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Four quick wickets have put Sri Lanka in a decent position against India, who ended day one of the second Test on 214-4.

Steve Kirby has signed a long-term deal with Gloucestershire and ended speculation about his immediate future.

Durham chief executive David Harker says he thinks England will find it hard to beat South Africa without Steve Harmison in the team.

England have overlooked Steve Harmison and dropped Stuart Broad for the third Test against South Africa at Edgbaston.

Kevin Pietersen has told his critics he will carry on entertaining and has no intention of changing his style.

All-rounder Jacques Kallis trained today and will play for South Africa in the third Test with England at Edgbaston.

Paul Collingwood said he never gave up hope of winning an England Test recall after suffering "the worst year of my career".

Michael Atherton believes the "uninspiring" decision to recall Steve Harmison by England's selectors sends out a "terrible message".

Kent skipper Rob key has warned the cricket authorities not to saturate the calendar with Twenty20 cricket.

Middlesex captain Ed Joyce believes the Twenty20 Cup success will galvanise his side and persuade stars to sign new deals.

National selector Geoff Miller does not believe it is a risk to recall Steve Harmison to the national side.

The commissioner of the Indian Premier League believes Kevin Pietersen and Andrew Flintoff could make a fortune from the competition.

Middlesex shocked the huge crowd at the Rose Bowl by winning the Twenty20 Cup with victory over Kent in a thrilling final.

Defending champions Kent fought back well to beat Essex by 14 runs and book their place in the Twenty20 Cup final.

Muttiah Muralitharan led the way as hosts Sri Lanka crushed India by an innings and 239 runs in the first Test in Colombo.

South Africa have suffered a major blow with the news that Dale Steyn will miss the third Test against England at Edgbaston.

Durham paceman Steve Harmison has won a recall to the England squad for the third Test against South Africa at Edgbaston.

Kevin Pietersen has voiced his own concerns about travelling to Pakistan and wants the ECB to make up the players' minds.

Sri Lanka have taken firm control of the first Test against India after Muttiah Muralitharan took four wickets in his first 15 overs.

Security concerns could see a boycott of the ICC Champions Trophy in Pakistan by Australia, New Zealand and England.

The winners of this weekend's Twenty20 Cup will take part in what has been dubbed the Stanford Super Series in October.

Simon Jones admitted he was disappointed to be overlooked for the second Test and insists he "is now ready" for an England recall.

The International Cricket Council has announced September's Champions Trophy event will take place in Pakistan as originally planned.

Skipper Mahela Jayawardene was one of three centurions as Sri Lanka's batsmen dominated day two of the first Test with India.

Andrew Flintoff says England's bowling attack will have to gel quickly if they are to turn around the Test series with South Africa.

The International Cricket Council's umpire referral system has been used for the first time in India's first Test with Sri Lanka.

Essex all-rounder Graham Napier has revealed he's been in talks with the Indian Premier League about a potential move.

Michael Vaughan said he felt for Darren Pattinson in response to criticism of the seamer after the Headingley defeat.

Graeme Smith savoured a record 28th victory and predicted unity in South Africa's squad would inspire them to a series win in England.

Michael Vaughan says England need to rediscover their "togetherness" to win the npower Test series against South Africa.

James Anderson has warned South Africa will come out "guns blazing" when play resumes in the second Test at Headingley.

The International Cricket Council will make a decision this week on whether to hold the Champions Trophy in Pakistan this year.

Somerset went top of the LV County Championship Division One table after a 246-run victory against Kent at Taunton.

Matthew Hoggard has admitted that he fears his Test career might be over after being left out of the side to face South Africa again.

Andrew Flintoff says he has no desire to one day become captain of England again and is just concentrating on playing.

India have banned VVS Laxman and Piyush Chawla from playing in England as they increase pressure on the rebel Indian Cricket League.

Counties appear to have welcomed a major overhaul of domestic cricket which will see a Twenty20 English Premier League introduced.

England have called up Darren Pattinson as cover for James Anderson for the second Test against South Africa at Headingley.

Andrew Flintoff is to make his first Test appearance since January 2007 in England's second Test against South Africa at Headingley.

