Surendra Singh puts North Zone in a strong position
North Zone are in a commanding position as they picked three quick wickets by the close of the third day's play against South Zone in the Duleep Trophy match at the IGMC stadium in Vijayawada…
With 285 remaining are Pakistan in a happy position?
The day did belong to Pakistan for offering England a massive victory target of 370 but by close today, 85 of them had been smartly made up for no loss. Atherton (30) and Trescothick (48)…
Injury forces Jeremy out again
As was the case in Australia late last year, an injury to Antiguan fast bowler Kerry Jeremy has forced him to withdraw from taking any further part in the West Indies' current tour of Zimbabwe.According…
Viv Richards to play for Lashings against Kent
Kent's day-night challenge game against Lashings club side at Canterbury on 6th August will be graced by the presence of the great West Indian Sir Viv Richards.The former Windies captain is to come out of…
Somerset Under-19's enjoy mixed fortunes
Somerset Under-19's enjoyed mixed fortunes in their two matches last week.Against Gloucestershire at Bristol, Somerset batted first and were given a wonderful start by openers Luke Stokes and Tom Webley. The pair put on 151…
Going for broke
Abbreviated as it is, the two-match Test series between West Indiesand Zimbabwe offers the Caribbean a real chance to claim their firstoverseas series triumph since they overcame Australia under RichieRichardson in 1992-93.Since then, West Indies'…
Indian news round-up
* Bangladesh squad for Asian Test ChampionshipBangladesh on Sunday named Naimur Rahman as skipper for the Asian TestChampionship starting in September. Mainul Haq, chief selector for theBangladesh Cricket Board, announced a 14-man squad, includingpromising young…
Wasim in, Shoaib out as Pakistan name squad
It was a tail of mixed fortunes for two of the worlds' best-known pace bowlers as Pakistan announced their squad for the one-day series against New Zealand.Wasim Akram, now 35 and thought to be close…
Australians offer hope of match play to New Zealand
New Zealand Cricket has received positive vibrations from the Australian Cricket Board that it may be able to provide more games to the New Zealanders if their tour to Pakistan does not proceed.Time is running…
Rain forces early finish at Allan Border Field
Rain forced umpires to call off play after just 12 overs of the first day of the three-day tour match between the Queensland Academy of Sport and New Zealand at Allan Border Field today.After winning…