June17 BCCI announces contracts by: Zac Ritchie Harbhajan Singh, Virender Sehwag and VVS Laxman have had their contracts downgraded by the BCCI. Mohammad Kaif is no longer contracted.
June17 Atapattu unavailable by: Zac Ritchie Sri Lankan batsman and former captain Marvan Atapattu has made himself unavailable for the upcoming series against Bangladesh.
June17 Chanderpaul leads WI challenge by: Liam Camps A Shivnarine Chanderpaul hundred and late wickets to Fidel Edwards put West Indies in contention in the rain-affected fourth Test.
June16 Ian Botham knighted by: Zac Gelman Ian Botham became Sir Ian Botham today after he was honoured with the knighthood in the Queen’s birthday honours list.
June16 Lawson makes Pakistan short list by: Zac Gelman The PCB has short-listed former Australian bowler Geoff Lawson as a possible replacement for the late Bob Woolmer as coach of Pakistan.
June16 Pakistan name tour squad by: James Nixon Pakistan have named a 15-man squad for their upcoming tour of Scotland where they play two one-day internationals.
June16 Chanderpaul and Bravo dig in by: Alex Crampton Shivnarine Chanderpaul and Dwayne Bravo led West Indies to 132-4 after losing several early wickets to the English swing bowling.
June15 Marshall declines NZC contract by: James Nixon Hamish Marshall has declined to accept a NZC contract for the 2007/2008 season in favour of playing county cricket in England.
June15 Pietersen slams schedule by: Zac Gelman Kevin Pietersen has today added his name to the growing dissent regarding the packed international scheduling of cricket matches.
June15 Weather wins at The Riverside by: Paul Wood No play was possible on the opening day of the fourth Test between England and the West Indies due to incessant rain.