Ireland beat weather for win
Scorecard Trent Johnston enjoyed a fine match with 71 and eight wickets © CricketEurope Ireland managed to beat the weather and completed a five-wicket win over Namibia at Clontarf. No play was possible before lunch…
Jones to learn Ashes fate
Glamorgan physio Chris Towers says Jones 'is doing well and feels he's on schedule to be fit' © Getty Images Simon Jones, the England fast bowler, will learn later this month whether he will be…
Australia, Pakistan and South Africa to play in Abu Dhabi
International cricket is set to return to Abu Dhabi in September © Cricinfo Ltd South Africa, Australia and Pakistan will play in a triangular mini-tournament at Abu Dhabi in September as preparation for the Champions…
Bhatti bowls Canada to nine-wicket win
Scorecard Umar Bhatti snapped up his second successive ten-wicket haul © International Cricket Council A six-wicket haul by Umar Bhatti, the left-arm seamer, led Canada to a comfortable nine-wicket win on the final day of…
England can be best in the world – Warne
Warne plays it cool © Action Images With what is likely to be Shane Warne's last home Ashes just around the corner, it must be time for some verbal sparring, right? Apparently not.In fact, he…
Batsmen race to keep late-over pace
Big bang: Adam Gilchrist practises his batting theory © Getty Images Adam Gilchrist says Australia's batsmen have targeted lifting their run-rate over the final overs following a surge in one-day scoring. The closing stages have…
Hair voted Umpire of the Year
Darrell Hair: ' It's a great vote of confidence' © Getty Images In the same week that a leaked ICC report revealed that Darrell Hair was rated as their second-best umpire comes the news that…
Yorshire hope McGrath will stay
Yorkshire hope to retain Anthony McGrath, a long-time member of the side, after talks between McGrath and the county were described as "constructive and helpful" by Stewart Regan, Yorkshire's chief executive.McGrath, who has been in…
Tasmania hang on for thrilling draw
Scorecard Tim Paine continued his good year but could not get his team over the line © Getty Images Travis Birt and George Bailey almost pulled off a remarkable win for Tasmania with a last-session…
County cricket to trial referral system
Domestic one-day cricket in England will become the testing ground for a ground-breaking use of the TV umpire's position with a referral system set to be introduced for the new season.It is a method long…