Who will pay the GCC?
The 2003 cricket World Cup was as much about political controversy as about sport - and while the cricket is long over, the boardroom warfare lingers on. It was inevitable that the Global Cricket Corporation…
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Waugh a father for third time
Australian cricket captain Steve Waugh has become a father for the third time.Waugh's wife Lynette today gave birth to Lillian Mary Opal Waugh, a sister to Rosalie and Austin. Lillian was born a day earlier…
Zimbabwe target rare series win
Match factsSunday, October 11Start time 0930 local (0730 GMT)With conditions likely to suit spinners, young Wellington Masakadza will play a key role for Zimbabwe•ICC/GettyBig pictureZimbabwe and Ireland were neck and neck for 98.5 overs before…
Watson dropped, Haddin withdraws
Australia's selectors have chosen to drop the allrounder Shane Watson after also learning that the wicketkeeper Brad Haddin will miss the second Ashes Test at Lord's for personal reasons. Peter Nevill, 29, will make his…
Rashid withdrawn from Under-19 series
Adil Rashid will continue his season for Yorkshire rather than England Under-19 © Getty Images Rory Hamilton-Brown, the Surrey allrounder, has been named England Under-19 captain for their Test series against Pakistan. Adil Rashid who,…
Canadian players warned: 'Nobody is sure of World Cup place'
Canada's preparations for the World Cup, which got off to a wretched start when they were beaten by Zimbabwe and Bermuda in Trinidad in May, resume later this week when they meet Kenya. But on…
England hold nerve in two-run thriller
Scorecard and ball-by-ball detailsHow they were out Geraint Jones roars after taking the winning catch © Getty Images England pulled off a dramatic victory at Edgbaston, winning by the second narrowest margin in Test history…
England call up Clarke and Powell as cover
Michael Powell: could make his England debut at Old Trafford© Getty ImagesEngland have called up Surrey's Rikki Clarke and Michael Powell of Glamorgan to their NatWest Series squad as cover for the injured Marcus Trescothick…
Stuart Carlisle: A personal gift
Stuart Carlisle of Zimbabwe celebrated his 31st birthday in the best possible way: with a century under difficult circumstances to give Zimbabwe the lead in their match against Worcestershire at the New Road ground.Stuart, who…
Warne almost bags prize on day one
For a moment it looked like Shane Warne was about to make the easiest $1 million of his life.With typical flair, Warne came within "about two metres" of hitting a designated sign with a shot…