Youhana to have shoulder surgery
Yousuf Youhana: should be able to put his shoulder to the wheel when England arrive © Getty Images Yousuf Youhana, who missed Pakistan's Test series in the Caribbean, is to undergo surgery on a chronic…
Delayed hearing leaves Pakistan camp fuming
Flashpoint at Lahore: Andrew Hall and Yousuf Youhana face off © Wisden CricinfoThe decision by Clive Lloyd, the referee for the one-day series between Pakistan and South Africa, to delay the ICC Code of Conduct…
Ponting says Lee must wait
Brett Lee to wait his turn© Getty ImagesBrett Lee will almost certainly have to wait until the summer's home Tests to break back into the Australian team, the captain Ricky Ponting said today.Ponting, who rejoins…
Gilchrist's ton takes Australia home in style
Scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary Adam Gilchrist drives as he strikes an unbeaten, match-winning 121 © Getty Images Adam Gilchrist led the charge with a fantastic unbeaten century as Australia romped to the NatWest Challenge title…
England keep faith with their tried and trusted
Michael Vaughan and Steve Rouse inspect the weather-damaged pitch© Getty Images Amid the bouts of straw-clutching that have gone on since England's hammering in the first Test at Lord's, one nugget has consistently cropped up…
Cricket is the new football
Ricky Ponting - praised by the papers © Getty Images After yet another thrilling Ashes contest, cricket continued to keep football off the back pages and command space on the front as England's newspapers revelled…
Johnson and Jaques demolish Pakistan A
Scorecard Bazid Khan joins the procession as Australia A dismiss Pakistan A for just 96 © Getty Images Shane Watson and Mitchell Johnson picked up three wickets apiece, and Phil Jaques smashed a sparkling half-century…
Balaji's double strike pulls things back
South Zone 219 (Sriram 43, Badani 42) North Zone 4-2 (Balaji 2-2)Scorecard Lakshmipathy Balaji pulled things back for South Zone © Getty Images Despite bowling out South Zone for 219 after putting them in, West…
Plunkett called up to England Test squad
Liam Plunkett: a rapid promotion © Getty Images Durham's young fast bowler, Liam Plunkett, has been drafted into England's Test squad for next month's tour of Pakistan, as a replacement for the injured Simon Jones.Plunkett,…
Jayasuriya dropped from Test squad
Injuries, age and poor form have caught up with Sanath Jayasuriya © Getty Images Sanath Jayasuriya, the Sri Lankan opener, has been dropped from the 15-member Test squad for the three-Test series against India in…