David Shepherd prepares to bow out
David Shepherd walks out to a guard of honour on the final day of the Wellington Test© Getty ImagesDavid Shepherd, for so long part of the furniture of international cricket, is preparing to call it…
Flintoff flogs century in comeback match
Andrew Flintoff: strapping his pads back on© Getty ImagesAndrew Flintoff has wasted no time in getting back into the groove after his successful ankle surgery, and he demonstrated his returning fitness in fine style at…
Lehmann backed to become selector
Darren Lehmann could go from the dropped to the dropper © Getty Images Darren Lehmann has been backed to fill the spot on the National Selection Panel vacated by Allan Border. The South Australia Cricket…
Somerset face losing Smith
Graeme Smith: may leave Somerset as early as the end of July © Getty Images Somerset are faced with losing Graeme Smith sooner than expected after doubts were raised about his availability for the entire…
McGrath will have to be quick to get to 400
Glenn McGrath will have to be quick if wants to become the eighth bowler in Test history to grab 400 wickets when Australia winds up its series against Pakistan in Sharjah.McGrath is currently on 396…
Et tu Bvute?
A report in the Nairobi-based Daily Nation says that several Kenyan players are considering boycotting next month's Intercontinental Cup match against Namibia because of a contractual dispute with the Kenyan Cricket Association (KCA).The squad, together…
Conrad named WP-Boland coach
Western Province Boland have named Shukri Conrad as their new head coach for the 2005-06 season. He has signed a two-year contract with an option for a further year depending on the success of the…
Glenn McGrath's bunny
Hunting season: Michael Vaughan is lined up by Glenn McGrath at Lord's © Getty Images Australia's jubilant newspapers predicted Michael Vaughan would be undermined and become Glenn McGrath's "bunny" during the Ashes. Celebrating Australia's crushing…
'Robust' urn ready to travel
Radiating prestige: an x-ray of the Ashes © Getty Images The MCC has relented and the Ashes will finally go to Australia even if they lose the current series. After years of debate over the…
Vermeulen asks board to reconsider decision
Mark Vermeulen hopes to play for Zimbabwe again © Getty Images Mark Vermeulen, the Zimbabwe batsman, has asked Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) to reconsider its decision not to offer him a national contract."I personally went to…