Afghanistan news

Lorgat impressed by young Afghans

May 3, 2009: The ICC chief executive Haroon Lorgat has lauded the progress shown by Afghanistan, whose senior side recently qualified for one-day international status, and whose juniors this week reached the final of the Asian Cricket Council Elite Cup, a precursor to

West Indies in England 2009

Dyson confident despite poor preparation

May 3, 2009: The West Indies coach John Dyson remains confident that his side will prove to be a challenge for England in the first Test at Lord's on Wednesday, despite a string of poor warm-up matches and the unavailability of key players

Pakistan v Australia, 2009

Haddin ready to take reins for Twenty20

May 3, 2009: Michael Clarke's stand-in leadership will be passed on to Brad Haddin for the final game of Australia's limited-overs campaign against Pakistan

England news

Pietersen switches opinion of 'superstar' Flower

May 3, 2009: Kevin Pietersen has backed Andy Flower as England coach and is confident he has the necessary attributes to lead England through a hugely busy summer of international cricket, despite earlier this year calling for his sacking

USA news

ICC keen to install IPL model in USA

May 3, 2009: The ICC has advised cricket officials in America to install an IPL model to capitalise on the Twenty20 boom and generate funds for the game's grassroot development in the USA

Pakistan v Australia, one-day series, 2009

Bouncing Bollinger looks to England

May 3, 2009: Doug Bollinger's impressive five-wicket haul in Abu Dhabi on Friday has kept alive his chances of being part of the Ashes campaign

Pakistan cricket

Razzaq ready to pledge future to Pakistan

May 2, 2009: Abdul Razzaq has said he is ready to sign a letter pledging his future to Pakistan and not the ICL, as the ramifications of the PCB's policy on players with the private Indian league takes root

ICC World Twenty20 2009

Napier reflects on rapid rise

May 2, 2009: Graham Napier is still trying to come to terms with what has been a whirlwind year as he has gone from a bit-part county player to an England international with a stop at the IPL on the way

Pakistan cricket

Yousuf claims he has resigned from ICL

May 2, 2009: Mohammad Yousuf has claimed that he has "resigned" from the ICL after he decided last month that his priority was to play for Pakistan

ICC World Twenty20 2009

Patel should be embarrassed, says coach

May 1, 2009: Samit Patel has been told by his Nottinghamshire coach, Mick Newell, that he ought to be embarrassed by his continuing lack of fitness

Ireland news

Ireland sad but pragmatic over Morgan call-up

May 1, 2009: The news that Eoin Morgan was today selected by England in their Twenty20 and one-day squads was met with pragmatic disappointment by Ireland, his birth-country. However inevitable it may have been, Cricket Ireland's chief executive, Warren Deutrom, used

ICC Women's Twenty20 2009

England stick with World Cup winners

May 1, 2009: England have shown faith in the players that secured the Women's World Cup in Australia for the ICC World Twenty20 which will run alongside the men's tournament in June

Indian Cricket League

Atapattu eyes international coach's role

May 1, 2009: Marvan Atapattu is aiming to build a new career as international coach if Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) lifts its sanctions on the country's ICL players on the lines of the BCCI's amnesty offer. SLC has said it is yet to discuss the ICL issue, but is keen to we

Indian Premier League 2009

Kamran Khan reported for suspect action

May 1, 2009: Kamran Khan, the 18-year old Rajasthan Royals rookie left-arm seamer, has been reported for a suspect action

West Indies in England 2009

Morgan named in one-day squad

May 1, 2009: Eoin Morgan has been included in England's one-day squad for the series against West Indies alongside his selection for the ICC World Twenty20. Ian Bell has been recalled, while Matt Prior retains his 50-over wicketkeeping role and Tim Bresnan follows Tes

ICC World Twenty20 2009

Collingwood named Twenty20 captain

May 1, 2009: Paul Collingwood has been confirmed as England's captain for the ICC World Twenty20 and will lead a squad including James Foster, Robert Key, Graham Napier and Eoin Morgan as the selectors continue to unveil a new way of thinking

Scotland news

Hamilton named Scotland captain

May 1, 2009: Scotland have named Gavin Hamilton, their most experienced player, as the successor to Ryan Watson, the former captain who stepped down this week in the wake of his team's failure to qualify for the 2011 World Cup.

Deccan Chargers v Delhi Daredevils, IPL, Centurion

Nannes nervous about replacing McGrath

May 1, 2009: Dirk Nannes, the Delhi Daredevils bowler, has said he was apprehensive of the huge expectations after being picked ahead of the legendary Glenn McGrath

Player contracts

Contract list delayed as selectors sharpen blades

May 1, 2009:

Indian Premier League 2009

Gayle given permission to extend IPL stay

May 1, 2009: Chris Gayle, the West Indies captain, could delay his departure to England from South Africa by two days to take part in one more match for the struggling Kolkata Knight Riders