Yorkshire have announced that they are releasing Richard Blakey, the former England wicketkeeper, as their end-of-season clear-out continues.Blakey, 39, who played two Tests and three one-day internationals in 1992-93, is joined at the exit door…
Stuart MacGill is unlikely to be tried at Trent Bridge © Getty Images Any thoughts of Australia playing two spinners for the fourth Test have been quashed by the Trent Bridge groundsman, who believes his…
County Championship Division TwoScorecardDay 1 report: Hodge destroys Durham at double - The TimesIn the only Championship game starting today, Leicestershire made amends for their recent defeat against Essex by posting a massive 403 for…
Stephen Fleming believes New Zealand are now better-placed to win the secondTest at Kandy after having shown that they can survive against Sri Lanka's leading spinner Muttiah Muralitharan.Muralitharan, although economical, toiled hard for his wickets…
Roofit XI were bowled out for 263 runs on the first day in the finalof the Coromandel Cement Cup tournament against Chemplast at theMaharaja Jayachamarajendra Wodayar Sports Centre in Bangalore onMonday.Jatin Paranjpe won the toss…
Varun Aaron is fit again and is likely to be India A's strike bowler along with Umesh Yadav, according to bowling coach Paras Mhambrey. Aaron had missed the first unofficial Test against Australia A with…
Amid much hand-wringing and nostalgia for a bygone era of West Indies cricket, Australia's players are not allowing themselves to think of anything other than doing their very best to make life as difficult as…
Mark Ramprakash is aiming for 100 first-class hundreds © Martin Williamson Mark Ramprakash has finally given up hope of an England recall. Given his prolific form - 1322 runs at 77.76 so far this season…
Andrew Strauss was all too pleased with a rare England win © Getty Images Andrew Strauss, England's stand-in captain, has urged his team-mates not to let their guard down following an eight-wicket win over Pakistan…
Geraint Jones has received David Graveney's full support, in spite of the wicketkeeper's dropped catches in the Ashes series thus far © Getty Images Chairman of selectors, David Graveney, launched a spirited defence of wicketkeeper…