Ireland make England work hard for points
Scorecard and ball-by-ball detailsHow they were out - EnglandHow they were out - Ireland Paul Collingwood goes high and handsome with one of three sixes in his 90 © Getty Images England overcame some uneasy…
Batsmen beware – Lee and Tait may open
Ricky Ponting waits to show off the World Cup in Sydney on Thursday © Getty Images Shaun Tait and Brett Lee could form an intimidating new-ball partnership after Ricky Ponting said they could both fit…
Wright wants New Zealand position
John Wright: "I'd like to get involved in New Zealand cricket" © Getty Images John Wright has confirmed he would like to work with New Zealand Cricket but he expects John Bracewell to keep his…
Pawar opts out of short-term presidency
India's board president, Sharad Pawar, has said he will not be seeking to step in as Percy Sonn's short-term successor at the ICC, adding that the post should be filled by a fellow South African…
Chingoka meets ICC in Dubai
Peter Chingoka: keen to get exposure for his young side© Getty ImagesPeter Chingoka, chairman of the Zimbwabe board (ZCU), arrives in Dubai today to meet representatives of the ICC in a bid to salvage Zimbabwe's…
Chanderpaul winning fitness battle
Shivnarine Chanderpaul: indomitable form © Getty Images West Indies' cricketers have an opportunity to finish their tour of England on a high on Saturday, when the third and final one-day international gets underway at Trent…
Brilliant Bates boosts New Zealand to victory
Scorecard Suzie Bates' 82 was New Zealand's glue © Getty Images Suzie Bates's allround brilliance ensured New Zealand took the early honours in their one-day series against England. She topscored with 82, grabbed three wickets…
India fight their way back into the series
ScorecardHow they were out Sachin Tendulkar's 71 laid the foundations for India © Getty Images India played with such confidence at Headingley that you could be forgiven for forgetting they were 3-1 down heading into…
Team composition the plus point – Dhoni
Mahendra Singh Dhoni: "Twelve of them can bowl and bat - we'll see the wicket and then decide,but we have lots of options, and if you have options there is a good chance of the…
'We'll play aggressive cricket too' – Gilchrist
Adam Gilchrist: "I also saw a few things that I wouldn't expect from my son, Harrison, in a backyard game of cricket" © Getty Images In the end, Australia won by the proverbial mile, but…