Ben Smith: mid-match resignation© Getty ImagesIn a move thought to be unprecedented in county cricket, Worcestershire's Ben Smith has resigned the county captaincy in the middle of a match. Smith, 32, announced his resignation before…
The Guardian"I was there when both Graham Gooch and Mike Atherton resigned and they were both sad days. As captains, they had many great qualities, but when it came to on-the-field tactics Nasser was the…
WELLINGTON, NZ - New Zealand should be at full strength for the first time in 23 months when they confront Australia in the first cricket Test at the Gabba in Brisbane starting on November 8.There…
ScorecardTravis Head blasted 202 and Callum Ferguson managed an unbeaten 112 in South Australia's win•Getty ImagesTravis Head became the third Australian to score a List A double-century as he led South Australia to victory in…
West Indies captain Jason Holder has thrown his support behind Kevin Pietersen's call for a central ICC fund to provide more competitive wages to cricket's less wealthy nations.Holder stated his interest in the proposal after…
Like it or loathe it, Twenty20 cricket is coming to Bermuda.National coach Gus Logie says an official competition in the controversial short version of the game may well be in place by next season. And…
Nathan Bracken: actions speak louder than words © Getty Images Nathan Bracken, the Australian fast bowler, has shrugged off accusations that he lacks a killer instinct on the field. "Yes, I've heard people say I…
Chris Taylor has joined Derbyshire on a two-year contract. Taylor, 24, will leave Yorkshire after six seasons."Chris is a talented young batsman," Derybshire's chief executive Tom Sears told BBC Sport. "[He] has excelled in second…
Bob Woolmer: one less cause for complaint© Getty ImagesThe ICC has announced the playing conditions for the Champions Trophy, and has decided not to have a bonus-points system. The last two one-day tournaments, the Asia…
After former leg-spinner Willie Rodriguez decided to withdraw from the election for the post of president of the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB), Guyana's Chetram Singh looks a shoo-in when the votes are cast this…