Mahmood added to World Cup reserves
Azhar Mahmood will act as cover for the seamers © AFP Azhar Mahmood, the Pakistan allrounder, has been added to Pakistan's reserves for the World Cup starting in the West Indies next month after receiving…
Worries over Sabina Park's readiness
Sabina Park will be ready for the first match despite problems with the practice facilities, according to Andy Roberts © Getty Images Pakistan and West Indies were forced to scrap plans for their final World…
Sussex ponder Hove move
The County Ground at Hove is quintessentially English but needs to expand © Getty Images Sussex could be forced to leave Hove after 167 years unless the club secures approval to redevelop the ground. David…
Wet run-ups deny West Indies practice
ScorecardWest Indies were once again left cursing the English weather as the final day of their only warm-up match was washed out at Taunton. Although the rain relented umpires Roy Palmer and Stephen Garratt felt…
Mukuddem tells Bermuda board: 'Bring it on'
Saleem Mukuddem, who last month accused the Bermuda Cricket Board of being "incompetent and inconsistent", has issued a "bring it on" challenge to the board after being charged with bringing the game into disrepute.Mukuddem's original…
Dilip Sardesai dies at 66
Dilip Sardesai: India's Renaissance Man in 1971 © Getty Images Former India Test batsman Dilip Sardesai died in Mumbai after suffering a multiple organ failure. He was 66.Sardesai was recently admitted to the Bombay Hospital…
West Indies washed out at Clontarf
ScorecardWest Indies were keen to make the most of this match, but rain frustrated their efforts when they had Ireland at 84 for 4. The start itself was delayed until the afternoon, and when they…
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…