Mascarenhas keen on England Twenty20 captaincy

England news

Dimitri Mascarenhas will attempt to channel the tactical nous and general hubris of Shane Warne if elevated to the role of England Twenty20 captain... more

Apr 16, 2009

Surrey slip amid the showers

County Championship round-up

A round-up of the opening matches of the county season from Division Two of the Championship... more

Apr 16, 2009

Taylor's fitness to be assessed ahead of England tour

West Indies in England 2009

Jerome Taylor, the West Indies fast bowler, will undergo a fitness test to determine whether he will be available for the England tour... more

Apr 16, 2009

Casson goes bush to rekindle career

Australia news

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... more

Apr 16, 2009

Teams face heavy fines for slow over-rates

Indian Premier League 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... more

Apr 16, 2009

One match left and all to play for

ICC World Cup Qualifiers 2009

We look at what is at stake for the leading Associates as the ICC World Cup Qualifiers come down to the wire... more

Apr 16, 2009

UAE spinner Fayyaz Ahmed's action deemed suspect

ICC World Cup Qualifiers 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... more

Apr 16, 2009

Watson under fire as Scots face exit

ICC World Cup Qualifiers

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... more

Apr 16, 2009

Pearman backs Logie's Bermuda criticism

ICC World Cup Qualifiers 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... more

Apr 16, 2009

Bell states his England case

Somerset v Warwickshire, Taunton, 2nd day

Ian Bell enhanced his prospects of an England recall as he took the honours for the second day running at Taunton. Bell, who started the day on 84, finished with 172 but still felt he had more to offer on a surface full of runs... more

Apr 16, 2009

Solanki spares Worcestershire's blushes

Hampshire v Worcestershire, The Rose Bowl, 2nd day

Vikram Solanki's defiance spared Worcestershire from the humiliation of launching their Division One campaign with an innings defeat inside two days at the Rose Bowl... more

Apr 16, 2009

Botha left out of South African squad

South Africa v Australia, 5th ODI, Johannesburg

South Africa have replaced offspinner Johan Botha, who was reported for a suspect action, and fast bowler Wayne Parnell with Morne Morkel and Makhaya Ntini in their squad for the final ODI against Australia in Johannesburg... more

Apr 16, 2009

Pakistan braces for crucial ICC meeting

ICC board meeting in Dubai

An embattled Pakistan board will be at the centre of crucial discussions during a two-day ICC board meeting, which starts on Friday... more

Apr 16, 2009

Pietersen will have positive effect - Steyn

Indian Premier League 2009

Dale Steyn believes captain Kevin Pietersen and coach Ray Jennings have leadership and management skills to take Bangalore Royal Challengers right to the top in the IPL... more

Apr 16, 2009

West Indies players set for big pay hike

West Indies in England 2009

In a significant change from the recent disputes over payments, the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) has announced a pay hike of significant proportions to the national players... more

Apr 16, 2009

Hosts calm before the storm

Indian Premier League 2009

Perhaps it's just calm before the storm, but it seems as though there's not enough buzz around the Indian Premier League's (IPL) organisation in South Africa. With only four days to go, you would expect administrators to be caught up in a whirlwind of doc... more

Apr 16, 2009

The local heroes

IPL 2009 Preview - Part 3

Cricinfo previews the Mumbai Indians and Kolkata Knight Riders in the run-up to the second edition of the IPL, which begins in South Africa from April 18... more

Apr 16, 2009

Williamson named Northern Districts' best

New Zealand domestic awards

Kane Williamson has capped off his rapid rise in New Zealand's domestic cricket by being named Northern Districts' cricketer of the year for 2008-09... more

Apr 16, 2009

ICC must create IPL window - Warne

Indian Premier League 2009

Shane Warne has said the ICC has lacked common sense in not allocating a proper window in the international calendar for the IPL... more

Apr 16, 2009

Ponting looks forward to a rest

Pakistan v Australia 2009

Ricky Ponting has revealed his mixed feelings about handing over the one-day captaincy to Michael Clarke for the upcoming series against Pakistan... more

Apr 16, 2009

IPL games to take 15 minutes more

Indian Premier League 2009

Fans who have become accustomed to T20 matches lasting just three hours are in for a surprise during the second season of the IPL - they will now last three and a quarter hours. Part of the appeal of the shortest form of the game is the non-stop action bu... more

Apr 16, 2009

Simon Jones goes under the knife

County news

Simon Jones has undergone keyhole surgery on his knee and is out of action for at least six weeks although his management team insist it was a pre-planned operation. ... more

Apr 16, 2009

Scotland's status hangs by a thread

Afghanistan v Scotland, World Cup Qualifiers, Super Eights

Afghanistan held their own against one of the pre-tournament favourites, Scotland, in a tense and impressive 42-run win in Benoni, successfully defending 280... more

Apr 15, 2009

Rajasthan cut Kaif from final squad

Indian Premier League 2009

Mohammad Kaif has been left out of Rajasthan Royals' 17-18 man squad which will remain in South Africa for the 2009 season of the IPL... more

Apr 15, 2009

ICL to hold third season in October

Indian Cricket League

The ICL has announced that it will hold their third edition of the Twenty20 tournament in October 2009, in a cleverly timed statement issued two days before the ICC is expected to decide on their application for official recognition... more

Apr 15, 2009

Hall hauls Northants into contention

County Championship round-up

A round-up of the opening matches of the county season from Division Two of the Championship... more

Apr 15, 2009

Cork swings back to the limelight

Hampshire v Worcestershire, The Rose Bowl, 1st day

Dominic Cork warmed up nicely for battles ahead by taking four Worcestershire wickets in 11 balls on his Hampshire debut... more

Apr 15, 2009

Bell shines on gloomy day

Somerset v Warwickshire, Taunton, 1st day

Ian Bell has already stated how much he wants to win back his England place, but it was his bat that spoke most eloquently on the opening day of the Championship season... more

Apr 15, 2009

'I've probably never been fitter' - Hayden

Indian Premier League 2009

Hayden now finds himself preparing to return to a game with which he is still making his peace, and a league that contributed to his premature departure from the Australian team... more

Apr 15, 2009

Flower confirmed as England coach

England & Wales Cricket Board

Andy Flower has been confirmed as England's new full-time team director of cricket after working on an interim basis during the recent tour of the West Indies... more

Apr 15, 2009