Read out of ODI squad
Chris Read, injured in the National League match against Sussex on sunday last, has broken his thumb and will be out of cricket for around three weeks.

Freddie out of first test
The "Will-he, won't-he?" questions revolving around Andrew Flintoff's shoulder injury have been answered in the negative, paving the way for Anthony McGrath to make an unexpected England debut against Zimbabwe in the first test match which starts on Thursday.

Thirteen To Go...
England select their side for the First Test against Zimbabwe at Lord's on Saturday with the beauty of a clean sheet for the only time in the summer and a fresh wave of optimism.

Trent Bridge awaits Twenty20
Cricket fans are expected to flood the Trent Bridge switchboard with a barrage of calls on Monday when tickets for the Twenty20 Cup Finals Day are released on general sale

Award for Mal Loye
Mal Loye has scooped the Hill House Hammond 'Player of the Month' award, it was announced earlier today.

Hussain supports Riverside
Nasser Hussain today gave England's newest test match venue, Chester-le-Street's Riverside Ground, a vote of confidence.