County news

Kent release James Hockley

Aug 11, 2010: James Hockley, the 31-year-old right-hand batsman, has been released by Kent with immediate effect

Pakistan news

Parliamentarian demands removal of Ijaz Butt

Aug 11, 2010: Iqbal Mohammad Ali, a leading Pakistan parliamentarian, has appealed to the country's president and patron PCB, Asif Ali Zardari, to remove chairman of the cricket board Ijaz Butt

Pakistan news

Karachi association slams Pakistan team composition

Aug 11, 2010: The Karachi City Cricket Association has condemned the national side and the selection committee for failing to put together "a representative team" in the ongoing Test series

India domestic news

Vidarbha to introduce pension scheme for former Ranji players

Aug 11, 2010: The Vidarbha Cricket Association (VCA) is set to introduce a pension scheme for former Ranji Trophy players of the region

India v New Zealand, 1st ODI, Dambulla

India undone by 'spongy' bounce

Aug 11, 2010: Every now and then the Indian batting is tested in difficult one-day conditions, and they usually tend to come up short, though not as spectacularly as against New Zealand in the opening match of the tri-series

Champions League Twenty20 2010

Victoria hope to be alright without White

Aug 11, 2010: Cameron White is disappointed he won't be able to lead Victoria in the Champions League Twenty20 after being tied to Bangalore

Lots of Tests in little time

Aug 11, 2010: Teams that packed plenty of games into short spans

The enduring charm of Test cricket

Aug 11, 2010: The five-day game is still compelling, but pitches need to be got right if the format is to thrive

Deception

Aug 11, 2010:

County news

Flower expects Pietersen to find a county by 2011

Aug 10, 2010: Kevin Pietersen will need to find a new county before the start of next season as part of his contractual obligations to the England & Wales Cricket Board, according to England's coach, Andy Flower

India v New Zealand, tri-series, 1st ODI, Dambulla

Successful second wind for Styris

Aug 10, 2010: How many can make two international comebacks after turning 34? Yet, Styris is now firmly back in New Zealand's plans for the 2011 World Cup

Australia news

Split-innings format excites younger players

Aug 10, 2010: The initial verdict from the two coaches, who set up the match to trial Cricket Australia's new proposed format for the first-class limited-overs game, was a generation gap of sorts: it was more popular with the younger players

County news

Laurie Evans released by Surrey

Aug 10, 2010: Laurie Evans, the 22-year-old batsman, has been released by Surrey ending an association with the club that has lasted more than a decade

England's Ashes preparations

Saker warns England after 'complacent' display

Aug 10, 2010: England's bowling coach, David Saker, has criticised his charges for a "complacent" performance on the third afternoon of the second Test at Edgbaston

India v New Zealand, tri-series, 1st ODI, Dambulla

A run-less debut and Taylor's gamble

Aug 10, 2010: Plays of the Day from the first ODI between India and New Zealand in Dambulla

The List

Lots of Tests in little time

Aug 10, 2010:

England U19 v Sri Lanka U19, 3rd ODI, Arundel

Rain washes out Arundel clash

Aug 10, 2010: Having shared two tense contests one apiece England and Sri Lanka's Under-19s teams could not beat the foul weather at Arundel

India v New Zealand, tri-series, 1st ODI, Dambulla

Stylish Styris sets up thumping win

Aug 10, 2010:

Derbyshire v Northamptonshire, Chesterfield, 2nd day

Northants fight back after Hughes ton

Aug 10, 2010: A brilliant career best 156 from teenager Chesney Hughes put Derbyshire on top before the Northamptonshire batsmen hit back in their County Championship match at Chesterfield

Surrey v Sussex, Guildford, 2nd day

Weather wrecks Surrey's hopes

Aug 10, 2010: Surrey's hopes of putting County Championship Division Two leaders Sussex under pressure were frustrated by the weather at Guildford