Angelo Mathews brushed off suggestions that Sri Lanka have arrived in England without adequate preparation, but identified his side's batting as the area requiring most attention, as they build up to the Champions Trophy with…
ScorecardNick Compton found some much-needed form with his second Championship hundred of the season•Getty ImagesNick Compton produced the perfect response to his critics with a century for Somerset on the opening day of their Championship…
Mervyn Westfield has endured a third day in the witness box as Danish Kaneria's appeal against a lifetime ban from the game continues.Westfield, a hostile witness forced to attend the hearing after the ECB obtained…
Adam Gilchrist, the former Australian wicketkeeper, has become the second international franchise player, after Ricky Ponting, to sign with the newly formed Caribbean Premier League (CPL).The CPL is scheduled to begin on July 29, and…
Sometimes, players just find themselves in the right place at the right time. When Steven Smith was named in Australia's 17-man squad for this Indian tour, he appeared to be the 17th most likely to…
Abhishek Nayar rued his and Rohit Sharma's failure with the bat in the first innings while looking back at Mumbai conceding a lead that ultimately sealed the title for Rest of India. Mumbai, who haven't…
Jimmy Neesham, the Otago allrounder, has been called into New Zealand's squad for the first Twenty20 against England after injuries picked up by pace bowler Ian Butler and allrounder Grant Elliott ruled them out of…
Northamptonshire have secured a financial boost by agreeing a five-year deal with a concert promoter to bring high-profile acts to their county ground. Madness, who performed on the roof of Buckingham Palace during the Queen's…
ScorecardFile photo: Stuart Binny added a record 340 for the fifth wicket, scored 168 and took a wicket•ESPNcricinfo LtdNineteen wickets fell on the second day to go with 15 on the first, and we were…
South Africa 225 and 2 for 230 (Amla 99*, Smith 84) lead Scorecard and ball-by-ball detailsRicky Ponting was lbw for 4•Getty ImagesWhen the critical moment of the series arrived, South Africa grabbed it with a…