Pakistan in Ireland, 2011

Niall McDonnell included for Pakistan ODIs

May 19, 2011: Uncapped opening batsman Niall McDonnell has been included in Ireland's 14-man squad for the upcoming two-match ODI series against Pakistan

West Indies v Pakistan, 2nd Test, St Kitts

Nash hopes for more St Kitts success

May 19, 2011: Brendan Nash, the West Indies vice-captain, is hoping that a return to St Kitts will bring him another big score as his side aims to wrap up the series against Pakistan

England Lions v Sri Lankans, Tour match, Derby

Onions battles back from 'dark times'

May 18, 2011: Graham Onions, the England fast bowler, feared his cricket career could have been over when he was told he needed surgery on his back last year

Pakistan news

Tanvir to lead Pakistan A against Afghanistan

May 18, 2011: Sohail Tanvir, the left-arm seamer, will lead a 15-man Pakistan A squad in their three-match home one-day series against Afghanistan starting from May 25

IPL news

Warne fined for dispute with Dixit

May 18, 2011: Shane Warne has been fined US$50,000 by the BCCI but was spared a ban for his public spat with Rajasthan Cricket Association (RCA) secretary Sanjay Dixit

County news

More doubt over Old Trafford future

May 18, 2011: Old Trafford's future as a Test match ground has once again been plunged into doubt

Pakistan news

Salman Butt to miss corruption charges hearing

May 18, 2011: Salman Butt, the former Pakistan captain, will not appear at the Southwark Crown Court in London on Friday as the hearing into corruption charges against three Pakistani players and the player agent Mazhar Majeed gets underway

West Indies news

Ramdin awaits Windies recall

May 18, 2011: Trinidad and Tobago wicketkeeper Denesh Ramdin is hopeful that his strong showing on the domestic circuit will earn him a recall to the national side

Australia news

Windies in the sights of Big Bash teams

May 18, 2011: Australia's newly manufactured Twenty20 teams will make extensive raids on West Indies cricket.

IPL news

Lack of experience hurt us - Dravid

May 18, 2011: Rahul Dravid has said the lack of experience in the Rajasthan Royals squad hampered the team's performance but was confident of a better show in the next season

Australian news

Stuart Clark steps back from playing

May 18, 2011: Stuart Clark, the fast bowler who took 94 Test wickets for Australia, has stepped back from his playing commitments to focus on his new administrative role.

Australian news

Adam Griffith retires from Tasmania

May 18, 2011: Adam Griffith, the Tasmanian fast bowler, has retired from first-class cricket to take up a position as Western Australia's bowling coach

Zimbabwe news

Zimbabwe switch focus to fast bowlers

May 17, 2011: Zimbabwe are re-adjusting the focus of their bowling attack from spin to seam in preparation for their return to Test cricket against Bangladesh in August

Ginger Evans 1936-2011

Former Glamorgan quickie Ginger Evans dies

May 17, 2011: Brain Evans, universally known as Ginger, a fast bowler for Glamorgan who went on to became a major force in Minor Counties cricket, has died at the age of 74

Pakistan news

PCB sets up committee to look into Haider issue

May 17, 2011: The PCB has set up a disciplinary committee to look into Zulqarnain Haider's response to a letter the board sent the wicketkeeper on December 6, 2010

IPL news

BCCI to decide on Warne-Dixit issue

May 17, 2011: Shane Warne and Rajasthan Cricket Association secretary Sanjay Dixit are waiting for the BCCI's judgement on the issue after a hearing in Mumbai

Pakistan news

Kaneria's email fails to satisfy integrity committee

May 17, 2011: The PCB has said the communication Danish Kaneria sent the board from his former employers Essex "failed to satisfy requirements" of the integrity committee

Zimbabwe news

Chigumbura to stay on as captain

May 17, 2011: Confusion remains over Elton Chigumbura's position as captain of Zimbabwe, but it would appear he has been retained ahead of Zimbabwe's return to Tests in three months' time

Pakistan in West Indies, 2011

Gibson hails West Indies spirit

May 17, 2011: Ottis Gibson, the West Indies coach, hailed the team spirit and character his side showed in winning the first Test against Pakistan by 40 runs on Sunday

West Indies v Pakistan, 1st Test, Providence

Ex-cricketers criticise Pakistan's batting

May 17, 2011: Pakistan's batsmen have come in for flak from ex-Pakistan cricketers after posting totals of 160 and 178 in their loss to West Indies in Providence