England bring in Jones for Read
Chris Read - lack of runs proved to be his downfall© Getty ImagesThey retained the Wisden Trophy in Trinidad, they won the series in Barbados, and now England have one more box to tick in…
Titans and Eastern Cape Cricket notch wins
Titans 161 for 7 (Hall 41, Kent 4-25) beat Dolphins 130for 7 (Kemp 3-25) by 31 runsScorecardAt Kingsmead the Dolphins decided to field first after winning the toss,and had early success as the Titans lost…
DeFreitas stands down as Leicestershire captain
Phillip DeFreitas has asked to be relieved of the captaincy duties at Leicestershire. DeFreitas, 38, is keen to continue playing for the county but wants to take a backseat for the remainder of his career."After…
Glamorgan secure draw despite Warne heroics
After Surrey and Sussex's wins yesterday, draws were the order of the day in Division One of the County Championship today, with Alex Loudon and Niall O'Brien guiding Kent to safety at Edgbaston as Kent…
Jacobs has knee operation
Ridley Jacobs: out for six weeks© Getty ImagesRidley Jacobs has been ruled out of the remainder of West Indies' tour of England after undergoing surgery to repair a small tear in his right knee. He…
What's in a field?
Did he absorb the nuances of various field settings at the Eden Gardens?© AFPNo single detail about a Test match immediately reveals so much about the game as the look of the field - that…
Hazy, lazy days
The bright lights of Potchefstroom ...© Getty ImagesPotchefstroom is a tranquil university town, 75 miles south-west ofJohannesburg, and the sort of place that does exactly what it says on thetin. The local river Mooi (meaning…
Kenya caught cold by cup fixture
As it had been generally assumed that Kenya did not have any more international games until the middle of the year, the announcement of the itinerary for the 2005 Intercontinental Cup has caught many on…
Pollock rues lost initiative
South Africa's brains trust wonders where it's all gone wrong© Getty ImagesShaun Pollock admitted that South Africa had let a golden opportunity slip on the second day at Johannesburg, after an unbeaten 82 from Michael…
India beatable at home, says Woolmer
Bob Woolmer: 'Pakistan is ready for the India challenge'© Getty ImagesBob Woolmer, the Pakistan coach, said that his team stood a good chance ofbeating India at home, and that they could draw inspiration from Australiaand…