Ponting fights for his captaincy
Ricky Ponting knows his case to hold on to the captaincy is not strong, but he is desperate to retain the job and lift Australia from their lowest period since the mid-1980s. Ponting lost the…
Author: csb10.top
Morgan ruled out of final ODI
England have been given yet another injury concern ahead of the World Cup after Eoin Morgan was ruled out of the final one-day international against Australia at Perth with a fractured finger.Morgan first felt pain…
Middlesex sign Ryan McLaren
Ryan McLaren, the South Africa allrounder, has joined Middlesex as their second overseas player for the Friends Provident t20 tournament.McLaren, who isn't part of South Africa's World Cup squad, will join Chris Rogers for the…
Sangakkara leads ICC's World Cup XI
Kumar Sangakkara has been named captain of the ICC's team of the 2011 World Cup that is dominated by players from India and Sri Lanka, with seven spots going to the finalists.The side, selected with…
Umpire removed from WC liaison role after TV sting
Devendra Sharma, a BCCI umpire involved in liaison work for the ICC during the World Cup, has been removed from duty following revelations of unprofessional conduct unearthed by a TV sting operation. Sharma was caught…
Wells gives Sussex upper hand
Stumps ScorecardAn unbeaten 74 from 20-year-old Luke Wells in only his third County Championship match took Sussex to within sight of an unlikely victory against Durham at Chester-le-Street today.Needing 309 to win, Sussex closed on…
Trescothick ton keeps Somerset unbeatean
ScorecardCaptain Marcus Trescothick hit a 69-ball century as Somerset made it maximum points from five Clydesdale Bank 40 games with a seven-wicket Group C win over Lancashire at Taunton.The home side powered their way to…
NZ government clears Zimbabwe tour
Zimbabwe's proposed tour of New Zealand in the summer of 2012 will not be opposed by the New Zealand government, the country's Sports and Foreign minister has said. With New Zealand due to visit Zimbabwe…
Craddock stakes claim for full deal
ScorecardA second successive century from their captain, James Foster, and a four-wicket haul for trialist Tom Craddock gave Essex a vital edge in their County Championship Division Two game against Leicestershire at Grace Road.Foster finished…
Somerset drift to draw at Trent Bridge
ScorecardIt has been a disappointing season for both these sides, who began as co-favourites for the Championship but will be happy enough now to steer clear of relegation. The safety of mid-table seems an attractive…