Andrew Marmont looks at whether there is an issue with New Zealand Cricket having only 20 top players securing contracts for 2005-6.

Simon Jones has re-joined up with England one-day squad after taking time out to allow his recent injury extra time to heal fully.

Shane Warne and his wife Simone are to separate the couple have announced.

Two new innovations affecting one-day internationals have been approved by the International Cricket Committee.

Australia put last weekend’s aberration firmly behind them, enjoying a comprehensive ten-wicket victory over Bangladesh in Manchester.

Two more videos taken from the Playstation 2 Demo of Brian Lara International Cricket 2005 have been released.

Sri Lanka have modified the dates of their home Test series against West Indies and made changes to the one-day series that follows.

Hampshire’s chairman Rob Bransgrove has given his Hampshire captain Shane Warne a two-week break that Cricket Australia requested

Mark Butcher’s return from his wrist injury has been put back again, with Butcher aiming for a return to action in August.

Michael Clarke’s chances of playing Australia’s next match in the NatWest Series, against Bangladesh tomorrow, are at best iffy.