England in strife after Lara's 400
Close England 171 for 5 (Flintoff 37*, Jones 32*) trail West Indies 751 for 5 dec (Lara 400*, Jacobs 107*) by 580 runs ScorecardHe's done it. Brian Lara has reclaimed his world record, ten years…
Rampaul called up for first Test
Jermaine Lawson: back in the shake-up for a Test spot© Getty ImagesWest Indies have named an experienced team for the first Test against Bangladesh, which starts in St Lucia on Friday (May 28). Brian Lara…
Flower quits South Australia after one season
Andy Flower, feeling the pinch after endless months of playing cricket and fielding questions about Zimbabwe's future, has pulled out of his three-year contract with South Australia."The past few years have been extremely turbulent for…
Fearnley banned from New Road
Duncan Fearnley: absentee spectator© Getty ImagesDuncan Fearnley, the former Worcestershire player and chairman, has agreed to stay away from New Road following what is reported as "a couple of drink-related incidents" at the ground.Fearnley is…
Pakistan to play one-off ODI in India
Pakistan will come to India to play a one-day international match on November 14 this year, to commemorate the jubilee celebration of the Indian board. A Reuters report said that India had wanted to host…
'It's great to finish here with a win' – Jayawardene
After Sri Lanka completed their 5-0 whitewash in Colombo, both captains spoke to the press, along with South Africa's disappointed coach Eric Simons:Mahela Jayawardene: 'We wanted it to be 5-0'© AFPMahela JayawardeneOn today's game This…
Sparkling Chigumbura cannot save Zimbabwe
Sri Lanka 195 for 6 (Atapattu 43, Jayantha 36, Chigumbura 3-27) beat Zimbabwe 191 (Chigumbura 57, Zoysa 3-19, Maharoof 3-38) by 4 wicketsScorecardValiant effort: Elton Chigumbura's 57 worried Sri Lanka© AFPSri Lanka made hard work…
Victoria fall short despite spirited run-chase
Western Australia 277 and 6 for 329 dec beat Victoria 152 and 408 (Elliott 120, Hussey 109*, Hodge 55, Harvey 4-89) by 46 runsScorecardMatthew Elliott scored a fine hundred, but Victoria fell just short© Getty…
Martyn wins the McGilvray Medal
Damien Martyn was presented with the McGilvray medal at the end of the first day of the third Test© Getty ImagesDamien Martyn has been awarded the McGilvray Medal for 2005, which is presented annually by…
'I think we were a bit lucky at the end there'
Graeme Smith: 'A draw is a bitter-sweet result for both teams'© Getty ImagesGraeme Smith admitted that fortune had smiled on South Africa in theclosing stages of the second Test at Durban, but praised the tenacity…