New Zealand

Donald set to sign two-year contract with NZC

May 12, 2011: Allan Donald, the former South Africa fast bowler, is set to sign a two-year coaching deal with New Zealand Cricket (NZC)

USA news

ICC Americas Division One shifted

May 12, 2011: The ICC Americas Division One Twenty20 Championship, originally scheduled to be held in Toronto, will now be held from July 17-24 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida

West Indies news

Gayle, Taylor resumed playing without medical clearance - WICB

May 12, 2011: The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) has reacted strongly to comments made by Chris Gayle and Jerome Taylor about the lack of communication with the board before leaving for the IPL

Sri Lanka Premier League 2011

Sri Lanka Premier League begins July 19

May 12, 2011: Sri Lanka Cricket have confirmed the dates for the first edition of the Sri Lanka Premier League will be from July 19 to August 4, 2011

West Indies news

Hooper to be batting coach at high performance centre

May 12, 2011: Carl Hooper, the former West Indies batsman, has been appointed batting coach at the Sagicor High Performance Center in Barbados

Pakistan in West Indies 2011

Benn left out for World Cup incidents - Butts

May 12, 2011: The decision to exclude Sulieman Benn from the West Indies squad was made because of reports from the team management on his behaviour during the World Cup, according to Clyde Butts

Pakistan news

We have eradicated player power - Butt

May 12, 2011: The chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Ijaz Butt has said that player power has been completely eradicated from the national side

Australia news

Stuart the new coach of New South Wales

May 12, 2011: Anthony Stuart, the former Australian fast bowler, has been appointed coach of the New South Wales state team.

Australian news

Assistant coach Langer wants Ponting at No. 3

May 12, 2011: Australia's new assistant coach, Justin Langer, believes Ricky Ponting should stay at No. 3 in the batting order when Michael Clarke leads his first tour as Test captain later this year

South Africa news

Involve more people of colour in coaching - Barnes

May 12, 2011: Vincent Barnes, South Africa assistant and bowling coach, believes the lack of black African players in the national team could be the result of a deeper problem that flows from managerial level to the playing field

West Indies v Pakistan, 1st Test, Providence

'We can win the Test series' - Sammy

May 12, 2011: West Indies captain Darren Sammy struck a confident note ahead of the first Test against Pakistan and said that his team would look carry the winning momentum from the last two games of the ODI series against the visitors into the first Test

Australian news

McDermott named Australia's bowling coach

May 12, 2011: Craig McDermott has pipped his old pace rival Allan Donald and the little-known Allister de Winter to become Australia's pace bowling coach, replacing Troy Cooley

ICC news

Day-night Tests next year a possibility

May 11, 2011: Floodlit Test matches could become a reality within two years if another 12 months of trials in first-class cricket are successful

County news

Derbyshire coach sacked during match

May 11, 2011: John Morris has been sacked as Derbyshire's head of cricket midway through their current Championship match against Essex

England news

Young left-arm spinner removes Pietersen

May 11, 2011: Kevin Pietersen is unlikely to spend much time in the Surrey dressing room but faces the prospect of some serious ribbing after falling to a team-mate

ICC news

Cricket Committee suggests qualifiers for 2015 WC

May 11, 2011: the ICC Cricket Committee has recommended there be a qualifying process for the 2015 World Cup after a two-day meeting at Lord's

ICC news

ICC cricket committee calls for DRS in all Tests

May 11, 2011: The ICC's Cricket Committee unanimously recommended the use of the Decision Review System (DRS) in all Tests among other proposals

England news

Morgan and Bopara face Test shootout

May 11, 2011: The announcement of the England Lions squad has presented the possibility of a batting shootout to fill the vacant slot in England's middle order

ICC European Division Three Championship

Slovenia aim for improved performance

May 11, 2011: Mark Oman believes the ICC European Division 3 Championship will allow Slovenia to show how far its cricket structures have developed

England news

Kieswetter and Woakes miss Lions match

May 11, 2011: Craig Kieswetter and Chris Woakes have been ruled out of contention for the England Lions match against Sri Lanka at Derby next week