Ricky Ponting has questioned the length of the Australian cricketing summer after Cricket Australia released their schedule yesterday.

West Indies captain Brian Lara has announced that he will retire from international cricket following the WIndies final WC match.

An unbeaten 91 from Ramnaresh Sarwan helped West Indies to a 99-run win over Bangladesh, their first of the Super Eight stages.

New Zealand all-rounder Jacob Oram will be rested for his side’s final Super Eight clash against Australia in Grenada.

England coach Duncan Fletcher is expected to submit his resignation to the ECB, after his side’s final World Cup match on Saturday.

Pakistan have confirmed 26 year-old all-rounder Shoaib Malik as their new captain replacing Inzamam-ul-Haq.

Australia today announced the schedule for their 2007-08 home season, a schedule adjusted by the inaugural Twenty20 Championship.

Exciting fast bowler Lasith Malinga is set to return to the Sri Lankan side for their semi-final clash against New Zealand.

Shane Watson has pushed hard at training today and appears to have won his battle to be fit for Australia’s final Super Eight clash.

Sri Lanka displayed their strength and ruthlessness to their rivals for the World Cup with a rout of Ireland.