Emma Sampson, the South Australia medium-pacer, is set to tour India © Getty Images The uncapped Emma Sampson has received her first call-up to the Australia team for the four-nation one-day tournament starting in India…
Brad Haddin's domestic form helped him earn a place © Getty Images Shaun Tait's extra firepower won him the final fast-bowling spot in Australia's 15-man squad for their World Cup defence in the West Indies…
Liam Plunkett: 'Game by game I feel like I'm getting better and more consistent' © Getty Images It took him the best part of three months to actually get a game, but Liam Plunkett is…
Phil Simmons, the former West Indies allrounder, has been confirmed as Ireland's next coach and will take over from Adrian Birrell, who steps down after the World Cup.His contract is for just over two years,…
Mahela Jayawardene: 'We have a big game in two days and we're looking forward to it.' © Getty Images Sri Lanka have almost certainly sewed up their Super Eight berth with an emphatic victory against…
Imran Khan terms Shoaib Malik, Pakistan's new captain, an alert and intelligent cricketer © AFP Former Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq has backed the appointment of Shoaib Malik as his successor and pledged his full support to…
Division One4th dayLancashire's match against Worcestershire fizzled out into a draw at Old Trafford, but the final day was brightened by Paul Horton's excellent maiden hundred. Horton shared in a 165-run opening stand with Mark…
Shane Bond's season included an ODI hat-trick and 13 World Cup wickets © Getty Images Shane Bond has been named New Zealand's Player of the Year for the first time since 2003. Bond, who was…
'You got to make sure you maintain a full length - not half-volley but the fuller length when you're hitting the top of off' - Troy Cooley © Getty Images Troy Cooley, Australia's bowling coach,…
In Dravid's absence, Tendulkar will lead the Indians out in the final tune-up before Lord's © Cricinfo Ltd If the Indians happen to glance at the scorecard of the recently concluded Essex-Nottinghamshire fixture, they might…