Australia in England 2009

Ponting expects Vaughan to return

May 13, 2009: Australia's captain, Ricky Ponting, believes that England's Ashes veterans, Michael Vaughan and Steve Harmison, will be back to face his team come the start of the series

World Cup 2011

PCB files case in Lahore against WC secretariat move

May 13, 2009: The PCB has filed a case in a Lahore court against the ICC's decision to move the headquarters of the 2011 World Cup from Lahore to Mumbai

Cricket in China

Cricket to be part of 2010 Asian Games

May 13, 2009: Cricket has become an Asian Games sport after it was approved by the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) on Wednesday

Indian Cricket League

Madan Lal applies for ICL release

May 13, 2009: Madan Lal has applied for a release from the ICL in what is the first officially known response from the unauthorised league's players and support staff to the BCCI's recent amnesty offer

West Indies in England 2009

Gayle's comments an 'unfortunate development' - Hunte

May 13, 2009: Julian Hunte, the WICB president, has said that Chris Gayle's comment about not wanting to captain West Indies was an "unfortunate development"

West Indies in England 2009

Lloyd criticises Windies preparations

May 12, 2009: Clive Lloyd has expressed disappointment and concern over the IPL's impact on the West Indian team, fearing another poor showing against England in Durham could erode the foundations laid by Chris Gayle's men over the past 18 months

ICC Women's World Twenty20 2009

Nero back in Windies women's squad for World Twenty20

May 12, 2009: West Indies have stuck with largely the same women's squad for World Twenty20 that represented them at the World Cup

Umpire decision review system

No referrals for Ashes series

May 12, 2009: This summer's Ashes series will be one of the last in which the umpire's decision is final, after the ICC confirmed that its controversial Umpire Decision Review System (UDRS) is set to be introduced permanently into the game

England v W Indies, 2nd Test, Chester-le-Street

Durham ponders cheaper ticket prices

May 12, 2009: Durham's chief executive, David Harker, believes that ticket prices may have to fall for future Test series, after his county managed to sell barely half of the seats available for Thursday's second Test against West Indies at the Riverside

England & Wales Cricket Board

Bradshaw steps down from ECB Board

May 12, 2009: Keith Bradshaw, the secretary and chief executive of MCC, has announced he is stepping down from the ECB Board of Directors because of a conflict of interests

Pakistan cricket

Pakistan hire psychologist ahead of World Twenty20

May 12, 2009: Pakistan have decided to hire a motivational psychologist to help their players cope with pressure and perform well in the World Twenty20 next month

Indian Premier League

IPL withdraws controversial SMS contest

May 12, 2009: he IPL has withdrawn a text-messaging competition in which users predicted the number of runs per over for cash prizes

ICC Intercontinental Cup 2009-10

Associates welcome ICC's Zimbabwe initiative

May 12, 2009: The chief executives of Ireland, Scotland and Canada have reacted encouragingly to reports that Zimbabwe could take part in the 2009-10 Intercontinental Cup

Warwickshire County Cricket Club

Edgbaston makeover agreed by planners

May 12, 2009: A £30 million redevelopment plan for Edgbaston cricket ground has been given the go-ahead, after meeting with the approval of Birmingham City Council despite opposition from local residents

South Africa news

Botha's doosra ruled illegal by ICC

May 12, 2009: Johan Botha, the South African vice-captain, has been given the green light to play in the World Twenty20 on the proviso he does not bowl his controversial doosra

Pakistan news

PCB confrontation with ICC intensifies

May 12, 2009: Days after serving the ICC with a legal notice over its decision to remove Pakistan as 2011 World Cup co-hosts, the PCB has ratcheted up the stakes in its confrontation further, sending a letter to Michael Beloff, president of the ICC Disputes Resolution

ICC Under-19 World Cup 2010

Kenya invest heavily in improving facilities

May 12, 2009: Kenya's grounds are undergoing major overhauls ahead of next year's ICC Under-19 World Cup

Indian Premier League 2009

Injured Warne likely to miss Mumbai game

May 12, 2009: Rajasthan Royals' bid to enter the semi-finals has been dealt a big blow with skipper Shane Warne suffering a hamstring injury during this crucial phase of the tournament

ICC World Twenty20 2009

Lack of cricket won't harm Pakistan's chances - Afridi

May 12, 2009: Shahid Afridi believes Pakistan's recent lack of international cricket will not hamper their chances at the World Twenty20, due to begin in June, in England

Indian news

CAB ready to accept ICL players into Bengal fold

May 12, 2009: Arun Mitra, the CAB joint-secretary, who met four of the seven ICL players from the Royal Bengal Tigers squad -- Deep Dasgupta, Abhishek Jhunjhunwala, Subhomoy Das and Eklak Ahmid -- in an hour-long meeting on Monday said the players would need to follow