Shoaib to work with World Food Programme
Shoaib Akhtar bats for cancer patients in Mumbai © Getty Images Shoaib Akhtar, still in Pakistan after being overlooked for the tour of the West Indies, has pledged his commitment to the United Nations World…
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Sumathipala turns down ICC role
Thilanga Sumathipala, the embattled former president of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC),has announced that he does not intend to take up his role as SLC international affairs representative, which would include him being an ICC director,…
Elliott out of ING Cup clash
Star Bushrangers opening batsman Matthew Elliott has been forced out of Sunday's crucial ING Cup match against the Queensland Bulls in Ballarat. Elliott incurred severe bruising of his right knee while batting during the Bushrangers…
Vettori confident he is ready for next phase of his cricket career
All the signs are looking good for left-arm spin bowler Daniel Vettori to be back in action for New Zealand this year.Vettori was heading for Auckland today for a training session with the Auckland and…
Aston Villa: Nantes eye Morgan Sanson
Nantes are interested in wantaway Aston Villa midfielder Morgan Sanson, according to French outlet Foot Mercato (via Sport Witness). The lowdown: Bit part Villa shelled out £14.2million to sign Sanson from Ligue 1 side Marseille…
Stanford offers $20 million winner-takes-all pot
Money talks; Allen Stanford and friend © Stanford 20/20 As the second staging of his Stanford 20/20 finished, Allen Stanford, the Antiguan-based Texas billionaire, has again put his money where his mouth is in a…
BCB criticise Whatmore
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has criticised Dav Whatmore after he expressed his interest in succeeding Greg Chappell as India coach.The BCB were upset that Whatmore threw his hat in the ring while he was…
Woolmer praises Inzamam-Younis pairing
Bob Woolmer: 'Inzamam is a captain who thinks about the game, who is undemonstrative, who is calm' © AFP Bob Woolmer, Pakistan's coach, has ranked Inzamam-ul-Haq highly as a captain and believes Younis Khan is…
'I would be half the bowler without my aggression' – Nel
Andre Nel celebrates his magnificent performance against West Indies © Getty Images Andre Nel, who bowled his side to a series win against West Indies in Barbados, was delighted with his career-best haul of 6…
Nehemiah Perry retires from first-class cricket
Nehemiah Perry, the former West Indian offspinner, has retired from first-class cricket at the age of 35, after a persistent back problem restricted him to three matches in this season's Carib Beer Cup.Perry, who played…