Shivnarine Chanderpaul has been named in a group of 15 players who will participate in a two-day practice game ahead of West Indies' Test series against Pakistan

Former India batsman Dilip Vengsarkar will be contesting the Mumbai Cricket Association elections, to be held next month, for the post of president

If at all anyone was wondering what can be more heady, a traditional Jamaican rum punch or a typical Chris Gayle knock, take it from someone who’s experienced both. The latter will walk away with the honours anytime. For where you can consume say 4-5 of the punches in one sitting, if you want to [...]

Even after hanging up his boots from international cricket, Sourav Ganguly continues to evoke intense emotions among fans and players alike. Making a comeback in IPL 4 to prove a point to his detractors once again, Ganguly will be seen in action at PCA stadium in Mohali on Sunday when Kings XI Punjab take on [...]

Mumbai Indians play the Delhi Daredevils on Saturday. Oops! They’re playing Virender Sehwag rather. The Nawab of Najafgarh is a one-man demolition army, the likes of whom cricket has seldom seen. Leading a team that few had little hopes from before the tournament, and that has lived up to those kind of ‘expectations’, Sehwag has [...]

As the Kolkata Knight Riders come home after a stutter, the danger of doubts creeping back will be upon them. That they are now up against a team of the calibre of the Chennai Super Kings cannot help on the confidence quotient. But, then, must momentum be defined by a string of victories alone? Wins [...]

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Essex confirm Southee deal Clubcall Southee has become a key member of the Kiwi bowling attack in the limited overs form of the game, claiming 22 wickets in 19 games in international Twenty20 cricket. The 22-year-old now looks set to link up with fellow New Zealander Scott Styris, ... Essex sign Kiwi Tim Southee for T20 seasonSaffron Walden Reporter Essex sign Southee for t20 campaignYellow Advertiser ESSEX SNAP UP SOUTHEESportinglife.com all 27 news articles »

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HPCA fully prepared to host three IPL matches NDTV.com PTI Shimla: The Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) is fully prepared to host three IPL matches allotted to its Dharamsala cricket Stadium. The Kings XI Punjab would take on Delhi Daredevils on May 15, Royal Challengers on May 17 and Deccan ... Dharamsala gears up for the big showTimes of India Dharamshala ready for IPL action; Dalai Lama invited to be chief guestIndian Express IPL live streaming, live score: RC vs KXIP t20 cricket matchDeshGujarat HimVani -myHimachal all 16 news articles »

DAWN.com

Qadir flays Mohsin for creating fiasco The Nation, Pakistan LAHORE - Pakistan's former chief selector and spin wizard Abdul Qadir on Friday lashed out at chief selector Mohsin Hassan Khan for creating the fiasco over the selection matters with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). Talking to The Nation, ... 'Rubber stamp' chief selector and PCB resolve issuesDaily Times Mohsin Khan defers quit plans as PCB reactsDAWN.com Mohsin makes peace with PCB, says differences sorted outHindustan Times Pakistan Daily Mail -Newstrack India -The Express Tribune all 174 news articles »

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Shane Warne looks to life beyond cricket NDTV.com "It's been a big day today as cricket has been my life since I got in victoria squad in 88/89-23 seasons ago ! Sad , but excited by future !", he tweeted on Friday. Warne played the dual role of a coach and a captain for the Rajasthan Royals and is ... Warne to bid adieu to IPLTimes of India Exit the ShowmanSportsnet.ca So long, ShaneBangalore Mirror GulfNews -sportal.co.in -BBC Sport all 280 news articles »

Anne Enright discusses her latest novel The Forgotten Waltz and Edward St Aubyn introduces the final book in his Melrose series After last week's excursion onto the cricket pitch , we return to literary fiction this week to meet up with two leading novelists.

Just letting everyone know that you can now use iPhone/iPad or Android phones to view a mobile-optimized version of the Cricket Blog. I have been trying to get this feature for some time and finally was able to get a WordPress plugin that does it for me. For anyone curious the plugin is WPtouch.

Both teams are sitting second on the points table, but given the fierce scramble at the top, will need to win to get some breathing space.

