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,…
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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',…
Hampshire spinner Van der Gucht improving after scare
Charles van der Gucht, the young Hampshire spinner, has suffered setbacks following his road accident last week.At first it was thought that he had just sustained two broken legs, however it was discovered that he…
India Women rue poor starts with bat and ball
India Women posted their highest total of the series. They put on their first fifty-plus partnership of the series. Veda Krishnamurthy surpassed the team's highest individual score of the series and for the first time…
Khurram fashions close win for UAE
It needed a captain's innings from Khurram Khan to take UAE from the brink of defeat to a one-wicket win against Namibia in a low-scoring match at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Chasing 177, UAE…
Batting key to success – Ashraful
Shaun Williams and Mohammad Ashraful plot the demise of Sri Lanka © TigerCricket.com As Bangladesh gear up to tour Sri Lanka, Mohammad Ashraful, their new captain, has pinpointed batting success as they key to a…