Steve Waugh may be the fans' favourite to have a new multi-million dollar stand being built at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) named after him, but he does not qualify as only players retired for ten years are considered for the honour, a media report said...

Mark Richardson: Keeping wicket essential to free-scoring man of action Those expecting John Wright to walk straight into the position left vacant by John Bracewell next season should be advised to...

An unbeaten century from Murray Goodwin led Sussex to the safety of a draw on a low-key final day of their County Championship match in Somerset. Sussex began the day 36-1, needing a further 318...

Dylan Cleaver: Bother the expense, we'll toast the experience Chief destroyer Ryan Sidebottom has warned New Zealand's best batsman to expect a more aggressive approach when they meet again.The...

"It's nice to have him coming in at No 8 and doing his thing with the lower order."The knives will be out for New Zealand's much-maligned top six but for the time being the weapons should stay...

Stephen Moore became the first batsman to reach 500 runs this season in leading Worcestershire to safety against Gloucestershire at New Road. Following-on 230 behind after a first innings effort...

Play has been abandoned on day three of the first cricket test between the Blackcaps and England at Lord's. The home side began the day at 68 for no wicket and progressed to 89 for none when rain...

Steve Bucknor checks the light between rain breaks. Photograph: Matthew Childs/Action Images Only 51 balls were bowled on the third day of the Lord's Test, the remainder were lost to the heavy...

Derbyshire escaped with a draw as the 109 overs lost to rain and bad light during the match put paid to Glamorgan's hopes of victory. Derbyshire were indebted to Dan Birch for a rearguard effort...

Hampshire, still without a Championship win, had to settle for a draw against Surrey despite an exciting run chase on the last afternoon at the Rose Bowl. Surrey resumed on 151-7, and declared at...

It needs no repeating that the background of Luteru Ross Taylor is more exotic than that of the standard New Zealand player, but still, it seems more than a mere curiosity when he says Lord's almost...

LONDON, May 17 - Swing bowler Matthew Hoggard has been ruled out of England's squad for the second test against New Zealand after fracturing his thumb on Friday.In a statement on Saturday the...

May 17 2008 icWales Derbyshire escaped with a draw on the final day of their rain-affected LV County Championship clash with Glamorgan at Cardiff. Glamorgan had been in a strong position...

May 17 2008 icWales Steve Harmison has forced his way back into the reckoning for an England recall next week – after knocking out one of his leading rivals for a place in the second Test...

By John MehaffeyLONDON, May 17 - England openers Alastair Cook and Andrew Strauss safely negotiated a rain-interrupted opening session on the third day of the first test against New Zealand at...

By John MehaffeyLONDON, May 17 - Five stoppages for bad light deprived spectators of 43.1 overs in the first test between England and New Zealand at Lord's on Friday.Frustrated spectators, who had...

May 17 2008 by Phil Blanche, South Wales Echo MATTHEW Maynard is set to stick to his one-day selection policy for the Friends Provident Trophy clash against Hampshire Hawks at the Swalec Stadium...

West Indies captain Chris Gayle has been forced out of the first Test against Australia with a groin injury. The left-hander has been struggling with the problem since the final game of the...

Andre Nel will miss his final match as Essex's overseas player to join up with Indian Premier League team the Mumbai Indians, BBC Sport has learned. Fast bowler Nel, who may return to England...

NEW DELHI: Chairman Lalit Modi said that Indian Premier League will conduct a random dope test on the players participating in the Twenty20 tournament. After a report in the Nation , which claimed...

Mumbai scored a crushing victory after Kolkata was bowled out for an embarrassing 67 in the Indian Premier League overnight. Led by a fine performance from South Africa's Shaun Pollock (3 for 12),...

Much as Nottinghamshire had cause to feel pleased with themselves after seeing off Lancashire in under seven sessions, it would have been difficult even for them not to have some sympathy for the...

There are occasions when Test cricket appears to do little to promote itself and yesterday was one of them. Hardly a drop of rain fell on the famous old ground but only 55.4 of the scheduled 98.5...

NEW South Wales all-rounder Dominic Thornely had the handsome return of 2-7 off three overs as Mumbai Indians skittled Kolkata Knight Riders for 67 - the lowest score in the IPL's brief history. ...

Stuart MacGill starred with four wickets but Australia's momentum was interrupted by a Carlton Baugh century on the opening day of a tour match against a Jamaica XI at Trelawny Stadium. In...

Everything seemed to be stacking up against Hampshire yesterday when their first innings ended abruptly, still 51 runs shy of Surrey's first innings total. Their England fast bowler Chris Tremlett...

