Vikram Solanki has been named captain of the England ‘A’ side to take on the West Indies in a one-day game next Thursday at Worcester.

Ireland have been forced into naming a understrength team with Boyd Rankin, Andre Botha and Dave Langford-Smith all out with injuries.

Jesse Ryder has released a statement following reports of him turning his back on New Zealand cricket to pursue a career in England.

The BCCI has today voiced their surprise at Graham Ford’s decision to not take up the role of head coach of India.

Brian Lara has said he plans on returning to cricket but won’t be returning to international cricket with the West Indies.

Former Black Caps coach Steve Rixon has joined the race for the Sri Lanka coaching role and is to be interviewed next week.

Australian Trevor Bayliss has been named as the new coach of Sri Lanka, replacing fellow Aussie Tom Moody at the helm.

Chris Gayle has been awarded the captaincy of the West Indies ODI team for their series in England and Ireland.

Jamaican police have completed an embarrassing reversal today with the announcement that Pakistan coach Bob Woolmer was not murdered.

John Emburey has ruled himself out of the running for the Indian coaching role after committing himself to his role as Middlesex director of cricket.