The England and Wales Cricket Board has unveiled a plan to start a new Twenty20 English Premier League in 2010.

Andrew Flintoff says he is ready and will give his best if he gets recalled to the England side for the second Test with South Africa.

Brett Lee says Andrew Flintoff is a "once-in-a-generation player" as the Lancastrian prepares to make his Test return.

India chairman of selectors Dilip Vengsarker says the ODI calendar should be trimmed to make way for more Test matches.

India have rejected complaints from the England and Wales Cricket Board over the venues for the winter tour.

South Africa's batsmen were again superb on the fifth day as the first Test against England finished in a draw.

The Indian Premier League has confirmed that Mohammad Asif was the player to have failed a drugs test.

South Africa captain John Smit will play no further part in the Tri-Nations tournament as he requires lengthy rehab after an operation.

Cricket Australia says they are yet to consider what to do about players who refuse to tour Pakistan for the Champions Trophy.

Glamorgan chairman Paul Russell has blasted the idea of an English version of the Indian Premier League as a 'flight of fantasy'.

Ian Bell was out for his highest Test score of 199 as England reached 593-8 before declaring against South Africa at Lord's.

Kent will play Essex in the Twenty20 Cup semi-finals, but Middlesex will have to wait to discover the identity of their opponents.

A radical blueprint has been prepared for an English Twenty20 tournament that could rival the Indian Premier League by 2010.

Yorkshire are expected to appeal the ECB's ruling to expel them from the Twenty20 Cup for fielding an ineligible player.

Sri Lanka's planned tour to England next year looks like being postponed or cancelled as it will clash with the Indian Premier League.

South Africa captain Graeme Smith says he has no regrets about his past spats with England's Michael Vaughan and Kevin Pietersen.

England captain Michael Vaughan does not expect his right knee to give him problems during the first Test against South Africa.

England have made history by naming the same starting XI for the sixth successive Test in the series opener with South Africa.

Sri Lanka look set to tour England in 2009 without several of their star players due to Indian Premier League commitments.

All-rounder Andrew Flintoff will bowl in the nets at the England squad ahead of this week's first Test against South Africa at Lord's.

India have been hit by the news wicketkeeper Mahendra Dhoni will miss the three-Test series in Sri Lanka because of fatigue.

Chief executive Stewart Regan says he is to blame for Yorkshire's Twenty20 Cup tie at Durham being postponed over player ineligibilty.

James Anderson says he is aiming to improve on his batting in order to ensure he remains a long-term fixture in the England Test side.

The ECB is investigating after Yorkshire's Twenty20 quarter-final clash at Durham was postponed due to Azeem Rafiq being ineligible.

The International Cricket Council say Sri Lanka could now host September's Champions Trophy due to security concerns about Pakistan.

Michael Vaughan is tipping England's bowlers to create problems for South Africa in the upcoming Test series despite a lack of pace.

Australia could be without skipper Ricky Ponting for the upcoming series with Bangladesh after he underwent surgery on his wrist.

South Africa coach Mickey Arthur has said that the Proteas are ready to go for the first Test against England on July 10.

Essex ran riot over Yorkshire with bat and ball to secure their place in the Friends Provident final at Lords with an 87-run victory.

Alec Stewart says England are heading in the right direction and can put their one-day woes behind them and move forward.

Australia managed a sensational one-run win in the fourth one-day international against the West Indies in St Kitts.

Fit-again paceman Simon Jones has put his England recall down to a "new lease of life at Worcestershire".

Zimbabwe has voluntarily pulled out of the World Twenty20 in England next summer, Cricket Union president Peter Chingoka has confirmed.

England are unchanged for the 1st Test with South Africa but Andrew Flintoff and Simon Jones are in the one-day Champions Trophy squad.

All-rounder Andrew Flintoff has been tipped to secure a recall to the England side this summer by his Lancashire captain Stuart Law.

England captain Michael Vaughan will be fit to lead his side against South Africa in the first match of the Test series next Thursday.

A vote on whether to ban Zimbabwe from the International Cricket Council is likely to be suspended until Thursday.

South Africa physio Shane Jabaar has insisted Graeme Smith will be fit for the series-opener against England at Lord's on July 10.