Flintoff tires of the fever
Reports of a new 'Becks n' Posh' are, alas, exaggerated © Getty Images Now we know that cricketers may never take to celebrity the way footballers have done so. Barely a month on from leading…
Pietersen bags emerging player award
Kevin Pietersen has been named the emerging player of the year after a trememdous start to his career © Getty Images Kevin Pietersen has been voted as the Emerging Player of the Year. Simon Tauffel…
Langer leads Australian riposte
Scorecard and ball-by-ball detailsHow they were out Justin Langer threw it away when there was a hundred for the taking © Getty Images After a day of resplendent batting from a genius, regular service resumed…
Semi-pro leagues for Trinidad
Second vice-president of the Trinidad and Tobago Cricket Board (T&TCB) Dr Allen Sammy made the disclosure that cricket would be semi-professional at a media conference for the announcement of Carib's sponsorship of T&TCB competitions yesterday.At…
India crush Sri Lanka
Scorecard Karu Jain took the Indians home by 10 wickets with an unbeaten 52 © AFP India's women cricketers began their Asia Cup defence in convincing fashion, beating Sri Lanka by ten wickets.India, who beat…
Pitching for trouble
Steve Waugh and Mathew Hayden examine the MCG pitch© AFPAustralia's facile nine-wicket victory at the MCG was marred by a brewing controversy about repairs made to the pitch ahead of the final day's play. Mike…
Alderman doubts McGrath will make it through the Ashes
Glenn McGrath has had few successes during the VB Series © Getty Images Terry Alderman has jumped on the ex-fast bowling wagon that thinks Glenn McGrath is past it and he worries for Australia's selectors…
Samuels and Joseph too hot for depleted England
ScorecardWest Indies A won the first Test against England A by one wicket in a nail-biting finish at St John's after doing their best to squander a comfortable position. Hundreds from Marlon Samuels and Sylvester…
Heavy downpour forces abandonment of play
The SSC pitch remained covered for the entire first day © Getty Images The first day of the first Test between Sri Lanka and Pakistan at the SSC ground in Colombo has been called off…
'I've been very frustrated with my batting' – Smith
Graeme Smith: 'It's been a tough one [season], in which we've learnt a lot, especially myself' © Getty Images Graeme Smith, the South African captain, has admitted that South Africa are looking forward to a…