CRICKET NEWS

West Indies captain Brian Lara has said that he will not follow the lead of other cricketing greats into retirement.

Out of form SA opener Herschelle Gibbs has been dropped down the order, as the Proteas search for answers to their shock loss to India.

Muttiah Muralitharan has said he wants to continue playing for another four years and is aiming to retire with 900 Test wickets to his name.

Glenn McGrath has dismissed claims that he is about to retire saying “I’m just preparing for these next two test matches, then it’s the one-day series and then I’ll take it from there.”

Sanath Jayasuriya’s brutal 51 not out ensured Sri Lanka were well ahead when the rain came in Wellington.

Michael Vaughan has said he wants the captaincy back after being named in the squad for the Commonwealth Bank Series starting next month.

In a surprise move after comments from the man himself yesterday, McGrath announced today that he will retire from international cricket after the 2007 World Cup in the Caribbean.

England fast bowler Steve Harmison has retired from ODI cricket after missing out on England’s squad for the Commonwealth Bank series.

Glenn McGrath has made no move to confirm or deny the widespread reports that he will announce his retirement in the coming days.

Shabbir Ahmed, who served a one-year ban from international cricket as a result of a faulty action, has been cleared by the ICC.