Telegraph.co.uk

Cook: I'll do it my way ECB.co.uk The 26-year-old was yesterday confirmed as captain of the 50-over side, replacing Andrew Strauss following his decision to retire from limited-overs cricket. The announcement came on the day that Stuart Broad took over from Paul Collingwood as Twenty20 ... Cook to captain England one-day cricket teamAFP Cricket: Morris defends having three England captainsWalesOnline Cook relishing England one-day captaincy roleKeith Prowse Mirror.co.uk -ESPNcricinfo.com -The Independent all 534 news articles »

The Hindu

Exit the Showman Sportsnet.ca Soccer had Eric Cantona and cricket has Shane Warne. But not for much longer. The 41-year-old, still an effective player and leader in the Indian Premier League, has decided enough is enough. Warne will retire from playing at the end of the current IPL ... Warne to bid adieu to IPLTimes of India So long, ShaneBangalore Mirror Shane Warne: End of the spin kingGulfNews sportal.co.in -BBC Sport -Sydney Morning Herald all 276 news articles »

BBC News

Warne turned Hampshire around - Dimitri Mascarenhas BBC News Warne, who was at Hampshire from 2000 to 2008, is to quit cricket for good after the Indian Premier League. Mascarenhas told BBC Radio Solent: "Shane pretty much single-handedly turned us around. "He was phenomenal not just for me but for everyone at ... and more »

Cricket Club Goes to Bat for Stamford Cops The Daily Weston The Stamford Cricket Club is holding a tournament to raise funds for the Stamford Police SWAT Team. Curious about cricket? The Stamford Cricket Club is here give us Yanks a glimpse into the world of bowls and wickets and raise ... and more »

Raynes Park was among for venues for the Ahmadiyya Muslim Association UK Majlis -E-Sehat Cricket Tournament held earlier this month.

I wanted to see Dravid’s statistics after coming to the realization that the man gets undeserved criticism from all corners. Here is a man who has always been overshadowed by his colleagues. So I did some research on his stats in the short and the shortest formats of the game. Here is what I came up with. In ODIs he is a legend in his own rights: Mat Inns NO Runs HS Ave BF SR 100 50 4s 6s Ct St 339 313 40 10765 153 39.43 15124 71.17 12 82 941 42 196 14 But the T20 stats are very revealing: Mat Inns NO Runs HS Ave BF SR 100 50 4s 6s Ct St 62 55 5 1429 75* 28.58 1220 117.13 0 7 160 22 13 0 His average in IPL is 28.28 and scoring at more than a run-a-ball proves that Dravid is definitely the Wall. Like all “great”, not just good, cricketers he is more than capable of adapting his game. Look at his stats in this year of the IPL and he has scores of 28, 38, 35, 8, 44, 5, 18, 66. Very consistent performance yet again. He is in the top 20 run scorers [...]

Graham Napier celebrated a dramatic hat-trick but Essex Eagles' day-night Clydesdale Bank 40 clash against Glamorgan Dragons fell victim to the weather

New York Daily News

With Budget Unveiling, Bloomberg Draws the Battle Lines WNYC "We are forced to do the best we can with what we've got. The state has shifted the burden from them to us." Following the unveiling of Mayor Michael Bloomberg's final budget, the battle lines are now drawn between the mayor and City ... Bloomberg to cut more than 6000 NYC teaching positionsCNN International Bloomberg's $65.7 Billion New York City Budget Proposes 6000 Teacher CutsBloomberg NYC Mayor's Budget Would Cut 1 Out Of 12 TeachersNPR Brooklyn Daily Eagle -Patch.com -The Associated Press all 331 news articles »

Glamorgan seamer David Harrison has been forced to retire from professional cricket at the age of 29 due to a hip injury.

Darren Stevens’ century saved Kent from a second innings defeat of the season but they are still almost certain to lose to Northamptonshire in their LV= County Championship clash at Canterbury.

Ian Cockbain made 72 - his career-best score - as Gloucestershire kept themselves in with a chance of stopping Division Two leaders Middlesex from registering a fourth successive win at Bristol.

Sussex-born James Vince hit a magnificent 157 against the county of his birth but his Hampshire side look destined for a high-scoring draw in their LV= County Champiosnhip south-coast derby.

Surrey moved off the bottom of the LV= County Championship Division Two table after thumping Leicestershire by 215 runs inside three days. Jade Dernbach claimed five second-innings wickets.

A record ninth-wicket partnership between Ben Phillips and Andre Adams saved Nottinghamshire from the follow-on and should ensure the defending champions avoid defeat at home to Yorkshire.

Gemaal Hussain returned career-best figures of 6-33 as a resurgent Somerset defeated struggling Worcestershire by 91 runs inside three days.

