The Ashes 2009

Johnson piles pressure on Bopara

May 21, 2009: As expected for a man whose girlfriend is a karate black-belt, Mitchell Johnson doesn't intimidate easily. So the sight of England's No. 3 Ravi Bopara rattling off three consecutive centuries against West Indies hasn't worried him in the slightest

England v West Indies, 1st ODI, Headingley

Gayle looks for fresh start

May 20, 2009: Chris Gayle still wasn't all smiles as he looked out over a chilly, blustery Headingley, but was hoping to start afresh with the one-day series against England after the thumping defeat in the Test series

England v West Indies, 1st ODI, Headingley

Shah frustrated at Test snub

May 20, 2009: Owais Shah still doesn't believe he has had a fair chance to prove himself at Test level after losing his place following the tour of West Indies

England v West Indies, 1st ODI, Headingley

Pietersen ruled out of one-day series

May 20, 2009: The England batsman Kevin Pietersen has been ruled out of the one-day series against West Indies with a minor injury to his right achilles tendon

Indian Cricket League

PCB asks Yousuf for ICL's response

May 20, 2009: The PCB has asked Mohammad Yousuf to obtain a response from the ICL to his resignation request as it moves forward in a bid to bring back the batsman into the national set-up

The Ashes 2009

Fast men prepare to fight for their places

May 20, 2009: As a former real estate agent, Stuart Clark knows plenty about supply and demand. Right now there are five men bidding for what Clark wants - a fast-bowling place in the first Test - but the market is tight and there are probably only three available

Indian Cricket League

ICL releases 50 players before amnesty deadline

May 20, 2009: The ICL will now adopt a two-pronged strategy: start activities afresh by holding talent identification camps and clinics at the six grounds that it controls in India, and pursue legally the ICC's refusal to grant it recognition

Intercontinental Cup 2009-10

Namibia anger at ICC decision

May 20, 2009: Laurie Peters, Namibia's chief executive, has called the ICC's decision to restructure the Intercontinental Cup "disappointing" and said that it will have a negative affect on cricket in the country

World Twenty20 2009

Shoaib in doubt for World Twenty20

May 20, 2009: Shoaib Akhtar's participation in the World Twenty20 has come into doubt after a skin condition he developed last week failed to improve as was expected

England news

Lewis case sends a warning - Fraser

May 20, 2009: The former England seamer, Angus Fraser, has reacted with sadness to the news that his former team-mate, Chris Lewis, has been convicted of drug smuggling, and believes that the case should send a warning to modern-day players of the dangers of being draw

Intercontinental Cup 2009-10

Zimbabwe to field A team in Intercontinental Cup

May 20, 2009: Zimbabwe Cricket has confirmed that it is keen to participate in the 2009-10 intercontinental Cup and it is just finalising certain logistical and financial details

England news

Chris Lewis found guilty of drug smuggling

May 20, 2009: The former England allrounder, Chris Lewis, has been found guilty of smuggling cocaine into the, a jury at Croydon Crown Court heard

Ashes 2009

England can win Ashes - Flower

May 20, 2009: With 50 days to go before the Ashes, England coach Andy Flower has said that he believes his team has what it takes to win back the urn following their 2-0 series win over West Indies

Australia in England 2009

Rashid eyes Ashes squad role

May 20, 2009: Yorkshire's legspinner, Adil Rashid, has set his sights on an Ashes call-up in a summer in which England's trump card against Australia could well be the depth and versatility of their slow bowling

Pakistan news

Cricketer dies during veterans' match

May 20, 2009: Javed Sheikh, a 53-year-old cricketer, has died during a veterans' Twenty20 match in Pakistan after collapsing having complained of chest pain

ICC World Twenty20 Qualifiers 2009

USA fast-tracked into the big time

May 20, 2009: The ICC has thrown the USA an unexpected lifeline by inviting them to take part in the World Twenty20 Qualifiers

World Twenty20 2009

Siddons aims for Super Eights

May 20, 2009: Jamie Siddons, the Bangladesh coach, has said beating India and making it to the Super Eights were two of his team's goals in next month's World Twenty20 in England

ICC World Twenty20 Qualifiers 2009

UAE to host expanded World Twenty20 Qualifiers

May 20, 2009: The event, which currently scheduled to take place in late October, will also be expanded from its previous staging

RBS Twenty20 Cup

National stars to play in domestic Twenty20

May 20, 2009: All 15 members of Pakistan's team for the World Twenty20 have confirmed their participation in next week's the RBS Twenty20 Cup

Practice games for World Twenty20

Faisal Iqbal 'heart-broken' after being axed

May 20, 2009: Faisal Iqbal says he is "heartbroken" after being overlooked for a series of three practice Twenty20 matches in Lahore starting from Wednesday