West Indies threaten boycott of fifth ODI
The possibility of a boycott of the fifth and final ODI between West Indies and England in St Lucia looms large with the West Indies captain Chris Gayle indicating that his team may not take…
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RP in contention for World Twenty20
The IPL assumes relevance in different ways to different parties but for India's selectors it has provided a happy headache or three. Barely two weeks after the IPL finishes in South Africa on May 24,…
Bad omens and false dawns for England
Bad omen of the dayRavi Bopara and Luke Wright have very different approaches to top-order biffing. One is all culture, the other agriculture, but between them they've managed to provide England with something resembling a…
Moores row saved team spirit – Pietersen
Six months on from his resignation as England captain, Kevin Pietersen believes that the England dressing-room is a much healthier place for the blood-letting that took place during his spectacular falling-out with the former coach,…
New Zealand, India cement semi-final spot
New Zealand booked a spot in the semi-finals of the ICC Women's World Twenty20 with a convincing six-wicket victory over South Africa at Taunton. New Zealand are now placed at the top of Group A,…
Madsen ton leaves Derbyshire well poised for win
Division Two Gloucestershire's batsmen will have to bat resolutely on the final day at Cheltenham in order to secure a draw against Derbyshire. A win is almost out of the question. Having secured a first-innings…
Godleman signs three-year deal with Essex
Billy Godleman has signed a three-year deal with Essex after turning down a new two-year contract with Middlesex.Godleman, 20, was originally on loan to Essex by Middlesex but has now committed to his future at…
Visa troubles blight Afghanistan and Sierra Leone
Afghanistan and Sierra Leone have failed to secure visas for their players for the forthcoming Under-19 World Cup Qualifiers in Canada. With the tournament getting underway on September 1, there is increasing likelihood that both…
Newell to coach England Under-19s
Mick Newell, the Nottinghamshire director of cricket, will coach England Under-19s on their tour of Bangladesh this month. He replaces Andy Pick, who has taken up a new role as ICC development performance manager for…
Taylor named Women's Player of the Year
England batsman Claire Taylor has been named Women's Cricketer of the Year at the ICC Awards ceremony in Johannesburg. During the voting period between August 13, 2008 and August 24, 2009, Taylor played 18 ODIs…