Smith reveals elbow problem

England v South Africa, 1st ODI, Headingley

Graeme Smith has revealed that he has been struggling with worsening tennis elbow during the England tour and says he will need to take some time out over the next few months to be ready to face Australia... more

Aug 21, 2008

Harmison ends ODI retirement

England v South Africa, 1st ODI, Headingley

Steve Harmison has come out of ODI retirement and has been added to England's squad to face South Africa after Ryan Sidebottom was ruled out of the opening match at Headingley due to a groin injury... more

Aug 21, 2008

Tournament hangs in balance

Champions Trophy 2008

The fate of the Champions Trophy hangs on Sunday's telephone hook-up after it emerged that India and Pakistan have hardened their position on the tournament going ahead as scheduled... more

Aug 21, 2008

Azeem Rafiq available for Yorkshire

County news

Azeem Rafiq, the 17-year-old Yorkshire offspinner, has been given special dispensation by the ECB to play first-team cricket for the rest of the season... more

Aug 21, 2008

Joseph demolishes Lancashire

County Championship round-up

A round-up from the latest Championship matches as Kent take control against Lancashire and Essex suffer an injury blow to Danish Kaneria... more

Aug 21, 2008

Blackwell puts Somerset ahead

Hampshire v Somerset, The Rose Bowl, 3rd day

After a full day's play - finally - Somerset enjoyed a good six hours and effectively shut Hampshire out of the match, going into the final day. Ian Blackwell hit a responsible rather than devastating century... more

Aug 21, 2008

Scotland look forward to another 'big event'

ICC World Twenty20 2009

Zimbabwe's confirmation that they won't take part in next year's ICC World Twenty20 in England comes as a relief for Scotland... more

Aug 21, 2008

Dominant South Africa start as favourites

England v South Africa, 1st ODI, Headingley

Cricinfo previews the first of five ODIs against South Africa at Headingley... more

Aug 21, 2008

McGain grabs long-awaited chance

Australia A in India 2008-09

At 36, most first-class cricketers are winding down and perhaps trying to eke out a couple more years while their bodies and skills hold up. Bryce McGain, however, has just been picked for his first Australia A tour... more

Aug 21, 2008

Bangladesh willing to answer Champions Trophy call

Siddons says team is free to play if needed

Bangladesh are ready to step into the Champions Trophy if any teams pull out of the tournament, according to the coach Jamie Siddons... more

Aug 21, 2008

Meaty in the middle

Cricinfo XI

Some of the all-time best middle orders ... more

Aug 21, 2008

Murphy must have approved

England v West Indies, 1950

When all that could go wrong for England did, against West Indies in the summer of 1950... more

Aug 21, 2008

Big name needed to fill big boots

Ivo Tennant

Hampshire have struggled since the departure of Shane Warne and need to focus on young local talent... more

Aug 21, 2008

Sarwan seals West Indies success

West Indies v Bermuda, Tri-Series, 2nd match, King City

The captain Ramnaresh Sarwan guided West Indies to an easy six-wicket win over Bermuda in their opening match of the Associates Tri-series in Canada... more

Aug 20, 2008

Levi stars in South Africa Academy win

SA Academy v BCB Academy, Dobsonville

Richard Levi's 72 of 88 balls helped the South Africa Academy beat the Bangladesh Cricket Board Academy by 18 runs... more

Aug 20, 2008

'We were just a wicket away' - Jayawardene

Sri Lanka v India, 2nd ODI, Dambulla

Sri Lanka captain believes the 60-run partnership was the key to India's victory in the second ODI... more

Aug 20, 2008

Botha ready for Pietersen challenge

South Africa in England 2008

Johan Botha is ready to be confronted by Kevin Pietersen's switch-hit when the one-day series begins... more

Aug 20, 2008

Zimbabwe confirm Twenty20 pullout

ICC World Twenty20 2009

Zimbabwe have confirmed they will not take part in next year's ICC World Twenty20 in England following meetings with the ICC in Dubai... more

Aug 20, 2008

Australia v India 2007-08

Fourth Test

Wisden's review of Australia v India, 4th Test, 2007-08... more

Aug 20, 2008

Australia v India 2007-08

Third Test

Wisden's review of Australia v India, 3rd Test, 2007-08... more

Aug 20, 2008

Australia v India 2007-08

Second Test

Wisden's review of Australia v India, 2nd Test, 2007-08... more

Aug 20, 2008

Australia v India 2007-08

First Test

Wisden's review of Australia v India, 1st Test, 2007-08... more

Aug 20, 2008

Dhoni lauds Badrinath effort

India in Sri Lanka 2008

Captain praises Zaheer Khan for taking the pressure off the batsmen with his opening burst of pace and swing... more

Aug 20, 2008

Australia v India 2007-08

Series review

A series review of Australia v India, 2007-08... more

Aug 20, 2008

Henderson joins Cape Cobras

South Africa domestic cricket

The Cape Cobras have signed left-arm spinner Claude Henderson ahead of the new season... more

Aug 20, 2008

West Indies hit by Edwards injury

Associates Tri-Series in Canada 2008

Fidel Edwards is an injury doubt for the triangular series in Canada after pulling up in training with a back problem.... more

Aug 20, 2008

Namibia draft in spinning debutant

Bermuda v Namibia, ICC Intercontinental Cup

Namibia have named their squad to face Bermuda in the Intercontinental Cup on September 3... more

Aug 20, 2008

Zaheer back in full swing

Sri Lanka v India, 2nd ODI, Dambulla

A mesmeric burst of 3-1-4-3 from Zaheer Khan, combining pace, accuracy and movement, unstitched Sri Lanka and sealed the fate of this match... more

Aug 20, 2008

Munaf fined 75% of match fee

Sri Lanka v India, 2nd ODI, Dambulla

Munaf Patel, the Indian fast bowler, has been fined 75% of his match fee for a breach of the ICC Code of Conduct during the second ODI against Sri Lanka in Dambulla... more

Aug 20, 2008

Lumb gives Hampshire cause for hope

Hampshire v Somerset, County Championship, Rose Bowl

A fine fighting century by Michael Lumb boosted what would have been a rather poor Hampshire total on another rain-spoiled day at the Rose Bowl... more

Aug 20, 2008