Cricket: Glamorgan Dragons v Essex Eagles WalesOnline Our cricket correspondent Gareth Griffiths will tweet throughout the match as well as bringing you session reports. Essex won the toss and elected to bowl. Glamorgan made one change from the side who lost to Somerset with Stewart ... and more »

Telegraph.co.uk

Strauss, Cook and Broad are the three skippers for Three Lions Mirror.co.uk Strauss, who retired from limited-overs cricket yesterday, wants to stay in charge of the Test side until the back-to-back Ashes series at home in 2013 and in Australia the following winter. But when asked how he can make sure he is not crowded out of ... Cook to captain England one-day cricket teamAFP England's three-way vote of confidenceESPNcricinfo.com Cook takes ODI captaincy as Broad fills T20 roleESPN.co.uk Clubcall -ITV.com -Sports Haze all 534 news articles »

Sydney Morning Herald

Warne to bid adieu to IPL Times of India "I have always tried to be entertaining on the field - cricket to me has never been a job, it's been my hobby. Love the game and the people! " Warne wrote. "Thanks for kind words re my bowling - but it's 100% my last 4 games of professional cricket ... So long, ShaneBangalore Mirror Shane Warne: End of the spin kingGulfNews Warne turned Hampshire around - Dimitri MascarenhasBBC News sportal.co.in -BBC Sport -Gant Daily all 263 news articles »

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Independent Online

IPL viewership falls, advertising rates for cricket may take a hit Livemint A report by brokerage IIFL Institutional Equities said that while IPL-4 would end up being profitable for broadcaster SET Max, a part of Multi Screen Media Pvt. Ltd (MSM), its ratings have fallen on account of too much cricket—IPL-4 started shortly ... Sri Lanka coach calls for IPL windowAFP Sri Lankan Premier League: Bring on the competition!Sify Law calls for IPL windowSkySports all 27 news articles »

BBC News

Cricket: David Harrison forced to retire WalesOnline "I feel very lucky to have had the chance to play professional cricket and do what so many people aspire to." It is another cruel blow for the Harrison family after younger brother Adam was forced to retire early as well in 2009 because of an ankle ... Injury forces Harrison retirementBBC News all 6 news articles »

THAILAND'S Prime Minister said he would ask the king today to dissolve parliament for the country's first general election since deadly political violence rocked Bangkok last year.

Sports Illustrated India, a leading sports magazine, claims to expose "dirt in cricket" in its latest issue which features conversations with bookies.

Delhi need a victory to stay in title hunt, while one more win will more or less book Mumbai's berth in the play-offs.

Security checks, Shivraj Kumar and Ramya, a Gayle storm and an ending that was pale, Srivathsa and Vishaal watch it live and give us their take on the game.

Here are some common myths that a normal cricket fan might have before he watches a game live at the stadium. Srivathsa exposes the realities here.

In the wake of two defeats, two notable triumphs. Such is Somerset's start to the season as they seek - with renewed conviction - to justify their billing as favourites to win the Championship for the first time

Jade Dernbach produced a brilliant display of reverse swing to dismantle Leicestershire to highlight his credentials with 5 for 41

For many years Lancashire have been considered the 'chokers' of county cricket

Sussex-born James Vince hit 157 against the county of his birth but his Hampshire side looked headed for a high-scoring draw in their south-coast derby at the Rose Bowl

A record ninth-wicket partnership between Ben Phillips and Andre Adams rescued Nottinghamshire from the follow-on and should ensure the defending champions avoid defeat against Yorkshire

ESPNcricinfo previews the IPL match between Mumbai Indians and Delhi Daredevils in Mumbai

Ian Cockbain made a career-best 72 as Gloucestershire kept themselves in with a chance of stopping Division Two leaders Middlesex registering a fourth successive win

Former Kent allrounders Andrew Hall and Niall O'Brien returned to their old Canterbury stomping ground to bat Northamptonshire into the ascendancy

Simon Kerrigan took five wickets in 32 balls as Lancashire dismissed Warwickshire for 97 and romped to a 147-run victory before tea on the third afternoon of their LV= County Championship clash.

Glynde & Beddingham Cricket Club can proudly boast their ground as being in the best condition ever - all thanks to the power of NatWest CricketForce.

Mmegi Online

Cricket side shows guile as new heroes emerge Mmegi Online Stung by an opening day defeat to Kuwait in the ongoing International Cricket Council (ICC) Division Seven League, Botswana bounced back admirably to register convincing back-to-back victories over Japan and Germany. The wins ensure that Botswana stay ... Germany defeat Kuwait by 11 runs - ICC World Cricket League Division Sevenbettor.com (blog) all 1 news articles »