

Mortaza will captain Bangladesh in World Cup - Siddons

Sep 3, 2010: Bangladesh coach Jamie Siddons has said the fast bowler Mashrafe Mortaza will captain the team in the World Cup next year

England women's news

Four new names in England's squad to Sri Lanka

Sep 3, 2010: MacGregor, Wilson, Rowe and Griffiths receive their maiden call-ups

Spot-fixing controversy

Had sufficient evidence to charge players - Lorgat

Sep 3, 2010: Haroon Lorgat, the ICC's chief executive, spoke to Cricinfo on the process that led to the suspension of the three Pakistan players linked to the spot-fixing allegations during the Lord's Test

Essex v Middlesex, CB 40, Chelmsford

Bopara, Flower guide Essex home

Sep 3, 2010: Ravi Bopara and Grant Flower both scored half-centuries as Essex comfortably beat Middlesex by seven wickets at Chelmsford to keep their hopes of reaching the Clydesdale Bank 40 semi-finals very much alive

Air Niugini International Super Series

Najeeb's five wicket haul can't save Hong Kong

Sep 3, 2010: Najeeb Amar grabbed 5-27 against Malaysia but his efforts weren't enough to save Hong Kong from suffering their second loss at the Air Niugini International Super Series being played in Papua New Guinea.

Spot-fixing controversy

Pakistan was aware of suspensions - Lorgat

Sep 3, 2010: Pakistan's high commissioner to the United Kingdom has said that the ICC was "playing to the public gallery" when it provisionally suspended the three players linked to the spot-fixing scandal

KP's following

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Cricketers and other animals

Sep 3, 2010: A wildlife conservation initiative, unusual jubilee celebrations, and the bright side to spot-fixing

West Indies women news

Lavine left out from West Indies women squad

Sep 3, 2010: West Indies have left out experienced allrounder Pamela Lavine from the squad for the ICC Women's Challenge to be held in South Africa in October

Spot-fixing controversy

The ICC's unprecedented move

Sep 3, 2010: The ICC's suspension of the three Pakistan players linked to the spot-fixing scandal is the first time cricket's governing body has suspended cricketers under its anti-corruption code

Canada v Ireland, ICC Intercontinental Cup, Toronto, 3rd day

Canada fight back in tense chase

Sep 3, 2010: A fighting 121-run stand for the ninth wicket, a probing opening spell and a late run-out helped Canada dominate much of the third day in a game in which the advantage has swung from one side to the other.

Air Niugini International Super Series

Travel weary Hong Kong slump to opening round defeat in PNG

Sep 3, 2010: A travel weary Hong Kong side slumped to a 90-run defeat to Singapore in the opening round of the Air Niugini International Super Series being played in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.

India news

Dhoni's leadership will face stern test - Ganguly

Sep 3, 2010: Sourav Ganguly, the former India captain, has said MS Dhoni's leadership will face a stern test in the next couple of years if the younger members of the team continue to underperform and the senior players retire

Can Trott solve England's No.3 headache?

Sep 3, 2010: Over the last four decades, England's No.3 has been the poorest among the top sides. Jonathan Trott has the opportunity to put an end to that trend

It could happen in India as well

Sep 3, 2010: Corruption is not Pakistan's sole preserve, quick money threatens to lure young cricketers elsewhere too