Kent to replace the lime tree
Stumped ... the remains of the old tree at Canterbury© Getty ImagesKent are to replace the famous lime tree within the playing area at their ground in Canterbury, after the original blew down in strong…
ICC had 'deep concerns' about KCA
Documents submitted to the High Court in Nairobi have highlighted the scale of the problems surrounding the Kenyan Cricket Association, and also revealed that the International Cricket Council was involved in the Kenyan government's decision…
'Just another match', says Bucknor
Steve Bucknor: 'The preparations will be the same'© Getty ImagesSteve Bucknor, the West Indian umpire, is set to become the first man to officiate in 100 Tests, when the second Test between India and Pakistan…
Love leads Queensland fightback
Scorecard and ball-by-ball detailsBrad Haddin provided an impressive and crucial 68 at the Gabba© Getty ImagesMartin Love led the Queensland fightback on the second day of the Pura Cup final at the Gabba, guiding them…
Mendis resigns
Duleep Mendis, the chief executive of Sri Lanka's crisis-ridden cricket board, has tendered his resignation. Mendis, a former captain, coach and long-standing administrator, handed over a resignation letter to the executive committee late last week…
Inzamam keen to lead World XI
Inzamam looks ahead to another tilt at Australia © Getty Images With the preliminary squads having been announced for the World XI to take on Australia in September, Inzamam-ul-Haq has revealed how delighted he would…
Visa problems lead to postponement of US matches
The proposed series of matches between an Asian XI and a World XI at the Houston Astrodome have been cancelled only four days before the first of three games was due to be played.The official…
England confirm 2006 schedule
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced on Monday that it will host Test and one-day series against Sri Lanka and Pakistan next year.In a change to the present three-nation NatWest Series and additional…
Samaraweera plays the lone hand
Day oneA triple strike in the first four overs of the match swung the game Pakistan's way on the opening day of the first Test at Faisalabad, before a grim 97 not out from Thilan…
Cricket Australia experts to check security in Pakistan
English security officials inspect the Pindi Stadium at Rawalpindi © Getty Images Cricket Australia has sent three representatives to Pakistan to inspect security arrangements for the Australia A team's tour in September. The team included…