Shoaib Akhtar is close to a return for Pakistan for the upcoming tour of Scotland after being named in a 20 man provisional squad.

A blistering 130 from Shaun Pollock was not enough for Africa XI, who lost the first match of the Afro-Asian Cup by 34 runs.

Allan Donald has thrown his weight behind the out of form Steve Harmison ahead of Thursday’s third Test at Old Trafford.

In a startling admission today, England captain Michael Vaughan has blamed Andrew Flintoff for England’s dismal World Cup showing.

Daren Ganga has been confirmed as West Indies captain for the rest of the England Test series following the injury to Ramnaresh Sarwan.

Habibul Bashar has been retained in the Bangladesh squad for the upcoming tour of Sri Lanka despite losing the captaincy.

The BCCI today confirmed Graham Ford and John Emburey were the two candidates for the role of national coach.

Martin Snedden has become the latest prominent figure to criticise the recent Cricket World Cup, rating it “average to poor”.

Lancashire CEO Jim Cumbes has hit back at comments made by Michael Vaughan blaming England’s poor display at the WC on Andrew Flintoff.

The first ever Twenty20 International to take place in India saw the Asia XI comfortably beat the Africa XI in Bangalore.