MIDDLE-order batsman Ramnaresh Sarwan will lead West Indies against Australia in the first Test at Sabina Park, Jamaica starting on Friday morning (EST). Dwayne Bravo was named vice-captain in the...

Andrew Flintoff now looks almost certain to play no part in England's Test series against New Zealand but Lancashire believe prompt action by their medical staff may have saved his summer by stopping...

MUMBAI: Shaun Pollock's early three-wicket burst started the rot but the Mumbai Indian pacer said he did not expect the Kolkata Knight Riders to fold for a miserable 67 in 15.2 overs, the lowest...

MEERUT: India pacer Praveen Kumar was involved in a brawl with a local doctor, whom he allegedly man-handled following a dispute at market place...

Stuart MacGill took four wickets as Australia eventually dismissed a Jamaica XI for 297 on the opening day of their tour match at the Trelawany Multi-Purpose Stadium.Former West Indian wicketkeeper...

Khan and debutant Anushka Sharma faced the camera for the `mahurat' (first ceremonial shot for a film) at Filmcity in suburban Mumbai. SRK had a good run at the box-office in 2007 with hits like...

HYDERABAD: The Deccan Chargers would leave their disappointments behind and plan ahead for the future in the Indian Premier League Twenty20 tournament, said Captain Adam...

COLOMBO: His unbeaten 114 for Mumbai Indians in an Indian Premier League match has brought Sri Lanka's Sanath Jayasuriya back into the one-day international fold with selectors including him in the...

STUART MacGill claimed three wickets as Australia overcame a sluggish start to take control of their opening West Indies tour match against a Jamaica XI. The home side were 5-135 at lunch on the...

Cricket: McCullum blasts 97 at Lord's LONDON - Allrounder Jacob Oram called for sharp improvement from the New Zealand bowlers or face being "wiped off the park" by England in the first cricket test...

May 16 2008 By Gareth Griffiths GLAMORGAN will tomorrow complete their LV county championship match against Derbyshire today in Cardiff still hoping for a second successive four-day victory...

Ryan Sidebottom says England must excel with the bat on day three as they look to take control of the first Test against New Zealand at Lord's. Sidebottom (4-55) helped bowl the Kiwis out for 277...

Essex followed the record-breaking feats of their last Friends Provident Trophy match with a shocking display to hand Kent a comfortable 106-run win. In bowler-friendly conditions, Kent patiently...

Ryan Sidebottom shows Stuart Broad how it's done. Photograph: Glyn Kirk/ AFP Not much happened at Lord's. Umpire Steve Bucknor held his light meter to the skies every six minutes. Sometimes the...

Now this is called a crushing defeat! Mumbai Indians trampled Kolkata Knight Riders by 8 wickets in their second encounter of the DLF IPL at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. With this win, Mumbai have...

May 16 2008 Western Mail GLAMORGAN batsman Gareth Rees was delighted with creating a little bit of history at the Swalec Stadium yesterday. The 23-year-old left-hander became the first player to...

May 16 2008 By Gareth Griffiths GLAMORGAN collapsed on the third morning of their LV county championship clash with Derbyshire at the Swalec Stadium. Resuming on 301 for three, Derbyshire bowled...

Charl Langeveldt produced a devastating spell of swing bowing to claim 5-22 in 6.5 overs to help Derbyshire fight back in a rain-affected game at Glamorgan. Even though only 29.5 overs were...

COLOMBO, May 16 - Veteran Sanath Jayasuriya has been recalled to Sri Lanka's one-day squad for the Asia Cup in June.Jayasuriya, 38, was dropped for Sri Lanka's West Indies series in April after a...

By John MehaffeyLONDON, May 16 -New Zealand ground their way to 260 for eight at lunch in their first innings on the second morning of the first test against England at Lord's on Friday.The Kiwis...

RYAN Sidebottom took his first wickets of the series as England reduced New Zealand to 8-260 at lunch on the second day of the first Test at Lord's. Left-arm quick Sidebottom, who'd struggled to...

A quickfire 69 not out from Adam Voges gave Nottinghamshire a seven-wicket victory over Lancashire and stretched their lead at the top of Division One. The hosts began the day on 33-1, chasing...

Chris Cairns was appearing on behalf of Thomas Cook Sport, the official travel partner of the PCA. For more information on Official PCA cricket packages for this summer and the winter tours to West...

Lancashire's slender hope of pulling off an unlikely victory had probably disappeared even before Adam Voges provided some entertainment for a cool morning with a 42-ball half-century as...