South Africa batsman Alviro Petersen has signed a short-term deal with Essex for the beginning of the 2012 season.
Tuesday, 14 February 2012
Younus - We won't panic
Younus Khan says there is no reason for Pakistan to panic despite their heavy defeat in the first ODI against England.
England target whitewash
Samit Patel believes England sent out a warning statement to Pakistan after their emphatic one-day sucess on Monday.
Ponting back as skipper
Ricky Ponting has been reinstalled as Australia captain for this Friday's one-day international match against Sri Lanka in Sydney.
Afridi spins out Afghanistan
Afghanistan suffered a seven-wicket defeat to Pakistan in their first ever one-day international against a Test-playing nation in Sharjah.
Petersen snub angers Dragons
Glamorgan head coach Matthew Mott has criticised former captain Alviro Petersen for not honouring an agreement to rejoin the county.
Guptill inspires Black Caps
Martin Guptill blasted 91 not out off only 54 balls as New Zealand romped to a seven-wicket T20 victory over Zimbabwe.
Rana to join Derbyshire
Derbyshire have announced that Pakistan bowler Rana Naved will play for them in this year's Friends Life t20 competition.
Dhoni delivers for India
MS Dhoni held his nerve at the death as India claimed a dramatic four-wicket victory over Australia at the Adelaide Oval.
Hussey to miss India clash
Australia have opted to rest veteran batsman Mike Hussey for their upcoming CB Series encounter with India in Adelaide.
Cook - New format, clean slate
England captain Alastair Cook has urged his side to prove they have learned from their 5-0 series whitewash in India four months ago.
Dawes accepts India post
India have appointed Australian Joe Dawes as their new bowling coach in place of South African Eric Simons.
England to do without Buttler
Jos Buttler will miss the first one-dayer of the series against Pakistan because of split webbing in his left hand.
Cook - A really good day
Alastair Cook felt England finally played to their potential in the UAE in the opening one-dayer of the series with Pakistan.
NZ edge Hamilton run-fest
New Zealand were made to sweat before sealing a 2-0 whitewash series win over Zimbabwe in the final T20 international.
Aussies suffer Clarke setback
Australia captain Michael Clarke has been ruled out of Friday's ODI against Sri Lanka due to a hamstring injury.
Dhoni rescues India again
MS Dhoni provided late fireworks for the second match running to ensure India claimed a thrilling tie against Sri Lanka in Adelaide.
England start series in style
A century from skipper Alastair Cook and four wickets from Steve Finn helped England clinch a 130-run victory over Pakistan.
Ajmal's Royals move in doubt
Worcestershire's agreement to bring back Saeed Ajmal could fall through if Pakistan's proposed tour of Sri Lanka goes ahead.
Sunday, 5 February 2012
Aussies draw first blood
David Hussey hammered 61 off 30 balls as Australia beat India by 65 runs in the triangular series opener in Melbourne.
T20 win delights Dhoni
Mahendra Singh Dhoni hailed an "exceptional" fielding display from his team after Friday's T20 international victory over Australia.
IPL snub for England stars
England internationals James Anderson, Graeme Swann, Ian Bell and Matt Prior all went unsold at the IPL auction.
Misbah in dark over Amir
Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq has no idea when, or even if, Mohammad Amir will be allowed to play for Pakistan again in the future.
Lions lose in Colombo
Sri Lanka A forced a one-match shoot-out with England Lions after a four-wicket victory levelled the five-game series at 2-2.
Wickets tumble in Dubai
England's bowlers led from the front as 16 wickets fell on a remarkable opening day to the third and final Test against Pakistan.
Long road for England
England reached 36-0 in pursuit of a victory target of 324 after Azhar Ali's 157 kept them in the field for most of day three of the final Test against Pakistan.
Yuvraj undergoes cancer treatment
India batsman Yuvraj Singh is undergoing treatment for cancer in the United States.
Duo put England to the sword
An unbeaten stand of 194 between Younus Khan and Azhar Ali put Pakistan firmly in control of the third Test against England.
O'Brien eyes IPL chance
Ireland's Kevin O'Brien is hoping his World Cup heroics against England will earn him an Indian Premier League contract.
Pakistan on brink admits Cook
England are facing a series whitewash at the hands of Pakistan, Alastair Cook admitted at the end of day two in Dubai.
