Zimbabwe scrap through for a draw
In a cauldron of hazy sunshine, frenzied appealing and real tension at Welegadera Stadium in Kurunegala, Zimbabwe just held on for a draw in this the first of three unofficial test matches. Starrting the day…
Strauss rides his luck and thwarts Notts
Andy Strauss' colossal effort over a five-and-a-half-hour period went a long way in stopping Nottinghamshire from registering their first CricInfo Championship victory.Having had a string of low scores in the four-day game this season after…
Rain restricts North West and Northerns' quest for bonus points
By the time North West and Northerns returned to the field of play in Potchefstroom at 3.45pm on Monday afternoon, even the merest possibility of a result had vanished and both had safely secured their…
Fresh round of CricInfo Championship games brings team changes
Yorkshire are looking for revenge as they come up against Somerset in the new round of CricInfo Championship games.Yorkshire have a 24 point lead in Division One, but were soundly beaten by Somerset in their…
Australia on the verge of comfortable victory
Australia's batsmen have made the last match before the NatWest Series finalon Saturday look like a practice game in preparation for the showdown withPakistan at Lord's on Saturday. They appeared totally unconcerned and at ease…
Wagh guides Warwickshire to first innings lead
Mark Wagh continued his excellent form to give Warwickshire a useful first innings advantage of 59 over Gloucestershire in the CricInfo Championship second division match at Bristol.The 24-year-old batsman struck 89 as Warwickshire were bowled…
Runs galore for Paultons as US II go down
Chris James and Andy Collins cracked centuries as Paultons set a new Southern Electric Premier Division 3 scoring record, rattling up a huge 412-5 against hapless United Services II at Whitemoor Lane.James notched his third…
Prasanna and Kirmani want second wicket-keeper in the Indian squad
The trend these days is to take only one wicketkeeper on a tour. Buttwo former Indian cricketers Erapalli Prasanna and Syed Kirmani arefirmly of the opinion that a second stumper is a must for every…
Balaji stars again as final hangs in the balance
The second day of the Coromandel Cement Cup final saw mediumpacer LBalaji steal the limelight once more. The Maharaja JayachamrajendraWodayar Sports Centre (2) played host to the clash between Chemplastfrom Chennai and Roofit XI from…
Northants doomed to relegation as Somerset ease to win
Marcus Trescothick and Jamie Cox warmed up nicely for Saturday's Cheltenham and Gloucester Trophy showdown with a magnificent opening partnership to sink Northamptonshire in the Norwich Union League at Wantage Road.The pair piled on 155…