Miscellaneous

The Hollywood XI

Jun 28, 2013: The Gladiator, Gandalf, Rocky Balboa, Rain Man, Mary Poppins and co. - coming soon to a cricket ground near you

The Investec Ashes 2013

Lehmann gives Australia freedom, belief

Jun 28, 2013: Writing in the Telegraph, Shane Warne believes Darren Lehmann will be more of a mentor and less of a coach for Australia

Investec Ashes 2013

England turn to power of poetry

Jun 28, 2013: As a weapon to defeat Australia, poetry does not spring immediately to mind. But that is what the ECB hopes will fill England with strength after the publication of a poem to mark the arrival of the Investec Ashes series.

Sussex's intoxicating start leaves a thirst

Jun 28, 2013: Sussex remain unbeaten in the Championship but since their destruction of Somerset at Horsham their title challenge has lost a little impetus

Dear Dad

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USA cricket

USACA eliminates general manager position, ousts Manaf Mohamed

Jun 28, 2013: Manaf Mohamed, who was hired as general manager of the USA Cricket Association in January 2011, has been dismissed by USACA chief executive Darren Beazley

Player Development

Hong Kong players gain experience overseas

Jun 28, 2013: With Hong Kong facing two major international tournaments over the next nine months, with an opportunity to qualify for not one but two ICC World Cups, the Hong Kong Cricket Association has embarked on a program to send some of Hong Kong's leading players

The Investec Ashes 2013

Root has the makings of a good opener

Jun 28, 2013: In the Hindu, Ted Corbett explains why he thinks Joe Root will be a successful opening batsman for England

Who's an Australian then?

Jun 28, 2013: England gets stick for playing "overseas" players. It's time the old enemy got some

Pakistan in West Indies 2013

WICB announces Pakistan tour schedule

Jun 28, 2013: The first two ODIs between West Indies and Pakistan will see international cricket return to Guyana, after the West Indies Cricket Board announced the schedule for Pakistan's tour in July

WI A v SL A, 3rd unofficial ODI, St George's

Gabriel, Shillingford secure series win

Jun 28, 2013: Shannon Gabriel and Shane Shillingford spearheaded West Indies A's defence of a modest total in Grenada and secured a 2-1 series victory against Sri Lanka A

The Investec Ashes 2013

Watson denies part in Warner affair

Jun 28, 2013: Shane Watson has emphatically denied any part in calling David Warner to account for the night out in Birmingham with other Australian team-mates during the Champions Trophy that involved the punching of Joe Root and contributed to the sacking of the coac

A dummies guide to Australia's new regime

Jun 28, 2013: A few pointers to help players transition from one coach to the next

Ashwin's ODI report card

Jun 28, 2013: Ashwin's strength has been his ability to bowl at any stage of the innings, but he could do with a few more wickets in the middle overs

Can Jadeja step up (again)?

Jun 28, 2013: The Champions Trophy was a coming of age; now he needs to deliver on his promise on the Test match stage

Never another like Victor

Jun 28, 2013: Trumper the cricketer was a genius, Trumper the man touched Australia's collective soul

The Investec Ashes 2013

Watson travels back to the future

Jun 27, 2013: Shane Watson is back opening the batting again as Australia's new coach Darren Lehmann reverts to the thinking favoured by a past captain, Ricky Ponting

ICC news

FICA to refer ICC vote to ethics officer

Jun 27, 2013: FICA claims it has evidence of captains being pressured by their boards to change their votes during the vote for player representatives on the ICC cricket committee

ICC news

ICC moots internet in dressing rooms

Jun 27, 2013: The BCCI and Cricket South Africa had supported a Cricket Australia (CA) proposal, during an ICC board meeting in Dubai in January, for introducing internet access in dressing rooms during international matches

England v New Zealand, 2nd T20, The Oval

Morgan to have surgery on broken finger

Jun 27, 2013: Kevin Pietersen's England comeback was put on hold as rain caused the second T20 against New Zealand at The Oval to be abandoned after just two balls