Reuters: Cricket News

Rashid in no hurry for England call-up

Fri, 09 May 2008 17:37:01 +0100

SOUTHAMPTON (Reuters) - Adil Rashid is one of English cricket's hottest prospects but there is more pressure on him than most because he has a rare quality for his country -- he bowls leg-spin.

ICC warns Indian board over "poor" pitch in Kanpur

Fri, 09 May 2008 12:11:34 +0100

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - The International Cricket Council (ICC) issued an official warning to the Indian board on Friday over the sub-standard pitch used for last month's final test against South Africa in Kanpur.

Australia to play three tests and five ODIs in SAfrica

Fri, 09 May 2008 13:45:35 +0100

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Australia will play three tests, five one-day internationals and two Pro20 matches on their tour of South Africa from February to April next year, Cricket South Africa (CSA) announced on Friday.

UPDATE 1-Cricket-Clarke to delay departure for West Indies

Fri, 09 May 2008 09:37:11 +0100

BRISBANE, May 9 (Reuters) - Australia vice captain Michael Clarke will delay his departure for the tour of West Indies due to the failing health of his fiancee's father.

Cricket-New Zealand coach Bracewell to leave next year

Fri, 09 May 2008 01:04:00 +0100

WELLINGTON, May 9 (Reuters) - National cricket coach John Bracewell will not seek reappointment when his contract expires next April, New Zealand Cricket said on Friday.

Gavaskar quits as ICC cricket panel chief

Thu, 08 May 2008 10:31:02 +0100

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's Sunil Gavaskar has resigned as the International Cricket Council's (ICC) cricket committee chairman, the governing body said on Thursday.

Cricket-Bangladesh given two tests, three ODIs in South Africa

Thu, 08 May 2008 09:32:50 +0100

JOHANNESBURG, May 8 (Reuters) - Bangladesh have been granted two tests and three one-day internationals on their tour of South Africa in November.

Briefs-Carter to make comeback from injury

Thu, 08 May 2008 02:28:31 +0100

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Briefs 4-Villa to ditch Berger after Barry comments

Tue, 06 May 2008 21:38:34 +0100

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MCC seeks action over graphite bats

Tue, 06 May 2008 17:13:46 +0100

LONDON (Reuters) - The Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), guardians of the laws of the game, plan to revise rules to make most bats currently used in the international game illegal.