Swann glides through feeble Sri Lankan resistance
England A 424 (Bell 144, Prior 76*, Bandara 5-96) and 240 for 5 dec (Shah 81) beat Sri Lanka A 228 and 239 (Mirando 69, Swann 5-79) by 197 runsScorecardGraeme Swann: five wickets for England…
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Pratt signs contract extension with Durham
Gary Pratt will be all smiles after his contract extension © Getty Images England's unexpected Ashes hero Gary Pratt has signed a one-year extension to his Durham contract.Pratt, who provoked Ricky Ponting's ire when he…
Sussex to play friendly in late March
In 1999, the Durham weather was rather unseasonal for David Boon's arrival© Getty ImagesIt was a little more than a generation ago that the first-class cricket season started in the final days of April and…
Pakistan in must-win situation
Bob Woolmer: the first time he will be part of an India-Pakistan encounter© AFPOn March 21 this year, India began their fourth match of the one-day series against Pakistan with a do-or-die gong. Being 2-1…
Styris unlikely starter against Australia
Scott Styris hasn't been able to practice, according to John Bracewell © Getty Images Scott Styris, who made 101 the last time New Zealand met Australia in a one-day international, is almost certain to miss…
Panel calls for more research into suspect actions
The ICC's cricket committee has recommended that more research be done into bowling actions before making any changes to the current rules on illegal deliveries. The committee, in Dubai for a two-day meeting, also decided…
Bad light gives England welcome respite
Close Sri Lanka 382 and 39 for 1 (Jayasuriya 25*, Sangakkara 1*) lead England 294 (Thorpe 57) by 127 runs ScorecardGraham Thorpe trapped leg-before by Muttiah Muralitharan© Getty ImagesSri Lanka finished the third day of…
Injured Bracken out of VB Series opener
Nathan Bracken: one more injured Australian fast bowler© AFPA hip injury has ruled Nathan Bracken out of Australia's squad for the opening VB Series game against India on Friday. Bracken strained a muscle in his…
Sri Lanka board denies reporting Broad
Chris Broad: cleared of allegations that, it now turns out, were never even made© AFPSri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has denied reporting match referee Chris Broad tothe ICC for "boozing" with Australia's players during the recent…
Kirsten urged to rethink retirement decision
Gary Kirsten is being urged to rethink his decision to retire from Test cricket following his Man of the Match-winning performance at Headingley.Kirsten said at the start of the summer that he would quit at…