Essex declare their intent
ScorecardTwelve days ago, Durham hit 453 to beat Somerset on this ground. The reverberations are still being felt at Taunton, though in the Essex dressing-room. Rather than declare, Paul Grayson batted on ... and on…
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No plans to review Bangladesh's Test status
The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) has come to the defence of Bangladesh and insisted that there are no plans for their Test status to be withdrawn or even reviewed.There have been increasing calls for a…
More big names sign up for Gough's benefit
New Zealand captain, Stephen Fleming, and West Indian Test players Phil Simmons and Junior Murray have added their names to the list of starts taking part in Darren Gough's benefit match.Australian players Darren Lehmann and…
Namibia batting lets Boland move to top of Standard Bank Cup
Namibia batting once again failed miserably as the Boland bowlers demolished the top order, bowling the visitors out for 79 in 31.5 overs, winning by 111 runs and securing a bonus point to go to…
Buttler banishes the blues in stunning style
After smashing his own record for England's fastest ODI hundred of all time, Jos Buttler admitted he was at a loss to explain his stunning turnaround in fortunes, only three weeks after losing his place…
A case for Ryan Hinds and Lawson
Jermaine Lawson, who has the significant blemish of a bowling action that has twice been reported as illegal, has not been handled properly © Getty Images It is inevitable. Selectors will, to put it kindly,…
Kenya head to Uganda
Kenya's preparations for next year's World Cup will continue later this month when they tour Uganda for three ODIs and a three-day match."We have to keep the team playing because practising alone does not help,"…
Gough roars back
Division OneEssex v Middlesex, Chelmsford ScorecardSimon Cook picked up two late wickets - including Andy Flower,caught by Owais Shah for just 7 - to even things up on a daydominated by the bowler. Middlesex made…
Non-white trio set to join Zimbabwe rebels
Three non-white players are set to join the group of 15 white cricketers who have been sacked by the Zimbabwe Cricket Union, after speaking out about sacking of the captain Heath Streak, and the political…
Middlesex look to Strauss as rain takes its toll
Day 3 of 4Division OneKent v Leicestershire, CanterburyScorecardThings went from bad to much better for Kent after Geraint Jones led the fightback with an accomplished 104. Jones, batting at No. 7, was the mainstay of…