2009 Friends Provident Trophy draw announced

County news

The defending champions of the Friends Provident Trophy, Essex, have been placed in Group D of next year's tournament, along with Glamorgan, Lancashire, Derbyshire and Northamptonshire... more

Oct 14, 2008

Trials of umpire review system continue

ICC board meeting

The ICC have decided on the four series in which they will extend their trial of the umpire review system, beginning with New Zealand's two-Test battle against West Indies in December... more

Oct 14, 2008

BCCI president to meet ICL representatives

ICC board meeting

The Indian board has been asked by the ICC to meet with officials of the unsanctioned ICL, the first time the two sides will be meeting... more

Oct 14, 2008

Pujara scores 386 in run-up to Challengers

Under-22 CK Nayudu Trophy 2008-09

Cheteshwar Pujara, the Saurashtra captain, has scored 386 against Maharashtra in the Under-22 CK Nayudu Trophy in Rajkot... more

Oct 14, 2008

Confusion surrounds Yousuf's Canada visa

T20 Canada 2008

Confusion continues to surround the reasons behind Mohammad Yousuf's unavailability to play for Pakistan in the recently-concluded Twenty20 four-nation tournament in Canada... more

Oct 14, 2008

Jewell, Hodge shine for Victoria

South Australia v Victoria, Sheffield Shield, Adelaide, 1st day

Centuries from Nick Jewell and Brad Hodge put Victoria in pole position at 352 for 2 on the first day of their match against South Australia in Adelaide... more

Oct 14, 2008

Cricket improves behaviour and cuts truancy

England news

A report by Loughborough University has found that cricket has a beneficial effect on children's behaviour, and could even have influenced truancy rates for the better... more

Oct 14, 2008

Test cricket's worthy of a bail-out

Stanford 20/20 for 20

Twenty20 is guaranteed its place in this money-obsessed age, but cricket can ill-afford to have Test cricket, the purest form, on the back burner... more

Oct 14, 2008

Rayner pens new deal with Sussex

County news

Ollie Rayner, the Sussex offspinner, has signed a new two-year contract with the club... more

Oct 14, 2008

Oval drainage to be overhauled

County news

The Oval is to overhaul their drainage and irrigation system over the next three months at a cost of £750,000... more

Oct 14, 2008

Domestic set-up needs a revamp - Imran

Pakistan cricket

Imran Khan, the former Pakistan captain, believes a revamp is needed in the country's domestic structure, with fewer teams and a more professional body at the helm ... more

Oct 14, 2008

Captains believe there are too many counties

The Wisden Cricketer survey

Half of county captains believe there are too many first-class counties in the English game, according to an end-of-season survey of all 18 domestic leaders by The Wisden Cricketer magazine... more

Oct 14, 2008

ECB rejects pink balls for 2009 domestic games

English cricket

The ECB has rejected the MCC's proposal to use high visibility pink balls in domestic limited-overs games in 2009... more

Oct 14, 2008

Cricket in his genes

Channa Gunasekara 1931-2008

Channa Gunasekera, who died aged 77 on Saturday, was a versatile sportsman who took his cricketing genes from his father, Churchill, the first Sri Lankan player to represent an English county... more

Oct 14, 2008

The tweak link

Australia in India 2008-09

Cameron White was worn out and relieved at the end of his first Test. There had been no embarrassing two-bounce deliveries or savage treatment from the India batsmen, and he had proved to the team he would be of use during the remaining three matches... more

Oct 14, 2008

Waqar to be bowling coach of ECB Academy

Pakistan news

Waqar Younis, the former Pakistan former captain, has accepted an offer from the ECB to tour India with the Academy team as a bowling consultant... more

Oct 14, 2008

Taylor century clinches series

Bangladesh v New Zealand, 3rd ODI, Chittagong

A target of 250 was a stiff ask, but Bangladesh's capitulation all but ended hopes of their first series win against a Test-playing nation other than Zimbabwe... more

Oct 14, 2008

Sri Lanka exit opens up Pietersen for IPL

Sri Lanka in England 2009

With the possible abandonment of Sri Lanka's tour of England next year, Kevin Pietersen is just one high-profile member who could reap the financial benefits by appearing in the IPL... more

Oct 14, 2008

An average of 207, and Gower's African connection

Ask Steven

The man who made a double in his only match, the best batsmen against Australia, and players who've made their first-class debut in a Test... more

Oct 14, 2008

Home and away

Mushtaq Ahmed

County cricket's finest overseas signing talks of how he had to leave his country to get his due, and the change religion has made to his life and career... more

Oct 14, 2008

Trial by water, trial by fire

Golden Pairs

Two English legends against two of the greatest bowlers ever... more

Oct 14, 2008

Morris concerned over IPL dominance

Sri Lanka in England 2009

Sean Morris, the chief executive of the Professional Cricketers' Association, has called for the Future Tours Programme (FTP) to be overhauled following concerns that Sri Lanka's tour to England next year could be downgraded... more

Oct 13, 2008

Jayasuriya and Mendis hand Sri Lanka title

Pakistan v Sri Lanka, T20 Canada, King City

Sanath Jayasuriya cracked 44 and Ajantha Mendis took three wickets as Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by five wickets in the final of the T20 Canada at King City... more

Oct 13, 2008

Chandigarh win thriller after Sarabjit blitz

Chandigarh Lions v Mumbai Champs, ICL, Hyderabad

Sarabjit Singh belted a 22-ball 41 to power the Chandigarh Lions to victory in a last-over thriller ... more

Oct 13, 2008

Bangladesh eye chance to make history

Bangladesh v New Zealand, 3rd ODI, Chittagong

Bangladesh have the opportunity to make history by winning the decider in Chittagong, which will give them their first series win against a major Test-playing opposition... more

Oct 13, 2008

Patel extends contract with Notts

County news

Samit Patel, the England and Nottinghamshire allrounder, has extended his contract with the club until the end of 2010... more

Oct 13, 2008

Kumble confident of shoulder recovery

India v Australia, 1st Test, Bangalore, 5th day

Anil Kumble has said he is confident of recovering from a shoulder injury in time for the second Test against Australia which begins on October 17 in Mohali... more

Oct 13, 2008

Zimbabwe thrash lowly Canada

Canada v Zimbabwe, T20 Canada, King City

Canada may lack the might and skill of Pakistan and Sri Lanka, but Zimbabwe don't often have the opportunity to rout opposition. That's exactly what they achieved today, however, thrashing Canada by 109 runs ... more

Oct 13, 2008

Uncharacteristic Tendulkar and Laxman save the day

India v Australia, 1st Test, Bangalore, 5th day

Tendulkar and Laxman's contributions helped India save the Test and will rank among their more significant... more

Oct 13, 2008

Powerful Chennai start as favourites

Ahmedabad Rockets v Chennai Superstars, ICL, Hyderabad

Cricinfo previews the sixth match of the second ICL season between the Ahmedabad Rockets and the Chennai Superstars... more

Oct 13, 2008