Nicol inspires New Zealand
Rob Nicol made amends for his batting failure as he took four wickets in New Zealand's 90-run win over Zimbabwe.
Amir released from jail
Mohammad Amir has been released from jail after serving half of a six-month sentence.
Bell boost for England
England batsman Ian Bell has recovered from a stomach upset and will take part in practice on Thursday ahead of the third Test.
Lee suffers broken foot
Australia fast bowler Brett Lee has broken his foot and will miss the upcoming triangular one-day series.
Swann - England up against it
Graeme Swann concedes England have an "absolute mountain to climb" if they are to claim victory in the final Test against Pakistan.
India back on track
India snapped their five-match losing streak in Australia and levelled the two-match T20 series with an eight-wicket victory at the MCG.
Anderson - Tail must wag
James Anderson believes he and his fellow England bowlers could have a crucial part to play with the bat in Dubai.
Tremlett may need back op
England paceman Chris Tremlett may be forced to undergo surgery to cure a back problem that has been described as "chronic".
Tuesday, 31 January 2012
White vows 'I'll be back'
Former Twenty20 captain Cameron White has vowed to return to form and win back his place in Australia's side.
Haddin fears for career
Brad Haddin fears his ODI career could be over after he was dropped for the start of triangular series.
Gloucs confirm Murali return
Muttiah Muralitharan has confirmed that he will be returning to Gloucestershire for the 2012 Friends Life Twenty20 competition.
Bell out to restore pride
Ian Bell is determined to avoid a humiliating whitewash in the final Test against Pakistan.
Rehman relishing Ajmal alliance
Pakistan's Abdur Rehman admits he is enjoying partnering Saeed Ajmal as they continue to put England into a spin in the UAE.
Aussies eye T20 dominance
Australia's Twenty20 captain George Bailey wants to keep a "foot on India's throat" across this week's two-match series.
Buttler serves up ton in vain
Jos Buttler struck a century in vain as England Lions slipped to a six-wicket defeat at the hands of Sri Lanka A in Kurunegala.
Dhoni: I will step down
Mahendra Singh Dhoni has admitted he would be ready to vacant his position as captain of India should a replacement be available.
Monday, 30 January 2012
Broad ready for pitch battle
Stuart Broad is optimistic England will be able to press on for victory on the final two days of the second Test against Pakistan.
Marsh misses Tri-Nations
Shaun Marsh has been dropped from Australia's ODI squad to face India and Sri Lanka.
Ajmal pegs back England
England lost four wickets after tea, including three for Saeed Ajmal, to close day two of the second Test on 207-5 in reply to Pakistan's 257.
India dismiss Dravid retirement
India have dismissed reports that Rahul Dravid is set to retire after their bitterly disappointing series in Australia.
Strauss - Pakistan 'outstanding'
England captain Andrew Strauss was determined to praise Pakistan rather than question his own side's efforts after the 72-run defeat.
Hussey eyes top spot
Mike Hussey says Australia are determined to reclaim the number one Test ranking from England.
Australia bag huge lead
India are staring a series whitewash against Australia in the face despite Virat Kohli's 116.
Clarke - Ashes loss helped
Michael Clarke says the pain of Australia's Ashes humbling by England last year helped spur them on into a new era.
Clarke blasts illegal streaming
Giles Clarke has branded the illegal streaming of matches as the biggest problem affecting the game.
Nannes back at Surrey
Australian paceman Dirk Nannes will play for Surrey again in this summer's Friends Life t20 competition.
Ashwin - India not embarrassed
Ravi Ashwin admitted India were "extremely disappointed but not embarrassed" by their woeful performances in Australia.
Taylor inspires New Zealand
Ross Taylor led from the front as New Zealand made 331-5 in the one-off Test against Zimbabwe.
Vaughan: Stand by batsmen
Michael Vaughan says England should give their batsmen the chance to redeem themselves in the final Test against Pakistan.
Monty backing England
England spinner Monty Panesar is not worried about the effect Saturday's second-Test collapse against Pakistan will have on the team.
Rankings rise for Ajmal
Pakistan off-spinner Saeed Ajmal has moved up to second in ICC Test bowler rankings.
Misbah wants respect
Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq hopes his side's series victory over England will earn them back the respect they lost over the last couple of years.
Thursday, 26 January 2012
Cook - Good day for England
Alastair Cook believes England still enjoyed a good second day against Pakistan despite losing four wickets in the final session.
