Asif recalled after impressive recovery
Mohammad Asif made a comeback to competitive cricket last week after a six-month layoff © AFP Mohammad Asif, the Pakistan fast bowler, has made an unexpected comeback to the national side six months after his…
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Bagai takes the leading role
Ashish Bagai: a man with plenty on his plate © Getty Images Ashish Bagai represents the fresh face of the future of Canadian cricket. The new young captain is determined to mark his first meaningful…
Curran hits back at Simmons criticism
Kevin Curran, Zimbabwe's coach, has hit back at claims made by Phil Simmons that some players were unhappy with the advice they were being given during the recent one-day series in the Caribbean.Simmons had said…
Bangladesh set to visit Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe are now set to play Bangladesh at the beginning of the 2005-06 season. The series, to include two Tests and three one-day internationals, falls outside of the ICC Future Tours programme.The matches may either…
Jones's return impresses Marsh
Simon Jones: back to form with ten wickets in the match© Getty ImagesSimon Jones's comeback went as well as anyone dared hope. He took 10 for 88 in England A's win over Tamil Nadu, and…
WP go through as Free State bow out
Easterns and Free State, each requiring a win to have any further say of a place in the semi-finals of the Standard Bank Cup, both squandered their chances in exciting matches and in so doing…
Crowe inquiry should be wound up shortly after Gupta fails to show
Prediction of the week: The enquiry into Martin Crowe's involvement with Indian bookmaker Mukesh Gupta will be quickly wound up with no further action taken.Gupta, predictably, failed to front by the deadline given by the…
The pros and cons of Man United breaking the bank for this La Liga star
It’s over week now since heavy speculation about a Manchester United approach for Sergio Ramos first surfaced. Although it is believed United have indeed made a bid, most of the footballing community remains in the…
Maharoof out of West Indies tour
Farveez Maharoof will play no part in the Caribbean © AFP Farveez Maharoof, the Sri Lankan allrounder, has been ruled out of the West Indies tour with a side strain.Maharoof, 23, suffered the injury during…
Brown charges Surrey to world record one-day total
ScorecardRun chart of the onslaught Ali Brown blasted a monstrous 176 in Surrey's world-record 496 © Empics Alistair Brown, the Surrey and former England batsman, struck an astonishing 176 from just 97 balls in Surrey's…