It's a batsman's game
Bowlers, beware; Chris Gayle's fierce attack has set a dangerous precedent for the rest of the tournament. © Getty Images Thirty-six fours, 18 sixes, 413 runs, and a win for the home team - thefirst…
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Johnson ready to bowl faster
Mitchell Johnson: "I want to try to get around that 150. I'm always trying to bowl quick" © Getty Images First it was Brian Lara and Sachin Tendulkar in Malaysia. Then it was Kevin Pietersen…
First-class umpires announced for 2006
The ECB has announced that Rob Bailey, Richard Illingworth, Richard Kettleborough and Neil Bainton have all been appointed to the full list of first-class umpires. They replace David Shepherd, Mervyn Kitchen, Alan Whitehead and John…
Gary Yates awarded benefit by Lancashire
Gary Yates - awarded a benefit for 2005 by Lancashire© Getty ImagesGary Yates, Lancashire's second XI coach and long-serving offspinner, is to be awarded a benefit during the 2005 season. Yates, who joined the club…
Rashid Latif urges Pakistan fans to behave
Rashid Latif today called on Pakistan supporters to behave themselves during the NatWest Challenge against England, starting at Old Trafford on Tuesday.Crowd trouble marred the NatWest Series with England and Australia twoyears ago, and fears…
Reifer's 'Mission'
The man who propelled Barbados to the final of this year'sRed Stripe Bowl believes the team is on a mission. And hetook the lead role yesterday.Floyd Reifer came to the pitch in the semifinal at…
Victoria call on uncapped Ian Holland
Allrounder Ian Holland is the only uncapped member of Victoria's 14-man squad to contest the Matador Cup next month.Holland has been named for a potential state debut after a strong club season last summer in…
BPL's chance to shrug off controversies and rebuild image
T20 fine tuning The third edition of the BPL was originally planned to be held in 2014 or early 2015 but payment delays and scheduling restrictions meant that it was pushed to the end of…
Greatbatch fights desperate rearguard
Mark Greatbatch: 'When you're bowled out for 100 you're always pushing s*** up hill' © Getty Images Mark Greatbatch has come out fighting after widespread reports that his contract would be terminated after Warwickshire were…
Hondo returns after injury lay-off
Douglas Hondo: back in action © AFP Zimbabwe pace bowler Douglas Hondo returned to action in club cricket this week after a long lay off due to a back stress-fracture injury, which has kept him…