2011 World Cup

World Cup matches moved out of Pakistan

Apr 17, 2009: Pakistan has been stripped of hosting rights for the 2011 World Cup because of the "uncertain security situation" in the country, the ICC said, according to Reuters

ICC World Twenty20 2009

No IPL-style timeout for World Twenty20

Apr 17, 2009: The World Twenty20 tournament will not adopt an IPL-style "tactical timeout", the event's director, Steve Elworthy, has said. The ICC playing conditions for the tournament - which takes place in June - have been fixed, he says, and he wouldn't want the ga

Bermuda cricket

Hurdle banned after row with coach

Apr 17, 2009: Bermuda's fall from grace has intensified in the aftermath of their elimination from the World Cup Qualifiers in South Africa

West Indies domestic news

T&T board to assess disappointing first-class performance

Apr 17, 2009: The Trinidad & Tobago Cricket Board will be holding discussions with the team management on the disappointing fourth place finish in the recently-concluded Regional Four Day Competition

Indian Premier League 2009

Terror threat leads to doubling of insurance cover

Apr 17, 2009: The second IPL season has been insured for $286 million, more than double that of the $125 million cover last season, and includes provisions for acts of terrorism and cancelled matches

Indian Premier League 2009

McCullum replaces Ganguly as Kolkata captain

Apr 17, 2009: New Zealand wicketkeeper-batsman Brendon McCullum will lead Kolkata Knight Riders for the second season of the IPL, which begins on Saturday in South Africa

Indian Premier League 2009

Four-captain theory 'worth a try' - Gayle

Apr 17, 2009: The radical four-captain theory proposed by John Buchanan, the coach of the Kolkata Knight Riders, has the backing of one of its star players, Chris Gayle, who said the theory is worth trying out.

Fallout of the Lahore attack

I would have quit if I was caught in crossfire - Younis

Apr 17, 2009: Younis Khan, the Pakistan captain, has said he would have retired from international cricket immediately had he been caught in the kind of terror attacks carried out on the Sri Lankan team in Lahore last month by militants

County news

Scaled-down plans for Hove unveiled

Apr 17, 2009: Sussex have unveiled their plans for the redevelopment of their home at Hove

Pakistan v Australia 2009

Clark expected to play against Pakistan

Apr 17, 2009: Stuart Clark's dash to South Africa has not resulted in an immediate return to international cricket but Ricky Ponting is confident that Clark will break into the side against Pakistan in the UAE

Indian Premier League 2009

Cricket extravaganza set to begin

Apr 17, 2009: Last year the cricket provided its own answer to the hype and hyperbole. If it does the same again, the minor inconveniences of the build-up may even be forgotten

Pakistan v Australia 2009

Patient Bollinger happy to wait

Apr 17, 2009: Doug Bollinger is getting used to playing the part of the frustrated tourist after visiting the Caribbean, India and South Africa in the past year without breaking into the side

England news

Mascarenhas keen on England Twenty20 captaincy

Apr 16, 2009: Dimitri Mascarenhas will attempt to channel the tactical nous and general hubris of Shane Warne if elevated to the role of England Twenty20 captain

West Indies in England 2009

Taylor's fitness to be assessed ahead of England tour

Apr 16, 2009: Jerome Taylor, the West Indies fast bowler, will undergo a fitness test to determine whether he will be available for the England tour

Australia news

Casson goes bush to rekindle career

Apr 16, 2009: While Australia's cricketers contest the Ashes on the lush outfields of Britain, Beau Casson will attempt to resurrect his representative career on the sun-scorched pitches of the Northern Territory

Indian Premier League 2009

Teams face heavy fines for slow over-rates

Apr 16, 2009: In an attempt to ensure that the matches finish on time, IPL commissioner Lalit Modi has said that teams will be fined heavily for not bowling their overs within the stipulated time limit

ICC World Cup Qualifiers 2009

One match left and all to play for

Apr 16, 2009: We look at what is at stake for the leading Associates as the ICC World Cup Qualifiers come down to the wire

ICC World Cup Qualifiers 2009

UAE spinner Fayyaz Ahmed's action deemed suspect

Apr 16, 2009: United Arab Emirates bowler Fayyaz Ahmed has been reported during the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2009 on suspicion of an illegal bowling action, particularly while bowling the doosra

ICC World Cup Qualifiers

Watson under fire as Scots face exit

Apr 16, 2009: The former Scotland bowler, Paul Hoffmann, has slated the performance of the Scots at the World Cup qualifying tournament in South Africa and called on current captain, Ryan Watson, to step down from the role, following a miserable run of form

ICC World Cup Qualifiers 2009

Pearman backs Logie's Bermuda criticism

Apr 16, 2009: Days after coach Gus Logie's no-holes-barred attack on the players' attitude, board president Reggie Pearman has joined in the criticism of the Bermuda team