Andrew Strauss: a topsy-turvy day © Getty ImagesAndrew Strauss overcame the embarrassment of running out his opening partner, Marcus Trescothick, and rode out England's subsequent top-order wobble, to top-score yet again for England on a…
Lance Hamilton's burst helped Central Districts crush Otago by 200 runs in Invercargill, cricket's southernmost venue. After posting 264 for 5 in their innings, Central Districts routed Otago for 64 to wrap up the match…
Tom Moody, Worcestershire's director of cricket, has dismissed rumours linking him with South Africa's coaching position.Ray Jennings, the current coach, is only under contract until May and there is speculation that his idiosyncratic methods might…
This fan enjoyed what he saw, but not many turned up to watch the action at Eden Gardens© Getty ImagesEden Gardens. I had but glimpsed her since my arrival in Kolkata, despite the hotel being…
Scorecard and ball-by-ball commentaryHow they were outYounis Khan marched to his first double-hundred and ensured that Pakistan didn't fritter away their advantage at Bangalore© Getty ImagesYounis Khan, whose place was on the line after the…
Chad Keegan: career-best figures of 6 for 33 with his new action© Middlesex CCC ScorecardChad Keegan's re-modelled action paid dividends as he took 6 for 33 to help Middlesex dismiss Nottinghamshire for 173 and win…
Into the spotlight: Simon Katich dances at Lord's with 85 from 63 deliveries © Getty Images The Shane Warne watch stepped us this week as the focus grew from moving countries and sledging to his…
The latest batch of cricketers at South Africa's National Cricket Academy has completed its first month in the 2005 season. The group, who had gathered at the high performance centre in the University of Pretoria,…
Neil Harvey of Australia hits out© Getty Images1956-57Australia arrived for the first-ever Test series in 1956 on a demoralised note, after being "Lakered" in the Ashes and "Fazalled" by Pakistan in the one-off Test at…
Graham Wagg faces an uncertain future in English cricket© Getty ImagesGraham Wagg, the England A and Warwickshire allrounder, today pleaded guilty to using cocaine when he appeared at a preliminary hearing of an England &…