England's erratic assassin
Michael Slater feels the full force of Devon Malcolm, during the 1994-95 Ashes series"Ferocious, sometimes wild, and lacking in the touch of luck ...might he yet undergo a transformation such as Frank Tyson in 1954-55?"…
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Sri Lankan selectors decision to rest Marvan Atapattu is ill-timed and dangerous
The Sri Lankan cricket team were on a high. Six consecutive wins - a recordfor a sub-continental side - and a third series win in the offing left thema happy and contented bunch. But, on…
Tough on Tufnell
Phil TufnellPhoto © Paul McGregorDownpour drenches MiddlesexMiddlesex had to endure the adverse elements of showers, rain and heavyclouds as they waited to convert their championship advantage over Worcestershire into victory at Southgate. Philip Tufnell and…
Gough '95% certain' he will quit at end of 2008
Darren Gough and dance partner Lilia Kopylova are currently on tour © BBC Darren Gough has admitted that he is "95% certain" that the coming season will be his last in first-class cricket.Currently on a…
Pakistan tail set South Africa tricky total
South Africa 417 and 69 for 2 (Amla 17*, Harris 1*) need another 130 runs to beat Pakistan 313 and 302 (Farhat 68, Nazir 40)Scorecard and ball-by-ball detailsHow they were out - PakistanHow they were…
Garaway named as England team analyst
Mark Garaway: fast-tracked to the England set-up © Getty Images Mark Garaway, Somerset's first-team coach, has been appointed by the England & Wales Cricket Board as Tim Boon's replacement as the national team analyst. Garaway,…
Haddin says his free-hit strategy was planned
Brad Haddin takes off for a bye after the ball ricochets off the stumps in the Twenty20 game against the Pakistanis at Adelaide© Getty ImagesBrad Haddin has revealed that his unique batting strategy, which he…
Kallis grabs six as England go down with a whimper
ScorecardMan of the morning: Jacques Kallis leads South Africa off after blowing England away with 6 for 54It took South Africa less than an hour to complete a comprehensive 191-run victory over England on the…
West Indies name replacements for Sri Lanka
The West Indies selectors have announced the names of the two replacements for the injured Leon Garrick and Dinanath Ramnarine. They are the Jamaican, Ricardo Powell, and the uncapped Trinidadian, Darrel Brown.Both players will travel…
Sarath stars in South Zone's thrilling win
South Zone's victory over Central Zone was achieved with only twodeliveries to spare. Put in to bat, Central Zone were given anexcellent start with openers Jyoti Yadav (76) and Gagan Khoda (69)putting on 147 runs…