Robert Croft, the Glamorgan offspinner, has announced his retirement from professional cricket at the end of the season, bringing to a close a 23-year playing career. He will remain at the Welsh club in a…
Fast bowler Nuwan Pradeep has been called up to the Sri Lanka squad for the remainder of the one-day series against India, in place of the injured Nuwan Kulasekara. Pradeep has played three Tests, but…
ScoreboardChris Tremlett saw two catches go down off his bowling on his return to first-class action•PA PhotosPaul Horton, with a composed, efficient century, ensured that Lancashire enjoyed the best of the first day of a…
ScorecardAndrew Gale was involved in a record opening stand with Phil Jaques•PA PhotosA record opening stand of 116 between captain Andrew Gale and Phil Jaques set up Yorkshire's 22-run victory over reigning champions Leicestershire in…
ScorecardAjmal Shahzad hit the winning runs for his new county as Lancashire secured a dramatic first victory of the season•Getty ImagesOf all the conclusions envisaged for this curiously compelling match, a pulsating last-over finish was…
ScorecardMoeen Ali reached a half-century as Worcestershire began to address a dismal batting record this season•Getty ImagesOn the face of things a first innings total of 285 looks a modest achievement. Bear in mind, however,…
ScorecardIf winning the County Championship was easy then Somerset, presumably, would have managed it at least once in their long history. And if promotion from Division Two was followed, automatically, by relegation there would not…
Kent have completed the loan signing of opening batsman Scott Newman from Middlesex for the first two months of the season.Newman, who moved to Middlesex from Surrey in 2010, is effectively swapping positions with Joe…
Big PictureThe most successful division in Bangladesh domestic cricket, Duronto Rajshahi begin the BPL as favourites. They are a well-oiled machine, always best prepared. At the player auction, Rajshahi had a plan, and though they…
Sushil Nadkarni, the left-handed batsman, will captain USA at the 2012 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier from March 13 to 24 in the UAE. The USA Cricket Association (USACA) also announced an 18-man preliminary squad for…