It was the perfect day for Sri Lanka.During the opening ceremony Kandyan drummers ringed the boundary whilst dancing girls skipped over the green turf before Sri Lanka's captain, cheered on by 30,000 flag waving fans,…
A book celebrating 125 years of Canterbury cricket is being released this week.Written by Matthew Appleby, the book, Canterbury Cricket: The 100 Greats, looks at the 100 leading players, umpires, administrators and writers who have…
Somerset Under 12's scored a resounding victory over their Gwent counterparts when they travelled to Newport CC last weekend.After winning the toss and batting first Somerset amassed 228 for 6, thanks to Jos Butler who…
The rain lashing down all over Britain had the inevitable effect on the Frizzell County Championship program; but there was still some intriguing action amid the showers.A fine all-round display from Sussex's Mark Davis has…
Cricket's transformation in Australia from summer sport to all-year-round sport has received another fillip today with confirmation that northern cities Darwin and Cairns will each host international matches from next year.Australian Cricket Board (ACB) Chief…
After spending most of the day waiting for the pitch at the County Ground in Bristol to dry out, Somerset Second XI eventually got their championship game against Gloucestershire started at 3.45pm.After winning the toss…
Ed: Maria Naureen is our correspondent from Karachi, a FM 101 radio talk-show host, cricket radio commentator and sports journalist
Harare Sports Club clinched the Mashonaland Vigne Cup cricket tournament at the weekend after taking an unassailable lead following their six-wicket home victory over Universals. Second-placed Old Hararians lost ground after a crushing 84-run away…
Pakistan's batting form, already at a low ebb after the disappointments of the National Bank One-Day International series, was not helped when they were dismissed for 100 when batting first against New Zealand A.Admittedly the…
New Zealand's Academy team continues to make a big impression in their matches against the Australian Academy side in Adelaide.Having won the first two-day game on the first innings, the side was in a strong…