No place for Barnett
Derbyshire chief executive John Smedley today poured cold water on the widely reported sugestion that former skipper Kim Barnett is set to return to the county following the cancellation of his contract with Gloucestershire.

What does 'Twenty20' mean?
If you were a darts player, you might think 'treble top next for a ton'. Others might think of an intoxicating mix of alcohol, fruit flavouring and students. For others, it's just being able to see adequately.

Hussain resignation
The decision of Nasser Hussain to relinquish the captaincy of the England one-day international side following the exit from World Cup 2003 at the group stage came as little surprise, least of all to ECB Chief Executive Tim Lamb.