Australia news

Ponting a Hurricane, Bailey a Star

Jul 7, 2011: Ricky Ponting and his Tasmanian state captain George Bailey have decided to move in opposite directions for the Twenty20 Big Bash League

County news

Jacques Rudolph returns to Yorkshire

Jul 6, 2011: Jacques Rudolph has rejoined Yorkshire as an overseas player for the remainder of the 2011 season

Decision Review System

Holding not a fan of ball-tracking technology

Jul 6, 2011: Former West Indies fast bowler and noted commentator Michael Holding has backed the use of technology in umpiring decisions, though he believes ball-tracking should be done away with since it is inaccurate

New Zealand news

Lance Cairns takes up coaching role in Christchurch

Jul 6, 2011: Lance Cairns, recently axed as a New Zealand selector, has been appointed director of coaching at the Marist-Harewood club and St Bede's College in Christchurch

Pakistan news

Uncertainty over fate of India-Pakistan 2012 series

Jul 6, 2011: The India-Pakistan series scheduled for 2012 in the new Future Tours Programme (FTP) faces an uncertain future with the PCB awaiting word from the BCCI on whether the Indian government will grant clearance to the tour

Pakistan news

ICC team calls for sweeping changes in Pakistan

Jul 6, 2011: The ICC's Pakistan Task Team (PTT), which presented a 38-page report during the annual conference in Hong Kong last week, has recommended changes in the PCB's administrative set-up and selection policy

IPL news

Kochi franchise co-owner denies team sale rumours

Jul 6, 2011: Mehul Shah, one of the co-owners of Kochi Tuskers Kerala, has denied reports that the IPL franchise is up for sale after a disappointing first season

Australia news

Rod Marsh courts selection role

Jul 6, 2011: Rod Marsh has taken an interest in helping to lift Australian cricket out of its present rut, approaching administrators to discuss the possibility of joining the national selection panel.

Pakistan news

'We bid for 2018 ICC event to send a strong message'

Jul 6, 2011: PCB COO Subhan Ahmed has said that the board wanted to send a strong message by putting in a bid to host an ICC event in 2018

India in England 2011

Yuvraj looking forward to England challenge

Jul 6, 2011: Yuvraj Singh has said the tour of England will be one of the biggest challenges of his career and that he is determined to establish himself in the Test side

Australia in Sri Lanka 2011

Clarke clears the air following Katich's axing

Jul 6, 2011: An open meeting of the Australian team has cleared air that might easily have turned poisonous following the ructions caused by Simon Katich's removal

DRS

Virtual Eye chief says the goal should be to remove all doubt

Jul 6, 2011: The DRS may have its issues and the suppliers of the tools for its use are most keen to better its understanding

Australia in Sri Lanka 2011

Cameron White dropped from ODI squad

Jul 6, 2011: Cameron White has been dropped from Australia's ODI squad but remains captain of the Twenty20 side for the upcoming tour of Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka news

Minister orders probe into Sangakkara's comments

Jul 5, 2011: Kumar Sangakkara's speech at Lord's slamming the way the game is run in Sri Lanka has brought him the first repercussion with the country's sports minister ordering a probe into his scathing comments

County news

James Foster banned for two games

Jul 5, 2011: James Foster, the Essex captain, has been banned for two matches after a spate of disciplinary problems at the county who have also been fined £5000 by the ECB

South Africa news

Maynard to coach Titans

Jul 5, 2011: Matthew Maynard, former England and Glamorgan wicketkeeper-batsman, has been appointed coach of the Titans franchise

ICC news

Dockrell to lead Ireland in U-19 World Cup Qualifier

Jul 5, 2011: Left-arm spinner George Dockrell will lead hosts Ireland in the 10-team ICC Under-19 World Cup Qualifier to be played from July 28 to August 9. The top six sides will qualify for the 2012 ICC U19 World Cup in Australia

Sri Lanka news

SLPL future to be decided on Friday

Jul 5, 2011: Sri Lanka Cricket's new interim committee will meet with Somerset Entertainment Ventures on Friday to discuss the future of the Sri Lanka Premier League

England v Sri Lanka, 4th ODI, Trent Bridge

Pietersen backs his attacking instincts

Jul 5, 2011: Kevin Pietersen has admitted his frustrations at not converting confident starts into a substantial innings in the one-day series against Sri Lanka

India in West Indies 2011

Simons pleased with Ishant's resurgence

Jul 5, 2011: Eric Simons, the India bowling coach, is pleased with the resurgence in Ishant Sharma's bowling in the ongoing West Indies tour, leading up to his maiden ten-wicket match haul in the Barbados Test