Lack of facilities a worry

Afghans return home to heroes welcome

Apr 21, 2009: The Afghanistan team has returned home to a warm welcome after they gained ODI status at the ICC World Cup Qualifiers in South Africa

ICC executive meeting

ICC highlights poor relationship between Zimbabwe board and players

Apr 21, 2009: The ICC report into the state of Zimbabwe cricket highlighted that there was a "rather poor existing relationship between the board and players

Bangalore Royal Challengers v Chennai Super Kings, IPL, Port Elizabeth

Pietersen warned for dissent

Apr 21, 2009: Bangalore Royal Challengers captain Kevin Pietersen got away with just a warning after expressing his disappointment at being adjudged lbw to Muttiah Muralitharan by umpire Simon Taufel

Kenya news

Tikolo steps down as Kenya captain

Apr 21, 2009: Steve Tikolo says he has stepped down as Kenya's captain after helping the team qualify for the 2011 World Cup. He will, however, play with the national team for the next two years before retiring from the game

Scottish cricket

Scotland may look to youth as they rebuild

Apr 21, 2009: Roddy Smith has hinted Scotland may turn to youth as they look to rebuild in the wake of their failure to qualify for the 2011 World Cup

County news

Gough dampens comeback rumours

Apr 21, 2009: Darren Gough has all but scotched rumours that he might come out of retirement to play for Yorkshire in this season's Twenty20 Cup

England news

Strauss puts pressure on IPL stars

Apr 20, 2009: Andrew Strauss has a "fairly good idea" who will be batting No. 3 for England against West Indies and hinted that those candidates in county cricket could edge ahead of those plying their trade in the IPL

England news

Grace bat to go under the hammer

Apr 20, 2009: A 113-year-old bat used by WG Grace will be auctioned at Sotheby's in London next month for an expected £30,000

Australia in Scotland 2009

BBC to broadcast Scotland's clash with Australia

Apr 20, 2009: Scottish cricket has been boosted by the news that the BBC has agreed to broadcast the ODI against Australia

ICC World Cup Qualifiers 2009

Ireland's manager hails their 'greatest team'

Apr 20, 2009: Roy Torrens, Ireland's manager, has called his side that won the ICC World Cup Qualifier tournament in South Africa on Sunday as the best to represent the country

County news

Simon Jones recovers after successful operation

Apr 20, 2009: Worcestershire have been boosted with the news that Simon Jones' knee operation went well

Bermuda cricket

Cann and Tucker join Bermuda exodus

Apr 20, 2009: Two more of Bermuda's senior players have announced their international retirements in the wake of the team's failure to qualify for the 2011 World Cup

Pakistan v Australia 2009

Pakistan at home in Dubai

Apr 20, 2009: When Pakistan take on Australia at the Dubai Sports City Stadium on Wednesday in the first of five ODIs they may well be playing at their new home away from home

Pakistan v Australia 2009

Nielsen happy with security measures

Apr 20, 2009: Tim Neilsen, the Australia coach, has said that his team has held discussions with security officials since their arrival in Dubai and was happy with the measures taken

Pakistan v Australia 2009

Players have golden chance against Australia - Younis

Apr 20, 2009: Just days after another sad chapter pushed them further onto the margins of the cricket world, Pakistan glimpse a rare opportunity to make a significant on-field statement

Indian Premier League 2009

Tactical time-out hampers team's momentum - Tendulkar

Apr 20, 2009: The IPL's new 'tactical timeout' is "hampering the momentum of a team" in a Twenty20 match, according to Sachin Tendulkar, the Mumbai Indians captain

Indian Premier League 2009

We oldies can have our days too - Kumble

Apr 20, 2009: Anil Kumble, the Bangalore Royal Challengers legspinner, feels that this year's team is "different" from the outfit that finished second last in 2008 and that the "intense" and "spot on" preparations in South Africa have helped immensely

ICC World Cup Qualifier 2009

Bermuda the only blight

Apr 20, 2009: Will Luke gives marks out of ten to the top six Associates in the World Cup Qualifiers

Bermuda cricket

Bermuda government cut grants but confirm commitment

Apr 19, 2009: The fallout from Bermuda's poor showing at the ICC World Cup Qualifiers continues with the announcement that the government is reducing the grant to the Bermuda Cricket Board by $1 million

West Indies in England 2009

West Indies hope to catch England cold

Apr 19, 2009: Almost unnoticed, West Indies have slipped into England ahead of their Test and one-day tour