Metson to lead MCC in America
An MCC team leaves London tomorrow (Sept 16) for a seven-match tour of the United States' east coast. The team will be captained and managed by Colin Metson, the former Glamorgan wicketkeeper. The other players…
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Hampshire team to meet Zimbabwe
Hampshire play a strong side for the One Day match against Zimbabwe on Thursday (19 June) 10:45 start. The match will give Hampshire supporters a chance to see the side that will be playing in…
Zimbabwe Cricket Union Board Appointments
The Zimbabwe Cricket Union held its Annual General Meeting on Wednesday 12 September.Having confirmed the amendments to the Constitution and in accordance with those amendments the new Board of Directors was elected. The Directors elected…
Zaheer 'one of the quickest learners', says mentor Naik
Former India and Mumbai opener Sudhir Naik, who mentored Zaheer Khan in the early part of his career, has praised the bowler's achievements and said he is proud Zaheer had played 92 Tests for India.…
Dippenaar calls for psychological strength
The 20-odd steps from the Wanderers dressing room to the field is not the longest walk in world cricket but it may be the loneliest. The journey is hidden from prying eyes by a tunnel…
Pietersen ensures Zimbabwe cannot repeat their heroics
England 188 for 9 (Pietersen 79, Collingwood 37, Chigumbura 4-31) beat Zimbabwe 138 for 7 (Taylor 47, Mascarenhas 3-18) Scorecard Kevin Pietersen nonchalantly flicks a six on his way to 79 © Getty Images England,…
Spinner Ferley joins Nottinghamshire
Nottinghamshire have strengthened their spin department by signing Robert Ferley, the 24-year-old left-armer from Kent, as they aim to return to the first division in the Championship.He picked up 54 first-class wickets with Kent from…
Hutton and Shah defy Kent while Sussex sink Glamorgan
Division OnePoints Table Owais Shah on his way to his seventh hundred of a prolific summer © Splod Much like Kent's title ambitions, their bowlers took a hammering at Lord's where centuries from Owais Shah…
Umar Gul to consult doctors in South Africa
Umar Gul: making sure that a promising career is not cut short © Getty ImagesUmar Gul, the injured Pakistani fast bowler, is set to get treatment from specialists in South Africa. A report in the…
The thoughts of Ian Blackwell now!
I am looking forward to sharing my thoughts through the season with Somerset website readers and I hope that I am able to offer some interesting insights into the game of cricket.It really is incredible…