Jayasuriya vows to return
Sanath Jayasuriya is determined to reclaim his Test spot. © AFP Sanath Jayasuriya, the Sri Lanka opener, has vowed to reclaim his place in the Test squad after being dropped for the tour of India…
It's make or break for Sri Lanka
Despite trailing 0-3 in the series Marvan Atapattu and his men have not allowed their shoulders to droop © Getty Images "We are a happy team and we're winning," said Greg Chappell with a straight…
Bond raring to go
Shane Bond in full flow: A sight home fans have seen only too rarely since his debut © AFP When he steps out to play against Sri Lanka in Queenstown on Saturday, Shane Bond will…
West Indies A to play Pakistan in England
West Indies A are to play a two-day match against Pakistan on their tour of England next July and August on a schedule that includes four three-day matches against the counties. There is no match…
WI players association report unpaid sponsorship money
The West Indies Players Association (WIPA) has confirmed receiving complaints from members of the West Indies team that toured Australia last year that they are yet to receive the sponsorship money owed to them for…
Injury-hit England not seeking replacments yet
Duncan Fletcher feels there's no need to panic © Getty Images England will not be asking for immediate replacements ahead of next week's Test series against India despite the 16-man touring squad being plagued with…
Lara arrival boosts West Indies
Brian Lara: into the lion's den © Getty Images His arrival was a day later than anticipated by team management because of a mix-up over time-zones but New Zealand coach John Bracewell acknowledges Brian Lara's…
Pakistan ease to series victory
Pakistan 229 for 6 (Yousuf 53, Malik 46, Muralitharan 3-58) beat Sri Lanka 224 (Kapugedera 50, Dilshan 44, Afridi 3-37)Scorecard and ball-by-ball detailsHow they were out Mohammad Yousuf's delicately nuanced knock built on a solid…
Shane Bond hopeful of recovery
'It's a runner's injury so I won't know how bad it is until I start running around' - Shane Bond © Getty Images Shane Bond, the New Zealand fast bowler, is cautiously optimistic of recovering…
Kaif ain't going to the beach
Mohammad Kaif may have made his first Test century, but he doesn't intent to celebrate until India win the Test © AFP Mohammad Kaif's press conferenceDownload MP3 (right click and select "save target as")Streaming Audio:…