'Cool' Gayle can be captain or casualty, says Waugh
Steve Waugh feels that Chris Gayle, seen here pulling Shane Warne one-handed for an audacious six, has the ability to lead the team if he can amend his attitude © Getty Images When Brian Lara…
Butcher and Ramprakash agree new contracts
Former England batsmen Mark Butcher, Surrey's captain, and Mark Ramprakash have agreed new two-year contracts which will keep them at The Oval until the end of the 2007 season.Butcher's predecessor Jon Batty and bowlers Tim…
'Either the ICC or the government has to step in'
The frustration felt by Clive Field, the Zimbabwe Professional Cricketers' Association chief executive, was all too evident. Concessions made by his players to try to end the strike threatening the future of the professional game…
Hit us if you can: Dhoni tells Shoaib & Co
'We are ready to face bouncers and short-pitched deliveries' - Dhoni © Getty Images Mahendra Singh Dhoni, the flamboyant wicketkeeper-batsman, challenged Pakistan to attack Indian batsmen with bouncers and short-pitched deliveries in the upcoming series.Dhoni…
A return to Lord's for Hellas
Hellas, or Greece as they are also known, will head to Lord's this February to defend their European Cricket Council (ECC) Indoor Championship crown. Hellas will be one of a record eight teams vying for…
Australia and New Zealand push for 2011 World Cup
Rameez Raja gives Pakistan a boost in the 1992 World Cup in Melbourne © Getty Images Australia and New Zealand will jointly bid to host the World Cup in 2011 with a plan to hold…
Bichel and Johnson join Essex
Andy Bichel will be appearing for his third county when he joins Essex © Getty Images Essex have signed the Australian fast bowlers Andrew Bichel and Mitchell Johnson ahead of the new season. They will…
India's bright fast-bowling future
Already Munaf Patel and Sreesanth are looking like a partnership that might work © Getty Images Both bowlers are playing only their second Test, but together they have already offered enough hints to suggest that…
Simon Jones out for six weeks
Simon Jones has suffered another injury setback © Getty Images Simon Jones is out of the Test and one-day series against Sri Lanka afterinjuring his left knee against Ireland on Monday when playing for Glamorgan.Jones…
Jayawardene and light delay England
Scorecard and ball-by-ball detailsHow they were out Mahela Jayawardene was at his best as he struck a brilliant century © Getty Images Mahela Jayawardene fought tooth and nail before being cruelly dispatched after an outstanding…