Read and Franks agree new contracts
Nottinghamshire have agreed new contracts with captain Chris Read and allrounder Paul Franks. Read, who was named as successor to Stephen Fleming at the end of the summer, has put pen to paper on a…
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Ganguly questions Chappell's method
'If you want to win, you've got to be thick skinned,' said Ganguly © AFP Sourav Ganguly, the former Indian captain, has said that Greg Chappell's coaching philosophy may not work in India."They are saying…
Simon Taufel named Umpire of the Year
Simon Taufel - Umpire of the Year © Getty Images Simon Taufel was named as Umpire of the Year for the second successive year at the ICC Awards in Sydney.Taufel, 34, from Australia, was the…
Baugh and Edwards lift West Indies
ScorecardCarlton Baugh - unbeaten 110© Getty ImagesWest Indies' reserve wicketkeeper, Carlton Baugh, cracked nine fours and three sixes in a quickfire century, after Derbyshire's teenaged debutant, Chris Paget, had grabbed three quick wickets in a…
Zimbabweans earn a day off
The Zimbabweans earned a day off by winning their first tour game with a dayto spare - but they had to put in a spot of overtime to do so. It was around7.30pm when Dion…
Cricketing ties will resume only after normalisation of Indo-Pak ties: Bharti
Cricketing ties with Pakistan will not be resumed unless Pakistan stopped supporting cross-border terrrorism in Jammu and Kashmir, Sports Minister Uma Bharti said on Wednesday night.Defending the government's decision not to allow its team to…
England's professionals clamour for T20 change
England's professional cricketers have overwhelmingly called for a reshaped Twenty20 competition capable of rivalling tournaments such as the Big Bash, played in one block to raise standards, help attract the best overseas players and involving…
Sushma Verma back in ODI squad, Deepti Sharma dropped
Wicketkeeper-batsman Sushma Verma was recalled to India's ODI squad, while Shubhlakshmi Sharma and Latika Kumari were left out of the T20 squad that will travel to Australia for the limited-overs series later this month. Sushma,…
Maynard sets out to return Glamorgan's glory days
Matthew Maynard officially starts his new job as Glamorgan's cricket manager today, and given the dismal season the county have just endured, he has his work cut out."I am proud to be part of Glamorgan's…
'It certainly helps players to learn about cricket history'
Bennett King's one-on-one interaction with players has compensated for his lack of playing experience © Getty Images Bennett King could not have been far from pulling on the maroon gear when his team were down…