Phenomenal Kevin Pietersen has been left out of the England squad to compete against Bangladesh at Lord’s next week Thursday.

Mickey Arthur, a low-profile coach, is all set to replace Ray Jennings as the coach of the national South African team.

Former West Indian opener, Desmond Haynes, has joined the list of contenders for India’s coaching position.

South Africa have gone 4 – 0 up in the ODI series versus the West Indies after completing a 6 wicket win at Queen’s Park, Port of Spain

Contrary to what we reported yesterday Irfan Pathan has not signed with Middlesex, at least not yet.

Middlesex have signed Indian seamer Irfan Pathan as a replacement overseas player after Nantie Nayward suffered a groin injury.

A New Zealand Academy team has been announced to play a series of Twenty/20, one-day matches and three-day matches at Brisbane in July.

The premise: West Indian cricket let out another death gasp at the Kensington Oval. Madness, lunacy, blood and tears.

West Indies have retained the 13-member squad for the final two ODIs against South Africa to be played in Trinidad over the weekend.

Graeme Smith has been banned for four one-day games and fined 30% of his match fee after Wednesday’s match against West Indies.