Tremlett blow for England
England fast bowler Chris Tremlett is to miss the rest of England's tour to the United Arab Emirates because of a back injury.
Ajmal pegs back England
England lost four wickets after tea, including three for Saeed Ajmal, to close day two of the second Test on 207-5 in reply to Pakistan's 257.
Housego returns to Gloucs
Former Middlesex batsman Dan Housego has joined Gloucestershire on a three-year deal.
Ranatunga slams Marsh axing
Former Sri Lanka captain Arjuna Ranatunga has slammed the sacking of former coach Geoff Marsh as 'disgraceful'.
Marsh pays the price
Sri Lanka coach Geoff Marsh has been sacked and replaced by South African Graham Ford.
Prince axed from Test side
Ashwell Prince has been dropped for South Africa's tour to New Zealand next month while Graeme Smith will miss out on Twenty20 action.
Khawaja returns to Derby
Australia batsman Usman Khawaja will return to Derbyshire for the second half of the 2012 season.
Taylor inspires New Zealand
Ross Taylor led from the front as New Zealand made 331-5 in the one-off Test against Zimbabwe.
Albie Morkel joins Somerset
Somerset have signed South Africa all-rounder Albie Morkel for this season's Twenty20 Cup competition.
Australia bag huge lead
India are staring a series whitewash against Australia in the face despite Virat Kohli's 116.
Strauss demands character
Andrew Strauss has called for his England side to draw on their resolve and show character following last week's humiliating defeat.
Misbah braced for backlash
Skipper Misbah-ul Haq insists Pakistan are bracing themselves for a big response from England when the two sides meet in Abu Dhabi.
Warning for Barmy Army
England's 'Barmy Army' have been warned to keep their shirts on during the second Test match due to local dress codes.
Siddle finally gets his reward
Australia's Peter Siddle was a satisfied man after claiming his first five-wicket haul of the series against India
Ireland's 2020 vision
Cricket Ireland have launched an ambitious set of initiatives aimed at fulfilling their dream of becoming a full Test nation by 2020.
Monty excited to be back
England spinner Monty Panesar was delighted to make a wicket-taking return to Test cricket against Pakistan in Abu Dhabi.
Tuesday, 10 January 2012
Bresnan out of Test series
England have been stunned by the news that seamer Tim Bresnan will miss the rest of the tour of the United Arab Emirates with an elbow injury.
Pakistan hope for fresh start
Pakistan skipper Misbah-ul-Haq wants his side's cricket to do the talking and hopes England will grant them a "clean slate".
KP becomes a Daredevil
England batsman Kevin Pietersen has announced he will play for Delhi Daredevils in this year's Indian Premier League.
Strauss pleased with win
Andrew Strauss was delighted to come away from the opening tour match in the United Arab Emirates with a win.
De Villiers: I'll need help
AB de Villiers has told fans to be patient as he finally takes over as captain of South Africa's one-day team.
Illness scare for Marsh
Illness kept Australian batsman Shaun Marsh from media engagements on Monday ahead of Friday's Test match.
MCC plan Pakistan visit
The MCC plans to send a delegation to Pakistan to investiage the possiblity of staging international cricket in the country once more.
Lions slump in opener
England Lions lost by six wickets in the first of five one-dayers against Bangladesh A.
Strauss leads from the front
England successfully chased down 261 in their opening tour match in Dubai to beat an ICC Combined XI by three wickets.
England weigh up options
Tim Bresnan's injury-enforced absence will focus attention on England's bowling personnel for Wednesday's final warm-up match.
Broad happy to toil hard
Stuart Broad was delighted with a day of hard work after England got their tour of the United Arab Emirates under way in Dubai.
Cook plays down collapse
Alastair Cook says that a lack of match practice was responsible for England's batting collapse against the ICC Combined XI.
India easy to break - Haddin
Australia wicketkeeper Brad Haddin has labelled India mentally "fragile" ahead of the third Test.
Lions level series
England Lions levelled up their ODI series with Bangladesh A with a convincing six wicket victory in Chittagong.
Albie handed ODI recall
Albie Morkel has been recalled to the South Africa squad for their five-game one-day series against Sri Lanka.
Emotional return for Onions
Graham Onions insists he will be 'ready to go' if he gets the chance to play for England in the Test series against Pakistan.
