London:South African Dale Benkenstein who captained Natal for several years will lead Durham when Australian Mike Hussey is doing international duty .
London:English County Durham have signed New Zealand all-rounder Nathan Astle to replace captain Mike Hussey on a short-term contract while the Australian is on international duty this summer.
London:Zimbabwean all-rounder Andy Blignaut has joined English County side Durham on a one-month contract, the club said.
Islamabad:Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar may after all play in the Asia Cup with the national selectors reversing their stand and deciding to include him in the list of 24 probables for the July 16-August 2 event.
Islamabad:Shoaib Akhtar's exclusion from the Asia Cup tournament has nothing to do with matters other than fitness, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has said to avoid yet another controversy involving the star bowler.
lslamabad:For a change, Shoaib Akhtar will not charge down the pitch for bowling his missile-like deliveries but pad up for batting for his County team Durham in two One-day games.
Islamabad:Owning up responsibility for rushing controversial Pakistani speedster Shoaib Akhtar into playing, English County Durham has said it would now play the bowler sparingly and give him adequate rest in view of his ribcage injury.
Karachi? cricket legend Imran Khan lashed out at Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for challenging the "integrity" of express pacer Shoaib Akhtar by holding an inquiry into his injury in last month's deciding Test against India.
Islamabad:Pakistani speedster Shoaib Akhtar, currently playing for Durham, was yet to recover completely from his rib injury, a fresh test conducted in England has revealed.
Islamabad:After days of soul-searching, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has come to the conclusion that lack of cohesion and spirit were responsible for its team's defeat in the recent Test series against India.
