'Well walked young man'
David Shepherd: a thorough gentleman, one of the best umpires © Getty Images Kumar Sangakkara (Sri Lanka wicketkeeper)He was always a thorough gentleman, courteous and one of the best umpires the game has seen. It…
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Jones given the all-clear for the Caribbean
Simon Jones: all set for the Caribbean© Getty ImagesSimon Jones has been cleared to join England's tour of West Indies next week after scans revealed no substantial problem with his shin.Jones was due to fly…
Indian cricketers sign World Cup contracts
The face-off between the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the International Cricket Council (ICC) was somewhat alleviated today with all 15 members of the World Cup squad signing the Player Terms…
Somerset Seconds beat Worcestershire but toil against Gloucestershire
On Monday Somerset Seconds travelled to New Road to take on Worcestershire in the one-day competition.Somerset batted first and were all out for 211. Keith Parsons had a fine return after his knee injury and…
Leeds: Noel Whelan drops Kalvin Phillips claim
Leeds employee Noel Whelan believes Kalvin Phillips could make his return from injury against Southampton following the international break, Football Insider report. The Lowdown: Phillips makes matchday squad return Phillips had been missing since December…
Hussey leads strong Victorian revival with 92
Scorecard David Hussey's half-century was crucial for Victoria as they recovered from a poor start at the MCG © Getty Images Queensland's chances of climbing from the bottom of the Pura Cup table appear over…
Zimbabwe back as pressure on Curran mounts
While the World Cup continues in the Caribbean, Zimbabwe's cricketers returned home on Sunday after their first-round exit. The squad arrived home on Sunday morning from London where they had caught a connecting flight from…
Stakeholders pleaded for the ICC to help
Cricinfo has been given a copy of a confidential letter sent to the ICC on March 11 by leading Zimbabwe stakeholders ahead of the recent executive meeting in Dubai in which they pleaded for help…
Former South Africa Test player Ken Funston dies
The former South Africa Test batsman Ken Funston has died in Cape Town, aged 79. An aggressive middle-order batsman, Funston played 18 Tests between 1952 and 1958, with a highest score of 92 in the…
NSW turn to Waughs for salvation
New South Wales 4 for 96 (S Waugh 2*, M Waugh 2*) trail Queensland 5 for 431 dec (Maher 116, Law 146*) by 335 runs ScorecardNew South Wales endured another forgettable day in their make-or-break…