Lancashire CEO Jim Cumbes has hit back at comments made by Michael Vaughan blaming England’s poor display at the WC on Andrew Flintoff.

Martin Snedden has become the latest prominent figure to criticise the recent Cricket World Cup, rating it “average to poor”.

The BCCI today confirmed Graham Ford and John Emburey were the two candidates for the role of national coach.

Habibul Bashar has been retained in the Bangladesh squad for the upcoming tour of Sri Lanka despite losing the captaincy.

Daren Ganga has been confirmed as West Indies captain for the rest of the England Test series following the injury to Ramnaresh Sarwan.

In a startling admission today, England captain Michael Vaughan has blamed Andrew Flintoff for England’s dismal World Cup showing.

England’s 2008 home international schedule has been announced today with Test series against both South Africa and New Zealand planned.

Marvan Atapattu, is set to make an unexpected comeback into the Sri Lankan Test squad to take on Bangladesh later this month.

Former Black Cap batsman Nathan Astle has been given the honour of being made a member of the New Zealand Order of Merit.

Denesh Ramdin made the most of the final day of West Indies’ game against a MCC XI, making a career-best 131 as the game was drawn.