Bengal not worried by exodus
The Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) has said it is not perturbed by the exodus of its players to the Indian Cricket League (ICL), as it provides opportunities to several young players on the fringes…
Pakistan to launch its franchised Twenty20 in 2008
The PCB chairman hopes to lure the Pakistani quartet away from the Indian Cricket League and to the Pakistan Premier League © Faras Ghani The Pakistan Cricket Board will launch its franchised version of the…
Surrey made to work for win
ScorecardSurrey were made to work hard, but eventually wrapped up a vital innings-and-37-run win over Hampshire midway through the final session. Nic Pothas thwarted them for 256 balls, as No. 10 David Griffiths survived for…
Surrey sign Meaker and Murtagh
Surrey have signed Stuart Meaker and Chris Murtagh, two of their young hopefuls, for 2008. Gary Wilson, the young wicketkeeper, has also extended his contract by two years.Murtagh, the younger brother of Tim, who left…
No special security for Muralitharan
There will be no special security for Muttiah Muralitharan in Australia © Getty Images Cricket Australia will not introduce special security measures to protect Muttiah Muralitharan from crowds during Sri Lanka's two-Test series, hoping existing…
The swing thing – Imran runs through
Sunil Gavaskar was just one of Imran Khan's victims in that deadly spell in 1982-83© The CricketerWasim BariI remember it as a really fast and aggressive spell. Imran's inswingers were quite unique and different from…
Jets crash out after thriller
Scorecard Chandigarh Lions celebrate Marvan Atapattu's wicket in the second semi-final in Panchkula© Cricinfo Ltd Chandigarh Lions crashed Delhi Jets by four wickets, in a pulsating clash, on a misty evening, to set up a…
Vengsarkar likely to quit as selection chairman
Vengsarkar is understood to have sent an email on Sunday to the BCCI, asking it to unconditionally withdraw the seven-point diktat on the selectors © AFP The war of words between Dilip Vengsarkar, the chairman…
Strauss fresh for Test return
Andrew Strauss: in action for Northern Districts © Getty Images England's cricketers will have an interested spectator in the crowd when they launch their one-day series against New Zealand at Wellington on Saturday. Andrew Strauss…
Ryder ponders giving up alcohol
An uncomfortable Jesse Ryder faces the media in Christchurch © Getty Images Jesse Ryder has said he will give up drinking until he has recovered from the surgery to repair severed tendons in his right…