Ben Hutton: takes over from Andrew Strauss© Getty ImagesMiddlesex have appointed Ben Hutton as their captain, ending weeks of speculation over who would replace Andrew Strauss.Strauss's elevation to the status of England regular over the…
Vijay Hazare: one of the all-time greats of Indian cricket© The Cricketer InternationalVijay Hazare, who was admitted to hospital 15 days ago for age-related problems, is in a "critical but stable" condition, according to reports…
There was no shortage of reaction to the ECB's decision on TV rights, and no sitting on the fence:Alec Stewart: 'They may be getting a big cheque but, long-term, English cricket will suffer'© Getty ImagesClick…
Fun, games and hard cash raised for a good cause© Getty ImagesFor New Zealand cricket fans the Boxing Day tsunami disaster could hardly have struck at a worse time. Sri Lanka's curtailed tour saw New…
ScorecardLaxmi Ratan Shukla and Sourav Ganguly cracked hundreds as East Zone made a powerful start on the first day of the Duleep Trophy tie against Bangladesh Cricket Board XI at Nagpur. Shukla, who had a…
ESPN-Star (ESS) is preparing to take on Doordarshan - the rights-holder for the India-Pakistan series - over highlights. Officials at Doordarshan earlier turned down a request by ESS to broadcast a one-hour highlights package.While the…
MCC has announced that it is to invest almost £1.2million over the next three years in the University Centres of Cricketing Excellence. The six centres - at Cambridge, Cardiff/Glamorgan, Durham, Leeds/Bradford, Loughborough and Oxford -…
Brett Lee would be hoping to play in the Ashes© Getty ImagesBrett Lee might not play county cricket this season, according to Neil Maxwell, his manager. Lee, who was approached by four county sides, has…
Chris Schofield: won his case against Lancashire but still unemployed © Getty Images Chris Schofield, the former England legspinner, has won his case for unfair dismissal against Lancashire, after a three-man panel at the Manchester…
Ricky Ponting secures his place at No. 3 with 144 at Headingley in 2001 © Getty Images Ricky Ponting's captaincy will be analysed on the Ashes tour in the same way his rise to Australia's…