Unseasoned professionals
'The most that can be expected right now is that Brian Lara will lead his team on the field against South Africa in Grenada, a match the home side must win to retain any hope…
Grand welcome awaits Sri Lankan team
Fans will line the streets from the airport to Independence Square © AFP Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has arranged a grand welcome ceremony for the Sri Lankan team on their arrival from the Caribbean after…
Selectors' choices win approval
Ravi Rampaul: back after a long time on the sidelines © Getty Images There was general satisfaction, yesterday, with the 15-member West Indies team selected by the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) selectors. But there…
Scotland risk expulsion from domestic competition
There is increasing concern that Scotland might be thrown out of England's domestic one-day competition due to their staging "offshore" tournaments which, the ECB say, "could dilute moneys coming into the game".Scotland have organised an…
Bray lashes out at Irish cricket
What do you think? Send us your views Jeremy Bray chose not to represent Ireland this weekend... because he can earn more playing club cricket © Getty Images Jeremy Bray, Ireland's opening batsman, has branded…
Plenty to learn from Sri Lanka, says Bangladesh coach
Mohammad Ashraful's first Test series as captain ended in comprehensive defeat for Bangladesh © Getty Images Shaun Williams, Bangladesh's interim coach, has said that the team must learn lessons from their defeats against Sri Lanka…
Satterthwaite haul stuns England
Scorecard Sara McGlashan struck 44 but was soon overshadowed by Amy Satterthwaite's six wickets © Getty Images New Zealand claimed a consolation 38-run win against England at Taunton as Amy Satterthwaite took the best figures…
Boucher and Kemp rested for Zimbabwe trip
South Africa have rested Justin Kemp and Mark Boucher from their squad for the three-match one-day series against Zimbabwe, which gets underway in Bulawayo on August 22.Kemp has been given time off to get married,…
Inzamam farewell could distract Pakistan – Smith
How Shoaib Malik handles the pressure of leading the team in Inzamam's last Test could be the key for Pakistan, feels Graeme Smith © AFP Graeme Smith, the South African captain, has said Inzamam-ul-Haq's swansong…
Ending the series with a Twenty20 bang
Robin Uthappa: "You shouldn't think of negatives. You want to think of the positives, go out there and give your best" © Getty Images On the eve of the one-off Twenty20 match at the Brabourne…