England v Pakistan, 3rd npower Test, The Oval

England aim to close out series

Aug 17, 2010: England are aiming to wrap up the series against Pakistan at The Oval, but the visitors will hope Mohammad Yousuf's return changes their fortunes

Sri Lanka A v South Africa A, SSC, 2nd day

Karunaratne, Chandimal lead strong reply after Elgar heroics

Aug 17, 2010: Dimuth Karunaratne and Dinesh Chandimal hit unbeaten half-centuries as Sri Lanka A finished on 142 for 1 after dismissing South Africa A for 345

England v Pakistan, 3rd npower Test, The Oval

Best chance for Pakistan's batsmen

Aug 17, 2010: The conditions at The Oval represent the best opportunity for Pakistan's beleaguered batsmen to regain their form and confidence

County news

Chris Rogers steps down as Derbyshire captain

Aug 17, 2010: Chris Rogers, the Australia opening batsman, has stepped down as Derbyshire captain and handed the leadership to Greg Smith for the remainder of the season

Somerset v Lancashire, CB40, Taunton

In-form Buttler sets up Lancashire rout

Aug 17, 2010: Jos Buttler produced another innings of huge promise as Somerset maintained their 100% record in the Clydesdale Bank 40

West Indies news

WIPA replies to Cozier, says WICB 'ill-prepared'

Aug 17, 2010: WIPA has issued a statement responding to Tony Cozier's article on the stand-off between WIPA and the Guyana Cricket Board saying he did not obtain their version of events

Pakistan News

PCB finally sends Lahore report to ICC

Aug 17, 2010: The PCB has finally sent the judicial inquiry report on the Lahore terrorist attack to the ICC

Fixed Odds: 2010 Test series - Eng v Pak

England wait on ODI series go-ahead

Aug 17, 2010: An interesting series ended in scandal on Sunday when a number of Pakistan players were questioned by police surrounding allegations of "spot-fixing" in the final Test, eventually won handily by England. The result will go a long way to deciding Pakistan'

16th Asian Games Build-up

Men's and Women's teams start build-up for Asian Games

Aug 17, 2010: The Hong Kong Men and Women's cricket teams will start their build-up for the 16th Asian Games in earnest over the coming weeks as they embark on short tours.

Pakistan News

ICC World XI to tour Pakistan 'in due course' - Clarke

Aug 17, 2010: ECB chairman Giles Clarke has said an ICC World XI will tour Pakistan "in due course" since it is still not possible for national teams to visit the country

The List

Averaging 40 and more everywhere - Tables

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Sri Lanka v India, 3rd ODI, Dambulla

SLC, Randiv apologise to Sehwag for no-ball incident

Aug 17, 2010: Sri Lanka Cricket has apologised to Virender Sehwag for denying him a one-day century

LSWCC in Pakistan

LSW tour to Pakistan cancelled

Aug 17, 2010: Little Sai Wan Cricket Club announced that its tour to Karachi has now been cancelled.

Sri Lanka v India, 3rd ODI, Dambulla

We need to bat longer - Sangakkara

Aug 17, 2010: Kumar Sangakkara was critical of his side's batting effort, and called on the top-order to bat longer

Sri Lanka v India, 3rd ODI, Dambulla

Sehwag finally brings his Test form to ODIs

Aug 17, 2010: Virender Sehwag has had something of a lean spell in one-dayers, which came to an end with a match-winning unbeaten 99 against Sri Lanka

Pakistan launch academy for veterans

Aug 17, 2010: Plus, the advent of the five-day international, and the ICC's off season

Warne's batting, and a blind date for ODIs

Aug 17, 2010: The oldest double-centurion, more hundreds than fifties, out on 99, more late arrivals, and more

Johan van der Wath and Billy Joel

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Allrounder

Two skills, four men

Aug 17, 2010: In Indian cricket, the term allrounder has often been used with a disclaimer. But not for these players

No third man

Aug 17, 2010: Imran Khan and Javed Miandad started out as polar opposites but then settled into a marriage of convenience where each understood the other, perhaps better than others around them