Pakistan coast to facile win
Pakistan 167 for 4 beat Bangladesh 166 (Mashud 54) by 6 wicketsScorecard and ball-by-ball detailsThe Pakistan attack, led by Shabbir Ahmed shot out Bangladesh for 166 and wrapped up the match with ease © AFPIn…
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Ian Botham back at the County Ground to welcome Nixon McLean to Somerset
Ian Botham was back at the County Ground in Taunton earlier today in his new role of personal cricket adviser to Club Chairman Giles Clarke.In announcing the appointment Mr Clarke said: "We are fortunate to…
Injury leaves Gallian with that sinking feeling
Jason Gallian feared the worst as soon as the Vasbert Drakes deliverythudded into his hand. He was 23 not out in his comeback match at Edgbaston, hisfirst CricInfo Championship innings of the season"I knew straight…
Thakor piles on pain for Worcestershire
ScorecardShiv Thakor had an influence with bat and ball [file picture]•Getty ImagesDerbyshire eased the disappointment of missing out on a Royal London Cup quarter-final place with an emphatic victory over Worcestershire who were beaten for…
Karunaratne relishing senior role
A 27-year-old opening batsman, 23 Tests in, and still developing the guts of his technique may reasonably expect a senior's arm around his shoulder and a wise word from time to time. For three years,…
Dalmiya can contest elections, court says
Jagmohan Dalmiya has filed a perjury case against the BCCI and the members of the disciplinary committee that expelled him © AFP The long-running battle between the current office-bearers of Board of Control for Cricket…
Cronje inquest begins
A South African court has begun hearing evidence at the inquest into Hansie Cronje's death in a plane crash in 2002. Siraj Desai, a Cape High Court Judge, has been tasked with making an official…
Heyhoe-Flint to sit on MCC committee
Rachael Heyhoe-Flint: MCC's first committee-woman© Getty ImagesRachael Heyhoe-Flint, who led England to victory in the inaugural Women's World Cup in 1973, will become the first woman to sit on the MCC general committee when they…
Ireland name squad to face Holland
Ireland have named their squad for the ICC Intercontinental Cup match against Holland at Deventer in Holland, starting on July 13, and the European Championships.The team contains two new names, Naseer Shoukat, who was a…
Hampshire offer one-year contract to Shoaib Akhtar
Shoaib Akhtar, probably the fastest bowler in the world game today, has been offered a one-year contract to become Hampshire's overseas player, following the suspension of Australian spinner Shane Warne last month.The 27-year-old `Rawalpindi Express',…