Panesar to play club cricket in Sri Lanka

England in India 2008-09

Monty Panesar will prepare for England's brief Test series in India in December by playing club cricket in Sri Lanka... more

Oct 14, 2008

Inexperienced Dhaka face uphill battle

Dhaka Warriors v Hyderabad Heroes, ICL, Hyderabad

Cricinfo previews the seventh match of the second ICL season between the Dhaka Warriors and the Hyderabad Heroes... more

Oct 14, 2008

Eighteen Premier Clubs threaten to pull out of season

Sri Lanka domestic cricket

The domestic Premier tournament for 2008-09 season has been thrown into disarray with 18 clubs threatening to pull out unless Sri Lanka Cricket's interim committee enforces the rules and demotes Badureliya SC to the league's Tier B... more

Oct 14, 2008

Chennai prove too good for Ahmedabad

Ahmedabad Rockets v Chennai Superstars, ICL, Hyderabad

Chennai Superstars won their second game in a row after Russel Arnold and G Vignesh set up a stiff target... more

Oct 14, 2008

Naeem and Mahbubul get Test call-ups

New Zealand in Bangladesh 2008-09

Allrounder Naeem Islam and medium-pacer Mahbubul Alam have been included in Bangladesh's 13-man squad for the home Tests against New Zealand... more

Oct 14, 2008

Hussey regains No. 1 spot

ICC rankings

Michael Hussey, the Australian middle-order batsman, has regained his place at the top of the ICC Test batting rankings after his century in the first Test in Bangalore... more

Oct 14, 2008

Ireland reach Intercontinental Cup final

Kenya v Ireland, Intercontinental Cup, Nairobi, 4th day

Ireland beat Kenya by an innings-and-65 runs to reach their third successive Intercontinental Cup final... more

Oct 14, 2008

2009 Friends Provident Trophy draw announced

County news

The defending champions of the Friends Provident Trophy, Essex, have been placed in Group D of next year's tournament, along with Glamorgan, Lancashire, Derbyshire and Northamptonshire... more

Oct 14, 2008

Sri Lanka fined for slow over-rate

T20 Canada 2008

Sri Lanka have been fined for their slow over-rate in the T20 Canada final against Pakistan in King City on Monday... more

Oct 14, 2008

Trials of umpire review system continue

ICC board meeting

The ICC have decided on the four series in which they will extend their trial of the umpire review system, beginning with New Zealand's two-Test battle against West Indies in December... more

Oct 14, 2008

BCCI president to meet ICL representatives

ICC board meeting

The Indian board has been asked by the ICC to meet with officials of the unsanctioned ICL, the first time the two sides will be meeting... more

Oct 14, 2008

Pujara scores 386 in run-up to Challengers

Under-22 CK Nayudu Trophy 2008-09

Cheteshwar Pujara, the Saurashtra captain, has scored 386 against Maharashtra in the Under-22 CK Nayudu Trophy in Rajkot... more

Oct 14, 2008

Confusion surrounds Yousuf's Canada visa

T20 Canada 2008

Confusion continues to surround the reasons behind Mohammad Yousuf's unavailability to play for Pakistan in the recently-concluded Twenty20 four-nation tournament in Canada... more

Oct 14, 2008

Jewell, Hodge shine for Victoria

South Australia v Victoria, Sheffield Shield, Adelaide, 1st day

Centuries from Nick Jewell and Brad Hodge put Victoria in pole position at 352 for 2 on the first day of their match against South Australia in Adelaide... more

Oct 14, 2008

Cricket improves behaviour and cuts truancy

England news

A report by Loughborough University has found that cricket has a beneficial effect on children's behaviour, and could even have influenced truancy rates for the better... more

Oct 14, 2008

Rayner pens new deal with Sussex

County news

Ollie Rayner, the Sussex offspinner, has signed a new two-year contract with the club... more

Oct 14, 2008

Oval drainage to be overhauled

County news

The Oval is to overhaul their drainage and irrigation system over the next three months at a cost of £750,000... more

Oct 14, 2008

Domestic set-up needs a revamp - Imran

Pakistan cricket

Imran Khan, the former Pakistan captain, believes a revamp is needed in the country's domestic structure, with fewer teams and a more professional body at the helm ... more

Oct 14, 2008

Captains believe there are too many counties

The Wisden Cricketer survey

Half of county captains believe there are too many first-class counties in the English game, according to an end-of-season survey of all 18 domestic leaders by The Wisden Cricketer magazine... more

Oct 14, 2008

ECB rejects pink balls for 2009 domestic games

English cricket

The ECB has rejected the MCC's proposal to use high visibility pink balls in domestic limited-overs games in 2009... more

Oct 14, 2008

Cricket in his genes

Channa Gunasekara 1931-2008

Channa Gunasekera, who died aged 77 on Saturday, was a versatile sportsman who took his cricketing genes from his father, Churchill, the first Sri Lankan player to represent an English county... more

Oct 14, 2008

The tweak link

Australia in India 2008-09

Cameron White was worn out and relieved at the end of his first Test. There had been no embarrassing two-bounce deliveries or savage treatment from the India batsmen, and he had proved to the team he would be of use during the remaining three matches... more

Oct 14, 2008

Waqar to be bowling coach of ECB Academy

Pakistan news

Waqar Younis, the former Pakistan former captain, has accepted an offer from the ECB to tour India with the Academy team as a bowling consultant... more

Oct 14, 2008

Taylor century clinches series

Bangladesh v New Zealand, 3rd ODI, Chittagong

A target of 250 was a stiff ask, but Bangladesh's capitulation all but ended hopes of their first series win against a Test-playing nation other than Zimbabwe... more

Oct 14, 2008

Sri Lanka exit opens up Pietersen for IPL

Sri Lanka in England 2009

With the possible abandonment of Sri Lanka's tour of England next year, Kevin Pietersen is just one high-profile member who could reap the financial benefits by appearing in the IPL... more

Oct 14, 2008

Morris concerned over IPL dominance

Sri Lanka in England 2009

Sean Morris, the chief executive of the Professional Cricketers' Association, has called for the Future Tours Programme (FTP) to be overhauled following concerns that Sri Lanka's tour to England next year could be downgraded... more

Oct 13, 2008

Jayasuriya and Mendis hand Sri Lanka title

Pakistan v Sri Lanka, T20 Canada, King City

Sanath Jayasuriya cracked 44 and Ajantha Mendis took three wickets as Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by five wickets in the final of the T20 Canada at King City... more

Oct 13, 2008

Chandigarh win thriller after Sarabjit blitz

Chandigarh Lions v Mumbai Champs, ICL, Hyderabad

Sarabjit Singh belted a 22-ball 41 to power the Chandigarh Lions to victory in a last-over thriller ... more

Oct 13, 2008

Bangladesh eye chance to make history

Bangladesh v New Zealand, 3rd ODI, Chittagong

Bangladesh have the opportunity to make history by winning the decider in Chittagong, which will give them their first series win against a major Test-playing opposition... more

Oct 13, 2008

Patel extends contract with Notts

County news

Samit Patel, the England and Nottinghamshire allrounder, has extended his contract with the club until the end of 2010... more

Oct 13, 2008