County news

Nottinghamshire want Sidebottom decision

Jul 19, 2010: Ryan Sidebottom has been given until August to decide whether he wants to remain a Nottinghamshire player.

Under-23 Youth Tournament Division 1 2010-11, 2nd round

NCC unlucky, draws dominate second round

Jul 19, 2010: A round-up of the second round of matches of the Sri Lanka Under 23 Youth Tournament Division 1

ICC news

Lorgat, Hussey not convinced on one-day changes

Jul 19, 2010: Cricket Australia might be keen to foist split-innings one-dayers on the supporters but their own players are not yet convinced the format will work - and neither is the ICC

2010 Elite Player Series

EPS Round 1 - Amar shines as Peaks down Dragons in a thriller

Jul 19, 2010: Lead by current National captain, Najeeb Amar, the Peaks snuck home in a thrilling match against the Dragons in round one of the inaugural Elite Player Series at Kai Tak Cricket Ground.

Pakistan news

'I can play under any captain' - Mohammad Yousuf

Jul 19, 2010: Former Pakistan captain Mohammad Yousuf has said he is willing to come out of retirement sooner rather than laterand has no issues playing under any captain

Farewell party

Jul 19, 2010:

Afridi reveals all

Jul 19, 2010: There comes a time when a man can't take it anymore

Don't blame Afridi

Jul 19, 2010: What was the board thinking by appointing as captain a player who hadn't played a Test in four years, to lead one of Pakistan's most inexperienced sides?

New Zealand news

Negotiations underway for New Zealand central contracts

Jul 18, 2010: New Zealand Cricket and the New Zealand Players' Association are negotiating the terms for central contracts to be awarded to players following the current term that concludes at the end of July

County news

George Dockrell heading to Somerset

Jul 18, 2010: George Dockrell's meteoric rise reached a new height as he was offered a two-year contract by Somerset.

Leicestershire v Warwickshire, Friends Provident t20, Leicester

Leicestershire crash to seventh home defeat

Jul 18, 2010: Leicestershire crashed to their seventh home defeat after losing by eight runs to Warwickshire in the final Friends Provident t20 North Group match at Grace Road

Pakistan v Australia 2010

McKay called up by Australia

Jul 18, 2010: Clint McKay has been called in to Australia's squad as cover for Ben Hilfenhaus, who remains in doubt for the second Test in Leeds

Shahid Afridi

'Afridi has harmed Pakistan cricket and should be penalised'

Jul 18, 2010: Former players and columnists on the latest saga to unfold in Pakistan cricket

Worcestershire v Lancashire, Friends Provident t20, New Road

Croft powers Lancashire to quarter-finals

Jul 18, 2010: Steven Croft carried Lancashire into the Friends Provident t20 quarter-finals on the back of a tense seven-run win against Worcestershire at New Road

Somerset v Kent, Friends Provident t20, Taunton

Somerset crash to heavy defeat

Jul 18, 2010: South Division winners Somerset were shot out for the lowest Twenty20 score in their history as Kent won their Friends Provident t20 clash by 59 runs at Taunton

Hampshire v Sussex, Friends Provident t20, Rose Bowl

McKenzie fires Hampshire to quarter-finals

Jul 18, 2010: Hampshire secured their place in the quarter-finals of the Friends Provident t20 tournament thanks to a Neil McKenzie-inspired win over holders Sussex at the Rose Bowl

Sri Lanka v India, 1st Test, Galle, 1st day

Seamers not grabbing opportunities - Kirsten

Jul 18, 2010: Gary Kirsten, India's coach, has expressed disappointment over how few Indian fast bowlers have added to the bare cupboard, or shown the promise to be given a long run

Sri Lanka v India, 1st Test, Galle, 1st day

Tharanga Paranavitana thrilled with maiden hundred

Jul 18, 2010: Tharanga Paranavitana made a compelling case to be given a permanent slot at the top of Sri Lanka's batting order with his maiden Test century

Pakistan v Australia 2010

Malik the 'obvious' choice for captain - Lawson

Jul 18, 2010: Geoff Lawson, Pakistan's former coach, believes Salman Butt's appointment as captain of the Test side is premature and could do him more harm than good, and that Shoaib Malik should have been the "obvious choice" to replace Shahid Afridi

Pakistan news

Afridi aims for World Cup glory

Jul 18, 2010: Shahid Afridi has set his sights on captaining Pakistan to World Cup glory in 2011 having quit Test cricket after leading his team to defeat at Lord's