Australia's cricketers may go on strike ahead of next month's one-day tour of England over performance-related pay issues, reports said on Saturday.

English county championship scores on Saturday

Pakistan cricket captain Misbah-ul Haq said Friday he was impressed with new coach Dav Whatmore's professionalism as he seeks to lift the talented but unpredictable team.

File Photo. Indian World Cup hero Yuvraj Singh, who is recovering after cancer treatment, received a boost when batting superstar Sachin Tendulkar visited him in London.

Dhaka Gladiators became the champions of the inaugural Bangladesh Premier League Twenty20 on Wednesday, outplaying Barisal Burners by eight wickets in a one-sided final.

Shane Warne was facing legal action Tuesday after a cyclist involved in a road rage incident with the Australian cricket great said he plans to sue for damages to his bike.

David Masters took eight wickets as Leicestershire were bowled out for just 34 by Essex in English cricket's County Championship on Friday.

Ian Bell's sparkling tour Down Under continued on Monday as he scored an unbeaten century to guide England to a seven-wicket win over the Australian Prime Minister's XI in a one-day match.

Australian cricket will undergo a thorough review of all facets of its game in the wake of the humiliating 3-1 Ashes drubbing, Cricket Australia chief executive James Sutherland said on Friday.

Pakistan's cricketers will continue to miss out on the Indian Premier League bonanza after none of them were included in the auction for next year's money-spinning event, organisers said Tuesday.

Afghanistan is to get its first national women's cricket team, the sport's governing body in the country said on Thursday, announcing plans for it to compete in an international tournament next year.

Hyderabad batsman Srinivas Anoop Pai was almost half asleep when his captain screamed: pad up, fast. Pai was not expecting to come out to bat till the end of the day. The pitch was flat, the sky was clear and the opposition was Rajasthan, the laggards of the league. But surprisingly, everyone in his dressing room seemed to have been trapped in the

Josh Davey's astounding return of five wickets for nine runs helped Scotland level their two-match one-day series against Afghanistan with a six-wicket victory here on Tuesday.

Afghanistan went to the top of the ICC Intercontinental Cup table with a resounding 229 run victory over Scotland on Saturday.

Former Pakistan captain Mohammad Yousuf boosted his chances of a Test recall with an impressive unbeaten 40 on a rain-hit opening day of the two-day tour match at Worcestershire on Friday.

Pakistan cricket star Shahid Afridi on Thursday launched a campaign to help assist millions afflicted by devastating floods in his country\'s worst-ever humanitarian disaster.

Pakistani cricketers demanded Friday to know why they were punished with bans and fines as a tribunal started an appeals process against sanctions imposed by sporting authorities. The tribunal is overseen by Irfan Qadir, a retired high court judge chosen by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).

South Africa batsman Hashim Amla scored a century on his County Championship debut to put Nottinghamshire in a strong position on the opening day of their First Division clash against Kent.

Newly-wed former Pakistan captain Shoaib Malik has appealed a ban and heavy fine imposed on him by cricket authorities, barely two days before the deadline, an official said Wednesday.

Veteran cricketer Sanath Jayasuriya has won a seat in Sri Lanka's parliament, a local official said Friday.

Former Australian opener Phil Jaques is targeting an international recall after joining up with Worcestershire for a third spell.

Pakistan all-rounder Rana Naved-ul-Hasan appealed Thursday against a one-year ban and heavy fine for indiscipline, saying he wants justice from the cricket authorities.

Australia Wednesday culled fast bowlers Nathan Bracken and Stuart Clark from their roster for next season, when they will try to regain the Ashes from England and defend the World Cup.

Pakistan all-rounder Rana Naved-ul-Hasan legally requested cricket authorities explain why he was banned for a year and fined heavily, an official said Wednesday.

Former England captain Michael Vaughan has said the side must stick with Kevin Pietersen as their number three batsman.

A parliamentarian known for his fierce criticism of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) was forced to resign on Thursday on charges of faking an educational degree.

England quick James Anderson is still baffled as to the cause of his longstanding knee injury but expects to be in action again next week.

A parliamentary committee in Pakistan has ordered an inquiry into alleged misappropriation of more than 3.5 million dollars of the country's cricket funds, officials said Tuesday.

Pakistan's former cricket captain Shoaib Malik vowed Monday to fight against a one-year ban from the game, saying he will lodge an appeal and try to revive his career.

Pakistan excluded banned ex-captains Younus Khan and Mohammad Yousuf from a list of central contracts announced Friday, raising further doubts over their international careers.

Australia seamer Stuart Clak's proposed move to English county Kent this season has collapsed

Bangladesh A won the toss and elected to bat against the visitors and managed to score 202 in 70.3 overs with the help of Raqibul 107*.

Tatenda Taibu scored 107 to set Zimbabwe up for a five-run victory over the University of the West Indies’ Vice Chancellor’s XI in their 50 overs-a-side match on Friday at Frank Worrell Oval.

Australia's veteran fast bowler Brett Lee is poised to quit Test cricket after a conversation with England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff, a report said on Tuesday.

Andrew Strauss is taking a break from the pressures of the England cricket team captaincy in an isolated village in the state of Victoria, Australian media have reported.

India vowed Wednesday to protect every player in upcoming major sports events in the country after a weekend bombing and alleged new threats raised fresh concerns over security.

A spectator who ran onto a cricket pitch and wrestled Pakistan's Khalid Latif to the floor during a one-day international in Australia was Tuesday fined 9,000 dollars (8,058 US).

Pakistani senators on Monday demanded strict action against all-rounder Shahid Afridi, who was caught tampering with the ball in a one-day match in Australia.

New Zealand is poised to lead the way into the potentially lucrative United States cricket market with confirmation Saturday that talks are underway to play Sri Lanka in Florida this year.

Pakistan is exploring the possiblity of playing international cricket in the United States and getting a foot hold in the game's expanding US market, its cricket board said Thursday.

Yusuf Pathan smashed an unbeaten 210 off 190 balls as West Zone surpassed a fourth innings target of 536 to defeat South Zone by three wickets in the five-day Duleep Trophy final.

A committee investigating Pakistan\'s humiliating whitewash in Australia will also probe the ball-tampering offence by star all-rounder Shahid Afridi, an official said Friday.

Pakistan's star all-rounder Shahid Afridi apologised on Sunday after being caught biting the ball in the final one-dayer against Australia, a bizarre episode which cost him a two-match ban.

The chief selector of Pakistan's national cricket team resigned on Sunday after their defeat in a one-day series against Australia, saying he was disappointed with the team's performance. Iqbal Qasim announced his resignation soon after Pakistan's 5-0 defeat on Sunday in the one-day series against Australia in Perth.

New Zealand ended a three-month global search for a national cricket coach Saturday with the appointment of former local Test batsman Mark Greatbatch.

Furious Pakistani cricket fans Friday staged a protest and burnt bats and stumps after the team's defeats in the Test and one-day series in Australia, demanding the removal of the cricket chief Ijaz Butt.

Former West Indies captain Clive Lloyd and Scottish lawyer Brent Lockie are to conduct an International Cricket Council (ICC) inquiry into the use of the umpire review system during this month's fourth Test between England and South Africa, it was announced Tuesday.

South African coach Mickey Arthur has resigned in the wake of the national team's failure to beat England in a recent Test series.

Pakistan are to appoint a new captain after the tour of Australia next month, the country’s cricket chief said Friday.

Former Australian Prime Minister John Howard is in the running to take charge of international cricket, reports said on Friday. The Melbourne Age newspaper said Howard was a candidate to be president of the International Cricket Council, but Cricket Australia would not confirm whether it had nominated him for the position.