Tour game ends in stalemate
Even if other batsmen didn't get any decent practice, Bravo got enough time to notch up a hundred © Getty Images Dwayne Bravo hit a hundred but other key batsmen, including captain Brian Lara, were…
Bichel steers Queensland to tight success
Scorecard and ball-by-ball details Craig Philipson scored 34 as the Bulls mounted a match-winning total at the MCG © Getty Images Three late wickets from Andy Bichel earned Queensland a close eight-run victory over Victoria…
Shepherd calls on ICC to appoint more umpires
An unwell Mark Benson leaves the field at Durban © Getty Images Former Test umpire David Shepherd has warned that leading umpires face burn-out unless the ICC tackles the issue and appoints more officials to…
Islamabad take first-innings lead against Hyderabad
Gold LeagueFresh from their eight-wicket win over table leaders Peshawar last Sunday, Karachi Harbour started impressively against Lahore Shalimar by reaching 282 for 5 on the opening day of their fourth-round Gold League match at…
Two Australians for Derbyshire after Katich signs
Simon Katich, the New South Wales captain, is going to Derby for the off-season © Getty Images Derbyshire have got their man after signing their first-choice overseas player, Simon Katich, to line up alongside fellow…
India U-19 romp to nine-wicket win
Powered by Yo Mahesh's four-wicket burst, India Under -19s crushed the hosts by nine wickets at Lincoln to lead the five-match series 1 - 0.Mahesh and Abu Nachim Ahmed prised out the openers cheaply as…
TV umpires get enhanced roles for WC
The role of TV in cricket may become more proactive during the World Cup © Martin Williamson Existing powers of television umpires are likely to be enhanced by rules and regulations specifically adopted for the…
Former captains suggest a cut in endorsements
Sunil Gavaskar and Ravi Shastri were two of the former captains in the seven-man panel © Getty Images India's cricketers must cut down on their commercial dealings, the country's former captains have recommended to the…
West Indies A to visit Zimbabwe?
A report in the government-controlled Sunday Mail claims that Zimbabwe will host a series of matches against West Indies A in July as part of their preparations for their planned return to Test cricket in…
Sibanda clouds retirement issue
Vusi Sibanda has denied press reports that he has quit international cricket.Speaking to the state-controlled Herald newspaper, he said: "My intention remains to better my game in Sydney. This is important for me as a…