Muralitharan: I could play the next World Cup
Muttiah Muralitharan doesn't think the day will come when he has 1000 Test wickets © AFP Muttiah Muralitharan, Sri Lanka's champion off spinner, believes he could play in the 2011 World Cup but isn't so…
Fitzpatrick retires after 16-year career
Cathryn Fitzpatrick was a key member of two World Cup-winning sides © Getty Images Cathryn Fitzpatrick, Australia's most prolific bowler in women's cricket, has retired after an international career that lasted 16 years. Fitzpatrick was…
Matthew Hayden inspires Australia to mammoth win over New Zealand
Scorecard and ball-by-ball detailsMatthew Hayden's third hundred of the competition, the hundredth case of a century in World Cups, was at the heart of a power-packed Australian batting performance during a thumping 215-run triumph against…
Flintoff could play for Lancashire
Andrew Flintoff: facing a struggle for fitness © Getty Images England have a glimmer of hope that Andrew Flintoff will be able to play in the third Test against West Indies at Old Trafford next…
Survey shows players lack faith in the ICC
Tim May keeping a close eye on Malcolm Speed © Getty Images The ICC has lost the confidence of the majority of international players and is under pressure to review its "outdated" structure.A survey conducted…
Confident Irish likely to stretch India
Sourav Ganguly is likely to open against Ireland at Belfast © Getty Images It may be a while before Belfast begins buzzing in anticipation of cricket but for India's cricketers tomorrow's ODI against Ireland, who…
Inzamam not offered central contract
His decision to retire from ODIs has cost Inzamam a central contract and perhaps a return to international cricket © Getty Images The Pakistan Cricket Board edged Inzamam-ul-Haq further out of international cricket by not…
Sri Lanka A in command at Durham
ScorecardSri Lanka A have an excellent chance of heading for victory on the final day after taking the honours for the second successive day at Chester-le-Street. They have a second-innings lead of 321, with four…
Sthalekar, Goswami and Taylor shortlisted
Karen Rolton was the first winner of the ICC Women's Cricketer of the Year award, in 2006 © Getty Images Lisa Sthalekar, Jhulan Goswami and Claire Taylor are the three players who will vie for…
Surrey course to important win
Scorecard Surrey's Scott Newman made 87 to set up the win © Getty Images Scott Newman and Jon Batty's hundred partnership took Surrey to what could prove a vital victory in their bid to stave…