Nel returns to Essex
Andre Nel, the South African pace bowler, will return to Essex for the first part of the 2007 season once his participation at the World Cup is complete. The club are also close to securing…
Graveney apologises to Gough
Darren Gough hasn't had much to celebrate on the cricket field in the last year © Getty Images David Graveney, England's chairman of selectors, has apologised for the manner in which he handled Darren Gough's…
Islamabad trounce Quetta by an innings
Silver LeagueDespite a century by Adnan Raees, Abbottabad just failed to gain the first-innings lead against Hyderabad at the Niaz Stadium. After Hyderabad scored an exact 400 in their first innings, Abbottabad gave them a…
Yorkshire still have hopes McGrath will stay
Despite a statement issued last month from Anthony McGrath that he would not play for Yorkshire again, it seems the county have not ruled out that very prospect.The statement was immediately followed by a response…
The price of passion
'It's a stressful job at the best of times' © Getty Images We were sitting down to lunch after the depressing trip to the UniversityHospital when a man came by and asked: "Da coach who…
Australia give Bangladesh more assistance
Australia and Bangladesh compete on the field but the two nations' cricket administrators are working together © Getty Images Australia will continue to help Bangladesh with their cricket development after the two nations agreed to…
'We were superb' – Smith
Graeme Smith pummelled 89 from 58 deliveries to make a mockery of the run chase © Getty Images As a Liverpool fan, Graeme Smith knows a thing or two about epic comebacks and though this…
Clive Lloyd retires as ICC match referee during 2007 World Cup
Clive Lloyd, who retired as an ICC match referee on the same day as Brian Lara quit international cricket, was felicitated in a ceremony during the last World Cup Super Eights match between West Indies…
Scotland gain fourth ODI venue
Titwood, Glasgow's picturesque ground, will host India and Pakistan's Friendship Cup match in July © Cricket Scotland Scotland have been granted their fourth official ODI venue at Titwood, in Glasgow, after receiving approval from the…
Yorkshire win nine-over thrash
North DivisionYorkshire completed a comfortable nine-wicket against Durham at Headingley in a match reduced to nine overs per side. Gerard Brophy led the chase with a 21-ball 31 as he and Anthony McGrath knocked off…