London:India could be forced to play the qualifying round of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Champions Trophy to be held in the country next year if it could not improve its current ODI standing.
London:South African A G Botha guided Derbyshire to a dramatic last-ball win against Durham in the first round of English cricket's C and G Trophy One-day knockout competition at Chester-le-Street.
Abu Dhabi:Even though the allegations of match-fixing cloud hover over the future of cricket in Sharjah, Cricketers' Benefit Fund Series (CBFS) chief Abdul Rehman Bukhatir said the United Arab Emirates (UAE) was keen to host a major International Cricket Council (ICC) event in near future.
Colombo:With the Sri Lankan cricket simmering in controversies, former captain Arjuna Ranatunga has welcomed the International Cricket Council's (ICC) decision to recognise the interim committee appointed to handle thecricketing affairs in the country.
Wellington:Former New Zealand opener Glenn Turner has expressed his desire to be back in the national selection panel.
Colombo:Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) chief executive Duleep Mendis has handed in his resignation amid a bitter row for control of the country's richest sporting body, officials said.
Mumbai:Australian paceman Brett Lee today (May 2, 2005) claimed he had fully recovered from his ankle injury and was bowling with the same pace and rhythm with which he made an impressive international debut six years ago.
Melbourne:In order to ensure that states are not abusing the salary cap, Cricket Australia (CA) has decided to act tough on the new trend of players being employed as assistant coaches.
Lahore:Faisalabad Wolves held their nerves to defeat a generous but spirited Karachi Dolphins by two wickets in the final of Pakistan's inaugural Twenty20 Cup at a packed-to-capacity Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.
Sydney:Close on the heels of Australian wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist' decision to call it quits after the 2007 World Cup, his teammate and champion leg-spinner Shane Warne too wants to spend more time with his family and is likely to hang his boots after the 2006-07 Ashes series.
