Australia news

Rixon more than fielding coach - Lee

Jul 11, 2011: Little more than a week since greeting the Australian team, Steve Rixon is already assuming a position far more influential than that of a mere fielding coach

Pakistan news

Afridi disappointed with Butt's 'petty' statements

Jul 11, 2011: Shahid Afridi has said he is disappointed by the "petty things" PCB chairman Ijaz Butt brought up while justifying Afridi's axing as Pakistan's one-day captain

West Indies v India, 3rd Test, Dominica, 5th day

Sammy praises West Indies' fighting spirit

Jul 11, 2011: West Indies captain Darren Sammy is pleased with the character and fight shown by his team right through the final Test in Dominica

West Indies v India, 3rd Test, Dominica, 5th day

Fletcher defends abandoned chase

Jul 11, 2011: It's a sign of the times that India not pressing for a Test win and settling for the series victory becomes raging news. Not long ago Indians would have lapped up the series victory with glee. Times they are changing. Of course, not long ago, India weren'

Australian news

Lee expected to join Sydney Sixers

Jul 11, 2011: Kieron Pollard, the West Indies allrounder, will renew his association with South Australia after signing with the Adelaide Strikers for the Big Bash League

South Africa news

van Wyk eyes slot in South Africa top order

Jul 11, 2011: Morne van Wyk wants to challenge for a position in South Africa's top three in limited-overs formats of the game

South Africa news

Rudolph more focussed now - Barnes

Jul 10, 2011: The South Africa A team returned from the triangular series in Zimbabwe having given high performance coach Vincent Barnes "a good idea of what needs to be done at the level below the national team"

England news

Broad and Bresnan fight for Test spot

Jul 10, 2011: Stuart Broad faces a vital week for the short-term prospects of his England place after being dropped for the deciding one-day international at Old Trafford on Saturday

England news

Flower lauds Cook for series win

Jul 10, 2011: Andy Flower, the England team director, has praised Alastair Cook for the way he has handled the dual challenges of batting and captaincy

Surrey v Kent, The Oval, 1st day

de Bruyn ton gives Surrey control

Jul 10, 2011: Zander de Bruyn's brilliant 179 helped Surrey post a first-innings total of 387 on the first day of their County Championship clash with Kent at The Oval

Leicestershire v Essex, Grace Road, 1st day

Foster and Bopara steady Essex

Jul 10, 2011: Half-centuries from Ravi Bopara and James Foster pulled Essex out of trouble on the first day of the County Championship match against Leicestershire at Grace Road

Bangladesh news

Jason Swift appointed Bangladesh fielding coach

Jul 10, 2011: Bangladesh have named Jason Swift, the Australian who has worked with Lancashire for the past six years, as their fielding coach

England news

Swann crowned world No. 1 ODI bowler

Jul 10, 2011: Graeme Swann has become the world's No. 1 one-day spinner after his eight wickets helped England to a 3-2 series win against Sri Lanka

Pakistan news

Waqar wants to groom young captain

Jul 10, 2011: In his report to the PCB on Pakistan's tour of the West Indies, Waqar Younis, the Pakistan coach, has praised captain Misbah-ul-Haq for stabilising the Pakistan team

India news

Laxman, Ojha named in HCA governing council

Jul 10, 2011: India and Hyderabad cricketers VVS Laxman and left-arm spinner Pragyan Ojha have been named on the newly-constituted governing council of the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA)

New Zealand news

Iain O'Brien admits suffering from depression

Jul 10, 2011: Iain O'Brien, the New Zealand seamer, has joined a growing list of cricketers who have admitted to suffering from depression

West Indies v India, 3rd Test, Dominica, 4th day

Kirk Edwards adds swagger and style to substance

Jul 10, 2011: At once arrogant and humble, Kirk Edwards, who made a hundred on debut on the fourth day in Dominica, says West Indies can still make a game out of the Test

England v Sri Lanka, 5th ODI, Old Trafford

Dilshan buoyed by youngsters' performance

Jul 9, 2011: A 3-2 victory and a Man-of-the-Series award concluded a four-day period that couldn't have gone much better for Cook

England v Sri Lanka, 5th ODI, Old Trafford

Cook shows captaincy credentials

Jul 9, 2011: A 3-2 victory and a Man-of-the-Series award concluded a four-day period that couldn't have gone much better for Cook

County news

Lancashire push their Ashes bid

Jul 9, 2011: Old Trafford's future is much brighter after the Court of Appeal's ruling to allow their development to go ahead, but Lancashire now face another crucial decision later this season