Zimbabwe National League 2008-09

Takashinga cruise to domestic hat-trick

Feb 23, 2009: Takashinga secured their third successive National League title with an eight-wicket win over Bulawayo Athletic Club at Kwekwe Sports Club

England & Wales Cricket Board

Clarke re-appointed as ECB chairman

Feb 23, 2009: Giles Clarke has been given a timely boost following last week's damaging revelations about Allen Stanford, after his re-election as chairman of the ECB was officially ratified

Zimbabwe A in Namibia 2008-09

Vermeulen back in Zimbabwe squad

Feb 23, 2009: Mark Vermeulen's rehabilitation is almost complete. A little over a year ago he was in court facing up to 25 years in prison after an arson attack which destroyed Zimbabwe's cricket academy. But he was acquitted of that charge on the grounds of mental ill

Indian Premier League 2009

IPL to kick off in Jaipur, says Modi

Feb 23, 2009: The second season of the IPL will kick off with a grand opening ceremony in Jaipur, IPL chairman Lalit Modi has confirmed

England in West Indies 2008-09

Prior flies home after birth of son

Feb 23, 2009: Matt Prior will miss the fourth Test between England and West Indies in Barbados, starting on Thursday, after his wife Emily gave birth to their first son on Monday morning

Pakistan v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Karachi, 3rd day

Bayliss buoyant about Sri Lanka's chances

Feb 23, 2009: Sri Lankan coach Trevor Bayliss is confident of Sri Lanka pulling off a victory against Pakistan in the first Test. Despite Younis Khan's fine century on the third day, the visitors look to be in command - still ahead by 348 runs with Pakistan having lost

Pakistan v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Karachi, 3rd day

Lifeless Karachi track comes in for criticism

Feb 23, 2009: The pitch at the National Stadium in Karachi has come under fire with Pakistan's coach and captain criticising the lifeless track prepare by the home side, and saying they made contests less interesting

Ranji Trophy one-day tournament, 8th day

Mishra's six spin Haryana to victory

Feb 23, 2009: The results from the eighth day of the Ranji Trophy one-day tournament 2008-09

Canada news

Sennik under pressure after a second resignation

Feb 23, 2009: Ben Sennik faces some tough questions after the resignation of Mike Kendall as the board's first vice-president

The Ashes 2009

ECB clamps down on Ashes touts

Feb 23, 2009: The ECB has announced a further clampdown against touts ahead of this summer's Ashes

Pakistan v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Karachi, 2nd day

Double delight for Sri Lanka

Feb 23, 2009: Stats highlights from the second day of the first Test between Pakistan and Sri Lanka in Karachi

India in New Zealand 2008-09

NZ stay positive over Taylor, Oram

Feb 23, 2009: New Zealand are expecting good news over two of their injury worries - Ross Taylor and Jacob Oram. Taylor suffered a hamstring injury during the Chappell-Hadlee Series in Australia, while a spate of injuries in the recent past have kept Oram out

India in New Zealand 2008-09

Star-struck NZ gear up for big summer

Feb 23, 2009: Two days before the first Twenty20 international, New Zealand assembled for what is perhaps their most important summer of cricket in recent times

New Zealand Emerging Players v England Lions, 2nd day

Easy runs for Moore and Scott

Feb 23, 2009: Stephen Moore and Ben Scott starred with fighting fifties for the England Lions as their two-day tour match against New Zealand Emerging Players drifted to a draw

Pakistan v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Karachi, 3rd day

Younis ton drives Pakistan

Feb 23, 2009: Pakistan's new captain Younis Khan hit a fine century and combined well with his predecessor Shoaib Malik to thwart a stiff challenge from the Sri Lankan spinners and charge Pakistan to 296 for 3

Australia in South Africa 2008-09

North Test material

Feb 23, 2009: Marcus North spent the last three days laying claims to a spot in Australia's Test squad

BCA President's XI v England XI, Barbados, 1st day

Bopara relieved after marathon flight journey

Feb 23, 2009: Ravi Bopara has said he struggled to stay awake during the opening day of England's tour match against Barbados Cricket Association President's XI

India in New Zealand 2008-09

Turner defends Twenty20 selection

Feb 23, 2009: Glenn Turner has defended the selection of the Twenty20 squad against India, saying players were picked based on the current injury situation and not on a rotation policy

Time to put the boot in

Feb 23, 2009: The win in Australia was an expression of hope; the potential needs to be taken to the next level now

Indian Premier League 2009

Injury may put Flintoff in doubt for IPL

Feb 23, 2009: There is a possibility that Andrew Flintoff may not play for the Chennai Super Kings in the 2009 season of the IPL if it will endanger his chances of turning out for England during the summer