This weeks’ cricket coverage has been dominated by stories about Sir Alan Stanford, often accompanied by pictures of his big day out at Lord’s last June when he and his new best friends at the ECB and WICB unveiled their brave new world

It is not just the USA federal agents who would like to know the whereabouts of Allen Stanford right now

Snappy but predictable offering brings order to a chaotic 12 months

Which one are England playing for? They need to clear their heads quickly and find out

Despite saying that he would reveal all about his future plans in January, Texas billionaire, former cricket-lover and renowned self-publicist Allen Stanford has been very quiet of late.

From stepping on Lord's with a suitcase full of cash, to offering his knee to England WAGs, Allen Stanford discusses his eventful 2008 in a totally made-up interview in the Guardian .

Amid the news that Allen Stanford's love affair with cricket is cooling, one aspect has been largely overlooked. Without Stanford's money and publicity, West Indies cricket faces an increasingly bleak future

Allen Stanford, the Texan billionaire underwriting much of West Indies cricket, has denied reports that he is set to pull the plug on his investment in the game, although his future involvement with the Caribbean remains up in the air

Allen Stanford, the Texan billionaire underwriting much of West Indies cricket, is reportedly set to pull the plug on his investment in the game