Bopara ton seals Essex success
South ConferenceIn the only match to escape the weather, Ravi Bopara hit run-a-ball 101 as Essex completed a comfortable eight-wicket win over Ireland with more than eight overs to spare in Dublin. Bopara added 180…
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Bashar and Whatmore lament batting
Growing pains: Mohammad Ashraful was another who failed to get going © Getty Images Dav Whatmore and Habibul Bashar have said that Bangladesh need to overcome their dismal second-innings batting record if they want to…
'I'm sure Sachin can bounce back'
Can the new coach help Tendulkar get back to his old ways? © Getty Images Greg Chappell, the new Indian coach, has suggested that helping Sachin Tendulkar regain his form would be one of his…
Sumathipala judged fit enough for court
Thilanga Sumathipala, Sri Lanka Cricket's president, was fit enough to attend court last week, according to the Judicial Medical Officer (JMO), who was ordered to examine him by T. B. Boyagoda, the Colombo Chief Magistrate.…
Adelaide One-Dayer Sells Out in Record Time
The South Australian Cricket Association (SACA) today confirmed that the VB Series, One-Day International game scheduled for January 19 at Adelaide Oval between Australia and England has sold out in record time.With still 9 days…
South Wilts all-rounder Sillence joins Gloucestershire
South Wilts all-rounder Roger Sillence has signed professional terms with Gloucestershire after a series of fine Second XI Championship performances.Sillence, 24, who has played at Lower Bemerton since he was nine years of ago, took…
Leeds: Orta dealt Mingueza blow
Leeds United have been dealt a major setback in their bid to bring Oscar Mingueza to Elland Road in the summer transfer window. What's the talk? That's according to a report by Spanish publication Mundo…
IPL shadow over Sri Lanka's Pakistan tour
Have the Sri Lanka and Pakistan boards bowed to pressure from the IPL?© AFP Pakistan's proposed series of ODIs with Sri Lanka has hit the rocks before even properly setting sail because of a probable…
West Indies board ready to take on players
Dinanath Ramnarine: disputing Bruce Aanensen's claims © T&T Express The dispute between the West Indies board (WICB) and the players took another twist yesterday when Bruce Aanensen, the WICB's chief executive, said that it was…
Tendulkar rules out retirement
'I have more well wishers than the small section of the crowd at the Wankhede Stadium that day' - Sachin Tendulkar © Getty Images Booed by his home fans, plagued by a prolonged slump and…