Batty takes over as Surrey captain
Surrey have sprung a surprise by appointing Jonathan Batty as their captain for the 2004 season. Adam Hollioake has captained Surrey since 1997 but recently announced that next season - which is also his benefit…
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Sri Lanka establish firm foundation at SSC
It started in blistering sunshine and ended prematurely because of aspectacular tropical storm, but otherwise the first day of the JanashakthiNational Test series was boringly predictable. Zimbabwe's self-disciplinedseamers concentrated on containment and the cricket was…
Lancashire v Yorkshire
Old Trafford was well blessed in the entertainment stakes yesterday. Therewere bouncy castles, blaring music, fast food, fast cricket, fireworks, plusa strange stall which seemed to encourage small children to batter theirpeers with giant rubber…
Rangers’ 3 worst players v Dundee
Rangers secured a crucial 2-1 victory on Sunday lunchtime, with Connor Goldson netting a dramatic late winner for the visitors. Giovanni van Bronckhorst made four changes from Thursday, with Filip Helander, James Sands, Scott Arfield…
Bangladesh to host Zimbabwe for four T20Is
Zimbabwe will take on hosts Bangladesh in a four-match T20 series to be held in Khulna from January 15, the BCB announced on Tuesday. This will be Bangladesh's longest T20 series, and used as preparation…
Rohit Sharma replaces Chawla in ODI squad
Rohit Sharma will be hoping to make an impression in the ODIs against Australia © AFP Rohit Sharma, the Indian middle-order batsman, has been named as the replacement for Piyush Chawla, the legspinner, in the…
Mohammad Yousuf to lead Pakistan
An irate Younis Khan explains his decision to reporters in Lahore © AFP Mohammad Yousuf has been appointed the new captain for the Champions Trophy in place of Younis Khan, following a startling day which…
Flintoff to miss warm-up game
Brian Lara has been named vice-captain of the World XI one-day team © Getty Images A 12-man team, excluding Andrew Flintoff and Daniel Vettori, has been announced for the warm-up game against Victoria at the…
Decline and fall
Virender Sehwag was one of the few Indian players who emerged from the drubbing with his reputation unscathed© AFPWatching Damien Martyn and Michael Clarke bat with such nonchalance and flair this morning, the mind wandered…
Smith and Pothas return for visit to Durham
Robin Smith, Nic Pothas and Alan Mullally all return to Frizzell Championship action for the visit north to Chester-le-Street and the Division Two clash with Durham.Smith has been absent for 6 weeks and Pothas four…