The baptism – 1932
It was in the era of princes that India made their firstofficial tour of England in 1932. The royal families werelavish in promoting the game and employing cricketers, sothey wielded tremendous influence off the field.…
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Kent on course for last eight
Latest tables Surrey celebrate their 10-run victory against Hampshire © Getty Images SouthLeague leaders Kent consolidated their hold on the division with a 10-run win over Sussex at Hove. Chasing 156 to win, Sussex appeared…
Northants complete Jones signing
Northamptonshire have completed the signing of Steffan Jones from Somerset. Jones, 29, had been at Somerset since 1997, but was told he could leave the club at the end of last season and has now…
Hogg confident Zimbabwe won't lose Test status
Vince Hogg, the chief executive of the Zimbabwe Cricket Union, insisted that Zimbabwe's Test status will not be revoked at this month's ICC meeting in London, although he admitted that it might be suspended for…
Zimbabwe dispute between ICC and ECB meanders on
The apparently intractable situation that has developed between the England and Wales Cricket Board and the International Cricket Council continued in Cape Town today, as England considered their response to the ICC's confidential reply to…
Indian news round-up
* Tendulkar is still hungry to score moreIndian batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar who scored his 29th ODIcentury against West Indies in the Coca Cola Cup trianguler series inHarare on Wednesday, said as a batsman he…
Five reasons Liverpool need this big money star
Maybe Brendan Rodgers is having a well-deserved mini break in Rome, or perhaps, just perhaps, he’s made a little trip to assess a potential move for Miralem Pjanic... Well, that’s what the reports suggest, with…
Dyson hails West Indies win
Marlon Samuels crashes one of his three sixes © AFP John Dyson, the West Indies coach, has heaped praise on his side following their seven-wicket win over Sri Lanka in Trinidad. In a rain-affected match,…
New Zealand look at Wright options
Justin Vaughan said John Bracewell had "lots of positive marks" against his name but no decision had been made on whether he would continue as coach © Getty Images New Zealand are considering possible roles…
'It's important how we bowl now' – Dravid
Dravid dented: 'It would have been nice to remain not out' © Getty Images Looking back at the first day must have been tough for Rahul Dravid. He'd played what he termed "one of the…