Sri Lanka news

Norton Fredrick dies at 73

Aug 10, 2011: Norton Fredrick, the former Sri Lankan first-class cricketer, died on Wednesday at the age of 73 following a terminal illness at his home in Wattala

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Bresnan's bouncing bomb bursts Dravid's dam

Aug 10, 2011: Plays of the Day from the first day of the third Test between England and India at Edgbaston

Pakistan news

Kamran vows to make a comeback

Aug 10, 2011: Pakistan wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal has expressed his disappointment at losing his central contract for the second half of 2011

ICC news

Amla, Zaheer, Watson nominated for top ICC awards

Aug 10, 2011: Six players from four countries have been nominated in each of the three major categories for the eight annual ICC Awards 2011

India women's news

ICC declares Pradhan's action illegal

Aug 10, 2011: The ICC has declared India seamer Snehal Pradhan action to be illegal after conducting an independent test

County news

Lumb signs three-year Nottinghamshire deal

Aug 10, 2011: Michael Lumb's move from Hampshire to Nottinghamshire has been confirmed after the signing of a three-year deal at Trent Bridge

Australia in Sri Lanka 2011

Tharanga relieved as ban ends

Aug 10, 2011: Upul Tharanga, the Sri Lanka opener, has said his three-month drug ban that ended on Tuesday was "one of the most difficult situations" in his life

Australia in Sri Lanka 2011

Hawk-Eye in, Hot Spot out for Sri Lanka series

Aug 10, 2011: Sri Lanka's limited-overs and Test series against Australia will employ a version of the DRS that employs Hawk-eye technology but not Hot Spot

Australia news

Queensland to host Under-19 World Cup in 2012

Aug 10, 2011: Queensland will host the ICC's 2012 Under-19 World Cup in August next year, with Brisbane, Townsville and the Sunshine Coast to be the primary venues for the event

England news

Root and Kerrigan added to Lions squad

Aug 9, 2011: Joe Root, the Yorkshire batsman, and Lancashire left-arm spinner Simon Kerrigan have been called into the England Lions squad to face Sri Lanka A

Zimbabwe news

Financial losses mar Zimbabwe's Test return

Aug 9, 2011: Zimbabwe's return to Test cricket was a success on the field, but it will take at least "five to ten years" to have the same effect on the board's bank balance. Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) will incur over US$2 million in losses as they re-enter into the game's

Sri Lanka v Australia, 1st ODI, Pallekele

Clarke expects hard-fought ODI series

Aug 9, 2011: Australia captain Michael Clarke has said that he expects a tough five-match one-day series against Sri Lanka

Neal Abberley 1944-2011

Neal Abberley dies aged 67

Aug 9, 2011: Neal Abberley, the former Warwickshire opening batsman and influential batting coach, has died in hospital of a heart and lung condition aged 67

Australia in Sri Lanka 2011

Malinga to miss first ODI

Aug 9, 2011: Lasith Malinga, the Sri Lanka fast bowler, is likely to miss the series opener at Pallakele Stadium on Wednesday

Sri Lanka v Australia, 2nd Twenty20, Pallekele

Mendis developing new delivery

Aug 9, 2011: Ajantha Mendis has said that he is in the process of developing a new delivery that he hopes to unveil in the near future

India news

Valthaty eyeing move to Himachal Pradesh

Aug 9, 2011: Paul Valthaty, the Mumbai batsman whose form with the bat during this year's IPL put him in the spotlight, has said he is looking forward to playing for Himachal Pradesh in the upcoming Indian domestic season

England v India, 3rd npower Test, Edgbaston

Test set to begin despite riots

Aug 9, 2011: England and India are monitoring the security situation in Birmingham in the wake of the rioting and looting in the city but the Edgbaston Test is set to begin as scheduled on Wednesday

Australia news

Khawaja granted India visa

Aug 9, 2011: Usman Khawaja, the Australian batsman, has been granted an India visa, allowing him to play for New South Wales if selected for next month's Champion's League Twenty20 in India

England v India, 3rd npower Test, Edgbaston

Tremlett ruled out of third Test

Aug 9, 2011: Chris Tremlett has been ruled out of the third against India at Edgbaston having failed to recover from the hamstring and back injuries that forced him to miss the previous match at Trent Bridge

Australia in Sri Lanka 2011

Malinga, Tharanga in ODI squad

Aug 9, 2011: Lasith Malinga and Upul Tharanga have been included in the 16-man Sri Lanka squad for the five-match ODI series against Australia