Pre-match gossip had centered on India's growing confidence against Sri Lanka's Muttiah Muralitharan after their triumph in Kandy, but such idle talk looked foolish in the extreme after the beguiling off-spinner wreaked havoc on the…
ScorecardJames Harris took his season tally to 66 wickets•Getty ImagesMiddlesex consolidated second place in LV= County Championship Division One after surviving a nervy start at Chester-le-Street to beat Durham by 71 runs.James Harris took four…
Victoria fast bowler Scott Boland is one step closer to a dream debut in the Boxing Day Test after he was officially added to Australia's squad. Nathan Coulter-Nile, who had been 12th man in the…
Mark Boucher's comments about the exclusion of Jacques Kallis will cost him 60 percent of his match fee © AFP Mark Boucher, the South Africa wicketkeeper, will lose 60 percent of his match fees during…
For Brian Lara the win was an obvious morale-booster © Getty Images Brian Lara was guarded in his praise after West Indies swept to athree-wicket victory over Australia that clinched their place in Sunday'sfinal. While…
Darren Lehmann clarified that he wants to play, but won't mind if Clarke is chosen ahead of him© Getty ImagesDarren Lehmann has confirmed that he still wants to continue playing international cricket. His comments come…
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…
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…
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…
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…