'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 pull out

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

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

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

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

Rhodes allays Jones fears

County news

Steve Rhodes, the Worcestershire director of cricket, has insisted that Simon Jones's latest knee injury does not threaten his long-term future in the game... more

Aug 20, 2008

Dhiman and Mashrafe get Bangladesh home

Australian Institute of Sports v Bangladeshis, Darwin

Mashrafe Mortaza and Dhiman Ghosh combined for an unbeaten 97-run eighth-wicket partnership that gave Bangladesh their first win on their Australian tour... more

Aug 20, 2008

McGain and Krejza get Australia A call-up

Australia A in India 2008-09

Bryce McGain, Victoria's 36-year-old legspinner, is one of three slow bowlers who will be trialled on the subcontinent before the selectors name the squad for October's Test tour to India... more

Aug 20, 2008

Lee rules himself out of Bangladesh series

Bangladesh in Australia 2008

Brett Lee will miss the one-day series against Bangladesh for family reasons... more

Aug 20, 2008

ACA denies ignoring Pakistan advice

Champions Trophy 2008

The Australian Cricketers' Association has rejected suggestions that it ignored a comprehensive report on the security situation in Pakistan when making its decision to advise Australia's players not to tour... more

Aug 20, 2008

Security doubts 'beyond logic' - PCB

Champions Trophy 2008

The Australian Cricketers' Association may have told its players not to tour Pakistan for the Champions Trophy in September, but concerns are growing in Pakistan that the decision was made based on hasty, possibly inaccurate security assessments... more

Aug 20, 2008

India level series with hard-fought win

Sri Lanka v India, 2nd ODI, Dambulla

India fought back to level the series 1-1 with a three-wicket win but the victory was far from convincing as they made heavy weather of a modest target of 143... more

Aug 20, 2008

Ad-hoc committee could replace governing board

Pakistan cricket

The Pakistan government is set to install an ad-hoc committee to run national cricket affairs following the resignation of Pakistan board chairman Nasim Ashraf... more

Aug 20, 2008

Gayle vows no mercy on Bermuda

Associates Tri-Series in Canada 2008

Chris Gayle says West Indies will not be taking it easy when they meet Bermuda in the one-day tri-series in Canada on Wednesday... more

Aug 20, 2008

ICC president investigates cricket at the Olympics

But Morgan cautious over bid for 2020

David Morgan, the ICC president, believes Twenty20 could fit neatly into the Olympic schedule... more

Aug 20, 2008

Clarke warns Pietersen over Ashes talk

Australia prepare for 2008-09

Kevin Pietersen should focus on England's immediate challenges before predicting success in an Ashes series that is nearly a year away, according to Australia's vice-captain Michael Clarke... more

Aug 20, 2008

PCB does not want Champions Trophy moved

Champions Trophy 2008

The Pakistan Cricket Board is adamant the Champions Trophy will not be moved... more

Aug 20, 2008

SA players not convinced by security reports

Champions Trophy 2008

South African cricketers continue to have safety concerns over the Champions Trophy in Pakistan after going through a number of security assessment reports... more

Aug 19, 2008

Rankin named in Ireland squad

Kenya in Ireland 2008

Boyd Rankin will play for Ireland for the first time since the World Cup after being named in the squad to face Kenya... more

Aug 19, 2008

Rainy day blues for Hampshire

Hampshire v Somerset, County Championship, Rose Bowl

John Ward reports on the first day of the rain-affected match between Hampshire and Somerset in Southampton where Hampshire ended 113 for 4... more

Aug 19, 2008

Cricket Australia has 'considerable reservations'

Champions Trophy 2008

Cricket Australia remains non-committal about the defending champions attending next month's Champions Trophy in Pakistan... more

Aug 19, 2008

Jones out for rest of season

County news

Simon Jones is likely to miss the rest of the season after damaging knee cartilage which will keep him out of action for up to four weeks... more

Aug 19, 2008

Women's Twenty20 opener postponed

England v South Africa, 1st women's Twenty20, Chesterfield

England women's opening Twenty20 against South Africa has been postponed from Wednesday to Saturday owing to rain at Chesterfield... more

Aug 19, 2008

Twenty20 called off a day early

England v South Africa, Twenty20, Chester-le-Street

England's one-off Twenty20 international against South Africa has been abandoned a day in advance because of heavy rain... more

Aug 19, 2008

Nagarajan replaces injured Dhar

India women in England, 2008

India's Rumeli Dhar has been ruled out of the forthcoming tour of England because of injury. Nirajana Nagarajan has been called up as a replacement and is set to make her tour debut... more

Aug 19, 2008

Siddons wants bowlers to improve

Bangladesh in Australia 2008

Jamie Siddons, the Bangladesh coach, wants the bowlers to improve ahead of their second encounter against the Australian Institute of Sports... more

Aug 19, 2008

Asif's B sample tests positive

Dope scandal

Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Asif's B sample has tested positive for a banned substance, according to an AFP report... more

Aug 19, 2008