Shahid Afridi named Cricketer of the Month
Shahid Afridi has been named the Bland Blankart plc Cricketer of the Month for August.In three completed Championship games in August, Shahid had four innings and scored 246 runs at an average of 61.5. The…
The club made history today says Shine
At the end of the third day's play, during which he had seen his side get the vital fifth bonus point to ensure themselves of runners up spot in the County Championship, Somerset Coach Kevin…
Jadeja could face extended ban after playing in USA
Ajay Jadeja, a former India player serving a five-year ban for match fixing,recently played two matches for Hollywood Cricket Club in the U.S. and could now face further punishment.Jadeja, currently appealing the ban, played Aug.…
Denness decisions clearest sign yet of cricket's clean-up
Reaction to International Cricket Council match referee Mike Denness' actions in fining Indian players and applying suspensions and suspended sentences for various misdemeanours in South Africa has been way over the top.Admittedly India is incensed…
Australians step out to gain useful lead
Australia will start the fourth day of the First Test against South Africa tomorrow with an overall lead of 68 runs and looking to press toward victory in this gripping battle between the teams in…
England agree to extra one-day international in India
The England and Wales Cricket Board has confirmed reports that England will play an extra one-day international when the team returns to India on January 11th. The additional match will take place at Eden Gardens,…
Maharashtra make strong comeback
Maharashtra made a spirited reply to a Connor-Williams-inspired Baroda first-innings total in their Ranji Trophy league match at Pune on Monday.Baroda ended their first innings on 424, inspired largely by Tushar Arothe, who made 85.…
Auckland's dominance continues in women's game
Auckland's women made it three national titles in a row when easily accounting for Canterbury by six wickets in the State League final at Eden Park's Outer Oval today.Canterbury struggled with the bat when having…
ZCO editorial, volume 3 issue 21
I was unaware until last week's ZCO had gone for publication of the date changes in matches that had affected the Zimbabwe fixture list. Not only has the venue for the match against Border B…
Hunger and intensity missing from Indian play – Wright
India have lost the hunger and intensity that was part of their cricket earlier in the year.Coach John Wright said after today's 35-run loss in the second National Bank Series One-Day International that he was…