Sunday, 8 January 2012
Smith: We can build on this
Graeme Smith says South Africa can use their 2-1 series win over Sri Lanka as the foundation for a good year.
Asif to launch appeal
Former Pakistan pace bowler Mohammad Asif has appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport against his seven-year ban for spot-fixing.
Arthur backs Harris return
Australia are expected to name Ryan Harris in the starting XI for the third Test against India following the injury to James Pattinson.
Learning curve for England
Stuart Broad claimed 4-46 on his return to England duty but the tourists were frustrated by a fightback from the ICC Combined XI.
Broad happy to toil hard
Stuart Broad was delighted with a day of hard work after England got their tour of the United Arab Emirates under way in Dubai.
Pattinson ruled out of series
James Pattinson will miss the rest of Australia's Test series against India due to a foot injury.
Early arrival for Hughes
Worcestershire have confirmed Australia opener Phil Hughes has agreed to join them for the entire 2012 campaign.
India left on the ropes
A maiden triple century from Michael Clarke at the SCG helped Australia close in on victory against India.
Bresnan misses tour opener
Andrew Strauss confirmed England will be without Tim Bresnan for their first match in the United Arab Emirates.
Australia v India 2nd Test - Day 4
Highlights from the fourth day at the SCG as India faced a tough task to reach Australia's mammoth target.
Ajmal developing secret delivery
Pakistan off-spinner Saeed Ajmal claims to be working on a secret delivery to surprise England's batsmen with.
Clarke revels in Sachin scalp
Michael Clarke labelled his dismissal of Sachin Tendulkar as a 'miracle' after inspiring his side to victory at the SCG.
Yuvraj targets ODI return
Yuvraj Singh is confident he will be fit for the one-day tri-series in Australia after overcoming a non-malignant lung tumour.
Proteas close on series win
South Africa are six wickets away from a first Test series victory on home soil since 2008 after another day of dominance over Sri Lanka.
Thursday, 5 January 2012
Seam's good for Aussies
James Pattinson claimed four wickets as India were bowled out for 191 before Australia reached 116-3 in reply on day one at the SCG.
Strauss - Time to move on
Andrew Strauss insists the spot-fixing scandal which marred the last Test series with Pakistan is "water under the bridge".
Finn out to impress
Steven Finn is hoping he can transfer what he learnt during his recent stint in New Zealand into the Test series against Pakistan.
Obscene gesture costs Kohli
India's Virat Kohli has been fined 50 per cent of his match fee for making an obscene gesture.
Strauss confident runs will come
Andrew Strauss is convinced he is in a position to end his long wait for a Test century in England's upcoming series against Pakistan.
Bell refreshed and raring to go
England batsman Ian Bell has enjoyed a rare break and is now itching to get back into action against Pakistan.
Clarke - Win is most important
Michael Clarke insists the temptation to break more records never entered his mind after he declared on 329 not out against India.
Ton-derful start for Proteas
Jacques Kallis and Alviro Petersen both struck centuries to put South Africa in a commanding position after day one at Newlands.
Ponting - A special feeling
Australia veteran Ricky Ponting was delighted to end his two-year century drought on day two of the Sydney Test against India.
Double delight for Kallis
Jacques Kallis hit a career-best 224 before Sri Lanka reached 149-2 in reply to South Africa's 580-4 declared by stumps on day two.
Proteas close on series win
South Africa are six wickets away from a first Test series victory on home soil since 2008 after another day of dominance over Sri Lanka.
Strauss challenges England
England captain Andrew Strauss has challenged his side to keep improving, telling them: "getting to number one in the rankings is nothing."
Kulasekara back for Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka have included paceman Nuwan Kulasekara in a 15-man squad for the five-match one-day series against South Africa.
Clarke rips into India
Michael Clarke and Ricky Ponting led the way as Australia took control of the second Test against India.
India left on the ropes
A maiden triple century from Michael Clarke at the SCG helped Australia close in on victory against India.
Rudolph to bat at six
Alviro Petersen will replace Jacques Rudolph at the top of the order as South Africa take on Sri Lanka in Cape Town on Tuesday.
Australia v India - 2nd Test, Day 1
Highlights from Sydney as the second Test between Australia and India gets underway.
Bresnan suffers injury flare-up
Tim Bresnan has been rated as "unlikely" to feature in England's first tour match in the UAE due to an elbow injury.
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